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← Return to High Cobalt Chromium levels
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@hurkey Sorry I haven’t tested them since they went down originally after taking NAC for just a few weeks. I was recently diagnosed with an ascending aortic aneurysm, and that issue has dominated most of my concern these days. Plus, the lab that I used for testing has recently closed and moved an hour and a half away so I’m looking for a new lab. My doctors won’t test me since my numbers were never that high. According to my original test my chromium was 2.0 and cobalt 2.4 with normal being under 1.2 & 1.8. After just a few weeks the chromium went down to 1.7 & Cobalt dropped to normal at 1.5. If I test again I will update this post.
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@closer0043 one more thing; I have a Quest Lab in my town. I can order a cobalt serum test and a chromium test from them myself and pay them direct. The cobalt was about $150, and the chromium was around $80. Since you mentioned your doctor won’t order the tests; might be an option.
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@closer0043 I’m sorry to hear of your aortic aneurysm; yes I can imagine that does keep you occupied. Thanks for responding. From all I’m reading at those lower levels you’re not in danger unless you have pain or trouble with the hip, or erosion is seen in an image. I wish you the very best!