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Previous cobalt, chromium abnormal results, now decreased
Joint Replacements | Last Active: Apr 9 6:22pm | Replies (9)Comment receiving replies
@rejmsw3021 New pain or tenderness in hip, groin or along the upper thigh can indicate tissue damage. Hair loss, fatigue, increased or decreased heart rate, tremors, memory loss or "brain fog", and thyroid issues can indictate cobalt toxicity.
Once cobalt levels are abnormally high, they should be monitored through blood tests at least once a year.
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@sueinmn you described all the symptoms that my wife had! It took 11 years and 6 hip surgeries to get her Cobalt / Chroumin levels down to a “ normal” level. It all started with a Stryker implant and ended with same implant only with ceramic coating. One revision she had zero symptoms but blood work indicated elevated levels of Cobalt / Chroumin and then two added staph infection. Brain fog and hair loss were / are very visually presently. There is / was a class action lawsuit against Stryker for their failed implants; that does nothing for the person experiencing these symptoms and who know the long term implications from these elevated levels? One Needs To Be A Strong Self Advocate! If You sense an issue do not stop until you get an answer