← Return to Heavy metals blood test results for Metal on Metal hip joint

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@sueinmn

Tina - I'm not a doctor either, but pretty sure that's not how our bodies work. The metal, in order to be found in our bloodwork, must be disseminated in the tissue and working its way into the bloodstream. It is then eliminated as bodily waste.
Was your blood retested after revision surgery? That is how to tell if there is any metallosis remaining.
The symptoms you are experiencing now are concerning. If you believe your revised hip is failing (pain or inability to move your leg) please see your ortho.
Otherwise, this sounds quite alarming enough to warrant a call to your primary provider.
Sue

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I actually allied my GP, it was on the weekend so I left a msg. I’m pretty sure I sounded drunk…(I have a recording of me talking when I was waiting for rev surgery)

I sounded loopy…like I was drunk.
Keeping that in mind, I’ll call Mon. & talk to him again.
Thanks

My memory is shot…looking back at previous posts…barely remember writing them.
Sucks bad…I’ve been a shut in since rev. would like my life back. My gut pain is absolutely debilitating. Makes it hard to WANT to do anything!