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Heavy metals blood test results for Metal on Metal hip joint
Joint Replacements | Last Active: Oct 6, 2023 | Replies (97)Comment receiving replies
@murphy7100 Welcome to Mayo Connect - You asked "I have Cobalt and Chromium toxicity of 8.9 from DePuy mom hip implants from 2005. Who can I talk to to discuss this long term systemic damage to my heart, vision and neurological issues?"
You can talk to me...and about 50 other people who have been in the same situation. I am answering you from within the discussion started by people like us.
Once the metal parts are removed from the body, it begins to repair itself by excreting the remaining metal ions. Gradually, over a year or so, many of the symptoms lessen or disappear. Then you can work on dealing with what remains. If the implants are not removed, you will never get better, and the risks of more damage continue to increase.
May I ask whether the implants have been replaced? If not, is there a plan to do so?
Sue
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I had a knee implant done 2 years ago. Long story short I had it revised after 6 months as glue did not bond to bone. Since revision pain even worse into my foot. I have seen over 10 orthopedic dr, neurologists, foot and ankle, and back Drs. Finally one suggested doing metal test which showed I was allergic to nickel that was in my implant but no Dr would acknowledge it was issue. The one who found the results had me see his senior partner and they do not believe removing it will make me feel better or there may not be enough bone in there to put it in and I could lose my leg. On this forum I asked if anyone knew anyone who understood metal Allergies in the US. And two people told me about Dr in Texas who specializes in this. I did a zoom call with her from home in IN and flew to Dallas to meet her and her team and we did more allergy testing finds out I am allergic to 11 of the 15 components of my replacement. Bottom line I am doing shots to like a kids would do for allergies so the goal is my body will stop rejecting the implant. I am doing supplements to help me along with chelation to get the metals out of my body and eating a clean lifestyle and lots of other things I would be happy to share with anyone. Its been a long 2 years and road ahead I pray is better but I feel it will be. Finally finding someone who can help! People from around the world where there when I went. From what I understand this is one of 2 in the US that does this.
The Dr info
Environmental Health Center of Dallas
Elizabeth Seumour 399 Melrose Dr Richardson TX
214 368 4132
Good Luck Everyone!