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Is It Safe To Take Chromium Nicotinate With Only One Kidney?

Hi! Quick history: I donated a kidney in 2007. I m relatively healthy, 29, with the exception of slightly high cholesterol, and maybe a little overweight. I am not diabetic, nor do I have hypertension, but both of those have occured in immediate family members. I m trying to eat better and exercise more for an overall better health. I have thought about starting a dietary supplement aswell. The one I m interested in contains 200 mcg of Chromium Nicotinate. Though I ve only found evidence of the Chromium Picolinate having a negative effect on the kidneys, I wanted to reach out with a doctor to confirm the Nicotinate would be okay to take with one kidney. I would never want to harm it. Thank you!
posted on Wed, 24 Sep 2014
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Hello and welcome to HCM.
As an Urologist, i would compliment you on finding out facts correctly.
Having done such a noble gesture of donating a kidney, now don't put your solitary kidney at risk.Polynicotinate has a potential side-effect in kidneys.
Then why take this risk. You're otherwise in good health.
This is given as a nutrional supplement, mainly to diabetic patients.
Hope you've understood the implications properly.
If you've any other doubt,you may send it to me, as a direct question.
Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.
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Is It Safe To Take Chromium Nicotinate With Only One Kidney?

Hello and welcome to HCM. As an Urologist, i would compliment you on finding out facts correctly. Having done such a noble gesture of donating a kidney, now don t put your solitary kidney at risk.Polynicotinate has a potential side-effect in kidneys. Then why take this risk. You re otherwise in good health. This is given as a nutrional supplement, mainly to diabetic patients. Hope you ve understood the implications properly. If you ve any other doubt,you may send it to me, as a direct question. Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.