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2008-05-14 Rheumatology (including Arthritis) - ALK PHOS: Midge, Osteoarthritis does not cause a rise en the Alk Phos Levels. This test is done to check for. Check for liver disease or damage to the liver. Symptoms of liver disease can include jaundice...
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2008-05-14 Rheumatology (including Arthritis) - Rheumatoid Arthritis and lung problems: Lori, Sorry to take so long getting back to you. There are two things I know of that can cause your primary symptoms that you mentioned. One is a lung problem the other is acid reflux. The drugs...
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2008-05-14 Rheumatology (including Arthritis) - joints: Ursula, An RA Factor of 36 is extremely low. Some people see it in the hundreds. It is not considered elevated until it is above 20. RA Factor is seen in many types of arthritis. There is now way I...
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2008-05-14 Rheumatology (including Arthritis) - spurs on hip: Jim, Steroid shots are one of the main treatments for pain associated with bone spurs. Steroids remove inflammation and there by reduce the pain. Of course this does nothing for the bone spur itself...
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2008-05-12 Rheumatology (including Arthritis) - RA tests: Reena, It is impossible to say. An elevated RA Factor by it self is meaningless. It does not diagnose what is going on in your heel. Having an elevated RA Factor does not mean you have arthritis. Many...
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