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AS Vers RA

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El Paso, TX

I have been diagnosed with RA by my rheumatologist and I am on humira. My PCP, and pain management doctor believe I have AS. Documented by x-ray and or MRI. Syndesmophytes seen at multiple levels of cervical, thoracic, and lumber. As well as a fused L5-S1 joint and Rt SI joint which was suggested as AS on MRI. I am seronegative for RA and Negative for HLA-B27. When I talk to my rheumatologist about the findings on my images he said it doesn't mean I have AS and the treatment would be the… read more

November 17, 2022
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Go to 23 and me and pay the 199.00 to get your genetic report, it will let you print your report. This will also help your daughter. I have RA factor with no CRP, but you don’t need either of these to have your immune system attacking your bones and organs. Stay on your treatment and do your genetic work up. The DNA will be proof and cut the crap.
You need this for your daughter who could have double copies of the gene mutations that are plaguing you…. You need ancestry and health. They will point it out for you.

November 17, 2022
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I have been diagnosed with AS and the recommended treatment med is Humira which you are already on for your RA . So, the med for them both would be Humira. Just would need to make sure the dosage is sufficient for both RA and AS.

November 17, 2022

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