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Suggest Tests To Confirm Alpha 1 Disease Causing Difficulty In Breathing And Weight Gain

I think i have alpha 1 disease my mom and grandfather had it i am not sure I just feel tired all the time and even if walk to mail box can get out of breath i gained like 80 pounds in the past 2 years also i just feel horrible not sure if thats why or maybe something else
Mon, 22 Jan 2018
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Hello dear

Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query in details .

* With the family history and narrated symptoms there is more likely to
be having the alpha 1 disease .
* Confirmation of the diagnosis requires blood test of alpha 1 anti trypsin
level measurement in blood .

Hope this will help to clear your doubt .
Wishing you fine recovery .

Regards .
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Suggest Tests To Confirm Alpha 1 Disease Causing Difficulty In Breathing And Weight Gain

Hello dear Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com I have evaluated your query in details . * With the family history and narrated symptoms there is more likely to be having the alpha 1 disease . * Confirmation of the diagnosis requires blood test of alpha 1 anti trypsin level measurement in blood . Hope this will help to clear your doubt . Wishing you fine recovery . Regards .