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Alkaline Phosphatase levels (Telogen Effluvium)

posted by ginawat, 16.02.2008, 16:09

» » izzyj:
» »
» » Did your doctor mention a way to correct these low levels? Was he/she
» » concerned? I mean why do they recommend the test if they won't discuss
» » results, their meaning - and ways in which to correct?
» »
» » Thanks
» » G
»
» As I mentioned before, the tests were done for mortgage purposes - not
» requested by me due to my hair loss - and so they were looking for
» anything seriously wrong which might make me a bad bet for a loan.
» Therefore, HIV, cholesterol etc were obviously important. I think the
» alkaline phosphatase levels were measured as part of the "bigger" picture,
» and because high levels can indicate liver disease or suggest alcohol
» problem. Perhaps the doctor was not concerned about the levels as they
» were obviously not life-threatening, or would not be suggestive of a real
» health problem. Perhaps like normal ferritin levels - what is considered
» "normal" range by a doctor is not enough to help hair growth etc for some
» people. I did ask the doctor about levels due to question mark put
» against them, but obviously for this purpose (mortgage) she did not think
» it was serious or something to be concerned about. Hope this clarifies
» things.

Yes it does - thank you.

Complete thread:

• Alkaline Phosphatase levels - izzyj, 14.02.2008, 05:46
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        • Alkaline Phosphatase levels - Laura, 14.02.2008, 17:01
          • Alkaline Phosphatase levels - izzyj, 15.02.2008, 11:03
            • Alkaline Phosphatase levels - ginawat, 15.02.2008, 11:44
              • Alkaline Phosphatase levels - izzyj, 15.02.2008, 23:55
                • Alkaline Phosphatase levels - ginawat, 16.02.2008, 16:09
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