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 [[https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003551.htm|HLA-B27]] a blood test to look for a protein that is found on the surface of white blood cells. The protein is called human leukocyte antigen B27 (HLA-B27). [[https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003551.htm|HLA-B27]] a blood test to look for a protein that is found on the surface of white blood cells. The protein is called human leukocyte antigen B27 (HLA-B27).
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 +Injections usually used are seriously immune suppressant 
 +[[https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a608041.html|Certolizumab ]], [[https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a603010.html|Adalimumab ]], [[https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a604023.html|Infliximab]]
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-<blockquote> I have found an orange juice with calium and NO D!   I also found a lactose fat free milk (LandOLakes) D free ....with calcium.  It is called Dairy Ease.  Perfect for this lactose intolerant, D free, calcium deficient+<blockquote> I have found an orange juice with calcium and NO D!   I also found a lactose fat free milk (LandOLakes) D free ....with calcium.  It is called Dairy Ease.  Perfect for this lactose intolerant, D free, calcium deficient
  
  I do fair better with fortified calcium foods than I do calcium supplements!   I tend to get pains in my back if I take more than 800 mgs of calcium daily in pill form.  But I am determined to get my bones stronger</blockquote>  I do fair better with fortified calcium foods than I do calcium supplements!   I tend to get pains in my back if I take more than 800 mgs of calcium daily in pill form.  But I am determined to get my bones stronger</blockquote>
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 <blockquote> I got the obligatory bone scan at age 50 along with hip and neck xrays and sure enough they told me I had that  the osteoporosis.... osteoarthritis and the ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS !!!  All that was prescibed was Fosamax.... and it seemed to excerbate the th1 symptoms.  //Lee//</blockquote> <blockquote> I got the obligatory bone scan at age 50 along with hip and neck xrays and sure enough they told me I had that  the osteoporosis.... osteoarthritis and the ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS !!!  All that was prescibed was Fosamax.... and it seemed to excerbate the th1 symptoms.  //Lee//</blockquote>
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 +<blockquote> I was on Fosamax for 2 years, which lead to acid reflux and the need for Prilosec.  My primary doc was obviously wrong then, as I believe he is now when he recommends 1000mg of Vitamin D daily.  Been there and done that already with very bad results.  I don't argue with my doc, but I make my own educated health decisions.  Most of our current medical insight seems to be blinded by the "sunshine vitamin syndrome" //Jasmine//</blockquote>
  
  
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