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… is, the less air your lungs are able to move. Spirometry tests are used to measure lung function. They measure how … push the air out of your lungs. For people with COPD, the test measures how well the lungs do two important jobs: How … vital capacity, or FVC. What do the results of a spirometry test for COPD mean? Your FEV1 and FVC numbers are lower than …
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… pressure kidney problems liver problems high levels of uric acid in the blood This drug may make you dizzy. Alcohol or … harm an unborn baby. Your doctor should order a pregnancy test before you start this medication. Men and women should … as complete blood count, kidney/heart function, pulse, uric acid) should be done while you are taking this medication. …
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… to get enough of these minerals. Fish oil (omega-3 fatty acid) supplements have been shown to help some heart failure … difficult. Also, fluid may build up in the wall of your intestines, which can make it difficult to absorb nutrients … Siscovick DS, et al. (2017). Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (fish oil) supplementation and the prevention of …
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… cause serious (possibly fatal) liver problems and lactic acid build-up in the blood (lactic acidosis). Get medical help right away if you have any of … without talking to your doctor. Your doctor will do blood tests to check your liver for several months after you stop …
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… and your specific health needs. Warning HIV counseling and testing should be offered to all patients both before and … (sometimes fatal) liver problems and a buildup of lactic acid in the blood (lactic acidosis). These serious side effects may occur more often …
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… types of goiters, thyroid cancer). It can also be used to test for certain types of thyroid disease. This medication … include products that contain aluminum or magnesium, antacids, sucralfate, calcium supplements, iron, bile acid-binding resins (such as cholestyramine, colestipol, …
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… this drug. Rarely, severe (sometimes fatal) liver and blood acid-base balance problems (lactic acidosis) have occurred in patients (especially if … for patients infected with both hepatitis B and HIV. An HIV test is recommended both before and during treatment to …
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… can be more serious and need a doctor's care. Certain tests, such as a follicle-stimulating hormone test, can help … Birth Control: Pros and Cons of Hormonal Methods Boric Acid for Vaginal Yeast Infection Braxton Hicks Contractions … Birth Control: Pros and Cons of Hormonal Methods Boric Acid for Vaginal Yeast Infection Braxton Hicks Contractions …
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… may include eating foods low in certain amino acids and taking vitamin supplements and medicine to enhance … may include eating foods low in certain amino acids and taking vitamin supplements and medicine to enhance …
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… eyes/skin. Your doctor should order liver function tests while you are taking this medication. Keep all medical … you may not get the correct dose. If you also take antacids that contain aluminum, take this medication at least 1 hour before the antacid. Dosage is based on your age, weight, medical …