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Anyone Tried The Alpha Kits Where You Test At Home For COPD?

A MyCOPDTeam Member asked a question 💭
Dearborn Heights, MI
July 25, 2023
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A MyCOPDTeam Member

I have seen the kits to test for Alpha-1 deficiency at home. Remember, Alpha-1 is NOT the same as COPD, but makes it worse for people with both.

However, without a family history of lung disease my Doc was able to show me clues on a regular CMP blood panel that I did not have indicators of A1-T.

Thank you for pointing this info out for Others. 😉

August 1, 2023
A MyCOPDTeam Member

Thank you for your comment.

August 17, 2023

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