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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Michigan
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Location: Michigan
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Did the doctor run any blood work on him? If the "Sed" rate (sedimentation)rate is elevated, it will show that there is inflammation in him somewhere and that can indicate that he MAY have arthritis. Not always, but sometimes. Then possibly he would take X-rays to see if any damage has been done to the joints, although I doubt it at his age.
There are tests for arthritis, so the doc should be doing some. Have your son ask his doc to run some. God bless and let us know how he comes out. Peace, Lee
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