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Thanks for your post. We contacted the Banner Poison Control Center in Phoenix and a representative said that the Brown Recluse Spiders that we have in Arizona do not cause those types of symptoms. In Arizona, they are not considered 'true' Brown Recluses. Were you bitten in another state?
She also went on to say that any insect in Arizona would not cause those types of symptoms. It sounds like you may have another type of medical condition, the Poison Control Center said.
And I see that HIV and Hepatitis were ruled out as factors contributing to your elevated liver enzymes. There may be some other causes, however, according to the Mayo Clinic:
* Side effect of medication, such as certain nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), cholesterol medications, antibiotics or anti-seizure medications
* Drinking alcohol
* Obesity
* Diabetes
* Elevated triglycerides
* Infection, such as mononucleosis
* Autoimmune disorders of the liver and bile ducts, such as autoimmune hepatitis, primary sclerosing cholangitis or primary biliary cirrhosis
* Metabolic liver disease, such as hemochromatosis or Wilson's disease
* Excessive use of certain herbal supplements, such as kava, comfrey, pennyroyal or skullcap
* Gallstones
* Tumors of the liver, pancreas or bile ducts
Have you been tested for any of those conditions to your knowledge?
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Thanks for your post. We contacted the Banner Poison Control Center in Phoenix and a representative said that the Brown Recluse Spiders that we have in Arizona do not cause those types of symptoms. In Arizona, they are not considered 'true' Brown Recluses. Were you bitten in another state?
She also went on to say that any insect in Arizona would not cause those types of symptoms. It sounds like you may have another type of medical condition, the Poison Control Center said.
And I see that HIV and Hepatitis were ruled out as factors contributing to your elevated liver enzymes. There may be some other causes, however, according to the Mayo Clinic:
* Side effect of medication, such as certain nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), cholesterol medications, antibiotics or anti-seizure medications
* Drinking alcohol
* Obesity
* Diabetes
* Elevated triglycerides
* Infection, such as mononucleosis
* Autoimmune disorders of the liver and bile ducts, such as autoimmune hepatitis, primary sclerosing cholangitis or primary biliary cirrhosis
* Metabolic liver disease, such as hemochromatosis or Wilson's disease
* Excessive use of certain herbal supplements, such as kava, comfrey, pennyroyal or skullcap
* Gallstones
* Tumors of the liver, pancreas or bile ducts
Have you been tested for any of those conditions to your knowledge?
June 13, 2008 - 12:25pmThis Comment
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