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MOST COMMON SYMPTOMS OF AMYLOIDOSIS BEFORE TREATMENT
(FROM POLL ON WWW.AMYLOIDOSISONLINE.COM )

  • FATIGUE -95%
  • SHORTNESS OF BREATH -72%
  • EDEMA (ANKLE AND FEET SWELLING) -72%
  • FOAMY FROTHY URINE -71%
  • WEAKNESS -66%

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  • TINGLING OR NUMBNESS HANDS OR FEET -55%
  • FEEL FULL WITH EATING LITTLE -53%
  • DIZZINESS UPON STANDING -52%
  • EASY BRUISING -50%
  • ELEVATED CHOLESTEROL -49%

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  • SUDDEN LOSS OF WEIGHT -39%
  • CHANGES IN NAILS OR HAIR -37%
  • CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME -37%
  • NONPRODUCTIVE COUGH -36%
  • DIFFICULTY SWALLOWING -33%

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  • LOWER BACK ACHE -32%
  • CHANGES IN SKIN -30%
  • IRREGULAR HEART BEAT -30%
  • PURPUREA (BRUISING AROUND EYES) -30%

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  • DIARRHEA -30%
  • ENLARGED TONGUE(MACROGLOSSIA) -24%
  • GALLBLADDER REMOVED -20%
  • FALLING DUE TO LOW BLOOD PRESSURE -18%
  • ELEVATED ALKALINE PHOS.LEVELS IN BLOOD -11%


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