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Lorraine5
#1 Posted : Wednesday, February 10, 2010 12:37:21 PM Quote
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please could you tell me my esr is 56 is this good or bad blood test result
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#2 Posted : Wednesday, February 10, 2010 1:00:38 PM Quote
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It's not wonderful Lorraine and shows there is quite a bit of inflammation in there. If I were you, I would have a chat with my GP about it. Don't be alarmed - some people have experienced ESR over 600!

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#3 Posted : Wednesday, February 10, 2010 1:51:03 PM Quote
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ESR is the overall inflammation within the body, so if you had an infection it would also be raised.

It is high, yes, but not excessively so.

The RA is active and this is the indicator along with the more conclusive CRP levels..

Amanda
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#4 Posted : Wednesday, February 10, 2010 2:04:52 PM Quote
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Id ay look at overall picture what do you normally average at is it massively higher gp will know what to do,you did say was in lot pain not feelign well another post.
flare maybe best ask doc ro rheumy nurse.

mine went up with just a virus.
for me crp also goe up when flaring and only esr if virus or infection.

but we all vary somuch.
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#5 Posted : Wednesday, February 10, 2010 4:32:24 PM Quote
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Hi

if it is high for YOU that is the issue.
I know people who are on their knees with an esr at 30 and others still who are ticking along nicely with an esr of 90.

Certainly the "normal" range for esr is 1-20 anywhere near the 20 end then a normal GP would get twitchy! But you have RA and unless it is well controlled or you have the sort that doesnt show up in your bloods then 58 is quite lofty.

The other thing to bear in mind, is the WHOLE picture- if your joints are swollen and painful, a good rheumatologist looks at the WHOLE patient, bloods and person!

for me, at the moment- my esr has decided to stay pretty low (under 60) and my CRP has gone nuts!

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Jenni x

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Calmwater22
#6 Posted : Wednesday, February 10, 2010 10:22:45 PM Quote
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bless you jenni taking time post

shows for u large flare for me same thing CRP goes beserk for biggy flare like from 18 to 212.
t care.
how are u lorriane.
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#7 Posted : Wednesday, February 10, 2010 11:02:32 PM Quote
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Last time I saw my GP I asked what mine was.......30 something.........said that was OK. Would expect someone who had a cold would be higher..........

Very Confused

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Lorraine5
#8 Posted : Thursday, February 11, 2010 7:18:23 PM Quote
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still no meds bloods back got to wait for new specialist which i requested to give me something had couple things drop on feet hands gave way big swelling very tired of to bed soon didnt get up till tweleve . hope i sleep toniteRollEyes
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#9 Posted : Thursday, February 11, 2010 8:58:15 PM Quote
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Hope you have a decent night, Lorraine

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