RA Blood Tests for Immflamation...I am a woman 53 years old with seronegative RA and my PCP doctor said the high normal end of SED rate for...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesAwarenessTreatment
Do I really have RA?...Only once had elevated SED rate. How do we really know if we have it. I have creepy nerve sensations on my By debbielinn1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
I Know I'm Young...When the symptoms first began, we were almost positive the pain was really just post-seizure pain but my SED rate was high so my PCP wanted... By 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
A Little Vitamin D on My RAnniversary...My SED rate (erythrocyte sedimentation rate) was only 31 (normal range 0-20).... By Lisa Emrich3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
I have What???...But, one thing was missed…. for the past 3 years my SED rate has been high (a blood test that shows inflammation in the red blood cells).... By joy-ruzich2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Seronegative RA, the Piano Player, and a Delayed Diagnosis...My SED rate (erythrocyte sedimentation rate), a nonspecific measure of inflammation in the body, was somewhat elevated at 31. ... By Lisa Emrich3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
Are These Test Results a Mistake?...To my absolute shock both my CRP (C-reactive protein) and Sed Rate (two measures of inflammation) were both in the normal range.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
My RA Journey. Feeling Depressed....He immediately tested me for Rheumatoid factor, Sed Rate, Creatin Bun Ratio and CRP?. I was positive for everything. Fast forward 2 years.... By prettywoman5131 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Do Treatment Outcomes Differ Between Seronegative RA and Seropositive RA?...At the same time, my erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), otherwise known as SED rate, was barely elevated.... By Lisa Emrich5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments14 comments
Does anyone have experience with their CRP and SED rates climbing even on medication?...My CRP and Sed rate are continuing to climb and my doctor is talking about injections. Any experience with this?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
What degree of RA do I have?...I was diagnosed with RA in late March/early April this year. My RF was 33 and my sed rate was 40....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
1st 6 months of RA and new blood tests, confused?...But the Red Sed Rate went from 40 to 43. Does this mean the meds failed?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesTreatment
Evaluating the Doctor’s Office: Who Do You Talk To About Laboratory Results?...The patient also wanted to know about SED rate and a few other tests.... By Lisa Emrich3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What does this sound like to you?...Ana, sed rate, ra factor are all negative. Crp is 1.0 and eta protein was borderline at .2....Reactions 0 reactions Comments9 repliesSymptoms
Navigating a New Diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis...We noted an increasingly high sed rate indicating inflammation in my body, but we never delved deeper into this challenge.... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Testing, Testing, 1, 2, 3...When I was diagnosed, I did not have high levels of rheumatoid factor, a high SED rate, nor elevated levels of c-reactive protein.... By Tamara Haag4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments61 comments
Can't Keep It I Don't Give In Away...A simple blood test provided the answer, my sed rate was 400. I was prescribed prednisone, furosemide, and methotrexate.... By a9ixqy3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
From Lifelong Joint Pain to RA Remission...After an exam and some labs, we were told that, although I had a higher than normal ESR (or sed rate), everything else appeared... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Age is just a number...mL sed rate was 30 and my TPO antibody was 1300.... By sfoster1gcf2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
This Pain Isn't Normal...My RA factor, sed rate, and all other indicators were ridiculously high.... By ordnance2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
