Question 1

is a sed rate of 45 considered high? i have widespread aches and pains!

Accepted Answer

Not diagnostic: The sed rate is a weak adjunct to a rheumatologist's history and physical exam. At your age, i wouldn't get excited about this, and would also urge you to keep in mind that it's a hard test for the lab to do correctly. The fact that it's not extremely high is one of many pieces of information that will be used in making a call for or against an inflammatory arthritis.

Question 2

diagnosed with fibromyalgia.   i have body aches. i have left leg pain that goes into the foot mostly at night. my sed rate is elevated at 45?

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Fibromyalgia?: It is like a syndrome, means that there should be some sign and symptoms together to be calling it fibromyalgia, 
1- 13 trigger points on neck, shoulders, elbows, lower back and knees.
2- insomnia, and fragmented sleep.
3- depression.
You need to see your doctor or a rheumatologist.
By the way i would not cal sed rate of 15 as being elevated.

Question 3

i have a high sed rate of 174?

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You question is???: You have not asked a question. The test measures the presence of inflammation. You give no specific history and I have no knowledge of other tests ordered and their results so I cannot offer you any specifics. Discuss the result with the doctor who ordered the test.

Question 4

what is sed rate and tests for it?

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Sed Rate: Is the rate the blood (red blood cells) clots when centrifuged in the laboratory. It is useful test for blood disorders & health of the rbc's.

Question 5

what is considered a high sed rate?

Accepted Answer

See details: A sed rate greater than 20 mm/hour is considered elevated. The higher the sed rate, the greater its significance. Minimally elevated values usually mean nothing.

Question 6

what is a high sed rate indicating?

Accepted Answer

Inflammation: The sed rate is a slow reacting blood test that can help determine inflammation in the body. The test results can't tell you what is inflamed, just that something is inflammed. Your doctor needs to determine the cause of the inflammation.

Question 7

my sed rate is at 60. what can i do?

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Find the cause: Increased sed rates can be caused by a myriad of conditions.  The best way to lower the sed rate would be to determine the cause of the increase and treat the cause.  Infections, autoimmune disorders and cancer are just some of the potential causes, but there are more.  Your medical provider should be able to sort things out for you.

Question 8

what does a 2 sed rate/westergren mean?

Accepted Answer

The test is normal.: That is a normal value. The sed rate is a rough measurement of inflammation.

Question 9

what would cause my sed rate to be at 70?

Accepted Answer

Many things: Sed rate is a test that indirectly measures how much inflammation is in the body.This may be elevated in autoimmune diseases, infection, and other inflammatory conditions. It is non specific and needs other tests to find out etiology.

Question 10

is 3 good or bad for sed rate westergren?

Accepted Answer

Normal: A sed rate of 3 is normal.

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My sed rate is at 60. what can i do?

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