Crp and sedimentation rate are both independant indicators of inflammation, do we know to what problems continuous and elevated sr(2xmax) only lead ?

Nonspecific: This pathologist believes that both c-rp and sed rate are overused and generate inappropriate anxiety. In particular, the sed rate is often done improperly -- i've known of a week's worth of faulty results from a jackhammer operating in the parking lot. You already have two serious chronic inflammatory illnesses; be concerned with managing them and don't treat lab values. Best wishes.

Many causes Hi SR: The sedimentation rate (sed rate) blood test measures how quickly red blood cells (erythrocytes) settle in a test tube in one hour. The more red cells that fall to the bottom of the test tube in one hour, the higher the sed rate. When inflammation is present in the body, certain proteins cause red blood cells to stick together and fall more quickly than normal to the bottom of the tube. These pro.