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Can mono raise sed rate? taking predezone 8 mg but rate went from 33 to 41. i have polymyalgic rheumatica

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Dr. Sari Nabulsi answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Mono: Mono doesn't raise sed rate to this level. You might want to check with your doctor if there something else like lupus is making you ESR high

Dr Foster agreed

Answered 9/5/2014

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