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Could taking anti inflammatory medication everyday affect my inflammatory blood markers. i have ankylosing spondylitis and my markers are only showing as low my esr is 5 and my cpr is 2 my dr is waiting to start me on biologics because of this?
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It is best to ask the doc for her/his reasons for change of treatment. Anti inflammatory marker reduce in flammation- so lower the markers in blood indicating that. Good luck
Answered 7/31/2023
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