High sed rate, important?

Question

I had checked my sed rate(ESR) because of joints pain for like 2-3 months. Usually my sed rate is between 50-60 for a couple of times. I have slightly macrocytosis(mcv=101) However my rbc and hb is normal. I don't have anymore joints pain but my sed rate is not coming down. Any cause for concern? I know sed rate is non-specific test.. Anyway I think the dr not very concern about the high sed rate because I don't have any other symptoms? Before I started having joints pain, I already realised my sed rate is about 30-40 but I do not have symptoms? But I do get tired easily and need to sleep over 10 hours to get recharged..
Do I need to worry over sed rate?

Answer 1

Erytrocyte sedimentation rate is an antiquated test for determining inflammation. There are many non-inflammatory processes that can elevate the ESR. C-Reactive Protein is a better test for generalized inflammation but it has drawbacks as well. A 101 MCV is too close to the upper limits of normal to be of concern. Normal values only mean that 95% of the population falls within those limits. If your doctor is not concerned...neither should you. If this still concerns you have a talk with your physician and let him explain it in terms you can understand.

Answer 2

Both are indicators of your stress level. They don't affect you. It is a result of the stress that has been affecting you. Cortisol is what is released to help your body repair after stress damage. Sed rate is an indicator of nonspecific inflammation. It goes hand in hand with arthritis but also could mean arteriosclerosis which is a hardening of the arteries due to inflammation. Your body is sending out an SOS. It is like a smoke signal. You don't get affected by the smoke signal. You die from the disaster that is the reason for the SOS. The good news is that because you are watching the signals now you are young enough to reverse some of the damage and teach your body to heal. Low thyroid also indicates that your metabolism is out of wack. My guess is your emotions have led you into this situation and if you get depressed or stressed about the bad report, it will only make it worse. The smoke signals will die down as you put out the fire. Your doctor may prescribe treatment to help your body with this. Just remember it is not the smoke signal that you are trying to treat. It is your lifestyle, mental state, spiritual state, family relationships that are really affecting you. So take a long walks daily with loved ones and watch your stress level indicators decrease.

Answer 3

Sedimentation Rate



Test Overview



The sedimentation rate (sed rate) blood test measures how quickly red blood cells (erythrocytes) settle in a test tube in one hour.



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. The more red cells that fall to the bottom of a special test tube in one hour, the higher the sed rate. These proteins are produced by the liver and the immune system under many abnormal conditions, such as an infection, an autoimmune disease,



i understand that your sed rate is going up???

please talk to your doc about all that

Answer 4

The sed rate is a longstanding method for determining the presence of the acute phase response of inflammatory processes. If your sed rate is elevated you should ask your doctor if there are things that he/she is considering and others that they have ruled out. After having had an infection or other cause for inflammation it can take a little while for the sed rate to return to "normal" levels.

Answer 5

SED rate is a measure of inflammation/inflammatory processes going on in the body. Usually it indicates some type of infection or abnormal process. Why not get a 2nd opinion?

Answer 6

The sed rate is indicative of inflammation in the body. Ask your physician if you are very worried.

Answer 7

yes