Typically, people with CFS have extremely LOW sed rates, often between 0 - 3. I'm not sure, though, whether EVERYone with CFS has a low sed rate or whether some people have a high sed rate.
Sed rate is a measure...
a fairly crude test - the lab lets your blood sit and measures how its sedimentationrate - how fast... will often say sed rate is "normal" as long as it isn't high. But, most people with CFS have extremely LOW sed...
Arthritis: SED Rateby
ArthritisReliever ..
question. The SED rate, the erythrocyte sedimentationrate or ESR is a nonspecific index of inflammation... for Special Surgery. Thanks for helping us out.
DAVID MARKS, MD: "Why do they take a SED rate...
stresssssssss (and lupus)by
Carla U.
just got back from the doctor. sed rate=66, temp= 99.8. :(
my strict vegan + gluten free diet is not enough to counteract all the stress.
stress? what stress? Well, I got tons of work in March...
Quick update on Keatsby
Rachael ..
His Sed rate from last week was still elevated, but it has come down from the week prior. So he has to have another blood test on Wednesday to see if its come down again. Regardless of that test we are going to ask...
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Rheumatoid Arthritis: An Expert Approachby
Dave W
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Particular blood tests of interest include the Erythrocyte SedimentationRate (ESRAn abbreviation for erythrocyte sedimentationrate, the speed with which red blood cells settle out of suspension in the blood...
Diagnosing Lupus and Lupus Testsby
Molly
but must be taken in the context of other clinical findings.
Erythrocyte SedimentationRate: This is a blood test... that this sedimentationrate, or rate of settling, does not specifically indicate lupus, but can be elevated...
A Quick Glance at the Tests Used for Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosisby
Audrey K.
I just have to type this next one out, if I tried to pronounce it I’d mess up! Erythrocyte SedimentationRate (ESR) should be called... of inflammation, especially during flare-ups. Because it’s not specific, a high CRPrate could also be indicative...