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  • Ski
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    April 30, 2009 at 8:27 pm
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    #1071506

    It’s easy to look those up on Wikipedia or even just do a Yahoo/Google search. I don’t know offhand (I’ll bet someone does!), but that’s the way I look up tests I don’t know about.

    nmasay
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    April 30, 2009 at 11:34 pm
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    #1071507

    The sed rate is the rate the red blood cells (RBC’s) settle. And increased rate can be indicative of some inflammatory process.

    ely2009
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    May 1, 2009 at 12:03 am
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    #1019416

    I just noticed this on my blood draw order. Does anyone know what they are looking at when they check this?

    kaicee118
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    May 1, 2009 at 11:33 am
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    #1071508

    It’s short for sedimentation rate – and just to let you know, mine has been high since I’ve had Graves – I’m not sure if this is typical for GD.

    nmasay
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    May 1, 2009 at 5:06 pm
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    #1071509

    it’s probably high because our thyroids are somewhat inflamed. Just an idea.

    Ski
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    May 1, 2009 at 5:19 pm
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    #1071510

    Emily,

    Please let us know what your doctor says about this test ~ what he’s looking for, and what either result would mean to him (inside or outside normal range, I mean). I’m interested to find out.

    Buttamama28
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    May 2, 2009 at 7:00 pm
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    #1071511

    I had an elevated sed rate bout 2mths ago. Sent me for blood tests for RA and Lupus.
    Nothing came up; so they figure it is just my osteoarthritis. So don’t really worry about it. Maybe consider seeing a Rheumotologist in the meantime.

    ely2009
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    May 4, 2009 at 6:39 pm
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    #1071512

    Ski,

    Wanted to let you know my sed rate was "normal" so the nurse could not comment about it over the phone. She said he would let me know if there was a problem, but wouldn’t even tell me what he was checking it for. You probably remember mine is a doctor’s office that is not forthcoming with info. It’s on my list of questions to ask him at my next appt. (Or my new endo – whoever I see first.) I’ll let you know what I find out.

    Emily

    MarieM
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    May 12, 2009 at 2:15 am
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    #1071513

    how high is yours? mine is 80, down from 97. my doctor is concerned and has run all kinds of tests, can’t find a source of it. endo says graves shouldn’t make it this high.

    ely2009
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    May 12, 2009 at 12:48 pm
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    #1071514

    Mine actually ended up being "normal" – I was just wondering what is was and why he was checking it.

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