Re: I'm confused!?
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 17 Feb 2001 21:12:40 -0600 (CST)
Robin hit it again. Good answer.
The sed rate may be very non-specific. With all normal levels and tests
from the gyn, you may need to see your internist about this if it
continues to be elevated. there are many possibilities.
Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.
HSM
At Fri, 16 Feb 2001, SAulds wrote:
>
>I am confused on something. My periods are usually like clockwork,
>right on time and lasting 4-5 days. This month my period was five days
>late and when it did come it lasted only a day. I went to my gyn.
>because of this and also that I was having some lower abdominal pain in
>the left side. He did a pregnancy test which came back negative. He
>also ordered a transvaginal ultrasound which came back normal. The
>blood work they did showed normal levels of hormones, but it did show
>that my setiment (?) level was high. The nurse explained that that
>meant I had an infection somewhere in my body. The dr. didn't find any
>evidence of an infection when doing a pelvic exam. Now, my question is,
>how will they find where the infection is it's not in my pelvic area and
>is there any other reason the setiment level would show high? Im
>confused.
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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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