Re: I'm confused!?
From: Robin (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 18 Feb 2001 09:14:13 -0600 (CST)
Thanks Dr. Harvey ;o)...
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Robin
At Sat, 17 Feb 2001, Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. wrote:
>
>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:
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>>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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~Robin~
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