PCOS Messages for July, 2000: Re: Sed rate

Re: Sed rate

From: Roni (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 4 Jul 2000 13:49:07 -0500 (CDT)

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Sed rates determine the amount of cytokines in the blood which are released when there is systemic inflammation. There are many things that the Dr. could be looking for with this test. If your were complaining about pain in your joints, this is one test to see how much inflamation there is. The problem is, your SED rate changes, it may be 12 the next day or 37 later in the day. The test only shows the amount of cytokines in your blood at that moment in time. Did you also have a RA(rheumatoid arthritis) factor drawn, that would indicate that the Dr. is checking to see if you have RA.

A “normal” sed rate is under 20. No, they can not pin-point were the inflamation is coming from. It could be a “foreign body”, or simple inflamation. It is best to talk with you Dr. about it and ask why the test was done.

At Mon, 3 Jul 2000, Rachael wrote: >
>I have heard alot of people on here discuss their sed rate. I was
>looking over some past records of mine and my sed rate was 28. What
>does that mean?
>
>I went to my gyn today, and he is a great doctor. They took a sed rate
>test on me today. I don't know what the results are yet. The lady that
>was drawing my blood said this test is to see if you have inflammation.
>Ok, I can see that. Can you tell from your blood actually where the
>inflammation is coming from? That is amazing to me if a blood test can
>do that. What is the normal range for a sed rate? What do you think he
>was checking my sed rate for? If you guys could just give me some info
>on this I would really appreciate it.
>
>I do have Poly Cystic Ovary Disease and I am currently taking metformin
>for it. I am taking 2 500mg pills a day. I am not sick. Is this the
>starting dose. Should I be raised up. I think my endo said to like
>after a week but I can't remember I need to call her back. Oh and is my
>period going to start again since I am taking metformin?
>
>Thanks! Love to all Rachael
>
>--
>Rachael
>

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