Why Elevated ESR

Not2Spunky

Regular Member

Joined : Mar 2008

Posts : 165

Posted 8/27/2008 4:35 AM (GMT 0)

Why is my sed rate always elevated? Is it from the inflamation in my TI or the pain in my joints. I was just wondering why it always elevated. Thank so much. KC

Hayleyeliz

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Joined : Feb 2004

Posts : 215

Posted 8/27/2008 5:54 AM (GMT 0)

The ESR is an indicator of inflammation anywhere in the body. It is probably both from both the TI and joints. It is elevated by any kind of infection or inflammatory illness. My sed rate is always high too, it's just one of those things.

Hayley

Jen77

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Joined : Mar 2006

Posts : 2742

Posted 8/27/2008 6:26 AM (GMT 0)

I had a sed rate through the roof when I flared in May. So for me it's a good indicator that my Crohn's is "saying hello". Especially when all my symptoms go along with it..

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