Re: Re: Need Help with Lab tests results

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Hey , that is what this list is all about. We all learn and get information

from each other's posts. My understanding is that anything above 13 indicates

inflamation somewhere in the body. Our first rheumy said that 20 was not really

anything to be concerned with, not sure about that as the ped was concerned with

it. But we have not had any elevated rates to speak of since the beginning of

our road down this path.

Veri & Jaye 17 poly

Re: Need Help with Lab tests results

I have a question about this sed rate if anyone can answer it... I see the range

for the rate is 0-13... is that the gauge they use for sed rates for all? I

recently had my daughter in the hospital, and I asked the pedi there to test her

for all the testing she needs for psoriatic arthritis. Her number was 25. It

doesn't show a range. If that is the case I will call her ped rheumy back and

talk with her about it..... I hate to call her now because I don't know the

range and I want to know what I am talking about before hand. That is not the

only test, the RA was negative....

Sorry , I didn't mean to horn in, you asked a great question and I never

got a chance to ask it myself...

>

> Hi Everyone!

> here again about Kaylee. Just got an email with access to Kaylee's lab

results done last Tuesday. Most were in the normal ranges, but the following

were not. I do not know how to read the labs unfortunately. I have asked for

someone to teach me, but it hasn't happened. So with all the pros here, I need

some help if possible.

> The following are what I need to know about:

> Segmented Neutrophil- Kaylee, 72 ramge (39-65)

>

> Lymphocyte- Kaylee, 23 range (27-50)

>

> Hematocrit- Kaylee, .33 range (.35-.45)

>

> SED rate- Kaylee, 29 range (0-13)

>

> I know I should know this stuff by now, but haven't been taught and don't know

where to look to learn. I'd appreciate some help and if there is a site or

someway for me to learn how to read the labs I would appreciate that

information.

>

> Kaylee is also extremely tired; has slept most of the day and has no interest

in doing anything. I did manage to get her out of the house for about an hour to

get a pedicure and a bite to eat. I am real concerned about her. I plan to take

her to her Ped in the am if she is not better.

> Thanks for all the support and the helpful information on the Remicade

situation. I will be making a decision no later than tomorrow so Duke can

schedule her first unfusion to be done next Tuesday after her joint injections

and then will be set up to be done closer to home if everything goes well.

> Thanks to all of you for everything!

>

> and Kaylee

>

[Guest guest]

My daughter had a sed rate of 21 and she was in flare, She had a low red of 6

prior too. Her highest read was 39 no flare at all. I think it helps but my

Rheumy checked her joints that was the main test for me. Terri B

Re: Need Help with Lab tests results

I have a question about this sed rate if anyone can answer it... I see the

range for the rate is 0-13... is that the gauge they use for sed rates for all?

I recently had my daughter in the hospital, and I asked the pedi there to test

her for all the testing she needs for psoriatic arthritis. Her number was 25. It

doesn't show a range. If that is the case I will call her ped rheumy back and

talk with her about it..... I hate to call her now because I don't know the

range and I want to know what I am talking about before hand. That is not the

only test, the RA was negative....

Sorry , I didn't mean to horn in, you asked a great question and I never

got a chance to ask it myself...

>

> Hi Everyone!

> here again about Kaylee. Just got an email with access to Kaylee's lab

results done last Tuesday. Most were in the normal ranges, but the following

were not. I do not know how to read the labs unfortunately. I have asked for

someone to teach me, but it hasn't happened. So with all the pros here, I need

some help if possible.

> The following are what I need to know about:

> Segmented Neutrophil- Kaylee, 72 ramge (39-65)

>

> Lymphocyte- Kaylee, 23 range (27-50)

>

> Hematocrit- Kaylee, .33 range (.35-.45)

>

> SED rate- Kaylee, 29 range (0-13)

>

> I know I should know this stuff by now, but haven't been taught and don't

know where to look to learn. I'd appreciate some help and if there is a site or

someway for me to learn how to read the labs I would appreciate that

information.

>

> Kaylee is also extremely tired; has slept most of the day and has no

interest in doing anything. I did manage to get her out of the house for about

an hour to get a pedicure and a bite to eat. I am real concerned about her. I

plan to take her to her Ped in the am if she is not better.

> Thanks for all the support and the helpful information on the Remicade

situation. I will be making a decision no later than tomorrow so Duke can

schedule her first unfusion to be done next Tuesday after her joint injections

and then will be set up to be done closer to home if everything goes well.

> Thanks to all of you for everything!

>

> and Kaylee

>