Guest guest Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 It partly depends on what the reference range is. Just for comparison, at diagnosis my Sed Rate was 105, with a reference range of 0-30. My rheumatologist also had my Rheumatoid Factor (RF), and C-Reactive Protein (CRP) checked. Sometimes other blood tests are also run. Sue On Thursday, June 12, 2008, at 07:15 PM, thea7441@... wrote: > I guess this is the term for your RA rate, right? I was not sure > what to > call it. My rate was 124 at diagnosis. Is that very high? What was > everyone > else's rate, and is it extremely important? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 They measure different levels for RA...SED Rate, Westegren, CRP, RF rheumatoid factor, anti ccp, and ANA. & nbsp; An elevated SED rate alone shows them that there is inflammation going on in the body, but as everyones immune system is unique, elevated numbers will definitely vary. From: thea7441@... & lt;thea7441@... & gt; Subject: [ ] Sedrate? Date: Thursday, June 12, 2008, 7:15 PM I guess this is the term for your RA rate, right? I was not sure what to call it. My rate was 124 at diagnosis. Is that very high? What was everyone else's rate, and is it extremely important? ************ **Vote for your city's best dining and nightlife. City's Best 2008. (http://citysbest. aol.com?ncid= aolacg0005000000 0102) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 , Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR, sed rate) and rheumatoid factor (RF) are two different things. Sed rate is a general measure of inflammation and is not specific to RA. RF is not specific to RA either, although high levels in an individual with other features of RA can help to confirm a diagnosis. The lab results provide important clues to your physician, but RA can't be ruled in or out based on the result of any one test. Not an MD On Thu, Jun 12, 2008 at 6:15 PM, <thea7441@...> wrote: > I guess this is the term for your RA rate, right? I was not sure what to > call it. My rate was 124 at diagnosis. Is that very high? What was everyone > else's rate, and is it extremely important? > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 Thanks , All I know is that my " number " was 124, but I'm not sure what that refers to. I forgot to ask, but somehow, that number, along with my symptoms said " RA " to the rhematologist. So, what would that number be? One doctor told me it was kind of high? **************Vote for your city's best dining and nightlife. City's Best 2008. (http://citysbest.aol.com?ncid=aolacg00050000000102) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 , I don't know. Probably the RF (rheumatoid factor). Just ask at your next appointment. Not an MD On Sat, Jun 14, 2008 at 8:16 PM, <thea7441@...> wrote: > Thanks , > > All I know is that my " number " was 124, but I'm not sure what that > refers to. I forgot to ask, but somehow, that number, along with my symptoms > said " RA " to the rhematologist. So, what would that number be? One doctor > told > me it was kind of high? > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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