Guest guest Posted August 7, 2001 Report Share Posted August 7, 2001 Hi , So glad to see you asking all the questions that you have. I was told by my Rheumy that the sed rate test was not a good indicator for RP. My sed rate has always been within normal range, even during a major flare. So I wouldn't put too much faith into that test for RP. Again, welcome to our wonderful group. W >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I wanted to ask the group: do you test regularlyfor your sed rate levels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2001 Report Share Posted August 7, 2001 --- Woods susuw@...> wrote: > Hi , > So glad to see you asking all the questions that you > have. > I was told by my Rheumy that the sed rate test was > not a good indicator for RP. > My sed rate has always been within normal range, > even during a major flare. > So I wouldn't put too much faith into that test for > RP. > Again, welcome to our wonderful group. > W > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> > I wanted to ask the group: do you test regularly > for your sed rate levels? , Just got back from dr. appt on Thursday. My sed rate is perfectly normal and always has been even during a major ear flare. He said the sed rate is not an indicator at all. Really don't know why the test is done except that it does indicate other things when it is high. This time along with the pred. he put me on calcium and a dieuretic (sp.) for leg cramps,muscle spasms and swelling. He also put me on daily potassium. I'm only on 5mg of pred and so far it is controlling (not stopping),but controlling. Rita in Montgomery, AL > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2001 Report Share Posted August 7, 2001 Rita, That is the main part to get it under control! Hope things keep getting better for you. Lots of Love Glenda Re: Sed Rate --- Woods wrote:> Hi ,> So glad to see you asking all the questions that you> have.> I was told by my Rheumy that the sed rate test was> not a good indicator for RP.> My sed rate has always been within normal range,> even during a major flare.> So I wouldn't put too much faith into that test for> RP.> Again, welcome to our wonderful group.> W> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I wanted to ask the group: do you test regularly> for your sed rate levels?,Just got back from dr. appt on Thursday. My sed rateis perfectly normal and always has been even during amajor ear flare. He said the sed rate is not anindicator at all. Really don't know why the test isdone except that it does indicate other things when itis high. This time along with the pred. he put me oncalcium and a dieuretic (sp.) for leg cramps,musclespasms and swelling. He also put me on dailypotassium. I'm only on 5mg of pred and so far it iscontrolling (not stopping),but controlling. Rita in Montgomery, AL > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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