... So now here I am 7 weeks later...on 6 pills of Metho, some Bextra, and Pred. After getting a second opinion the new doc had me take more tests because he felt I need to be on either Enbrel or Humira. ... (3 replies)
... to your immune system. Additionally CRP seems to be a better indicator of whether or not a particular medication is working. My Dr. will be checking my CRP monthly for this reason and is not at all concerned with my sed rate. ... (3 replies)
... I do not know what this rate means but I am curious to find out what a 4 means myself because my sed rate is a level 4 and I am being tested for lupus. Hope someone can help us out with the answer. ... (3 replies)
... and a raised white cell count. ... (31 replies)
... Reactive Protein test is a better test and more specific I think for certain issues. I really don't know much more about it. In my case my doctor said that my sed rate was 47 because I have Hashi's an AI thyroid disease. I then had the CRP test and it came out within normal range. Good luck to you. ... (4 replies)
... I am a 45 yr old female. I have Epilepsy,add,OA, Sleep Apnea and my right knee has been swallen for almost a yr now. ... (4 replies)
... Sounds like you have a good plan and a GP who is pretty thorough. ... (10 replies)
... Arthritis does not discriminate by age...even children get it. I've had OA since my late teens. ... (3 replies)
... B27 possitive and ANA possitive. ...anti nulclear anti body. Also my Sed rate is high and RF is low. Which is also clasic of this disease. My Rheumo that I've been seeing now doesn't think I have AS. ... (10 replies)
