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Whats a normal sed rate?

by Tammy826, May 01, 2009 02:10PM

What is a normal sed rate for a 39 yr. old female? Does anyone know whats considered a high one? Thanks!!!

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by scaredguy309, May 01, 2009 02:15PM

To: tammy826

anything from 0-15. Indicates abnormal inflammation when above due to infection etc.

by Tammy826, May 01, 2009 02:33PM

I was looking at my test results & my sed rate was 40 is that considered high?

by Cheri21157, May 01, 2009 02:45PM

What is a sed rate?

by ampky, May 01, 2009 03:19PM

Here is more info on it: http://www.labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/esr/glance.html

by Fluffysmom, May 01, 2009 03:34PM

To: Tammy826

I'm a 46 year old female and my sed rate was recently 38; it was listed as high, but neither my PCP or my rheumatologist seemed concerned by it.

I don't know if that helps any.

Take care!

by Fluffysmom, May 01, 2009 03:51PM

Just googled; one site suggested that 15-40 was considered elevated, 41 and above is high. I guess maybe elevated would be something to watch, and high would be something to be of more immediate concern.

Just thinking out loud, lol!

by scaredguy309, May 01, 2009 03:52PM

To: everyone

people's sed rate can go as high as 100mm/hr depending on the extent of the inflamation (inflammation). However a sed rate of 40 should worrent some investigation espesially when combined with other symptoms

by Teri112, May 01, 2009 04:05PM

To: Tammy826

I am a lab tech and run these test as part of the work I do in a hospital lab. The normal range is 0-20 and any thing above that indicates inflammation going on. It cannot tell where the inflammation is just that its there somewhere in the body.

by Tammy826, May 03, 2009 09:43PM

To: Everyone

Thanks for all the good information!!I I just love this forum!! I will bring this to my new Doctors attention. Does MS cause inflammation enough to raise you sed rate? I go to a disabilty Dr. Tues. the 5th so please pray as he is the SS offices Dr & I sure could use some good news about now! Thanks again & God bless you all!

by zombiedoll, Sep 21, 2009 01:29PM

To: Everyone who can ease my mind

My ESR has been around 38 for a year,been to a rheumatoligst all ok and optometrist as i have eye pain thats normal too all bloods ok apart from that one,ive got an anxiety disorder and its scaring me alot :(

by dimples0313, Nov 08, 2009 07:54PM

my sed rate is 9 what is that considered ?

by Quixotic1

, Nov 08, 2009 08:02PM

To: dimples

A sed rate of 9 is normal - very normal for anyone!

It means that this test, the ESR or Sed Rate or Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate is showing no signs of inflammation in the body. You have psoted on an MS Forum. Are you worried about MS?

Quix

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