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What is the cause of a high sed rate

What is the cause of a high sed rate

I am a 75 year old women and just received the results of my blood work with a sed rate of 57 and the norm is supposed to be 30. what can be the cause?
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Hi, usually when you have a high sed rate that shows that you have inflammation, I have RA on top of several other health problems and my Rheumy keeps a close eye on my sed rate.

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My rheumatologist also uses the sed rate to follow my arthritic spine disease.
Jane
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