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Thyroid Cancer, Nodules & Hyperthyroidism (Expert Forum)
fatigue, sed rate
Answered by
Mark Lupo, M.D. - Thyroid Nodules, Thyroid Cancer, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, Thyroid Ultrasound
Thyroid & Endocrine Center of Florida
Sarasota - FL
Questions in the Thyroid forum are answered by Mark Lupo, MD. Topics covered include Goiter, Graves Disease, Hyperthyroid, Parathyroid/Calcium Problems, Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Nodules/Cysts, Thyroiditis, Thyroid & Pregnancy, Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH), Thyroid Tests, and Thyroid Surgery.
fatigue, sed rate
by eeyoremom, Nov 26, 2008 02:28PM
I'm a woman in my late 50's and have suffered from fatigue, sleeping 10-12 hrs a day, shortness of breath on exertion for several years... Dr. did SED rate and it is 60. All other blood tests check out normal except for high cholestrol. He wants to put me on anti- inflammatories to see if that helps. He seems really concerned. Is this serious??
Doctor's Answer
by Mark Lupo, M.D., Nov 26, 2008 04:57PM
, Nov 26, 2008 04:57PM
this is not thyroid related, but a sed rate of 60 is high -- this is a marker of inflammation and should be treated/evaluated. Often a rheumatolgy consult is helpful to determine the cause and outline the best treatment. With the shortness of breath, it may be best to determine the cause before considering empiric treatment.
