erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)

[Inguc_is]

we get 1st results all other results is back after 2 month from chemo finished in normal numbers, but ESR is up to 59 ( in june due to chemo it was 57) that already made me stressed, CA 125 didnt get yet... het ESR always was around 30 ( norms is till 30) as she has autoimmune disease in remission almost. she also have hydronephrosis 2 stage, maybe that make this ESR up? do anyone have such problem?

[bamboo89]

A raised ESR is totally non specific - most GPs don't do this test any more because its pretty meaningless - it could be raised because you've cut your finger, have a cold, have a sore knee or an inflamed joint, have had a vaccine, have a tooth infection or any other type of infection, even just a mild digestive disturbance may cause a small increase, so I wouldn't worry too much about it being slightly raised.

[Inguc_is in reply to bamboo89]

Yeh but ca 125 is also up just 2 moth left after last chemo and it rise from 22.5 to 34.4 :((((

[delia2 in reply to Inguc_is]

Hi. I’m sorry you’re so worried. It seems like a scan is the next step. Is she on any kind of maintenance? Maybe they will try that. Sending positive thoughts.

[Inguc_is in reply to delia2]

They didnt offer anything in Latvia :((( unfortunately… that is 2 month after chemo, our doctor said must make test after 3 weeks again. On 4.11 was last scan and there were problem in one side of lymp but they didnt change in size all chemo time , she said probably those are died cells inside

[bamboo89 in reply to Inguc_is]

That might be more significant (the CA125 I mean) but it depends if it continues to rise - they look to see a rising pattern over time, otherwise it could just be a blip.