Just got the result of my latest ESR blood test and it has gone up from 13 to 24. I am going to up my Pred from 4mg to 5mg. When should I get my next blood test.?
I usually have to beg the receptionist for the blood test but hopefully it will be easier when I can tell her I need it checked to make sure it is going down. I wasn’t too surprised as I am aching a fair bit but was shocked that it had gone up that high.
Do you have any other symptoms? If not, could your higher ESR be due to anything else as well - lots if things can affect it - have you had a cold, sore throat, extra stress, or even a bashed toe!
A mg might sort it out - get it tested again in a week or two. Then you can see if it’s stabilised or still on the rise - if the latter you need to speak to doctor.
Thanks good idea, I had had an injection in each eye a couple of days before the test and have a runny nose so will try and get another blood test in a couple of weeks,
Thanks again
Has your CRP gone up too as it’s not recommended to rely on one test only and CRP seems to be the test that gives a more accurate reading of your current inflammation levels though that may be debatable as it’s not an exact science. My ESR seems to vary quite a bit regardless of how I feel at the time so I personally haven’t increased my dose if my ESR is raised. when I first got diagnosed my ESR was normal but CRP was 78.
They don’t seem to check CRP at my surgery.
I will have another blood test in a couple of weeks I think
Neither is a reliable indicator in the absence of symptoms.
PMR under 50 without high ESR ????
Elevated ESR & CRP
CRP and ESR up but no symptoms to speak of
Dilemma at 5mg with symptoms and ESR on the up
Esr 38
