I am having blood tests for CRP and ESR and forgot to ask the doctor whether I should stop taking the steroids the day before. I am currently on 6 mgs and it's the first blood test I have had for a year. With thanks. Sail 26
CRP and ESR blood tests: I am having blood tests... - PMRGCAuk
CRP and ESR blood tests
No need to stop meds..any reason why you are having them done now?
Thanks for the replies. The last time I had blood tests was before I was diagnosed in 2021 The Dr. Suggested it because I was down to 2mg and my shoulders were painful with a crab,swollen hand so I upped my dose to 6mgs which has sorted the flare. Dr has ordered scans of my shoulders and xray of hand along with the blood tests. It's the first face to face with Dr. since 21 and he seemed to be in touch with pmr.
Why did you think you should stop the steroids this time? Was there something different between the blood test this time and your previous ones?
I never have and I don’t expect them to be an accurate measure of my disease progression, because I am being treated.
No need - the idea is to see where you are on that dose. And they don't change that quickly anyway.