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Interleukin 6 Monitoring

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Has anybody had an IL-6 blood test to check on inflammation? Was that through your GP or privately?

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👀 No, but I would be interested to know as well. It is only done in the biggest hospital here in Copenhagen, but not for PMR

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According to NHS - you'll only be referred if clinician's deems it necessary - and if you had/are having CRP & ESR tested regularly I doubt they will. But nothing to stop you asking ..

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