Quick question about ESR before endo tomorrow...

[Jules_Essex]

Just a quick question - my GP did some bloods last week as I possibly have Sjogren's syndrome (have been on hydrocloxiquine for roughly a year) as I feel like I've felt a lot worse the last month or so. Just phoned for the results and they said my ESR is 'mildly raised' and the result was 11 and the range is 0-7. Apparently the GP has said that is fine and requires no further action.

I'm seeing my endo tomorrow (I have hashi's) so I'll get my thyroid antibodies, TSH, T3 and T4 tested as normal but I'm just wondering if the ESR being out of range could be significant? I think at the moment I'm just latching on to anything that is out of range as I feel so rough

[Clutter]

Jules_Essex, elevated ESR indicates there is inflammation somewhere in the body but is non-specific as to where. Autoimmune disease may raise ESR.

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[Jules_Essex in reply to Clutter]

So if the GP is saying a result of 11 is 'mildly raised' I don't get why that's just ignored in their eyes then?

[Clutter in reply to Jules_Essex]

Jules_Essex, It is mildly raised. If other results in a full blood count are normal it's unlikely to be significant. ESR >20 or 30 might be of concern to your GP and require further investigation.

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[Jules_Essex in reply to Clutter]

Thanks FBC and liver and kidneys were all 'normal' as was CRP but I've asked for print outs of everything so I have them for my records. The last couple of times I've had my ESR done it's always 'slightly' raised (probably around the 11 mark) but no-one ever really comments on it.

[Clutter in reply to Jules_Essex]

Jules_Essex, CRP is also an inflammation marker. As that and FBC are normal I don't think ESR 11 is significant. It may be that slightly elevated ESR is natural for you, or the Sjogrens has something to do with it.

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