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what does the community consider a normal SED rate for GCA/PMR?
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: 7 hours ago | Replies (9)Comment receiving replies
I agree with seniormed. Many that have PMR do not show outside normal on sed rate or crp. But normal is what is your normal. I dont think most of had the tests before we got PMR so we dont have a baseline of whats your normal. Mine were normal. But an MRI of both shoulders showed bursitis. It just made diagnosis more difficult.
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The Mass General normal ranges on my patient portal are : ESR- 0-30 mm/h and for CRP less than 10 mg/L.
@tuckerp I think it is interesting that you commented about 'ever having these tests before'
My neighbor had CRP tested when she had flulike symptoms ( not covid , not flu so some mysterious infection) her CRP was higher than my highest level with PMR ! ( which was 34) , she is a nurse and her brother-in-law had GCA so she was very aware of any headache or pain in the temples. I bring it up because when I was had just tapered to zero mg Prednisone I had a flu with low fever for a few days ( not Covid) - My CRP and ESR were high as a result , but in addition I was having headaches and unusual pain in jaw in morning so ended up being evaluated for GCA - an unexpected TAB ! conclusion - not GCA but the flu-like illness and fever.