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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
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.
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I think we are all so different. Probably to broad of a statement. For the first 68 yrs of my life I never had to have anything tested but a blood panel with cholesterol. That may not fit everyone. But I have seen comments where someone does not know what their CRP or sed rate were back when they were healthy. To give you a baseline. My numbers may have been elevated but they were in what they call "normal" range. we are probably saying the same thing.