Date: 15.02.2012
From: Jan
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Subject: Anti-inflammatories and inflamation markers.
Please can anyone tell me if my inflammation level in my blood tests would be lower when I am taking Ibuprofen, I have always got raised results but my G.P usualy does my blood test during or after a flare up when I have been taking the pills. I have been diagnosed with Fibro and Joint Hypermobility but I have many of the symptoms of RA for which the blood test was negative.
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Date: 15.02.2012
From: Colin
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Subject: Re: Anti-inflammatories and inflamation markers.
Hi Jan normal esr & Crp tells inflammation in blood , both should be very low
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Date: 15.02.2012
From: Jan
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Subject: Re: Anti-inflammatories and inflamation markers.
Would the result be affected by taking anti-inflammatories ?
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Date: 15.02.2012
From: Colin
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Subject: Re: Anti-inflammatories and inflamation markers.
Jan , this site is interesting reading , normal reading for CRP is 0-10mg/l , the lower the better , esr does varies per person but under 10 is good guide http://www.patient.co.uk/health/Blood-Test-Detecting-Inflammation.htm
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Date: 15.02.2012
From: rhona
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Subject: Re: Anti-inflammatories and inflamation markers.
Hi Jan, i am on various drugs for R/A and if they are working then they should lower your ESR levels (inflammation) however a couple of months ago i had to go onto anti-inflammmatorys and for some strange reason my inflammation was worse than ever and they caused bad swelling in my feet. I don't know if this was caused by them reacting to my other drugs or whether they just didn't agree with me. hope you get in down.
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