My granddaughter had an elevated ESR in the 90's....normal for a toddler is less than 13. In her case she had a urinary tract infection caused by the salmonella and typhi bacteria. I assume that there was also an inflammation at the time because all of her joints hurt.
-- Karla
>----- Original Message ----- From: Jill <jillhumb@crosswinds.net> To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS <adhesions@mail.medispecialty.com> Sent: Saturday, August 26, 2000 1:07 PM Subject: ESR tests - thank Helen
> Helen, > > As usual, you are full of wonderful info. I can always count on this > great place to come and feel welcome. > > My sed rate was 66, so I guess that is a bit high, if the normal is > around 20. The doc did mention that it means "internal inflammation" - > but then right away he said, "so it must not be adhesions" ????? > > He wants to see me again next week, and from there we will decide > whether or not he will try and tackle this mystery himself, or send me > to a specialist of some type. He tried to get me into a gastro he > likes, but the wait time was very long. He may decide to order an ERCP, > just to check bilary ducts and pancreas one more time. > > I KNOW there is inflammation going on - I can feel it! every once in a > while it feels like the alien is trying to pop out from under my ribs - > it is so frustrating. > > Right now just trying to stay calm, and keep from preventing any more > panic attacks. > > Thanks again to you Helen, and all of you wonderful folks here. > > Jill > TAH and lysis of adhesions > 4/25/00 >