I am looking for a answer to a medical question. With athirst I had blood work done my sed rate came back 60.?

Question

I have been sick feeling my ankles abd feet are so swollen I can't get shoes on. My Doctor took blood work andmy sed rate came back 60. What is normal and what should I do?

Answer 1

Sed rate, or erythrocyte sedimentation rate is a general indicator of inflammation, and cannot test for any specific disease; rather it helps in diagnosis.  

A normal ESR for women is < 20 mm/h and men < 15 mm/h (slightly higher if you are over 50).  Your ESR is slightly elevated, so your doctor should be doing further tests, especially with the swelling in your feet.

Good luck!

Answer 2

Normal sed rate should be less than 20mm/hour. It's a non-specific test for inflammation. Another test we use is C-reactive protein. With the symptoms you describe you will need a CBC, Chem panel, Rheumatoid panel, UA, Thyroid panel and probably some other tests depending on what your doctor is searching for.