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Having Low Vitamin D And Type 2 Diabetes. ESR Level Is 31. Should I Be Worried?

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Posted on Sat, 14 Sep 2013
Question: Esr level at 31.

Anything to worry about?

I am 34 year old male.

With low vitamin D, and diabtes type 2.

Can you help and reassure me?
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Answered by Dr. Hari Charan Perigela (14 days later)
Brief Answer:
Elevated ESR is seen in diabetics.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
ESR is commonly elevated in infection,inflammation etc.
Studies show that in diabetics,ESR is elevated even in the absence of infection.
So,diabetes can be the cause in your case.
ESR of 31 is of not much significance.
Do not worry.
Check for any infection/inflammation.
Wish you good health
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Hari Charan Perigela (15 hours later)
Thansk you doctor!!
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Answered by Dr. Hari Charan Perigela (35 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Please keep your blood sugar under control

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Please keep your blood sugar under control
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T
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Having Low Vitamin D And Type 2 Diabetes. ESR Level Is 31. Should I Be Worried?

Brief Answer:
Elevated ESR is seen in diabetics.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
ESR is commonly elevated in infection,inflammation etc.
Studies show that in diabetics,ESR is elevated even in the absence of infection.
So,diabetes can be the cause in your case.
ESR of 31 is of not much significance.
Do not worry.
Check for any infection/inflammation.
Wish you good health
Regards