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Suggest Treatment For High ESR Levels
hi! i am 51 yrs old lady. from past two yrs my esr is constantly high. i have gone through many tests to rule out possible inflammations such as Tuberculosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, SLE, Multiple Myeloma etc. with this i having constant cough also which is not subsiding inspite of regular medication and antobiotics.
I am having severe throbbing pain in my head along with pain anf stiffness in my neck and right shoulder. i have been diagnosed with fibromylgia also for which i am taking medication.
Kindly advise what should i do for high ESR.
I am having severe throbbing pain in my head along with pain anf stiffness in my neck and right shoulder. i have been diagnosed with fibromylgia also for which i am taking medication.
Kindly advise what should i do for high ESR.
Fri, 5 Sep 2014
Good evening mam. Well the high ESR along with pain in your head and stiffness in the neck and shoulders look highly suspicious for Polymyalgia Rheumatica/Giant cell Arteritis
It is an autoimmune condition which causes pain and stiffness in the shoulders and thighs along with early morning stiffness. The headache is a common association with it. Kindly read up on this disease and see if your symptoms fit into it. You can ask your physician to work you up for this possibility.
for any more queries you can contact me
Hope the information was useful
It is an autoimmune condition which causes pain and stiffness in the shoulders and thighs along with early morning stiffness. The headache is a common association with it. Kindly read up on this disease and see if your symptoms fit into it. You can ask your physician to work you up for this possibility.
for any more queries you can contact me
Hope the information was useful