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What To Do For Ankylosing Spondylitis?
hi i am a patient of ankylosing spondylitis my esr and crp are increased to 64 and 52 respectively. previously it was 28 and 19. i am taking HCQS, Saaz 500mg two times a day and folitrax 7.5 once in a week now my doctor suggesting me to take steroids as esr and crp is increased. can u tell me what to do?
Tue, 28 Oct 2014
Hello,
Thank you for trusting HCM.
rheumatic diseases are chronic with an episodic attacks of nature, and an increase in ESR, CRP is an indication of a flare, so your doctor was right when he wanted to give you steroids usually this will not a be a for life treatment the doctor will monitor your ESR, CRP and symptoms and decide when to gradually cut down the steroids. hope that helped.
Dr. Ahmad
Thank you for trusting HCM.
rheumatic diseases are chronic with an episodic attacks of nature, and an increase in ESR, CRP is an indication of a flare, so your doctor was right when he wanted to give you steroids usually this will not a be a for life treatment the doctor will monitor your ESR, CRP and symptoms and decide when to gradually cut down the steroids. hope that helped.
Dr. Ahmad
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