Re: SED Rate / Chyroidites active ??

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I've never seen that... anyone else????

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On Thu, 30 Dec 2004 02:10:25 -0000 "knoxjill" writes:

Hi Y'all,Haven't checked in in quite a while. I have a question about my latest bloodwork results. One of the results says: Test type: SED Rate Reference: 0 - 20 mm/hr My result: 34 hAnd the doc wrote in (and her handwriting is actually quite legible - ha!) "Chyroidites active"I've done some searches on-line and can't find anything. Do any of you have a clue as to what this one is? I'd appreciate it. Thanks so muchJill

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knoxjill wrote:

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> Hi Y'all,

> Haven't checked in in quite a while. I have a question about my

> latest bloodwork results. One of the results says:

>

> Test type: SED Rate

> Reference: 0 - 20 mm/hr

> My result: 34 h

> And the doc wrote in (and her handwriting is actually quite legible -

> ha!) "

Chyroidites active "

some handwritten Ts look like capital Cs. I think its meant to be

thyroiditis. a raised ESR indicates active inflammation -inflammation of

the thyroid is thyroiditis. Which could be caused by autoimmune disease

[ie Hashimotos] or other reasons

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I don't know a whole lot. I do know that the SED rate checks a type of

inflammation in the body. People with lupus for example, often have an

elevated SED rate during a flare. But, I don't know what other causes there

could be. I would google for elevated SED rate and see what you find that

way.

SED Rate / Chyroidites active ??

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> Hi Y'all,

> Haven't checked in in quite a while. I have a question about my

> latest bloodwork results. One of the results says:

>

> Test type: SED Rate

> Reference: 0 - 20 mm/hr

> My result: 34 h

> And the doc wrote in (and her handwriting is actually quite legible -

> ha!) " Chyroidites active "

>

> I've done some searches on-line and can't find anything. Do any of

> you have a clue as to what this one is? I'd appreciate it.

>

> Thanks so much

> Jill

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[Guest guest]

Hi, I found the article below on the WebMD web site. However I

couldn't find anything for the spelling of the word: 'Chyroidites'

might I suggest that you call the Doctors office for a clarification

of this?

Sedimentation Rate

Test Overview

The sedimentation rate (sed rate) blood test measures how quickly

red blood cells (erythrocytes) settle in a test tube in one hour.

When inflammation is present in the body, certain proteins cause red

blood cells to stick together and fall more quickly than normal to

the bottom of the tube. The more red cells that fall to the bottom

of a special test tube in one hour, the higher the sed rate. These

proteins are produced by the liver and the immune system under many

abnormal conditions, such as an infection, an autoimmune disease, or

cancer. There are many possible causes of an elevated sedimentation

rate. For this reason, a sed rate is done with other tests to

confirm a diagnosis. Once a diagnosis has been made, a sed rate can

be done to help monitor the course of the disease or the

effectiveness of treatment.

Why It Is Done

A sedimentation rate (sed rate) test is done to:

Determine whether a condition causing inflammation is present.

Monitor the response to treatment of some conditions, such as an

infection or some autoimmune diseases.

How To Prepare

No special preparation is needed before having this test.

How It Is Done

The health professional drawing blood will:

Wrap an elastic band around your upper arm to stop the flow of

blood. This makes the veins below the band larger so it is easier to

put a needle into the vein.

Clean the needle site with alcohol.

Put the needle into the vein. More than one needle stick may be

needed.

Attach a tube to the needle to fill it with blood.

Remove the band from your arm when enough blood is collected.

Apply a gauze pad or cotton ball over the needle site as the needle

is removed.

Apply pressure to the site and then a bandage.

How It Feels

You may feel nothing at all from the needle puncture, or you may

feel a brief sting or pinch as the needle goes through the skin.

Some people feel a stinging pain while the needle is in the vein.

However, many people do not feel any pain (or have only minor

discomfort) once the needle is positioned in the vein. The amount of

pain you feel depends on the skill of the person drawing the blood,

the condition of your veins, and your sensitivity to pain.

Risks

Blood test

There is very little risk of complications from having blood drawn

from a vein.

You may develop a small bruise at the puncture site. You can reduce

the risk of bruising by keeping pressure on the site for several

minutes after the needle is withdrawn.

Rarely, the vein may become inflamed after the blood sample is

taken. This condition is called phlebitis and is usually treated

with a warm compress applied several times daily.

Continued bleeding can be a problem for people with bleeding

disorders. Aspirin, warfarin (Coumadin), and other blood-thinning

medications can also make bleeding more likely. If you have bleeding

or clotting problems, or if you take blood-thinning medication, tell

your health professional before your blood is drawn.

Results

The sedimentation rate (sed rate) blood test measures how quickly

red blood cells (erythrocytes) settle in a test tube.

Normal

Normal values may vary from lab to lab.

Sedimentation rate Males younger than 50:

0–15 millimeters per hour (mm/hr)

Males 50 and older:

0–20 mm/hr

Females younger than 50:

0–25 mm/hr

Females 50 and older:

0–30 mm/hr

High values

A high sedimentation rate (sed rate) may indicate inflammation

caused by an infection. Infections may include:

Pneumonia.

Pelvic inflammatory disease.

Appendicitis.

Kidney, bone, joint, skin, or heart valve infections.

A high sed rate may also indicate some types of cancer (especially

lymphoma or multiple myeloma), an autoimmune disease (such as

systemic lupus erythematosus), certain inflammatory diseases (such

as rheumatoid arthritis or polymyalgia rheumatica) or other medical

conditions (such as chronic kidney failure, toxemia of pregnancy, or

thyroid disease).

An extremely high sed rate (greater than 100 mm/hr) is often found

in some severe infections (such as osteomyelitis or endocarditis),

certain inflammatory diseases (such as temporal arteritis), and

certain types of cancer (such as multiple myeloma or lymphoma).

Low values may be present in sickle cell anemia or polycythemia. A

low value may also occur with an increased blood sugar level.

What Affects the Test

Factors that can interfere with your test and the accuracy of the

results include:

If the blood sample is not tested within three hours after being

drawn.

If the elastic band used to take a sample of blood is left on too

long (longer than a minute).

Pregnancy.

Anemia.

If you are having your menstrual period.

Age. Sed rates normally increase with age.

Medications, such as corticosteroids, nonsteroidal anti-

inflammatories (NSAIDs), heparin, birth control pills, procainamide,

theophylline, vitamin A, aspirin, quinine, methotrexate, tamoxifen,

some antibiotics, and some anticonvulsants.

What To Think About

The sedimentation rate (sed rate) cannot be used by itself to

diagnose any specific disease. Results of a sed rate test should be

evaluated along with your symptoms, other test results, and medical

information.

Some diseases that cause inflammation do not increase the sed rate,

so a normal sed rate does not always rule out a disease. However,

certain conditions, such as temporal arteritis, almost always cause

an elevated sed rate.

Some health professionals are using the C-reactive protein (CRP)

blood test to help diagnose certain inflammatory conditions. For

more information, see the medical test C-Reactive Protein. CRP may

be elevated when a severe infection or inflammatory condition is

changing rapidly.

Credits

Author Renée Spengler, RN, BSN

Associate Editor Greer

Associate Editor Landauer

Primary Medical Reviewer Adam Husney, MD

- Family Practice

Specialist Medical Reviewer Stanford M. Shoor, MD

- Rheumatology

Last Updated July 12, 2004

<http://my.webmd.com/hw/health_guide_atoz/hw43353.asp>

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> Hi Y'all,

> Haven't checked in in quite a while. I have a question about my

> latest bloodwork results. One of the results says:

>

> Test type: SED Rate

> Reference: 0 - 20 mm/hr

> My result: 34 h

> And the doc wrote in (and her handwriting is actually quite

legible -

> ha!) " Chyroidites active "

>

> I've done some searches on-line and can't find anything. Do any

of

> you have a clue as to what this one is? I'd appreciate it.

>

> Thanks so much

> Jill

[Guest guest]

This group is so very wonderful. You all rock. Gossimerwingz, thank

you so very much for your detective work. I greatly appreciate it.

I'm going to call the doc's office this a.m. to see why they tested

me for this. I'll keep you posted.

Again, thanks so very much for the info!!

Y'all have a wonderful New Year!

> >

> > Hi Y'all,

> > Haven't checked in in quite a while. I have a question about my

> > latest bloodwork results. One of the results says:

> >

> > Test type: SED Rate

> > Reference: 0 - 20 mm/hr

> > My result: 34 h

> > And the doc wrote in (and her handwriting is actually quite

> legible -

> > ha!) " Chyroidites active "

> >

> > I've done some searches on-line and can't find anything. Do any

> of

> > you have a clue as to what this one is? I'd appreciate it.

> >

> > Thanks so much

> > Jill

[Guest guest]

No, I don't know what that is, but does she suspect lupus? The SED rate can

be high for autoimmune diseases or inflammation, but this one is frequently

used as PART of scenario to determine if there might be lupus. If the ANA

was high, and you also have the symptoms, it might be used as another

determinate for this.

SED Rate / Chyroidites active ??

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>

> Hi Y'all,

> Haven't checked in in quite a while. I have a question about my

> latest bloodwork results. One of the results says:

>

> Test type: SED Rate

> Reference: 0 - 20 mm/hr

> My result: 34 h

> And the doc wrote in (and her handwriting is actually quite legible -

> ha!) " Chyroidites active "

>

> I've done some searches on-line and can't find anything. Do any of

> you have a clue as to what this one is? I'd appreciate it.

>

> Thanks so much

> Jill

[Guest guest]

My SED rate was slightly elevated in 2 blood tests and one sub test

of an ANA is slightly elevated too but neither a neurologist or an

endo seem too concerned. The endo did ask if I had even been tested

for lupus and when I said no that was the end of that conversation.

When I asked the neuro about the SED rate he did say they usually

don't get concerned until the numbers are above 100.

I wonder if I should do more research into this.

Louise

> No, I don't know what that is, but does she suspect lupus? The SED

rate can

> be high for autoimmune diseases or inflammation, but this one is

frequently

> used as PART of scenario to determine if there might be lupus. If

the ANA

> was high, and you also have the symptoms, it might be used as

another

> determinate for this.

>

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> SED Rate / Chyroidites

active ??

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> >

> >

> > Hi Y'all,

> > Haven't checked in in quite a while. I have a question about my

> > latest bloodwork results. One of the results says:

> >

> > Test type: SED Rate

> > Reference: 0 - 20 mm/hr

> > My result: 34 h

> > And the doc wrote in (and her handwriting is actually quite

legible -

> > ha!) " Chyroidites active "

> >

> > I've done some searches on-line and can't find anything. Do any

of

> > you have a clue as to what this one is? I'd appreciate it.

> >

> > Thanks so much

> > Jill