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Feel Like Death ESR only 9?!?!?!

438 views 9 replies 9 participants last post by  KarolH 
Many of us here NEVER have an elevated sed rate yet still have gotten diagnoses and treatment for lupus based on our symptoms. Do you know if they have tested complements? My c4 tends to go low when I'm flaring, but not always; and my sed rate is always normal even when I've had visually swollen joints. I am treated largely based on symptoms, as my bloodwork is usually pretty normal with the exception of high ANA, low c4 and occasionally mild neutropenia.

So a good rheumy will not bat an eyelash at normal bloodwork while you report severe symptoms. He/she will treat you accordingly, and will hopefully teach your non-believing GP a thing or two in the process. ;)

Hopefully something else will be tried and will prove more helpful to you.
 
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