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i cant understand why my esr and crp have jumped upT

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jean_b
jean_b

Can anyone  help with info on why my esr 61 and crp 42 has jumped up so high.i  have posted before and read  posts every day and am so grateful for all  i have learned  from you all  especialy EILEEN .but brief history PMR 4 years now 15 pred to start  up and down yoyo and realise i was brought down too quickly a couple of times after joining this site and gathering info.iwas down to 5mg and had to go back up to 7 mg after xmas .my pains are tolerable and dont wont to go up again and suffer fatigue and brain fog and weepyness again.the only reason i think it could have jumped up is i have been having to see to my husband as he has fractured his ribs when falling and helping in and out of bed three times a night to toilet (we are 70 ) dressing him -washing him -heling him up and down stairs ( he hss bad knees) he cant even pul himself out of chair as th pain hits across chest -i am tired i am now hurting  -could this have made my numbers go up.if it is the straining of muscles that has done it will i have to go up on pred .i am asking as i see ruemy on tuesday and  dont know what hes going to throw at me. Ihave no signs of gca -head pain -blurred vision etc .do you think i could just ride out the strains without going up on pred only although before looking after  hubby i was not pain free but i did not have brain fog and not as much fatigue .am i explaining it properly !!!i hope so  -help! 

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  • MrsO-UK_Surrey
    MrsO-UK_Surrey jean_b

    Posted

    Oh Jean, poor you.  There are just some stresses that we cannot avoid and it certainly must be very stressful for you now having to be such a support to your hubby whilst not being well yourself.  It must be all the more difficult when you are having such interrupted nights as well - it isn't surprising that you are feeling so fatigued.  I'm wondering whether social services would be able to offer some help for the next few weeks to allow you to have some rest yourself?  Perhaps you can mention your situation to your GP who may be able to offer some advice.  Meanwhile, I do think you will find it easier to cope if you increase your steroid dose for a short while until your hubby is more mobile and to see whether your symptoms improve.  Good luck with your rheumy appointment on Tuesday, and I hope both you and your hubby feel better soon.
  • mary68968
    mary68968 jean_b

    Posted

    Hi Jean, 

    It sounds like you are under a lot of stress.  You know the numbers don't always tell the story.  A couple of my readings were way off.  I have been on pred for a year now & am at 7.  Recently tried to go down more & felt pain returning so stayed put.  If I were you I would increase a little while you are under such stress.  I agree with MrsO it sounds like you could use some outside help for a few weeks.  Good luck to you & your husband.

  • constance.de
    constance.de jean_b

    Posted

    You poor thing!  PMR is a beast on it's own, and the strain you have at the moment with your husband will certainly affect your bloods.  I do hope social services can help you.  In many places they are very good.  It depends where you live.

    Good luck.   Constance

  • pat38625
    pat38625 jean_b

    Posted

    Hi Jean, so sorry that you are having a rough time of it.  Any extra stress (either physical or emotional) can add to your condition.  I had to double my dose from 15mg of pred to 30mg pred for 3 days as I was getting dental implants.  I had seen my dr. and because my body would be going through physical stress my gp and dentist suggested that's  what I need to do.  That is my experience and I hope it helps but I still think you should see your gp and get someing sorted out.  Regards Pat
  • EileenH
    EileenH jean_b

    Posted

    Ouch - poor husband! And poor you! Mine broke one rib a long time a go when he was 33 and it was bad so I'm sure multiple fractures are pretty awful.

    I too think you should go back up a bit - once the stress is over you'll be able to go back down and there is no point feeling so bad if a couple of mgs helps. All that extra physical work won't be helping either and PMR does love a bit of stress - brings out the best in it!

    What about getting a bottle for your husband? That would at least save you having to get him out and back into bed 3 times a night. I hope you have a downstairs loo so you don't have to help him up and down stairs every time he needs to go?

    I wouldn't hold out a lot of hope for much help from social services I'm afraid. But I would suspect he could get better pain relief from the doctor.

    Hope it all improves very soon.

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