Didn't do so well at my follow up

[bcv513]

I went for my first follow up with my GI since being diagnosed in December. He took blood and said the inflammatory markers are higher now than when I was first diagnosed. So it's steroids to try to push me into remission. I'm worried. I hate living like this

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Feb 25, 2013 15:47:17 GMT -5 bcv513 said:

I went for my first follow up with my GI since being diagnosed in December. He took blood and said the inflammatory markers are higher now than when I was first diagnosed. So it's steroids to try to push me into remission. I'm worried. I hate living like this

Oh no! That is such a bummer. I'm sorry that you didn't get good news.
Are inflammatory markers something that would show up on a regular blood test or is that a special one they only do when that's what they're looking for? I'm working on many list of things to ask for at my appointment next week.

[bcv513]

I think they have to specifically look for it. He did a CBC and sedrate. I think it's the sedrate that shows inflammation

[hannamaren]

I dont think I have ever had inflammation measured in my bloodwork. Interesting. They just treat my complaints.

[racheliz]

The sed rate and also a CRP can show inflammation. From what I understand, there are many reasons these can be elevated, so some drs don't bother measuring them. 

[anna7602]

I was very, very nervous about taking steroids, but they worked almost immediately for me. I didn't have to be on them for long after my last flare up (2007) and I haven't had to go on them again since. Good luck!