I take prednisone 10 MG daily but an occasional prednisone burst for 10 days then had lab work done wondering if it could have affected c reactive protein level and sed rate I have been septic twice past two years so I get worried if these two labs are elevated also have ra
Can prednisone burst affect your c reactive protein level as well as sed rate?
Question posted by myself1956 on 23 June 2015
Last updated on 5 July 2015 by coloresue
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coloresue
5 July 2015
They both reflect levels of inflammation in your body. As the high doses of prednisone work, the tests will be lower and lower.
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