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What Does It Mean By Having ESR - 38 Mm?

Hi I am 29 years old Female having two daughters (6 years and 3 years). At present My ESR is 38 mm. I would like to know what does this mean....since 15 days i feel weakness very much. Also tell me that what i eat and do that my ESR is coming normal.
Mon, 27 Oct 2014
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Hello and welcome to HCM,
Raised ESR is not a disease.
Raised ESR is actually an indication that some disease process is going in the body.
In females the normal ESr should be between 0-20 mm in first hour.
A value of 38 mm suggests there is sone chronic disease process in the body.
Accompanied weakness is probably due to same chronic disease process.
You need to consult your primary health care provider for general physical examination to look for the cause of high ESR.
Treatment of the underlying disease process will correct the raised ESR.
No specific medication is required to correct raised ESR.
It is actually the treatment of disease that is required.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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What Does It Mean By Having ESR - 38 Mm?

Hello and welcome to HCM, Raised ESR is not a disease. Raised ESR is actually an indication that some disease process is going in the body. In females the normal ESr should be between 0-20 mm in first hour. A value of 38 mm suggests there is sone chronic disease process in the body. Accompanied weakness is probably due to same chronic disease process. You need to consult your primary health care provider for general physical examination to look for the cause of high ESR. Treatment of the underlying disease process will correct the raised ESR. No specific medication is required to correct raised ESR. It is actually the treatment of disease that is required. Thanks and take care Dr Shailja P Wahal