I was wondering if anyone knows if the severe fatigue that plages those of us with vasculitis is from high inflammatory indicators, such as ANA, ANCA, C-rp, RF, ESR or is it the result of immune suppression or something else.
Any thoughts?
I was wondering if anyone knows if the severe fatigue that plages those of us with vasculitis is from high inflammatory indicators, such as ANA, ANCA, C-rp, RF, ESR or is it the result of immune suppression or something else.
Any thoughts?
I think it's a symptom of our dumb disease. The test markers you cite indicate how severe the physical symptoms are.
Pete
dx 1/11
"Every day is a good day. Some are better than others." - unknown
"Take your meds as directed and live your life as fully as you can." - Michael Chacey, MD
Hi Pete,
If someone is in complete remission, they shouldn't have any elevated inflammation factors or anca's.
Do you have a high neutrophil count?
Don't know the neutrophil count as it's not included in my monthly CBC. My sed rate and c-RP are within normal limits.
Pete
dx 1/11
"Every day is a good day. Some are better than others." - unknown
"Take your meds as directed and live your life as fully as you can." - Michael Chacey, MD
Fatigue is something I got initially and it has never gone away ...ever. I hate it. Some days it is horrible and others it is just there. I hate it.
Officially Diagnosed 07/31/2013
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"It's no use going back to yesterday because I was a different person then" - Alice in Wonderland
Pete
dx 1/11
"Every day is a good day. Some are better than others." - unknown
"Take your meds as directed and live your life as fully as you can." - Michael Chacey, MD
I was in remission without drug panels, lasted four years however the fatigue never went away. Some days worse than others, have naps most days just to have some evening time with Deb. I'm with Nikki on this one I hate fatigue also. Oh, I am back on Prednisone, CRP and PR3 were slowly rising, started at 5mg now at 1mg and will probably stay there until Rheumy in March.
Dale
Dx Aug, 2009 Remission June 2010 until 8/1/2014
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