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I started on remicade in July. My ESR was over 80 in November and in April. After 2 remicade infusions it was down dramatically to 15. No wonder I am feeling so good! Anti TNF has done wonders for me - more than I had hoped for.
I wish you the same success.

Right before I switched from Enbrel to Remicade earlier this year, both my SED rate and my CRP were through the roof. The SED rate was 70 in back-to-back months, and the CRP came in at 81 and 82 those same months--both readings are absolutely through the roof, and among the highest I have ever had for either test. Well, after just one dose, by CRP had dropped back to 1.4, which is in the normal range, and the SED rate had fallen back to 32. That is still high, but a drastic reduction nonetheless.

So, in answer to your question, yep, I experienced dramatic reductions in both SED and CRP thanks to anti-TNF treatment. I get my fourth or fifth Remicade treatment tomorrow, and I still feel fantastic, knock wood.

Brad

Go figure? I'll ask my doc about that and see what sort of numbers they come up with. Kind of reminds me of how they added that "metachlorians" nonsense into the Star Wars movies...as if you could quantify spiritual power?

jess, aloha

at various times sed/esr as high as 78
often in the forties...over many many years of nsaids.

now down to about 12 after four years doing enbrel...one time it was even lower.

good luck
keep shootin'