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Suggest Medication To Lower SED Rate While On Indomethacin Post Aortic Valve Replacement

I am 60 yrs. old, 5 1 tall. I recently had a congenitive bicupsid aortic valve replacement and aorta artery replaced five weeks ago. Three weeks after the surgery I had a lot of fluid on the lungs and readmitted to cardiovascular ICU to have my lungs drained of fluid. They drained almost 3 liters of fluid. The horrible cough I had prior to the draining has eased up and definitely breathing better. My SED rate was 70 when I was in the hospital for draining the lungs. I had a post-op visit with my surgeon last week and the SED rate is still 70. While in the hospital I was taking 50mg Indomethacin 3x/day for a week. The surgeon giving me another weeks dose 3x/day. What can I do to lower the SED rate?
Fri, 8 Jun 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

If SED is elevated with no other signs of inflammation and your general condition improving, then don’t worry. Therefore, it take time and sometimes remain above the normal range with no danger.

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Suggest Medication To Lower SED Rate While On Indomethacin Post Aortic Valve Replacement

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. If SED is elevated with no other signs of inflammation and your general condition improving, then don’t worry. Therefore, it take time and sometimes remain above the normal range with no danger. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.