For men, greater than 15 millimeters per hour, for women greater than 20 millimeters per hour. High sed rate can indicate lupus, cancer, kidney disease, infection or inflammation of joints.
A sed rate measures how much inflammation there is in your body. Ideally, that number would be near zero. If it goes over 100, however, you're in big trouble. A number that high indicates serious and possibly fatal health issues.
