question: hi my name is anne i went to th doctors 2 weeks ago as i was in a lot of pain with my hands feet and my joint i thought it was because i had been decorating a few weeks previous the doctor sent me for blood tests and after a few days contacted me with another apointment telling me the esr blood test has come back high is this anything to worry about my next appointment is 3 weeks time and i am a bit worried i have been to the doctors 3 times in the last 15years i am not an ill person i just get on with things