CRP Levels

[suzannejayne]

Hi, I just wondered what is considered a high CRP level, my GP thinks 4 is ok but my chiropractor said anything over 3 is considered high. TIA x

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I think Lupus might be the exception where normal CRP levels are concerned - but for most with rheumatic diseases the norm is rather higher I believe - although there are always exceptions of course. Mine has varied from 2.5 (once - following aggressive treatment for sepsis) to 160 - but presently sits around 13-15 as my "normal". Steroids took it down to just over 5-ish.

I have Sjögren's rather than Lupus though. Personally I wouldn't worry too much if it's under 10.

[PMRpro]

What is probably more important is the trend - is it increasing? And what was your level when you were well? Some people just have high levels, especially when they have some form of a/i disorder, and to be honest - 4 instead of 3 isn't really earth shattering.

[Bacardibabe76]

My Crp is rarely high, sort of goes from under 3 to 7, I thought it didn't class as an issue unless over 10. An infection will make it raise. I was hospitalised when it was 227 😞, I was quite unwell then.

[happytulip]

In acute medicine a high CRP is considered to be 150 and above, taken in context with other bloods and symptoms. A crp of 4 is totally normal. But a disease and patient is about symptoms, not just blood results. My last CRP was 18 and I'm not losing sleep over it, just taking care of myself and getting rest and avoiding alcohol.

[Sara_A]

A crp of less than 5 is normal. In lupus crp is rarely elevated, my rheum says not to bother checking it each time for dmard monitoring as then u get the gps who say well ur crp is fine, so there's nothing wrong with u! well yes that's because lupus rarely elevates the crp! I think if they check anything then it's the esr as far as I'm aware?

[suzannejayne]

thanks to everyone that replied, it makes much more sense now