High CRP and ESR for first time in blood since being monitored from 2015, Rheumatology, Neurology and Dermatology.

[Queencara78]

Hi all, I had been feeling unwell for 6 days and knew I needed antibiotics but put off seeing my GP until after I had my planned appointment for extensive blood tests including ANA and ENA because I didnt want the meds affecting the tests.

The bloods were done on Wednesday morning and on Thursday I was called to my surgery to see a Dr because there was very high levels of infection and/or inflammation in my blood. Took a swab of my throat as have a few pus spots, but Dr said she didnt think it was enough to explain the level of infection so sent swab for culture study and started me on 2000mg of penicillin per day for 10 days. Can anyone help with advice if they have experienced this before please, and could these levels both be attributed solely to infection or as I am being monitored for suspected CTD could it be both things causing these high levels?

[Qt314grl]

I have high CRP pretty much all the time, runs in mid 20s to 30s with “normal” being 0-3.

Sometimes my sed rate is high, sometimes not. I have yet to figure out what causes it but I highly suspect chronic sinusitis.

What were your CRP levels? Sometimes that helps distinguish between an acute bacterial or viral infection.