Hunter 134 can't get my CPR down

[Hunter134]

I 've been in a flare since June.Went up to 10mg slowly felt better but had blood work done and my crp is 19.Is the pmr causing this?

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

Could be - do you have any symptoms? But OTOH could be many things, just shows you have inflammation in body, not why

[PMRpro Ambassador]

Impossible to say - it is a very non-specific test. It is perfectly possible that you need 11mg - even 1/2mg could be the difference. If you have symptoms and the CRP is high, the most likely reason is the PMR. But a chest infection can send CRP way up.

[Marilyn1959]

Hi Hunter134. Raised inflammation levels may mean an infection is currently present. Since I suffer infections all the time I.e. persistent UTIs, gum / teeth infections both my GP and Rheumy have given up on blood tests as they say my infections will skew blood results, so they go by PMR symptoms instead of results. Could it be you have an undiagnosed infection going on? If your PMR symptoms are stable perhaps it is worth investigating other causes?

What does GP say?

[Hunter134 in reply to Marilyn1959]

I am getting a phone consultation on Monday.I've been under alot of stress the last few months and suffer from anxiety on a good day.This triggered a flare in June.Stuggling with that too.

[Marilyn1959]

Hopefully consultation will help get you sorted. Given anxiety, it might be a good idea to write down what you want to say /ask to make sure you cover what you want to?