Opioid use/Raised Serum C Reactive Protein Level

[Bumble34]

At the end of Nov. last year I developed over a couple of days, an all over Muscle Ache, subsequent Blood Test revealed a raised Serum C Reactive Protein Level of25mg/l ( an inflammatory marker) normal being under 7mg/l. A further test was suggested and results back this week are even higher at 31mg/l. Plan to talk to GP on Tues. 14th. to discuss, in the meantime my Wife( more diligent than I ) found the link below suggesting a connection between Opioid ( Dihydrocodeine in my case) use and raised inflammation level. Has anyone had a similar experience ?

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articl...

[Joolsg]

medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/c...

RLS itself can cause inflammation. It might have nothing to do with opioids.

[Bumble34 in reply to Joolsg]

Yes, thanks, In a way I would rather that was the case, what a mine field.

[Moonwalker1967 in reply to Joolsg]

I had that years ago and had bad RLS. But at the time on the dreaded Pramipexole. I agree with Jools.

[Bumble34 in reply to Moonwalker1967]

Thanks, I`m rather glad things are pointing away from Opioids being the problem, if they were to be ruled out I`m in a bad place.

[violetta254]

Just have a crp blood test done for another reason and it is not elevated even though I take methadone.

[Bumble34 in reply to violetta254]

Thanks, good to hear.