Experiences with

C reactive protein test

Good day everyone. Has anyone has their levels checked? Does high levels correlate with PA and Autoimmune Gastritis? Thank you

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protein, they test to measure for inflammation or infection, was up at 39. not running rampant, but the range for me is up to ten, and I'd had a three three months ago.

I'm male, 55, in good health however just got these Pathology results:- LFT abnormal. Serum Urate abnormal. Serum C reactive protein level abnormal. Urea & electrolytes abnormal. eGFR using creatine abnormal. I have a telephone appointment with the GP to discuss these, the results are after giving

Hi, I am PMR/GCA patient in US taking Actemra so I realize I may not receive a big response but thought I would give it a try. I am currently taking 30 mg prednisone/day and a monthly infusion of Actemra-3rd month. I started at 60mg/ day of prednisone back in August, 2024. Just got monthly blood

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.

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Hello everyone, I have a history of MPN for many years, I have noticed that my liver protein, total protein, albumin, and prealbumin levels are all frighteningly low in routine medical examinations. I even suspect that my C-reactive protein levels are low even when I am in an inflammatory state. Low

Hi all, just to give you an update on my journey towards my *Allogenic Stem cell Transplant. Last tests @ Addenbrookes yesterday, was a very early start as Lung function testing was @ 8.30am and it’s about 2 hour journey. Wife and I were up about 3-4am ( to be fair, couldn’t sleep anyway ) The drive

Hi All had my two first infusions on Tuesday and Wednesday no issues at all despite some posts I have seen. Steroids did cause sleeping issues later but I did enjoy the pre meds. Blood results showed from Tuesday infusion showed slightly raised 222k to 232k. With get Bloods redone next Tuesday before

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Greetings from northern Canada! I was diagnosed with RA 6 months ago and my CRP was in the 100s. It has gone up and down since then. It was 1.7 last month and I was told I'm in remission. Now it's up to 27.5 again. Does anyone have any experience with this? The inflammation is obviously still in my body

Hi all! I have a kidney transplant since years. Currently taking 1mg Prograf twice a day, 0.5mg Cellcept twice a day and 5mg 3/4 tablet Prednisolone once a day. Before yesterday my whole body ached and I had temperature 38C. I took it down with Parcetamol and called ambulance. They've checked everything

I also just had a blood test and noticed that my C reactive protein count was at 11… slightly above normal values. Not sure if it is a reaction to the infection or that my inflammation is increasing.

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diagnosed conditions: Sero negative rheumatoid arthritis since 13 years old - carpal tunnel syndrome - reynauds’s - malignant melanoma x 2 (2015 & 2023), ischemic stroke (2023) GP blood results in October 24 indicative of SLE and Sjögren’s - rheumatologist refused to see me - upon pressure from GP

Hi, Been on Levo since Early May 2024 (TSH was 5.4 / T4 was 14.1) - (Male 82kg - Age 50) but over time i have always worried i was maybe not converting T4 to T3. Finally i got my GP to test T3 T4 and TSH together (Originally Started on 25mcg - 50mcg - 75mcg - Currently 50mcg) (Went back down from

Hi all, I have been reading a number of threads on here and have already learnt a lot, far more than my GP had to offer! I've been suffering with severe fatigue, itchy dry skin, dry mouth, Osteopenia and stomach/gastric related issues for absolutely years, it was always fobbed off as IBS and/or anxiety

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Hello All, so when I last posted I had been to the rheumatologist Prof X and told my bloods were not suggestive of lupus but he did not suggest want condition could be the underlying cause of my symptoms. This morning he chose not to see me, instead I saw a very nice female doctor in clinical research