ferritin

[elvera111]

i have high levels of ferriten 158 and crp levels 21.57. should i be worried

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

Elvera

Depends on the reference range for your ferritin. Is it something like 13-150 which is typical for post-menopausal women? If so then it is only slightly elevated and may be due to inflammation or infection. Have you had ferritin tested before, was it raised then, is it an ongoing thing and getting higher? You could always discuss with your GP.

[beh1 in reply to SeasideSusie]

The crp level seems high, Susie, tho we are not given range. So I’d hazard a guess that inflammation is the culprit. What do you think? I think doc should look into this further.

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to beh1]

beh1

Indeed it is high and I think inflammation is probably the culprit. The OP is a member of another forum and has posted this on there, saying she was expecting the CRP to be high as she has osteoarthritis, which is why I didn't comment on that.

[elvera111 in reply to SeasideSusie]

last month my crp was 6.13 0.00 - 5.00 my ferritin was 152 13.00 - 150.00

test done in same lab. they had requested i had my blood checked again as my iron levels had been high previously. Could this be anything to do with my high cholesterol of 7.2. Seeems strange it has gone up so high in a month