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Latest Medichecks Test CRP gone up

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šŸ˜€ Hello knowledgable people. My result from my latest test shows that CRP HS has gone up. In Feb 2020 it was : 0.78mg/L [range <5] *

May 2022 it has risen to : 4.35mg/L [range 0 - 5] *

(*I havenā€™t made an error in the ranges, thatā€™s how itā€™s shown on the results page.)

Could this rise be the result of having had shingles and also and Eczema-type reaction to a grass seed/fertiliser compound used on my new grass?

Also, should I be worried about the current level? and what can I do to remedy it if necessary.

Also folate has gone down. Feb 2020: 14.39 ug/L [range >3.89]

May 2022: 8.62 ug/L [range > 3.89]

Should I be taking a maintenance dose of 400 mcg/day? In particular I wonder if this may contribute to attacks of vertigo suffered recently.

Thank you for any advice you can offer.

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Kazania

CRP is an inflammation marker and will rise with inflammation or infection. The fact that you've had shingles will likely have caused the rise, I'm not sure about the eczema type reaction. Your CRP should eventually reduce naturally.

If that was my folate result I'd be taking a good quality, bioavailable B Complex such as Thorne Basic B which contains 400mcg methylfolate. Remember that this will need to be left off for 3-7 days before any blood tests as it contains biotin and this can cause false results.

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Kazania in reply to SeasideSusie

Thank you SeasideSusie, I am taking a ā€˜Super B-Complexā€™ from Igennus but on checking the label I find it doesnā€™t have any folate listed. I could in the meantime just get some separate folic acid? But then look at buying some Thorne. I have understood about the Biotin and did discontinue the B Complex before getting my test. Thank you very much for your help. šŸ˜ƒ

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SeasideSusieRemembering in reply to Kazania

Kazania

Igennus Super B Complex does have Folate - 400mcg per serving of 2 tablets - last but one ingredient in list on label:

igennus.com/products/super-...

However, Igennus contains Vit C which can stop the body using the B12 in the supplement so it's not the best B Complex, I've always done very well with Thorne Basic B.

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Kazania in reply to SeasideSusie

Youā€™re quite right it does, I was using my iPhone magnifier and still squinting! Thanks for your other comment about the Vitamin C, I didnā€™t know that. I have PA so I get injections and do my own additionally as needed, so Iā€™m probably ok with the B12 levels. The Medichecks Doctor commenting on the test says the level is too high!! Nothing new there. šŸ˜. Iā€™m only taking one tablet of the B Complex, my stomach struggles with too many pills, so Iā€™m only getting half a dose. Iā€™ll try to up my green veg, pulses etc. very many thanks, you are so helpfulšŸ˜ƒ

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