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bell1892
bell1892

Hello,

Wondering if any one can advise.....I was diagnosed with inflamattory arthritis in November and have been on sulfasalazine since then. On my regular blood tests the CRP level has been hovering around 30. However, Specialist Nurse has just called to say that the level has gone up to 54 on my blood test 14/02 and she wants to see me next Thursday. Is this level really high? Or dangerous? Not sure what this means....

thank you for any advice.

V

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  • loxie
    loxie bell1892

    Posted

    All I know about C-reactive protein is that the body uses it to clear necrotic and bacterial cells - a sort of washing up liquid for the blood.  Raised levels can indicate inflammation of some sort and trans fatty acids can increase the levels - ie dietary cause.  Your specialist nurse can advise on what they think is causing it and the specifics in your own case.  Try not to worry too much as I'm sure there's a simple way of bringing it all back into balance.

  • Anhaga
    Anhaga bell1892

    Posted

    CRP is one of the measures of inflammation in the body.  A raised CRP may mean something as simple as having had a cold recently.  How have the symptoms of your arthritis been lately?
  • iellen32
    iellen32 bell1892

    Posted

    Those CRP markers mean the presence of inflammation as we know,

    Stick to your healthy diet and keep moving, walking, exercising, if you can.

    Take care.

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