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CRP gone up again

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Lisa_Batts
Lisa_Batts

So not feeling great went to doctors. Took my temp which showed at 37.8. Decided she didn't like that so used another thermometer which showed 37.1. Conclusion.... Virus. Every time a virus. Feel like it's a cop out. Does anybody else have this problem?

Also my bloods are regularly high at the moment and the doctor tells me I need to phone my specialist to see whether to take it. My specialist says it is the doctors responsibility so every fortnight I have to do battle to get an answer. My specialist has now faxed my doctors to tell them to make the decision but as they say they are not qualified enough on MTX my confidence is shot to pieces

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  • kristy7
    kristy7 Lisa_Batts

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    CRP Levels are markers of infection and inflammation. The marker is about 5.0 or less. My Dad's levels were 125.00 and they treated him with 'broad based' antibiotics and eventualy he ended up with sepsis. In hindsight I would recommend that blood cultures need to be checked to determine what specific bacteria or specific virus you may have so that the treatment is more targeted.

    I also did hear that MTX can 'mask' an infection because my Dad did not have a termperature...

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