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CRP high

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MR._BELLA
MR._BELLA

Has a anyone had their CRP stay elevated and not have any pain.

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  • Michdonn
    Michdonn MR._BELLA

    Posted

    Bella, CRP is a substance produced by the liver. CRP is classified as an acute phase reactant, which means that its levels will rise in response to inflammation. So it may be rising to anything, not necessarily only PMR.

    Good luck on the rest of your journey, think positive and try to smile. ☺️

    • MR._BELLA
      MR._BELLA Michdonn

      Posted

      Thank you, I am not sure were to go from here. Guess I will keep trusting my Rhuemy to come up with the answer. I do know that when I first got PMR i was put on 20mg prednisone and the pain went away in 2 days and the CRP was low. I went to 15mg and pain came back. Went to 30 mg and got the pain down but CRP went up. CRP has never went down since and i am on 20 mg now.
  • EileenH
    EileenH MR._BELLA

    Posted

    CRP can be raised for several reasons- including chest problems. I think your rheumy should be looking a bit further. 

    How raised is it?

    • EileenH
      EileenH MR._BELLA

      Posted

      And what is their normal range (it varies from lab to lab and according to the units). That usually appears in brackets after the level.
    • EileenH
      EileenH MR._BELLA

      Posted

      Then it is noticeably raised isn't it. Though I know someone where it was in the low teens and her doctors wouldn't let her reduce the pred any further even though she felt perfectly well. Then one thought maybe it was "her normal" - she is a tall lady and at the time pretty well-built thanks to pred (put on about 6 stone/80lbs without eating more, just pred). She slowly reduced the pred dose, no return of symptoms, and she got off pred about 6 or 7 years ago. I don't know if it has fallen since. 

      There is a basic rule in PMR/GCA: the symptoms always trump the blood markers. They are only a guide, not gospel.

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