CRP level not going down
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From what I understand, pred *should* drop your CRP level - mine has been stuck on 16 for a year, no matter what dose of pred I take.
I realise that it's not that high, but I thought it should go back to 'normal'.
I do wonder if there's something else other than PMR keeping it higher than it should be.
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pat38625 FlipDover_Aust
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ptolemy FlipDover_Aust
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ptolemy FlipDover_Aust
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Nefret FlipDover_Aust
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Boronia FlipDover_Aust
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One thing I can say about my own particular condition is when I first started taking prednisone, I was completely pain-free. I cannot say that has been true since going down in dosage. I have a “niggle” here and there, but on the whole feel great during the day, and I work a full-time job (self-employed, so sometimes it is way over full time). The time I do feel pain is when I go to bed at night – trying to roll over (upper back and lower back complain loudly). I think I am one of those people whose prednisone “wears off” by late day, and I do split the dose, which helps somewhat. My activity during the day may also contribute. For me, days are always good. Bedtime can be a bit painful however, and maybe this is why my readings are a little high. Nevertheless, on the whole, I see my condition as more than satisfactory, under the circumstances.
I think we are all different and therefore have our own idiosyncrasies. If you are worried that there is some underlying factor making your blood results higher than you think they should be, by all means have it checked out. I just wanted to share my own particular experience with you here for your reference. The numbers, while they are useful indicators, do not always tell the whole story.
I hope that you can soon find reassurance about your condition, if not the numbers.
paula63201 Boronia
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When the rheumy saw the rise from 0.8 to 2.9, she was not particularly concerned. She did tell me to make sure I kept away from carbs and sugar and other infllammatory foods. (I don't eat them, so not sure what more to eliminate). I think it might be the elevated stress levels that are affecting the CRP.
I agree with others regarding the CRP and SED rates. There could be something else going on and the rates do fluctuate.
Flipover, my back of the mind also speaks to me about the 2.9 CRP, and I try to tell it to stop it. Usually unsuccessfully!! It talks to me when I wake up in the middle of the night!!