Increased CRP Level
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Ive just had recent blood test and my CRP is 22.1mg/L how worried should i be im waiting for a phone call from the Dr on Monday. I recently spent 2 weeks in Florida doing lots of walking and late nights and i felt great no probs at all but just recently ive had a few aches , not everyday but there all the same, is this a flare, i dont really want to up my preds im on 10mg at the moment i would be grateful for your thoughts and advice
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leonard12916 liz12234
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tina-uk_cwall liz12234
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Was your blood test following or pre your holiday? Perhaps you could request another blood test and see if your levels have improved.
Hopefully, Mrs O, Eileen, and a few others will be along to give you some proper advise. I do hope all is well. Regards, christina
liz12234 tina-uk_cwall
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tina-uk_cwall liz12234
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whatever the outcome, definately do not reduce at the moment until you receive better advise than mine! Regards, christina
MrsO-UK_Surrey liz12234
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Oregonjohn-UK liz12234
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Best of luck, John
charlie44644 liz12234
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You may have decreased a bit quickly from 12.5 to 10. I recently did that and it did not go well.
I too had been doing significant exercising, skiing in Colorado for 10 days in Jan. and Feb. and felt great. I did a fairly fast shuffle to 10mg soon after returning and began to get pains. I only waited afew days before going back to 15 mg for two days and then back to 12.5mg. for three weeks. Then I started a month long transition to 11.25mg which I completed two weeks ago and I feel good.
So I confirmed what our senior spokesspeople have said many times, you cannot rush the transitions especially once you get close to 10 mg. and the changes need to be smaller in dosage and over longer periods of time.
Wish you well.
Charlie 44644
EileenH liz12234
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It should be repeated after a week or so and the trend observed - I had one single abnormal CRP, the following week it was back to normal. No symptoms - may be another cause altogether.
And yes - don't reduce in 2.5mg steps, far too big at this level in PMR whatever any doctor tries to tell you.
liz12234 EileenH
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EileenH liz12234
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Next time reduce very slowly - like is suggested in the replies section here:
https://patient.info/forums/discuss/pmr-gca-website-addresses-and-resources-35316
I may have mentioned it before - but one more mention won't do any harm! It works and the discomfort is reduced. You also find the right dose for management more accurately.