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Can anyone help with explaining the different readings between ESR and CRP.  For instance my ESR can go down to 34 (ref 1 -35)

from being high at 79 and my CRP is H 38.6  mg/l  (ref: 0.0 - 5.0), from being high in the 80's 4 months ago. I realise CRP is inflammation marker.  What I am asking,  what is the difference between a lower ESR and having a high CRP on same blood test?  or what could be the meaning of this?

My Dr could not explain this to me, maybe it makes little difference having one high and one low etc.

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  • perry28581
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    what is a "normal " CRP??

    • EileenH
      EileenH perry28581

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      You have to look on your lab report to see what YOUR lab uses as normal range - it varies depending on the lab and units used. But as MrsO says is generally below 5.
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