Guest guest Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 C-Reactive Protein is done with a blood test which costs hardly anything. My Doctor occasionally includes it in my labs, although its always almost non-existant. Although it is elevated by many things, it is frequently associated with high blood pressure. >> With diet and exercise, I've been able to bring down the visceral fat in my belly to a point of almost a flat stomach. As with the video that shared with us, bringing down the belly fat with diet and exercise alone doesn't not necessarily translate into bringing down our lipids to normal levels too. My lipids are still alittle bit over the top range. I'm not willing to do statins because of my bad experience with pravastatin causing some minor neuropathy which went away when I stopped the drug. Since "high CRP levels (C-Reactive protein) are related to inflammation, and chronic inflammation is associated with insulin resistence, hypertension, type 2 diabetes and atherosclerosis, among other things, " is there a blood test or urine test that can test to see what our CRP levels are so that I can be more relaxed about my health?> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 C-Reactive Protein is done with a blood test which costs hardly anything. My Doctor occasionally includes it in my labs, although its always almost non-existant. Although it is elevated by many things, it is frequently associated with high blood pressure. >> With diet and exercise, I've been able to bring down the visceral fat in my belly to a point of almost a flat stomach. As with the video that shared with us, bringing down the belly fat with diet and exercise alone doesn't not necessarily translate into bringing down our lipids to normal levels too. My lipids are still alittle bit over the top range. I'm not willing to do statins because of my bad experience with pravastatin causing some minor neuropathy which went away when I stopped the drug. Since "high CRP levels (C-Reactive protein) are related to inflammation, and chronic inflammation is associated with insulin resistence, hypertension, type 2 diabetes and atherosclerosis, among other things, " is there a blood test or urine test that can test to see what our CRP levels are so that I can be more relaxed about my health?> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2007 Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 Yes, there is a simple blood test called C-Reactive Protein (CRP). It has become more specific and a smaller amount of blood is required from when I started performed the test decades ago. Philip LvrOfNatur@... wrote: With diet and exercise, I've been able to bring down the visceral fat in my belly to a point of almost a flat stomach. As with the video that shared with us, bringing down the belly fat with diet and exercise alone doesn't not necessarily translate into bringing down our lipids to normal levels too. My lipids are still alittle bit over the top range. I'm not willing to do statins because of my bad experience with pravastatin causing some minor neuropathy which went away when I stopped the drug. Since "high CRP levels (C-Reactive protein) are related to inflammation, and chronic inflammation is associated with insulin resistence, hypertension, type 2 diabetes and atherosclerosis, among other things, " is there a blood test or urine test that can test to see what our CRP levels are so that I can be more relaxed about my health? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 , You wrote: > > ... As I have always had a low freeT4 and high CRP, I was very interested in > this and have been trying to think of ways to raise my FreeT4 and > therefore lower the CRP... An association does not prove causation. Low FT4 in your average population implies hypoT, which increases cholesterol and other cardiovascular risk factors. Coronary artery disease correlates with CRP. So, it may not be the FT4 at work but the overall thyroid status. Here is a 2009 paper that found no correlation between FT4 and CRP, but concluded they are both linked to coronary artery disease: http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0021915002003726 Chuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 Following on this discussion here is some info from Dawns Magnesium link, Just everyone needs to know this: " Inflammation is a silent killer. One of the most significant markers, or indicators, predictive of who will get a heart attack is a substance known as C-reactive protein. C-reactive protein is a marker of chronic inflammation, which is a primary indicator of heart attack and diabetes risk. C-reactive protein management is a major goal of pharmaceutical drug pushers. It is a marker of " inflammation " , not a cause of heart attacks. Clearly, inflammation and fibrosis are involved. That high magnesium blood levels is associated with low C-reactive protein and reduced cardiac inflammation is one of the most carefully guarded secrets of health. " www.george-eby-research.com/html/depression-anxiety.html#thyroid (Its way way down the very long page) For me, who has striven to overcome high CRP for years - this is such valuable information. I hope for you too. This is yet another reason why we need to get copies of our blood tests and learn to read them for ourselves. F who is grateful to uncle Bob for getting me onto Mg in the first place. > > You wrote: > > > > ... As I have always had a low freeT4 and high CRP, I was very interested in > > this and have been trying to think of ways to raise my FreeT4 and > > therefore lower the CRP... > > An association does not prove causation. > > Low FT4 in your average population implies hypoT, which increases > cholesterol and other cardiovascular risk factors. Coronary artery > disease correlates with CRP. So, it may not be the FT4 at work but the > overall thyroid status. > > Here is a 2009 paper that found no correlation between FT4 and CRP, but > concluded they are both linked to coronary artery disease: > http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0021915002003726 > > Chuck > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 Hi , I was reminded of a paper I saw, some trime back, about the effect of some of the worst environmental contaminants, on the welfare of seagulls at Bear Island.... aftey did some extensive tests on the thyroid response, guess what? Thyroid function is blown apart and the correlations with dose and species of contaminant was clear from the data. ....wonder if I can track down that paper again? Bob > > > > > > ... As I have always had a low freeT4 and high CRP, I was very interested in > > > this and have been trying to think of ways to raise my FreeT4 and > > > therefore lower the CRP... > > > > An association does not prove causation. > > > > Low FT4 in your average population implies hypoT, which increases > > cholesterol and other cardiovascular risk factors. Coronary artery > > disease correlates with CRP. So, it may not be the FT4 at work but the > > overall thyroid status. > > > > Here is a 2009 paper that found no correlation between FT4 and CRP, but > > concluded they are both linked to coronary artery disease: > > http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0021915002003726 > > > > Chuck > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 On Mon, 24 Aug 2009 07:09:15 -0000, you wrote: >...wonder if I can track down that paper again? Is this it http://www.inchem.org/documents/ehc/ehc/ehc195.htm Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 Yes I have Bob to thank for first telling me about magnesium too. I thought I was doing enough on that front, 2 x biocare mag malate a day but that is why I was so shocked that I didn't get passed the deficiency questionairre. I just haven't either been absorbing it or not taking enough. lotsa luv Dawnx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Hi Dawn It might be cheaper in the long run to obtain some 'light' magnesium carbonate (Boots will usually do a special order for you).... last time I got a couple of packs (2x500gm) it was about £6-7 per pack, but will last years and has an indefinate shelf-life. There's no way for it to degrade. Being light and fluffy....it should suit your moniker...:-) It comes in biggish containers due to it's apparent low density and it's used in the food industry for making things free-flowing (eg salt); the powder has a large surface area, making it easy to dissolve in mild acids like ascorbic acid or, my favourite is dry cider [ ]....'ts OK, half a pint of Sainsbury's best quality. best wishes Bob > > Yes I have Bob to thank for first telling me about magnesium too. I thought I was doing enough on that front, 2 x biocare mag malate a day but that is why I was so shocked that I didn't get passed the deficiency questionairre. I just haven't either been absorbing it or not taking enough. > > > lotsa luv > Dawnx > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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