Re: high C reactive protein

[Guest guest]

As I understand it, Beth, a high C-reactive protein indicates

inflammation somewhere in the body. It doesn't necessarily indicate

where. Sue

On Wednesday, January 19, 2005, at 10:01 PM, GoAwayRA@... wrote:

>

> Hi all ... I know you experts can shed some light on my latest blood

> work.

> My C reactive protein was high positive -- 24. It's never been high

> before

> although my sed rate always has been. Now my sed rate is lower and

> the C

> reactive protein is high.

>

[Guest guest]

As I understand it, Beth, a high C-reactive protein indicates

inflammation somewhere in the body. It doesn't necessarily indicate

where. Sue

On Wednesday, January 19, 2005, at 10:01 PM, GoAwayRA@... wrote:

>

> Hi all ... I know you experts can shed some light on my latest blood

> work.

> My C reactive protein was high positive -- 24. It's never been high

> before

> although my sed rate always has been. Now my sed rate is lower and

> the C

> reactive protein is high.

>

[Guest guest]

Glad to hear about your liver, Beth.

The C-reactive protein test isn't specific to any one disease. Like the ESR,

it is a nonspecific marker of inflammation.

My former sister-in-law has Crohn's. It can be very difficult to diagnose.

I would keep a diary of symptoms and problems.

I'll tell you where to go!

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester

s Hopkins Medicine

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org

[ ] high C reactive protein

>

> Hi all ... I know you experts can shed some light on my latest blood

> work.

> My C reactive protein was high positive -- 24. It's never been high

> before

> although my sed rate always has been. Now my sed rate is lower and the C

> reactive protein is high. I am curious about this because when I was

> first

> having problems, they thought I had Crohn's disease and said that the CRP

> was a

> good indicator in that disease. I know there is a correlation with

> Crohn's and

> RA -- I am quite sure I don't have Crohn's and I did get the RA diagnosis

> back in November, but I know there are overlaps with the joint stuff and

> Remicade works well for both diseases. Ever since those first acute

> stomach

> vomiting attacks that I was hospitalized for, I have never shown other

> Crohn's

> symptoms. Any thoughts on this? I am thinking I should just put the

> Crohn's

> stuff in the past and accept all the weirdness that RA brings with it!

> :-)

>

> On a good note, after 3 months of elevated liver enzymes, they are back in

> the normal range and I can restart my plaquenil, which was helping me feel

> better!

>

> Love and Prayers,

> Beth

[Guest guest]

Glad to hear about your liver, Beth.

The C-reactive protein test isn't specific to any one disease. Like the ESR,

it is a nonspecific marker of inflammation.

My former sister-in-law has Crohn's. It can be very difficult to diagnose.

I would keep a diary of symptoms and problems.

I'll tell you where to go!

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester

s Hopkins Medicine

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org

[ ] high C reactive protein

>

> Hi all ... I know you experts can shed some light on my latest blood

> work.

> My C reactive protein was high positive -- 24. It's never been high

> before

> although my sed rate always has been. Now my sed rate is lower and the C

> reactive protein is high. I am curious about this because when I was

> first

> having problems, they thought I had Crohn's disease and said that the CRP

> was a

> good indicator in that disease. I know there is a correlation with

> Crohn's and

> RA -- I am quite sure I don't have Crohn's and I did get the RA diagnosis

> back in November, but I know there are overlaps with the joint stuff and

> Remicade works well for both diseases. Ever since those first acute

> stomach

> vomiting attacks that I was hospitalized for, I have never shown other

> Crohn's

> symptoms. Any thoughts on this? I am thinking I should just put the

> Crohn's

> stuff in the past and accept all the weirdness that RA brings with it!

> :-)

>

> On a good note, after 3 months of elevated liver enzymes, they are back in

> the normal range and I can restart my plaquenil, which was helping me feel

> better!

>

> Love and Prayers,

> Beth