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Date: 02.06.2010
From: glenn

Subject: rheumatoid arthritis

my wife is worried about her blood test and it seems so is her doctor,when she had a blood test it showed her CRP at 105 is there anyone that knows about this please
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Date: 02.06.2010
From: Sally

Subject: Re: rheumatoid arthritis

Raised CRP is a sign of inflammation in the body. It can be raised for a number of reasons. If you think she has rheumatoid arthritis make sure she gets a referral to a rheumatologist ASAP. They will assess her and decide what treatment to begin. I know how worrying it can be. Does she have problems with her joints?
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Date: 02.06.2010
From: glenn

Subject: Re: rheumatoid arthritis

thanks for reply she is under a consultant and he took some water from her knee to have it tested because he has no idea why it is so high she has rheumatoid arthritis but she had a bakers cyst which burst in her leg and the arthritis was just in her hand but how it has attack all parts of her body
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Date: 02.06.2010
From: Sally

Subject: Re: rheumatoid arthritis

That's what can happen unfortunately. Is she on anti inflammatory drugs, Dmards or any other drugs?
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Date: 02.06.2010
From: glenn

Subject: Re: rheumatoid arthritis

thanks for trying to help
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Date: 03.06.2010
From: maz.aust

Subject: Re: rheumatoid arthritis

CRP is an inflammation marker .. but remember that means she inflammation somewhere in her body for any reason, not necessarily just arthritis or similar. When I had an infection my CRP went up to 350-400, when I had idiopathic pancreatitis last year it climbed to 1400 .. but my normal is above average at 10 for no apparent reason.

I agree that a diagnosis is what's needed asap.

Please don't worry unnecessarily about the CRP levels, they go up & down all the time even in healthy people.
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Date: 03.06.2010
From: Verity

Subject: Re: rheumatoid arthritis

Maz thats a mental CRP! Ive never heard anyones CRP getting that high! You must have felt like total s**t
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Date: 03.06.2010
From: glenn

Subject: Re: rheumatoid arthritis

maz thanks for reply you have put my wifes mind at ease thank you
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Date: 03.06.2010
From: Angela

Subject: Re: rheumatoid arthritis

Crikey Maz
I have RA and you have put my mind at ease to with a crp as high as that.
Mine I thought has always high ranging in between 30-50.It went to 87 last year and I thought I was going to croak it, but I feel quite good now lol
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Date: 04.06.2010
From: Abbie

Subject: Re: rheumatoid arthritis

Hi, as the others have said CRP can be high for things other than Arthritis, infection, heart disease all sorts. I'm having a major flare right now and my CRP IS 45.2. This high CRP that your wife has is more than likely related to her cyst. I'd leave it in the hands of the specialists and try not to worry too much though it's easier said than done. Go well X
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Date: 04.06.2010
From: LynnB

Subject: Re: rheumatoid arthritis

Hi Glen please dont worry about her CRP everyone is different, mine has been 157.2 and has only got down to 102, but it is getting there like Abbie says it is easier said than done, try not to worry to much and wait for the results from her rheumy. take care.
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Date: 04.06.2010
From: glenn

Subject: Re: rheumatoid arthritis

many thanks to each and everyone of you for putting my mind at rest, my wife has a appointment with the consultant today so perhaps we may find out more
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Date: 05.06.2010
From: Abbie

Subject: Re: rheumatoid arthritis

Hi Glenn! Just wandering how your wife got on with her consultant! X
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Date: 05.06.2010
From: glenn

Subject: Re: rheumatoid arthritis

hi abbie
my wife saw the consultant and he gave her an injection to ease the pain and he wants her to have another blood test and he also gave some antibiotics just incase she has a infection
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Date: 05.06.2010
From: Abbie

Subject: Re: rheumatoid arthritis

I'm glad something pro active is being done to get to the route of the problem. Keep us posted. Go well X
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Date: 07.06.2010
From: glenn

Subject: Re: rheumatoid arthritis

thanks abbie will do
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Date: 08.06.2010
From: maz.aust

Subject: Re: rheumatoid arthritis

Ta Verity & Angela, appreciate your comments. At the time I just thought I was in a bit of trouble I had no idea my readings were that high! However, I got over it. BTW don't get me wrong, although they were that high I wasn't crying all day every day in pain either ,, seems to me that I am lucky I have such a high pain threshold!
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