Blood test results

[missprim]

Every 4 weeks I have to have my blood tested and the results are written in a book that I keep myself.
I've noticed just recently that the result called CRP is higher than I think it should be, I think it's supposed to be 5.
In January it was 12, last month it was 11 but this month it is 16.
Anybody know if it's something I should be worried about?

[Hopkirk]

http://www.labtestson...analytes/crp/tab/test

Does this help?

[Sqad]

The actual levels of CRP are not that important..........the important thing is the trend. An upward trend shows an inflammatory process and this may go up over a period of time to 50.


Yours are nothing to worry about.

[missprim]

Thanks Hopkirk. From what I understand, it could be inflammation or infection so I don't know whether I need to speak to someone about it.
I do have Rheumatoid Arthritis but it doesn't seem inflamed at the moment.

[missprim]

Ok thanks sqad.

[Eve.]

My ESR goes up and down with my arthritis, it's always raised but it changes (had similar blood monitoring for meds).

Last one I can remember was seeing it was 67 when I was in hospital when my gallbladder went infected.