Hi everyone-Just been "coping"for a while- I came across some bloodwork done along with W.B.-Does anyone know about c reactive protein and how it relates to lyme disease - my result was pretty high-(o.k very high) (PCR synovial fluid -positive for lyme)But rheumatoid factor also high- boggles my mind
My Best To All Olympia
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
It's a measure of inflammation....in the blood vessels, I think. Anyone with Lyme stands a good chance of having a high C-reactive protein level.
Mine is high too. My dr suggested fish oil...Omega 3's.
Posted by olympia (Member # 7548) on :
Thanks so much Lymetutu- Did your CRP value ever go down? Mine was 208.5 in Feb. before Rocephin treatent-I'm thinking of askng to redo the test again- What do you think? I hope you're doing well Olympia
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
I've only had the test once. I thought my result was like 1.5 or something. I think I'll call and ask. Doesn't seem to relate to your score.
Posted by JillF (Member # 5553) on :
My CRP was about 30 times higher than it should have been
It just kept going higher and higher over the 2 yrs it took me to get diagnosed
Noone had any clue what was causing it or what to do.
When I started ABX, it came down for the first time in 2 yrs
Posted by Areneli (Member # 6740) on :
CRP goes up during herxes. It is normal in between.
Posted by olympia (Member # 7548) on :
Great information-Thanks All Interesting tidbit Arenell- CRP values may be shall we say ahhhh- I can't find the words- not directly diagnostic but somehow helpful- I guess I'm just too curious for my own good sometimes- But hey the quest is often better than the prize-
To be honest that high number was a kick in the pants- By looking at this scientifically "it" becomes an "entity" and maybe I won't be as frightened.