reactive protein

[leeann]

I made a post over a month ago about my bloods coming back abnormal saying reactive protein. well they repeating the blood test last week I got the result and its showing it again I asked is it high and the lady said 40 she said thats high can any one advice me please im panicking worried sick I have cancer or some thing really wrong x

[MoonlightFire]

High CRP levels can indicate an infection or inflamation in the body but the test can't pinpoint where it is occuring. Do you have an infection at the moment? Why was your CRP checked in the first place? What did you Doctor say about the results? Please try not to worry too much, there could be a simple explanation If it was something serious they'd get you into the Doctor's surgery straight away.

Moonlight Xx

[Maj]

My CRP always shows up in red, but is still normal! Slight elevations in blood results are almost always ignored by doctors as harmless so I'm sure if they thought anything was wrong then they'd treat it

[leeann]

High CRP levels can indicate an infection or inflamation in the body but the test can't pinpoint where it is occuring. Do you have an infection at the moment? Why was your CRP checked in the first place? What did you Doctor say about the results? Please try not to worry too much, there could be a simple explanation If it was something serious they'd get you into the Doctor's surgery straight away.

Moonlight Xx

I went to the doctors about IBS since ive been pregnant its got worse :( so he did blood test amonth ago and it came back CRP he wanted to redo it as at the time I had a cold! they did it last Wednesday and its still showing high they've booked me into see the doctor on Friday! My cold had cleared up and was feeling fine! totally confused and worrying its cancer or something I will die off :(

Thanks xx

[nomorepanic]

My CRP goes high when my Crohn's plays up and it shows some sort of infection in the body.

It doesn't show cancer though!

[leeann]

Hiya every one had doctors this week, they are sending me to a bowel specialist Im so worried! Got to have another blood test on monday to make sure im noT anaemic! my minds going in to over drive!

[BubbleBonce]

There are plenty of fairly benign bowel conditions that could cause the CRP to be raised. Many of them have fairly simple remedies. It could possibly be Coeliac for example.

Please don't stress too much and try and distract yourself and keep busy for the time being until they can investigate further. Poor you, but hang in there.

Bubble