Anyone have the foggiest what a CRP level is?

[intergalacticwalrus]

Had a blood test last week, as I have a lump on my leg. I rang for the results today, and they siad I have a CRP level of 18. I don't have a clue whether that's good or not. I'm not really worried, but I thought I'd ask!

CRP is C-reactive protein - can't remember what levels mean though - perhaps google it?

C-Reactive protein is a fairly non-specific measure of inflammation in the body. A level of less than 10 is normal, but 18 isn't alarming. Might need repeating in a couple of weeks to see if it's going up or down.

creatine----a guess??

that's bollocks then

Ok, thank you!!!!!!!! I think I will have to go back anyway, as the lump is twice the size and v painful now.

It is an indicator of infection and inflammation, C-reactive protien. 18 is raised, it should be below 10. Were your WBC (white blood cells) raised as well do you know?

lol ggirl!!!!! Nice guess though!!!

the full blood count thing they did was normal, is that the white cell thingy? (sorry, crap at this medical thing)

Normal range is

white cell count is part of the full blood count. It would be elevated (probably) if the lump was an abscess.

FBC will cover everything - all the WBC, RBC, platelets etc.

Looks like you've got some nurses here intergalactic - I'll leave it to them as I'm just straining back to my physiology!! The memory is crap!

I got the results from a receptionist, who was dopey as f&*$. I think I will ring them up and get an appointment with the doc, just to set my neurotic brain at rest. I do have to go for a chest xray (not sure how the 2 are linked) but am pregnant, so I have to find out how many weeks I am first.

crp is a marker for infection or inflamation a crp of 18 is nothing to worry about its normally