Comments on: C-Reactive Protein Complement Test and Lupus https://lupuscorner.com/c-reactive-protein-complement-test-lupus/ Health Info on Lupus Symptoms, Treatments & Research Mon, 07 Dec 2020 16:35:35 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.4 By: Roberta Engle https://lupuscorner.com/c-reactive-protein-complement-test-lupus/#comment-38369 Mon, 07 Dec 2020 16:35:35 +0000 https://lupus-appli-1kjf77zfuvjpc-635402343.us-east-1.elb.amazonaws.com/?p=3671#comment-38369 Sorry for not answering yall sooner but my medical issues have been horrible. I had a bad fall in May off the top of a set of stairs and caused more damage to my spine but after steroid injections and CT scan of my body, neck down due to previous 3 level ACDF in my neck I was told I needed a fusion of the spine. This procedure is 4-7 hours under sedation and a week of hospital stay i found this to be extremely dangerous for so many reasons. Ive had several flares during this, I ended up on oral steroids and gained 40lbs within the last 6 months and the orthopedic surgeon said I was not a candidate for the surgery and wanted to do a nerve ablation. i decided i wasn’t going to be used as a pin cushion. My primary then seen me and the surgeon told him I wasn’t a candidate because I was obese and with my health conditions I should have a gastric sleeve put on and within a year I would lose about 60+lbs and then have the surgery. I just turned 53 over the weekend and I have decided I will start acupuncture in January and pool therapy as well. I will have to see an RA and dermatologist but im taking control of my life. I am now having an issue with A1C and put on truliclty to enhance my metabolism and control my A!C, As for the CRPS there is no actual test that can be done. I was diagnosed with that in 2002 after a fall put me in a cast for almost a year. I had to learn how to walk again so PT and eventually decided to be implanted with a nerve stimulator. I was told by my orthopedic surgeon that you can repair an injury but you can’t reset your brain when major injuries involve nerves, ligaments, etc Im also going to see a endocrinologist and find out exactly whats going on with my blood.

]]> By: Susan Duncan https://lupuscorner.com/c-reactive-protein-complement-test-lupus/#comment-34887 Sat, 05 Sep 2020 15:22:46 +0000 https://lupus-appli-1kjf77zfuvjpc-635402343.us-east-1.elb.amazonaws.com/?p=3671#comment-34887 In reply to Roberta Engle.

What Dr do you go to? I also live in Florida. I have had the worst time wroth Dr’s

]]> By: Pam Soule https://lupuscorner.com/c-reactive-protein-complement-test-lupus/#comment-31510 Tue, 21 Apr 2020 18:51:10 +0000 https://lupus-appli-1kjf77zfuvjpc-635402343.us-east-1.elb.amazonaws.com/?p=3671#comment-31510 Where can one find more information on CRP levels? I have lupus and RA. I was never tested for CRP until RA was diagnosed. My CRP is all over the place, and I would like to know more. My doctor says that there is little information on it.

]]> By: Jeannie https://lupuscorner.com/c-reactive-protein-complement-test-lupus/#comment-30414 Thu, 27 Feb 2020 03:33:12 +0000 https://lupus-appli-1kjf77zfuvjpc-635402343.us-east-1.elb.amazonaws.com/?p=3671#comment-30414 Would like to keep up with latest concerning lupus

]]> By: Roberta Engle https://lupuscorner.com/c-reactive-protein-complement-test-lupus/#comment-30252 Tue, 18 Feb 2020 17:51:02 +0000 https://lupus-appli-1kjf77zfuvjpc-635402343.us-east-1.elb.amazonaws.com/?p=3671#comment-30252 My bloodwork in 09/19 showed my c reactive level at 9.5 and categorized as extremely high. Did methotrexate in 2 90 day intervals and had horrible reactions, this was 2017! Hurricane Irma hit Florida Where I live and due to stress from all of this my body swelled so bad i could barely move and my bp was through the roof. I had to be hydrated and a week of bp meds but had a reaction to that. I have a neurological disorder called RSDS/CRPS which causes many complications with stability & sensitivities along with severe spine issues, I have not been to an RA because most want you on pain meds and i don’t take any and ive lived with major pain over 20 years, I was originally told SLE but recently after having shngles i was told cutaneous lupus or medical induced, I’m confused. Any help would be appreciated,

]]> By: Sandra Rodriguez https://lupuscorner.com/c-reactive-protein-complement-test-lupus/#comment-29833 Tue, 21 Jan 2020 19:52:10 +0000 https://lupus-appli-1kjf77zfuvjpc-635402343.us-east-1.elb.amazonaws.com/?p=3671#comment-29833 I’ve had all these test done back in 1989 and go in every week and have it done because I stay I’ll constantly because of my lupus. They gave me 10 years to live at first diagnoses but God continues to keep me going with my diagnostic drs etc and God.

]]> By: Roberta Engle https://lupuscorner.com/c-reactive-protein-complement-test-lupus/#comment-27688 Thu, 26 Sep 2019 12:07:45 +0000 https://lupus-appli-1kjf77zfuvjpc-635402343.us-east-1.elb.amazonaws.com/?p=3671#comment-27688 In reply to Gloria.

My primary which is an internist was able to have the test ran through our lab assigned by my insurance. That was in July 2017. Just had bloodwork On the 24th too see where my levels are now!!

]]> By: Heather https://lupuscorner.com/c-reactive-protein-complement-test-lupus/#comment-27679 Wed, 25 Sep 2019 18:08:01 +0000 https://lupus-appli-1kjf77zfuvjpc-635402343.us-east-1.elb.amazonaws.com/?p=3671#comment-27679 In reply to Gloria.

Not true. I get my C reactive proteins and sed rate tested every 4 weeks. In fact I have never spent the night in the hospital aside from having my children. Which was long before I was diagnosed.

]]> By: Roxanne W. Adkins https://lupuscorner.com/c-reactive-protein-complement-test-lupus/#comment-27551 Tue, 17 Sep 2019 18:07:30 +0000 https://lupus-appli-1kjf77zfuvjpc-635402343.us-east-1.elb.amazonaws.com/?p=3671#comment-27551 I have already been diagnosed with SLE would it still be worthwhile to have this test done

]]> By: Patti Sherfey https://lupuscorner.com/c-reactive-protein-complement-test-lupus/#comment-27549 Tue, 17 Sep 2019 16:29:04 +0000 https://lupus-appli-1kjf77zfuvjpc-635402343.us-east-1.elb.amazonaws.com/?p=3671#comment-27549 I’ve had lupus for at least 10 yrs

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