Hi I Just Had Blood Work For A Routine Physical

Posted on Mon, 25 Mar 2019

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Question : Hi I just had blood work for a routine physical my cholesterol was 163 trigs 81 .and ldl was 89 bun and creatine normal everything was fine except my CRP was 2.2 I have back inflammation and irritated bowel I take alot of advil is this bad this crp my EKG has always shown mild pvcs while I never feel could this be a heart attack or inflammation please help.my glucose was 83 I am on metformin and micardis for borderline blood pressure is this dangerous please help.

Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (51 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Moderate risk for cardiovascular disease

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor service.
I read your query and here is my advice.

All your blood indicators you mentioned, col, trig and ldl, and also glucose are within normal range.
CPR is a bit above the normal range.

CPR 2.2 shows moderate risk for cardiovascular disease.

Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (1 hour later)

Hi Dr could this be and type of inflammation I do have back issues and very mild divirticulities which I have had these past 2 weeks. Does this mean I had a heart attack or could have is this just for heart disease. This number 2.2 is this considered Cardio enzymes and what do you do for this.

Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
It shows inflammation.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and thank you for asking again. CPR can be elevated if you actually are having inflammation like inflammatory bowel disease or arthritis. It can go down as inflammation is reduced.
Also damaged tissues or inflammation of heart lining such pericarditis.
This level doesn't show that you had infarction neither you will have.
It shows moderate risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
Let me know if I can assist you further.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (2 hours later)

Thank you so I will assume that this elevation is due to my back and irritated bowel that I do have because I always here rumbling on my left side like it is talking to me.

Follow up: Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (1 minute later)

also I have a very small breast cyst 3mm would this increase the CRP at all?

Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (0 minute later)

Brief Answer:
Inflammation is the cause.

Detailed Answer:
OK if you are having irritable bowel episodes or rheumatoid arthritis or other types of inflammation in your body it can be from it.
I don't think you have to worry about heart.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Best regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (2 hours later)

if I had any disease like lymphoma or lupus would that show in my blood work I just had?

Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It would be high

Detailed Answer:
Of course it would show high in case of lymphoma or lupus. Lupus and lymphoma both cause inflammation and connecting tissue inflammation

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (11 hours later)

thank you so much for your help so at this point I should not worry about this.

Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Wishing you good health.

Detailed Answer:
You are welcome.
Wishing you good health.
Best regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (9 hours later)

Hi I'm sorry to ask one more question I have this complicated breast cyst on my mammogram I just had on 2/20/19 would this CRP go up if that cyst was breast cancer?

Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (16 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Can't be judged by CRP alone

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear.

There is no clear relationship between CRP and cancer. There is not much evidence and findings are controversial.

I can't find any relationship between them that I can mention.
So, increased CRP may or may not be associated with any form of malignancy.

Best regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee