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I got around 15 responses to my question which was how many of you have or  
have had high C-Reactive Protein levels.  Mine are extremely high.
 
8 people responded that they too have very high CRP levels despite all  
their other blood work being normal
 
2 people responded that their levels came down after going GF.
 
2 people said their's was never elevated.
 
A few people listed other conditions that had made theirs high in the past  
(i.e. Lyme Disease), and one person was working with a Rhumetologist and 
brought  their levels from high back to normal.
 
I am NOT a DR or an expert, but a few people asked what the relevance of  
high CRP levels are.  From my limited knowledge, high levels of C-Reactive  
Protein in the blood is an indicator of inflammation in the body.  Some  feel 
it is an indicator for heart disease especially when accompanied by other  
factors.  Some feel it is just hereditary.  In my case, all my blood  work 
has been well within the normal range for years, but the CRP level hasn't  
gone down at all.  Although I'm fairly young (45) and healthy, it's been  
suggested I see a Cardiologist to do a Cardiac Calcium Screening which is an x  
ray that tests the walls of the artery of the heart.
 
Thanks all!!

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