Elevated Cardio CRP Levels

 Hey everyone...I had extensive bloodwork done for my upcoming surgery 2/14 and today reviewed results with my PCP and she advised me that I had elevated levels of Cardio CRP which could be an indicator of heart issues if continued at a high level.

I never heard of this before so I was wondering if anyone knew anything about this? If this came up on your blood work? Does this get better after RNY and weight loss. I have to say this is kind of worrying me, especially since I am only 35 :-(

Any info will be greatly appreciated. 

Lastly, I also had a stress test and echo and it was Ok

http://my.clevelandclinic.org/heart/services/tests/labtests/ crp.aspx

MIne got better!

I have an extremely high CRP (8), but it is because I had an autoimmune disorder. CRP measures inflammation in the body--and several things can set that off--even a bad tooth. See if you can get to the root cause of the inflammation in your body---unless it is something like an autoimmune disorder, you can reverse it, more than likely.

If that first referral to Cleveland Clinic isn't enough, two of their cardiac doctors just wrote a book and it addresses this and a lot more. Heart 411 by Gillinov and Nissen for $19.95. Over 500 pages. As I recall, the statins that people take to lower cholesterol also lower the CRP levels.

Too many variables in heart disease and your family history to worry about one level on one test. You didn't mention LDL, HDL etc so assuming they are ok. Teenagers and even children now have atherosclerosis given the average American diet. You passed a stress test so let your physicians worry about it. Just do your part by eating healthy.

it is a very nonspecific test - all it means is that you have some type of inflamation somewhere in your body. It could be heart related or it could be due to arthritis or an autimmune disorder or an infection