High C-Reactive Protien

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So after my last bloodtest and seeing my CRP was

C-Reactive Protein, Cardiac 4.96 HIGH mg/L 0.00-3.00

It got me a little concerned since thats way out of range. I did some research and apparently CRP is is a blood test that measures the amount of a protein called C-reactive protein in your blood. C-reactive protein measures general levels of inflammation in your body.

High levels of CRP are caused by infections and many long-term diseases. But a CRP test cannot show where the inflammation is located or what is causing it. Other tests are needed to find the cause and location of the inflammation.
Inflammation can damage the inner lining of the arteries and make having a heart attack more likely. However, the connection between high CRP levels and heart attack risk is not very well-understood.

I also spoke with a nurse I know and she said that bodybuilders are constantly battling inflammation due to training and even frequent injections. So im wondering since bb'ers are always in a state of inflammation if this can cause a false increase in the testing? Any input on this? I also had a cold a day or 2 before I got my bloodwork tested and she said your body can be inflammed during a cold as well.

 

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Ohh and another thing the nurse told me is to think of HDL as a good cholesterol that helps remove the bad cholesterol LDL, so if your LDL is good, then having hdl isnt that bad. Both both out of range isnt good.