What To Do When Your CRP Is Elevated
Monday January 26, 2009
Ok, your doctor went and measured your CRP level - and it's high. Your doctor says that's not good - but when you ask what he/she is going to do about it, instead of an answer you get that deer-in-the-headlights stare, followed by a few muttered platitudes, and you realize: your doctor doesn't KNOW what to do about it. It turns out there are some good options. Read What To Do When Your CRP Is High.
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The problem is first getting your doctor to check off the test when you get a blood test done. I’ve had to resort to checking it off myself when I forget to ask. I would have thought it would be fairly standard by now.
It is illegal to “check tests off” on a doctor’s order. It is the same as adding a medication to a prescription slip.