Cardio CRP

I had some blood work done for my health Insurance. I got the paperwork back and they said that I need to go to my doctor because the blood work on the Cardio CRP  came back very high 16.5 and my blood pressure was high too. 160/110 is this anything to worry about.
Thank you for your time.

Kim

[erijon]

C-reactive protein is a protein present in all of our bodies. It is produced in the liver in response to many types of inflammatory states. In this regard, elevated CRP can be a non-specific finding due to indolent infections, arthritis, cancer, or many other conditions.

However, in healthy patients, elevated CRP indicates an increased risk for cardiovascular disease. Whether the C-reactive protein itself actually contributes to atherosclerosis, or whether elevated levels serve as a marker for other factors that contribute to the disease, remains to be determined.
It is also important to point out that patients who have very high levels of CRP (>10mg/l) need to be evaluated for underlying inflammatory or infectious disorders.

In addition, your blood pressure of 160/110 is too high compared to the goal of 120/80. Blood pressure can be controlled through diet and exercise or if necessary by medication. It would be a good idea to get these checked out by your doctor as soon as you can to be safe.

Good Luck!

Jon

[kimestill2004]

Thank you so much for your help. That eases my mind I do have arthritis so it totally makes sense about the inflammatory.And I do have doctors appt next week for my blood pressure.Again Thank you some much for your help and your time.

Take Care,
Kim