Measuring inflammation - What does CRP tell us?

My hs-crp was 51.1 two weeks ago. I retested yesterday and it was 1.0

Do you have a video on ESR and is it beneficial for someone with RA to have both ESR and CRP levels tested? What is the difference between these 2 tests?

Mine said 2.6 crp

My hsCRP was 16.8 before aortic valve replacement with tavr

Very informative! Sanjay Gupta you are a very kind and caring man full of knowledge and an expert at getting that knowledge across to people. 😊

After any radiation you level can go crazy high, but goes back to normal. FYI

I have been listening to your talks, not ramblings for five years. I am so thankful for what you do and I hope you do it forever.
You are helping millions of people because not only the ones that listen to your talks, but they also go on to inform other people what they’ve learned from you and on and on.
Cheers from Connecticut USA

Thank you so much for addressing this! My HS-CRP is off the charts at 10+. I’ve never smoked or drank, but at the time of the test I was 45 pounds overweight and sedentary. I’m doing intermittent fasting 19/5, and walking 2 miles a day. I’ve lost 12 pounds, and I’m determined to lose the rest. Can obesity and being sedentary cause that much inflammation, or should I be looking for some other chronic medical issue? Thanks!

Thankyou doctor for your videos..meditation is also scientifically proven to lower inflammation ...plus many other benefits you'll be amazed...look up the 76 benefits of meditation hope this info helps.

Excellent video which has come too late for me. I'm a 72 years old male and just diagnosed with multi level intermittent claudication and heart failure.Right now I am trying my best to stay positive. Thank you for this information.

@york cardiology please guide

My crp came as 177 doc told me it should only be 5 or 10
. He recommended me MRI. I am very much worried doc . Please guide

God Bless you

I have an AAA and dilated aortic root, ascending and descending aorta, and a Connective Tissue Disorder. My HS CRP was 149 3 weeks ago when the front of my neck swelled up and was very painful. The swelling went down after 5 days. A CT a few days later showed that the thyroid looked normal. Could the swelling and CRP be related to the aortic Dilation/aneurysm? My doc in the US doesnt have any ideas. She's doing more labs.

The recent Lancet study puts to rest totally the importance of inflammation as a independent risk factor for CVD, yet most cardiologist refuse to admit it. They're still claiming inflammation -via hsCRP testing - is "just a bio marker" vs a risk factor that should be addressed. . Multiple studies find CRP is a better predictor of CVD than LDL-c. Two, data finds high CRP/low LDL are at greater risk of CVD than high LDL/low CRP. Denial of the importance of mitigating inflammation and regular CRP testing is simple cognitive dissonance at this point and is costing lives.

Great thanks

I'm concerned I recently got COVID. My CRP was extremely high greater than 200 is shot up. Then it came down to 30 within a couple of days. I'm concerned because of the long term damage. Not just this they found I had a chronic PE from years back.

The guy on the thumbnail looks like a serial killer movie cover.

Dr Gupta, on the CRP, are heart patients often put on an antibiotic because of high CRP? And what about nitric acid opening the vessels for better circulation?

Thank you for all that you share , it's greatly appreciated

When is your book coming out?

It is very helpful and not 'rambling' in any way. You are increasing good knowledge of people and hence making them more capable to handle their condition.
Thank you!
Keep up the good work!

Joy and keeping away from bad vices is good advice. Can you imagine if this wsd taught to children in schools. Thanks Doc

Thank you from NYC thumbs up.
Easy to understand your explanations

Thank you Doctor! I wish you were my doctor. Just perfect 🙏🏼☺️

Great information . Just think consumers are sometimes ahead of their GPs . Can menopause slightly early pre diabetes cause raised CRP?

Inflammation can already be measured with two markers viz. Crp and hsr

Thankyou. I wanted to ask your advice for pericarditis recovery post cryoblation when colchicine doesn't seem to be working and NSAIDS are impossible due to epixaban. Inflammation must be the root cause? How can I help my body?

So interesting! Awesome information Dr. Gupta! Have a wonderful day!

If you were in my network I would go to see you! : )

Thank you Dr. Gupta! Everything you have shared, brings so much understanding about what is happening in my body. Appreciate and have so much respect for you. Your videos are not that long. Most Doctors are busy, I understand that, so if information would be shared, we wouldn't leave the doctors office with more concerns. I've decided to ask more questions and help my dr. Understand me. Thanks so much.

Thank you for sharing this fountain of knowledge. I got my blood test results and the SED rate Modified Westergren range is 45. Does this have to do with CRP? I found out that SED is also inflammation in the body. How are these tow related?

My CRP level ranges from 3 and up every test. PCP has no suggestions for me.

You are amazing and have relived so much of my anxiety after watching your videos….your intellect and knowledge should be shared with everyone who doesn’t get this information from their doctors….Bless you and your ability to speak in layman’s terms…I have been seeking answers for a long time…I happened upon you on UTUBE and I will definitely be following and sharing your expertise with everyone I know….

Lovely to chance on your page. I've learnt soo much watching about 5 of your videos in a roll this morning. Im a newly qualified nurse in a cardiac ward. Thanks so much.

A GP will generally test for basic crp… not the high sensitivity Crp. Can you comment on the levels….

Thank you for doing the video, although your explanation stressed me a little. I have been fighting CRC for the past year, and my last CT scan found calcium in my arteries, and the hs-crp test was 7.5 I finally have an appointment at the end of this month with a cardiologist. Stressed

Number Needed to Treat (NNT) + Number Needed to Harm (NNH) = drug lottery?

Relative vs Absolute risk reduction?

I needed to hear this today. I have an abnormally high hs-CRP which is quite scary. I have been guided towards an arthritis diagnosis but this doesn’t seem correct since my joints are not in pain and I have great range of motion. This video makes more sense. I will make an appointment with a cardiologist to further investigate. Thank you for blessing us with your knowledge and expertise.

My CRP is very elevated after surgery and an infection - I’ve also had many many more PVC’s. Is there a link here?

As I watch this I received notice via blood work that I have an hs-CRP of 36.3 mg/liter. The normal range is 1-3. This sounds like I soon will be dead! I cannot believe it. 😢. Can anyone give me any insight?

I am a 54 year old woman with a CAC score of zero but a C-RP of between eight and 10. I have a symptomless bladder infection could that be causing the High C-RP results?

Is crp a better biomarker than esr ?

Wonderfully informative! This is my favorite cardiologist on the internet! I last got CRP tested in 2020, mine was great at 0.3 units (low risk for systemic inflammation). This discussion reminded me to add the high-sensitivity CRP (hs-CRP) to my annual tests for 2023.

My Story: I am male, age 66, a retired chief scientist from one of the most stressful corporate technical-leadership jobs in the US (rocket industry), yet, I take no more pills. 5 years ago I consciously dropped statin for cholesterol and dropped metformin for "pre-diabetes" (in my case the statin lowered my cholesterol but raised my blood sugar! What I later learned about statins was eye opening) Without statin my cholesterol is still above the US guidelines, yet all my cardiovascular markers (hs-CRP, Coronary Calcium score, Apo-B, sd-LDL, Lipoprotein a, etc.) are all "normal". And, with my current lifestyle my blood sugar is also normal (HbA1C about 5) -- no "pre-diabetes".
... Unfortunately, most physicians in US today are pill-peddlers, they cling to demonstrably flawed studies that set guidelines, do not take the time to keep up with new knowledge and are beholden to the big-pharma lobbies. And most are too scared to go off-script from their outdated training lest they be sued. So, I now actively manage my health with sensible food (one meal a day) regular walks with my wife, and yoga at gym. (And still inventing aerospace components for fun in my retirement.) I have been doing annual blood tests for many years and plotting all the metrics ... Thankfully, with sensible lifestyle and taking charge of my own health all my biomarkers are good with Zero meds. It can be done.

Please feel free to ramble more....love it!

You are a brilliant, kind man

Excelent dr. After covid my CPR goes from 16 to 0.5
But I'm feeling like POTS symptoms 😞

Dr. Gupta you are a wonderful medical educator. Someone commented that you are a gift. I agree that you are a gift to humanity. Hope you keep the videos coming. Thank you.