the CRP is an interesting thing. i've heard / read both that elevated CRP is not good for the heart. but have also heard / read that its an indicator of heart issues unless it can be explained by inflammation in the body some other way, which we have. still to me, its an indicator of less than optimal health so do like that its coming down. when i saw the third rheumy 3 years ago it was near 10, now its below 5, so going in the right direction, regardless of its cause.

its just that homocysteine, CRP, LDLs all point toward heart disease, and my family is seriously plagued with it. very few make it much past 70. i think the issue is that some of my doctors look at me, see that i'm 48, but look younger than my years, see someone who on the outside looks pretty healthy and just assume no matter what we discuss that its not an issue. so glad that i now have a few doctors who do think its an issue. grandmother had pretty significant stroke in her early 50s and quadruple bypass before age 60 and died in her 60s, trying hard not to follow in her shoes, just wish the data didn't suggest that i may be following in her shoes. but working on it.


sue

Spondyloarthropathy, HLAB27 negative
Humira (still methylprednisone for flares, just not as often. Aleve if needed, rarely.)
LDN/zanaflex/flector patches over SI/ice
vits C, D. probiotics. hyaluronic acid. CoQ, Mg, Ca, K.
chiro
walk, bike
no dairy (casein sensitivity), limited eggs, limited yeast (bread)