Today got blood test results back and visited dr

[Belizz]

I was nervous and waiting for this, the results came back OK. But managed to calm before the visit.
Just high LDL but also very high HDL so he said it's fine. Also, dr said my needle stinging feeling all over my body must be stress-related and I need to find ways to calm myself and relax.

But I have CRP a little high in the test. Dr mentioned it but said it is a minor inflammation issue probably, a virus, etc, something minor.
For a few years, I have been getting CRP elevated, not very high but higher than normal. Does body weight cause it? Because I have been a bit on the heavier side.
I just don't want to worry over it and I want to trust the Dr and move on really. As it can mean anything, but I guess it's nothing major because it's been like that for a few years and I am still alive?

 

[bin_tenn]

Studies suggest that weight can play a role in CRP levels, according to Google, but I don't know if that's a solid fact, or just based on some routine studies. But yeah, elevated CRP is very typical of minor inflammation and such. The body is very busy, and is constantly exposed to all sorts of things, so it's not unusual at all to occasionally have some level of inflammation.

As for the cholesterol, I agree that also sounds fine (just adding that for reassurance). I've learned through my own issues with cholesterol that HDL and/or LDL alone don't mean much. They're just two factors among many that are used to determine what your risk is, if any. So yeah, if your LDL is high, but HDL is also quite high, they essentially can cancel each other out - I think. But they also look at HDL/LDL ratio, total cholesterol, etc.

I'm glad your results checked out well, and I hope you're feeling well. Keep in mind that it's not abnormal at all to occasionally have some anomalies in blood test results as well. I went a few years ago for a physical, and my hemoglobin was elevated beyond the high end of the reference range. No idea why. Tested again a couple weeks later and it was perfectly fine. It happens!

 

[Belizz]

Thanks bin_tenn. I also read the same in different sources, that weight can cause elevated CRP.
But well yeah, I choose to trust the dr.
They would be concerned if it was an alarming level of CRP.

 

[Bobnnat]

Good results, Belize. You have the right attitude. Trust your doctor. He would never not pursue the CRP if he had an inkling of concern. In addition to that being morally wrong, it would betray the oath he took to “do no harm”. Also of course, he will never risk a malpractice claim.

 

[Belizz]

Thank you. Yes I think the same.

Though I am just trying to figure out what I can do to make this prickly skin feeling to go away. What makes nerves stronger? Magnesium, vitamin C?
Or maybe I can just wait for my Shingles rash to go away (which may take a long time) and see what happens.
even though the dr is not suspecting anything serious, that doesn't mean that it's not annoying.

I really try to focus on other things, it really kind of gets better when I do so.

 

[northern]

Unfortunately, the skin sensation may just be from adrenaline, or a symptom no one has much control over. A lot can be done to avoid stressors, though. CRP can indicate a lot of things... in most cases it's not worth investigating unless the count is substantial because you may never find the answer. Everyone's 'normal' ranges for blood results vary slightly, anyways.

 

[Joshua1]

Thank you. Yes I think the same.

Though I am just trying to figure out what I can do to make this prickly skin feeling to go away. What makes nerves stronger? Magnesium, vitamin C?
Or maybe I can just wait for my Shingles rash to go away (which may take a long time) and see what happens.
even though the dr is not suspecting anything serious, that doesn't mean that it's not annoying.

I really try to focus on other things, it really kind of gets better when I do so.

I know my vitamins at the same time, i suppose you could speak to a doctor about the best methods. Nerves become sensitive with infection, i suppose having a good immune system helps with infections, and viruses. Vitamin C is the best thing. Making the mind prepared for infections by working on mental health works too.