Blood Work Results causing Anxiety...

I can understand your concern about elevated CRP levels, I recently have same worry.

Mine is way higher than yours 12,5 and it's considered to be "investigated further" but 5 doctors in total saw my results and didn't even care too much about it. My husband said they would be alarmed if it meant something serious. All those doctors just told me to lose weight, and that's what I should do in general. Nothing else...

I became quite anxious about my results since it means an infection and/or general inflammation is going on in the body. But doctors said it's normal, it happens all the time and it doesn't indicate anything serious unless it's VERY high. A simple influenza elevates it around 150-200 mg/L.

The normal range is like 0-6 mg/L. So yours is in normal range, do not worry about it.

And yes, obesity and some habits like smoking, drinking (excessive amounts, not just moderate) can do the same. Also anxiety itself is a reason (weakened immune system) and even IBS... Since it's sort of inflammation.

EDIT:
I wish I could do blood tests whenever I want here in Sweden. This country's healthcare system really starting to bother me.
I tell doctors here, during ultrasounds they usually see calcium in my left kidney (which is a condition that has a risk of damaging the organ), but they never ever care. I hardly managed to get permission to make calcium/phosphate blood test to see if my parathyroid glands are working well.
But they won't do blood tests just because I want it. :(
So irritating

Yes do it, ask.
Also you can search about how you can reduce the CRP levels.
That may help.

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Hi Melissxuh

Blood tests can be very anxiety provoking I have been down that road many times.

You just have to put your trust in your doctor which can be difficult especially if you are googling your symptoms. Try your best not to google as it will only make your anxiety 100 x worse.

Hibee