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TJ, how do I check this?

Quoted from Patty H

OK, so I am REALLY UPSET.  My OB/GYN did blood tests, including my C-Reactive Protein Cardio.  It had been down to 1.1 on the last test from 3.9 in September.  Last week it tested at 3.3, which puts me BACK in the HIGH RISK CATEGORY FOR HEART DISEASE.   Any reason why this would come down so dramatically and then shoot back up in such a short period of time?

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I have been really good about following the diet.  In fact, I have focused more on eating fish than meat, which is what my SWAMI indicated.  It seems that my CRP was lower when I was eating more meat and less fish   . . . HELP!

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a more holistic diuretic

Quoted from TJ

From http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003356.htm:
"C-reactive protein is produced by the liver. The level of CRP rises when there is inflammation throughout the body."

There are two clues there.  Inflammation and liver.  I'm going to guess that the high blood pressure and high CRP are related, and tied in with something funny going on in your liver.


What kind of fish?  Maybe you've been taking in a lot more mercury than you've been accustomed to doing -- especially since the timing of the dietary change from meat to fish lines up with the CRP change!  That could cause a burden on your liver.

The process of detoxifying mercury (or most other toxins) creates inflammatory free radicals.  Since the liver is where most of that detox takes place, that may be where the most inflammation is happening, and that could be causing congestion or in some other way increasing the demand for blood, therefore causing increased blood pressure.

If mercury in the fish is the problem, going back to more meat and less fish may fix both the high CRP and high blood pressure problems.

Quoted from Patty H

Wild caught cod, haddock and salmon, lots and lots of salmon.

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http://www.nrdc.org/health/effects/mercury/guide.asp
Still, I wonder if mercury is the problem.  It just seems like too much of a coincidence.  There is no safe amount of mercury, and if you've got some Explorer tendencies hiding behind your Hunter GT, that could further complicate matters.

Are you saying that they are all wild caught, or just the cod?  This website notes that, "Farmed Salmon may contain PCB's, chemicals with serious long-term health effects."

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I'm not so sure about giving up the ghee - you should try and have just a little bit everyday - just a tsp. for your gut.   It's supposed to reduce inflammation, not increase it.  I tend to cheat on the dairy too although with cheeses I try and make them goat's milk which I seem to tolerate better.  Whole Foods has a couple of delicious goat's milk cheddars.  They also sell goat's milk yogurt and ice cream although the ice cream has some gums which bother me.
Jane

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That's good that you have another visit lined up.  I hope it brings you better news!

Quoted from Patrick H

I cannot see your picture.

To get back at your BP, I hope you are doing better now. I also noticed that pegf1008 recommended some calcium.

This can be a challenge for hunters. We are often lactose intolerant, but your SWAMI may recommend feta cheese. Feta cheese is a good cheese, especially in small amounts. Small amounts. This will maximize absorption.

We don't really need that much calcium anyway. Try to focus on magnesium and vitamin D from sunlight. Nonetheless, a total avoidance of calcium could lead to high BP. Look at your nails to see how your calcium intake is measuring up.

Quoted from Patty H

OK, so I am REALLY UPSET.  My OB/GYN did blood tests, including my C-Reactive Protein Cardio.  It had been down to 1.1 on the last test from 3.9 in September.  Last week it tested at 3.3, which puts me BACK in the HIGH RISK CATEGORY FOR HEART DISEASE.   Any reason why this would come down so dramatically and then shoot back up in such a short period of time?

I have been really good about following the diet.  In fact, I have focused more on eating fish than meat, which is what my SWAMI indicated.  It seems that my CRP was lower when I was eating more meat and less fish   . . . HELP!

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Conclusion The lack of concordance between the effect on coronary heart disease risk of CRP genotypes and CRP levels argues against a causal association of CRP with coronary heart disease.

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Can anyone see my picture now???  Sorry to ask, but it is blocked on my computer . . . so I have no idea if my upload was successful.   Thanks!

https://picasaweb.google.com/104829030716985208328/NovemberArizonaTrip?authkey=Gv1sRgCJyLiY2kiOc8#5572861145196456066

You need to use a URL  of a picture not a web page.
The URL of the picture on your page is:

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_dN-ZTvz5fSg/TVbHr24C6II/AAAAAAAAADA/rikqSwc1uaE/s640/patty.jpg

Quoted from Andrea AWsec

O's need to eat grass fed meat.. so much good stuff in it for decreasing inflammation.
The source of your fish is important.

http://jama.ama-assn.org/content/302/1/37.abstract?sid=834cb787-abc7-4705-8a31-0d474fb19c2d


the data goes round and round



Patty... did you decide to see Dr. D at UB? or at his office? he is the only one who can interpret your data on an individual basis.