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DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My question concerns the C-reactive protein test and what it indicates. Two and a half years ago, I had the test done and the result was high. I read that it was a good test of heart health. My doctor tried to figure out what the cause was. Then I had a heart catheterization, which indicated only an 18 percent blockage in my heart arteries. I then had a pelvic scan, a colonoscopy, a referral to a rheumatologist (for the possibility of rheumatoid arthritis) and a C-125 test for ovarian cancer. Nothing was found. My C-reactive protein tests continue to be high.
I am 68 and exercise every day. My total cholesterol is a bit high. I take medicine for it. I have made diet changes and have already lost 5 pounds. I weigh 149 pounds and am 5 feet 4 inches tall.See the full content of this document
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New Blood Test for Heart Disease
Should I just ignore this? - C.S.
ANSWER: Correct me if I'm wrong but, as I see it, you are a healthy woman with no aches or pains who has pursued one lab test with a ...See the full content of this document
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