Guest guest Posted October 30, 2000 Report Share Posted October 30, 2000 Ruth, I believe CRP is C-Reactive Protein which has been linked to heart disease risk. The C-Reactive Protein test has been around quite a while. Maybe they've developed a home test kit or a cheaper way to measure it or CRP is no C-Reactive Protein but something altogether different. Steve B. CRP TEST > Tonight,,,Channel 2-NBC (Houston) reported that The University of Tx Health > Science Center has developed a test for CRP. Seems people with low > cholestrol, and low blood pressure are having heart attacks due to the amount > of CRP in their system. The test is currently available... ask your doctor. > It might be the first step in eliminating early heart attacks for those of > use who have been until now... at silent risk for heart attacks. Haven't > looked up any pubs. yet... just caught the last part of the news report... so > don't know what CRP is the acronym for. > Ruth > > > This list is intended for patients to share personal experiences with each other, not to give medical advice. If you are interested in any treatment discussed here, please consult your doctor. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2005 Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 Thank you so much for that info. I have never had that test run before. I usually have the sed rate test ordered by my dr. Thansk again..appreciate it..a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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