Hi everyone!
I have Crohn's Colitis, diagnosed 2012, on Lialda since then and added Humira 3 yrs ago.
Prior to Humira I was having a lot of bad flares and my Calprotectin was always high in the 700's which was to be expected. Since Humira, I've had maybe 2 'mini flares' so I know it's working.
Back in August I ran out of Lialda and my pharmacy delayed in filling it so I was without for 11 days, tipped me into a mini-flare. It resolved when I restarted the Lialda so I know I also need that med as my Crohn's is only in my Colon and Lialda works to reduce inflammation on the surface level.
Anyway...by the time I got the labs and Calprotectin level checked, I was feeling ok and the level came back at 8. Never ever been that low.
I thought that level would indicate no IBD. or does it just indicate remission?
I am waiting for a reply from my Dr about this but wanted to see if anyone has low levels like this?
my last colonoscopy was 2 yrs ago, looked better than previous ones but had a pre-cancerous polyp removed so have to get another scope in Novemeber.
sorry for long winded post !!
thank you
I have Crohn's Colitis, diagnosed 2012, on Lialda since then and added Humira 3 yrs ago.
Prior to Humira I was having a lot of bad flares and my Calprotectin was always high in the 700's which was to be expected. Since Humira, I've had maybe 2 'mini flares' so I know it's working.
Back in August I ran out of Lialda and my pharmacy delayed in filling it so I was without for 11 days, tipped me into a mini-flare. It resolved when I restarted the Lialda so I know I also need that med as my Crohn's is only in my Colon and Lialda works to reduce inflammation on the surface level.
Anyway...by the time I got the labs and Calprotectin level checked, I was feeling ok and the level came back at 8. Never ever been that low.
I thought that level would indicate no IBD. or does it just indicate remission?
I am waiting for a reply from my Dr about this but wanted to see if anyone has low levels like this?
my last colonoscopy was 2 yrs ago, looked better than previous ones but had a pre-cancerous polyp removed so have to get another scope in Novemeber.
sorry for long winded post !!
thank you