Question 1

what would be the cause of my 27 yo husband being diagnosed with  rhabdomyolysis? we went to the local er because my husband was having trouble with his acid re-flux. while there they had ran a couple of test and found his cpk (?) levels were extremely el

Accepted Answer

If : If the er could not uncover the reason why he went into rhabdomyolysis, then you may never know. I will list some common causes for you, maybe this will help:

muscle trauma or crush injury
burns(severe)
physical torture 
prolonged lying down 
prolonged coma
severe muscle contractions from seizures
cocaine use 
increased body temperature
extreme physical activity 
drug and alcohol intoxication
low electrolytes
genetic muscle diseases 
near drowning 
low body temperature), 
medications: most commonly statins, which are used to treat high cholesterol; psychiatric medications, anesthesia medications, HIV medications, colchicine(used for gout)
viruses and some bacteria
untreated  hypothyroidism (low thyroid level)
myopathies(muscle diorders)
snake venom

best of luck.

Question 2

my cpk levels is 236 is that good?

Accepted Answer

CPK elevation: This is a mild elevation.  This could be caused by either physical exercise, medication or trauma.  Unless the value continues to increase I would not worry.

Question 3

how can you decrease cpk levels?

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Depends: CPKs are enzymes inside the cell that are release after injury to the membrane cause by trauma,inflammation,ischemia or even excessive exercise.It comes in different isoforms depending on the cells it comes from such as skeletal,heart,liver,brain etc. So it can be chronic as in inflammation of skeletal muscles or transient as in trauma or heart attacks or induce by drugs.

Question 4

what does high cpk levels indicate?

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Muscle breakdown: High CPK levels suggest high levels of muscle turnover, either from intensive exercise or generalized muscle breakdown.  CPK is also broken down into something else called ck-mb; if this is elevated alone with normal cpk, it may suggest a heart attack with appropriate symptoms.

Question 5

can you have high cpk levels and be healthy?

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CPK: It depends on the reason why your CPK levels are elevated. I'd be evaluated by you physician to identify the reason as to why they are elevated.

Question 6

what should i do if my cpk levels are abnormal?

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Rest and repeat: CPK is non-specific and becomes elevated with normal muscular activity. Serious elevations are thousands of points above  normal. Minor elevations have no significance. If you're concerned, stay at full rest for 24-48  hours and repeat your test.

Question 7

what do you suggest if my cpk levels are abnormally ?

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How much?: Exercise elevates CPK. If the elevation is

Question 8

what do elevated cpk levels mean when exercise is not a factor?

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Muscle or heart : CPK  can be released from damaged or inflamed muscles, including the heart muscle.  Some muscle diseases that cause weakness and pain in the muscles can elevate cpk, as can any muscle injury (including an injection into the muscle).  Heart attacks and other heart muscle injury or inflammation can also raise the cpk.  There are tests to determine the source of the cpk. ("fractionation" of cpk).

Question 9

what causes cpk levels in the 5000 range and what problems would it cause?

Accepted Answer

Many things: CPK gets released when muscles in the body are broken down. This can happen for a number of reasons - seizures, intense exercise, autoimmune conditions, medication side effects, and genetic conditions. If your muscles become heavily damaged very quickly, the substances they release can cause kidney problems.

Question 10

can cymbalta (duloxetine) raise cpk levels?

Accepted Answer

Rarely: It is very rare, but yes it can.

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What would be the cause of my 27 yo husband being diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis? we went to the local er because my husband was having trouble with his acid re-flux. while there they had ran a couple of test and found his cpk (?) levels were extremely el

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My cpk levels is 236 is that good?

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How can you decrease cpk levels?

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What does high cpk levels indicate?

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Can you have high cpk levels and be healthy?

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What should i do if my cpk levels are abnormal?

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What do you suggest if my cpk levels are abnormally ?

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What do elevated cpk levels mean when exercise is not a factor?

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What causes cpk levels in the 5000 range and what problems would it cause?

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Can cymbalta (duloxetine) raise cpk levels?

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