Question 1

how to prevent muscle mass breakdown in legs?

Accepted Answer

work those muscles: Unsure if u have a primary muscle problem or you just feel like you are losing your muscle tone/strength over time..? If it is the latter exersise your muscles!(i.e. Calf raises, leg press , lunges etc.)see a good personal trainer and get started. Good luck!

Question 2

what blood test beside cpk and aldolase are good test for muscle breakdown or dystrophy?

Accepted Answer

Skeletal muscle : Ck or CPK is the best test for muscle breakdown. Alsolsae can be occasionally elevated in patients with myositis who have normal ck levels. Ldh isoenzymes, transaminases, & ck isoenzymea are other tests, but unlikely to be of value if CPK & aldolase are normal. Measuring inflammatory markers & serological studies may help narrow the possibilities. Sometimes a nerve study +/- biopsy are needed.

Question 3

my doctor prescribed me fenofibrate because my recent triglyceride is 191 mg/dl. am reluctant to take coz i read it can cause muscle breakdown. can i still resort to other options?

Accepted Answer

: You can try dietary modification. Reduce your intake of carbohydrates and saturated fats. If you are even mildly overweight, losing weight is imperative.
For healthy diet: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/., exercise 30 minutes/day, drink enough water daily so your urine is mostly colorless, have safe sex, no tobacco alcohol weed or street drugs.

Question 4

what can cause full body weakness and cold extremeties and not show up in blood tests? cbc mp lyme  muscle breakdown thyroid auto im all neg

Accepted Answer

Neck pain?: May need cervical mri. If headache, need brain MRI as well.

Question 5

6'3" 152 lbs, waist 28.5 inches. am fast triathlete, but recently deteriorated. was not overtraining.  hungry, legs sore.  ck is 500 u/l, ldh high.  why muscle breakdown? low body fat? other reason?

Accepted Answer

Medication review.: Require a thorough history and physical examination by a well-trained physician with review of any medications (like statin drugs) and selection of appropriate laboratory studies.

Question 6

just like there is new bone creation old bone removal muscle protein synthesis and muscle protein breakdown does something similar happens with blood vessels or the blood vessels are constant in shape size and strength?

Accepted Answer

: Everything is changing every minute or so in our body. Ain't nature wonderfull?

Question 7

what are symptoms of a damaged cremaster muscle?

Accepted Answer

Pain: This muscle raises the testicle and when bruised or inflamed is associated with pain and typically most muscles like to spasm so the testicle if often raised.  Usually an injury of this type can be associated with trauma to the testicle and should probably be checked out.

Question 8

muscle symptoms of dermatomyositis include what?

Accepted Answer

Proximal weakness: Muscle symptoms are related to damage of large, proximal muscle groups (thighs, shoulders) and may include weakness getting out of a chair or bed, weakness reaching above your head or brushing your hair. There may also be muscle pain and soreness.

Question 9

what are the muscle symptoms of dermatomyositis?

Accepted Answer

See details: This condition is characterized by weakness of the muscles of the upper arm and thigh often associated with pain or tenderness. Dermatomyositis also is characterized by specific types of rashes especially around joints and the eyelids.

Question 10

what are the symptoms of a torn muscle in leg?

Accepted Answer

Pulled leg muscle: This depends on location. For example, if in calf muscle u get sore tender stiff calf, if in hamstring u get tender swollen back of thigh, if in quadriceps muscle u get swollen tender front of thigh. The first one is common in golfers, the second in football, & the third in climbers.

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My doctor prescribed me fenofibrate because my recent triglyceride is 191 mg/dl. am reluctant to take coz i read it can cause muscle breakdown. can i still resort to other options?

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What can cause full body weakness and cold extremeties and not show up in blood tests? cbc mp lyme muscle breakdown thyroid auto im all neg

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6'3" 152 lbs, waist 28.5 inches. am fast triathlete, but recently deteriorated. was not overtraining. hungry, legs sore. ck is 500 u/l, ldh high. why muscle breakdown? low body fat? other reason?

A member asked:

Just like there is new bone creation old bone removal muscle protein synthesis and muscle protein breakdown does something similar happens with blood vessels or the blood vessels are constant in shape size and strength?

A member asked:

What are symptoms of a damaged cremaster muscle?

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Muscle symptoms of dermatomyositis include what?

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What are the muscle symptoms of dermatomyositis?

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What are the symptoms of a torn muscle in leg?

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