Question 1

normal white count and a high level of creatine kinase. what illness could this indicate?

Accepted Answer

Maybe none: If you exercise, you ck can be very high -- many times the upper limit of normal. The normal range is for couch potatoes. I'm glad you asked, but no lab test means much in isolation. Best to ask your physician and see what matches with your symptoms and lifestyle.

Question 2

how to treat high level of creatine kinase due to nerves?

Accepted Answer

Here's accurate info: Somebody's kidding you or there is a misunderstanding. Creatine kinase is an enzyme found in the blood; the reference range was determined for couch potatoes, and in my series' of athletic medical students, a majority of healthy young people have "elevated levels" just from exercising. It's also high in a few illnesses your physician knows about, but not from "nerves".

Question 3

my level of creatine kinase, total, serum @ 980 no muscle or serious injures. why so high?

Accepted Answer

Over exercise?: It could be due to medication you are taking or over-exercising.    That level is not high enough to affect your kidneys most likely.    Increase your hydration.

Question 4

what cause high levels of creatine kinase. can it have something to do with low stomach acid?

Accepted Answer

Muscle breakdown: Ck is a byproduct of muscle breakdown usually occurring from muscle injury or sometimes from certain supplements.

Question 5

how long would creatine kinase (ck) levels in blood be elevated after exercise?

Accepted Answer

Up to four days: Strenuous exercise frequently triggers a rise in ck that peaks 16 to 24 hours following a workout, then stays elevated for 72 hours before falling back to.

Question 6

what can extreme high levels of creatine kinase (skeletal muscle enzymes) be the result of?

Accepted Answer

Just being fit: The reference range is set on the assumption that you don't exercise. Fitness types routinely have values way up in the thousands. No need to limit your fun in the gym.

Question 7

hi i'm 17 and i'm a competitive swimmer sprinter, i recently did a blood work and the creatine kinase level was 470 u/l is that considered high?

Accepted Answer

Ck: It isn't unusual for ck to be elevated after vigorous workouts.

Question 8

mild myalgia and taking crestor, a statin. creatine kinase level was 252. slightly elevated. it did jump from 165 when previously checked. alt is stable at 119. it has been this high for three months now. concerning ?

Accepted Answer

: Crestor, being hydrophilic,has a much less tendency to cause myalgia&amp; raise CPK.  Unless there are other causes for your elevated ALT, like hepatitis or fatty liver, there is concern that Crestor is the culprit. Many clinicians would keep you on the Crestor&amp; keep closely following the ALT. However,at your age I wouldn't as I think the benefit isn't worth the risk. But your MD knows you the best!

Question 9

elevated total creatine kinase but normal creatine kinase -mb... does that means the elevation is not coming from the heart??
also... can alcohol abuse lead to elevated total creatine kinase? 
my level was 350?

Accepted Answer

: It is possible for the measured creatine kinase to come from muscles or the heart; the MB fraction is used to differentiate that coming from the heart and MM for that coming from the muscles. You are right that the MB fraction as well as Troponin helps to determine if there is heart muscle injury and alcohol may contribute because of tendency to injury to muscles and others like nerves and liver.

Question 10

what are the symptoms of high creatine kinase?

Accepted Answer

CK: There are no specific symptoms of elevated ck. If the elevation is true and not a lab error, there usually is muscle damage associated and discomfort related to the involved muscle would be the symptom.

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Normal white count and a high level of creatine kinase. what illness could this indicate?

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How to treat high level of creatine kinase due to nerves?

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My level of creatine kinase, total, serum @ 980 no muscle or serious injures. why so high?

A member asked:

What cause high levels of creatine kinase. can it have something to do with low stomach acid?

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How long would creatine kinase (ck) levels in blood be elevated after exercise?

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What can extreme high levels of creatine kinase (skeletal muscle enzymes) be the result of?

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Hi i'm 17 and i'm a competitive swimmer sprinter, i recently did a blood work and the creatine kinase level was 470 u/l is that considered high?

A member asked:

Mild myalgia and taking crestor, a statin. creatine kinase level was 252. slightly elevated. it did jump from 165 when previously checked. alt is stable at 119. it has been this high for three months now. concerning ?

A member asked:

Elevated total creatine kinase but normal creatine kinase -mb... does that means the elevation is not coming from the heart?? also... can alcohol abuse lead to elevated total creatine kinase? my level was 350?

A member asked:

What are the symptoms of high creatine kinase?

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