Question 1

if my ck levels are elevated, what does this mean?

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Exercise: The most common cause of elevated CK levels in an otherwise healthy 26 year old woman is normal exercise. If you're not otherwise healthy, then other causes can be pursued.

Question 2

i have chronically elevated ck levels. what does that mean?

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How high?: All laboratory results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that. Having said that, elevated CK usually indicates some disorder of the muscles. Please consult this site for information and discuss the issue with your doctor

http://www.mayomedicallaboratories.com/test-catalog/Clinical+and+Interpretive/8336

Question 3

what do eleveated thryoid levels mean?

Accepted Answer

It depends: If you're referring to elevated thyroid hormone levels, you may be hyperthyroid (over active). If your TSH is elevated you may have the opposite problem, hypothyroidism (under active).

Question 4

i have elevated b12 levels (1, 983). whats this mean?

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Needs evaluation: If you are taking a lot of B12 then this is not a problem. If you aren't then I am sorry to tell you that high B12 levels can be a sign of serious health problems including liver ; kidney disease, myelproliferative disorders including leukemia ; polycythemia vera ; hypereosinophilic syndrome. It is important for you to be evaluated to find the underlying cause. See http://bit.Ly/1hvpcy7.

Question 5

what does it mean if  your prolactin level is elevated?

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Family practice : One cause could be a pituitary tumor. Your dr may want to order an MRI of the brain.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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 7

what does an elevated rdw level mean if all other levels are within normal range? rdw level is 15.1%

Accepted Answer

Really, nothing: Reference ranges are set so that a few percent of healthies fall outside on either side. Keep this in mind. In iron deficiency before anemia begins, high RDW is the first change. Could this be a factor?

Question 8

what do elevated levels of igm mean?

Accepted Answer

Depends: The "normal ranges" for all lab tests include 95% of the "normal" population; thus, 2.5% of people are above the upper limit, and 2.5% are below the lower limit. There's nothing to worry about if your values are a little bit above the normal range, but a very elevated IgM could be a sign of a problem. You need to check with the physician who ordered the tests to interpret your results.

Question 9

my lipase levels are elevated. what can this mean?

Accepted Answer

Maybe nothing: A mild elevation of serum lipase generally means nothing whatever.  Even taking an Ibuprofen tablet may raise the level. The reference range is simply what most folks have. Lipase is assayed primarily to rule out acute pancreatitis, which is not a subtle disease and in which lipase is usually several times above the top of the reference range.

Question 10

what do elevated ast and alt levels mean?

Accepted Answer

Possibkle Hepatitis!: These are liver enzymes. They typically rise if you have liver ailments like hepatitis which commonly occurs due to virus infection or due to excessive alcohol use. You need to go see your doctor who can monitor the liver functions and guide you further.

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