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Hi. i am suffering with high cpk i.e. arround 355, earlier it was 266 before 2 month and that time i was taking tablets for high bp and lowering cholesterol..as suggested by my doctor i have stop the tablet of lowering cholesterol..but still my cpk is inc

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Dr. Milton Alvis, jr answered

Specializes in Preventive Medicine

CPK made by heart &: skeletal muscle+brain cells. Each CPK has 2 components: MM, MB or BB. Skeletal muscle >95% MM, <5% MB; heart muscle >20% MB, measuring ratios can help distinguish cells leaking CPK at ↑ed rates into water outside cells (which lab measures). Elevated CPK unlikely related to cholesterol or agents; more likely related to skeletal muscle problems, e.g. autoimmune disease? Test enzyme ratios for clues.

Answered 3/14/2015

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May be normal: i see that you are a fairly young man, and if you are exercising, this may well be normal for you. How do you FEEL?

Answered 3/14/2015

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