Ck level rise is it noramal ???

Question

hi there is it normal for ck level to rise after excercize ?? and if so to what level should it rise too ??? What does it mean if the ck rises to 40000 after excerzie ? is that normal??

thanks

Answer 1

The test is used to assess myocardial and musculoskeleton function and multiple blood samples are required to detect fluctuations in serum levels.

CK is often determined routinely in emergency patients. In addition, it is determined specifically in patients with chest pain and acute renal failure is suspected. Normal values are usually between 25 and 200 U/L. This test is not specific for the type of CK that is elevated.

Elevation of CK is an indication of damage to muscle. It is therefore indicative of injury, rhabdomyolysis, myocardial infarction, muscular dystrophy, myositis, myocarditis, malignant hyperthermia and neuroleptic malignant syndrome. It is also seen in McLeod syndrome and hypothyroidism. The use of statin medications, which are commonly used to decrease serum cholesterol levels, may be associated with elevation of the CPK level in about 1% of the patients taking these medications, and with actual muscle damage in a much smaller proportion.

Consult the doctor.

Answer 2

People who have greater muscle mass have higher CK levels than those who don’t, and African-Americans may have higher CK levels than other ethnic groups. Very heavy exercise (such as in weight lifting, contact sports, or long exercise sessions) can also increase CK.

Generally blood levels of CK rise when muscle or heart cells are injured. Your doctor may test for CK if you have chest pain or other signs and symptoms  

Answer 3

Skeletal muscle CK ( which needs to be distinguished from smooth muscle CK, which rises with heart damage,) may well be elevated after vigorous exercise, more obviously after a committed period of heavy weight lifting, as this always produces some muscle damage, liberating the enzyme. The elevation is proportional to the exercise and may be as much as 14 times the normal level. All the individual is aware of is the usual aches and pains that follow a decent work out.