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Q: High CK levels - creatine kinase
asked by: DoctorQuestion on February 4th, 2008
I am in Iraq serving with the United States Marine Corps. On Jan 15, 2008 I went to medical to get a physical. To complete it I had to give a blood and urine sample. I went in the next day to complete the exam. It was all standard procedure and every thing but my CK level was normal. They used this machine called "Piccolo." That day my reading was over 4200. It seem far too high so I returned the next day only to find out that it had risen up over 4400. I was then given an IV to make sure that I was hydrated. From then on I my blood was drawn on a weekly bases. On Jan 21 I was at 2332; Jan 28 I was at 2019; but now this morning Feb 4 I went back up to 2199. What could possibly be wrong with me? I feel great I haven't done any severe work out or taken any supplements since Nov 2007. Ever since I've gotten my first results I haven't been doing much. Basically eat walk around and sleep. Should I really be concerned about this? I need help. We really don't have to many resources out here.


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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD
replied on February 7th, 2008
Muscular and Nerve Disorders Answer A3608
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List of other diseases, conditions, or injuries and their treatment: May 2, 2001 my appendix was removed. Other than that there is nothing to date
Have a diagnosis for the current condition: no
Current medical status: I honestly don't know what is wrong with me nor do any of the medical personel helping me. As of right now my CK (creatine kinase) levels are through the roof. At one point in time it was over 4400.
Current medical treatment: No medical treatment has taken place yet. With out a diagnosis I wouldn't expect there to be any treatment. So far the only thin that has happened is that I have had about 4 liters of IV pumped into me.


Every laboratory has its own referent (normal) values for each biochemical parameter, depending upon the method that the lab uses. You'll need to find out the the referent values for CK are at the military laboratory. The levels of CK (creatine kinase) increase during many diseases and conditions where the muscle or brain tissue is damaged such as heart attacks, heart muscle inflammation, muscle injuries, rabdomyolisis, muscular dystrophy, polymyozitis, severe muscular efforts, hyperthermia, hypothyroidism, brain infarcts, tetanus, generalized seizures, alcoholism, intra muscular shots, electric shock, etc. Doctors should give you lots of liquids intra-venously for either physically exhaustion and/or hyperthermia. If you have no other symptom or if there is no other biochemical report ,there is nothing to be worried about.
However, you can repeat the biochemical examination after a few months to be sure.





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