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Statins taken to controlControl Control rx cholesterol have always ended up increasing my CPK levels. I have gone off them from time to time and, after my CPK levels dropped, gone back on them. Recently I went off the statins because my CPK level was around 430. After being off of the statins for about two months, my CPK level actually went up to 640. I was tested again last week (after another two weeks) and my CPK was 730. My doctor just ordered an Aldolase test to see if that was normal.
I have frequent cramping and muscle tightness in my legs. For the most part, that is the only area where I have any muscle problems. I also recently started an exercise program and began playing tennis after about 15 years of not playing. Each time I play tennis, I feel like I am pulling or straining muscles and am sore the next day.
Could my elevated CPK levels be something as simple as increasing exercise after years of doing minimal exercise? I haven't mentioned the increased muscle stress to my doctor, but he is aware that I have increased my exercise routine dramatically.
Any suggestion on how I should proceed or what I should be talking to my doctor about would be appreciated.