High Levels of CPK and CRP

[DOJO1221]

I recently joined a gym and worked hard for three days on different muscle groups then had blood work done and my CPK came back at 5,000 and the CRP 21.  The only pain I have is in the muscle groups I directly worked and they are easing each day.  Because of the high numbers my Cardioligist called and said I had to go for another blood test, I went but told him when his office called I had just completed a 1 1/2hr work out.  This time the CPK came back 18,000.  I feel great other then the sore muscles from working out my legs stopped hurtin three days ago and my triceps still have a liitle burn in them.  The only other problem I have is tendonitis in my wrist Can yuo help explain these levels from what I have read on the net levels this high I should be walking


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[Dr_Veena]

Hi,
     How are you? CPK is normally inside the cell so when the levels in the blood are elevated it means cells have been damaged and the CK has leaked into the blood. It is of 3 types that is found in brain, skeletal muscles and cardiac muscles.
Normal values for CPK are 1-200. Values for someone with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy are 5,000 and greater and while still ambulant as much as 15,000 to 25,000. Other neuromuscular diseases may produce similarly elevated values.

During periods of stress, exercise or infection CPK values may be elevated as well. Having elevated CPK itself is not an indicator of muscle disease.
In skeletal muscle, this can be caused by new exercises, especially eccentric types (running and weightlifting have eccentric components).
Factors that may affect test results include cardiac catheterization, intramuscular injections, trauma to muscles, recent surgery, and heavy exercise.

Drugs that can increase CPK measurements include amphotericin B, ampicillin, some anesthetics, blood thinners, aspirin, clofibrate, dexamethasone, furosemide, alcohol, and cocaine.
I would suggest that you take the opinion of a specialist in this regard and rule out the above mentioned possibilities.
Hope this information was helpful.
Best.