muscle enzymes

[tiger64]

my blood test show i have very high muscle enzymes, they tested me for body building drugs this came back negtive. what could be the reason for my body to produce high muscle enzymes. i only do yoga for keep fit. i dont do gym workouts.

[jen78]

Do you know which enzymes? What did your doctor say?

Could be as simple as a virus.

Don't go scaring yourself reading things on the internet, better to ask your GP what it is likely to be in your circumstances and in accordance with your symptoms and other test results.

[terambulan]

Another new 'techy widget' some quango to play with. You've probably eaten too much yoghurt?

[tiger64]

blood test revealed CPK of 573 and a previous CPK of359 they said the new one is higher. they are thinkging of doing a muscle biopsy. i had a EMG with nerve conduction this came back negtive to. doctors said we do not have a diagnosis, put me on duloxetine for the pain.

[jen78]

Do you drink much alcohol?

Could be related to that or a virus. If not then I'd guess they would look at muscle disorders like polymyositis or something endocrine like hyperthyroidism.

As I said, it depends on your symptoms (muscle pain?) and other test results. Good the EMG and NCS were normal.

Have they done and ESR/CRP for inflammation?

[tiger64]

only on holiday for the alcohol, or a party

[sqad617]

I agree with tiger 64, but rather than hyperthyroidism I would put my money on Hypothyroidism.

[sqad617]

Sorry I meant I agree with jen78, but would rather go for hypo rather the hyperthyroidism.

[tiger64]

ANA, rheumatoid factor were all negtive. CPR less than 5.
thyroid function normal. aminotransferase level high, creatine phosphokinase level high,and sodium high.
after 6 months have now been called back to hospital saying they need 2 look at it all again. just dont understand. thankyou 4 all your help.

[jen78]

High ALT and CLK would point to possible muscle damage.

Good they did EMG etc... I guess to rule out things like ALS.

If CRP low then more unlikely to be muscle inflammation unless it had gone down quick and looks like they've tried to exclude autoimmune.

Could you have damaged any muscles?

Are you on any medications eg statins?

[tiger64]

thanks jen78 for your help,
no muscle damage, not taking any medications. at this moment in time, the pain is in my left biceps in 2 or 3 wks
it will have gone or move to another part of my body. eg legs, back. left foot or right hand. the pain feels like its deep inside the muscle. they are now looking at a muscle biopsy.