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What Do CPK NAC Levels Of 223 Indicate After Weightlifting And Cardio?

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Posted on Thu, 26 Oct 2017
Question: My CPK NAC is 223....i do weights and take LIPICOR every night besides regular cardio....i am 53 in January. What should i do?
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Answered by Dr. Rishu Saxena (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
It's most likely due to weight lifting and cardio.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for query.

When the total CPK level is very high, it most often means there has been injury or stress to muscle tissue, the heart, or the brain. Muscle tissue injury is most likely. When a muscle is damaged, CPK leaks into the bloodstream.

As you are lifting weights and doing cardio regularly there is the increased breakdown of skeletal muscles.

Try to take Branched-chain amino acids during the workout.
Protein supplements should also be taken post workout.

Lipitor a statin also increases the level of this enzyme.
Firstly get a Trop I test done, if its normal CPK elevation, is not related to your heart.

Suggestions-
Take Branched-chain amino acids.
Take protein blends.

Let me know if I can assist you further.

Thanks!

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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What Do CPK NAC Levels Of 223 Indicate After Weightlifting And Cardio?

Brief Answer: It's most likely due to weight lifting and cardio. Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for query. When the total CPK level is very high, it most often means there has been injury or stress to muscle tissue, the heart, or the brain. Muscle tissue injury is most likely. When a muscle is damaged, CPK leaks into the bloodstream. As you are lifting weights and doing cardio regularly there is the increased breakdown of skeletal muscles. Try to take Branched-chain amino acids during the workout. Protein supplements should also be taken post workout. Lipitor a statin also increases the level of this enzyme. Firstly get a Trop I test done, if its normal CPK elevation, is not related to your heart. Suggestions- Take Branched-chain amino acids. Take protein blends. Let me know if I can assist you further. Thanks!