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Blood work, elavated ck
- Thread starter Ray1991
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I assume you did not stop working out for atleast a week prior to the test, correct?
CK is highly dependant on muscle damage. If i took it after heavy deadlift day it was close to 10k. For CK, ALT/AST and some other values you should pause training for at least a week due to the long half-life (CK around 36h)
CK is highly dependant on muscle damage. If i took it after heavy deadlift day it was close to 10k. For CK, ALT/AST and some other values you should pause training for at least a week due to the long half-life (CK around 36h)
Yea I didn't know I was pulling bloods, doc ordered it at the appointment, didn't know they even drew blood in the office. The day before I did the most intense leg workout I've done in a long time. I'm fairly confident with my other values it it is training intense and muscle breakdown.
Your doctor should contact you (as they usually do) and discuss values that are well out of range. I'd hit them up for a retest and get some peace of mind.
PeterBond
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What was the indication to measure CK?
In general, such a value can be ignored if it's, as you described, a day after your most intense leg workout in a long time.
I just pull bloods from time to time, checking liver kidneys cholesterol etc. My last CK was high as well, wasn't too worried about that. My liver enzymes were on the high side but in range(just barely) so thats more why I pulled these bloods, liver looking good now
PeterBond
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Note that ALT and AST values are also commonly mildly elevated in resistance trained individuals as a result of muscle damage. (I'm assuming you're refering to these two with liver enzymes.) At a young age, drawing bloods without indication rarely shows something relevant and all too often shows false abnormalities.
Yea im expecting a call, and have an appointment set up, just gathering others experiences.
This ^^. Good post.
