Elevated CPK

[Nini31]

I have been told that my CPK is elevated.  Is there something I can do to lower it?  I have been having problems with my legs, I walk for about two blocks and they start to feel very heavy and get hard like a rocks.  What is wrong with me what is going on with my body?

[patsy10]

Have you had a muscle biopsy?  This is usually done when the CPK is elevated.  My friend was diagnosed with polymyositis as a result of  the biopsy results.

[bhups1]

Hi, elevation of CPK is an indication of damage to muscle. It could be associated with injury, rhabdomyolysis, muscular dystrophy, myositis, malignant hyperthermia and neuroleptic malignant syndrome. I

It is also seen in hypothyroidism. The use of statin medications, which are commonly used to decrease serum cholesterol levels, may be associated with elevation of the CPK , although the incidence is around 1%.

Conditions like polymyositis is related with raised CPK. Please consult doctor for linking the disease and making proper diagnosis so that treatment could be started accordingly.