Oh yes they will! Just finished up participation in a Marathon study. Lots of blood draws during training and following the marathon in Austin, TX (Feb 2009). They held all samples until the end of the study to run labs in batch. Just got an email from the study coordinator that I had an abnormal high reading. Had a draw the morning after completing a 20 miler (RunTex 20 Miler) and I peaked a 2220 level (200 is upper normal range). Rest of the study was in normal ranges with just the one peak reading. The 20 miler was especially hard on me as I wasn't feeling well the week before the event. And some additional reading on the subject that I found while researching. http://bmb.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/reprint/81-82/1/209 Creatine kinase monitoring in sport medicine Paola Brancaccio*,, Nicola Maffulli and Francesco Mario Limongelli British Medical Bulletin Advance Access originally published online on June 14, 2007
British Medical Bulletin 2007 81-82(1):209-230; doi:10.1093/bmb/ldm014
Treatment for elevated creatine kinase levels depends on the underlying cause. If it is due to muscle injury or exercise, rest and hydration may help. In more serious cases, such as heart attack or muscle disease, treatment will focus on addressing the underlying condition.
No, a creatine kinase of 1610 is elevated. This single lab result does not tell you what exactly is wrong, however.
Creatine kinase is the enzyme responsible for the phosphorylation of creatine, converting it to phosphocreatine. This enzyme plays a key role in energy storage and transfer in muscle cells during high-intensity exercise.
Creatine phosphate is regenerated during rest or low-intensity exercise when ATP levels are sufficient. During these periods, creatine kinase catalyzes the transfer of a phosphate group from ATP to creatine to regenerate creatine phosphate.
Creatine Phosphate + ADP --> (Creatine Kinase) --> Creatine + ATP
treatment for creatine kinase
790.5 Other Nonspecific Abnormal Serum Enzyme Levels
No, fasting is not required for testing Creatine Kinase levels. However, certain activities such as vigorous exercise should be avoided before the test as they can temporarily elevate CK levels.
my creatine Kinase is 152.....is that bad and what should i do
Elevated levels indicate damage to either muscle or brain; possibly from a myocardial infarction (heart attack), muscle disease, or stroke.
An increased level of creatine kinase in the blood suggests DM as a possible diagnosis
cpk enzymes are found in cardiac muscle, skeletal muscle and the brain, cpk will be elevated 10 to 25 times the normal level following a myocardial infarction, they will also be elevated after a trauma to skeletal muscle and in progressive muscular dystrophy, cpk can be elevated after strenuous exercise.