Re: Too Many Muscle Enzymes in Blood

[Guest guest]

Hi Joe,

I am not familiar with this as far as CMT goes but I did watch a

show on that said if you sit in a very hot bath or spa that your muscles can

break down causing enzymes to release into your blood stream. Have you been in

hot water?

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

No, I do not sit in hot water--not even the spa at the wellness center-

-, and I cannot get in/out bathtubs. I'm thinking that some of my

medications could be causing the problem. If the next test shows an

abnormal high level of muscle enzymes, I will work with my doctors in

eliminating suspected medication or maybe change to a different type.

Meanwhile, I just sit and wait 2-3 weeks.

-- Joe

[Guest guest]

Hi Gretchen,

My doctors don't know what is suddenly causing the high levels of

enzymes, but I think it could be from some of the medication; if the

next test shows high levels, we will try to find the medication that

might be causing it and go from there. I have blood tests done

annually, and this is the first time the high levels of muscle

enzymes have been found. I'll just have to wait 3 weeks for the next

results and see what happens.

Joe

[Guest guest]

Hi Joe,

It looks like your on the right track to figure this out. Good job!

[Guest guest]

Joe,

The blood test you are refering to is CPK or creatine phosphokinase which

measures skeletal muscle enzemes. A further breakdown is CPK-MB or myocardial

bands which measures cardiac muscle damage in the case of mycardial infarction

or heart attack. An elevated CPK is indicated in some muscle diseases such as

muscular dystrophy. It can be excreated in the blood steam with strenuous

activity such as running a marathon or with trauma involving skeletal muscles.

Hope this helps,

[Guest guest]

Joe,

I forgot to mention in my post that since CMT is a disease of the peripheral

nerves and not the muscles it will not have an effect on CPK enzymes. Although

there is muscle atrophy with CMT it is from a lack of nerve stimulation to the

muscles and not muscle wasting from a disease of the muscle like muscular

dystrophy. I would be interested in knowing what your repeat labs are.