Need to know what it means when you have a very high level of Creatine in the system?
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Talk to your doctor, I know that too much creatine has proven to cause kidney damage if it's taken in high amounts.  Make sure your doctor runs some blood work to find the source of your high levels (including if you do not supplement with liquid or powder creatine)\nDon't freak out and think there's something wrong with you either--remember natural foods also contain Creatine;log your eating habits so your doctor can conclude if certain foods your eating is the cause of high levels, it can be as simple as that).
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Creatine Kinase (CK) sometimes called Creatine Phosphokinase (CPK), is found in skeletal muscle, heart muscle, and brain tissue. Because of the high concentrations in muscle tissue, CK levels are frequently elevated in disorders of the skeletal or cardiac muscle.  However CK is not specific, why you need to be seen by a doctor, to have other tests done to pinpoint what is going on.
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Maybe blood clots. Or something just as serious. Maybe just working out too much or over use? See your doc if it keeps up.
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creatine just causes your body to put water into the muscle....which makes muscles look bigger, but doesn't truely do anything for strength.
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Creatinine is a substance that is produced during the body's natural activity (metabolism). It is usually excreted (got rid of) from the body through the kidneys. If the kidneys start to become diseased, for whatever reason, the level of creatinine rises in the blood stream. It is the level in the blood stream that is usually measured in renal function tests and I presume that it is this level that you are referring to. The normal level of creatinine is usually 60 to 110 micromoles per litre but the exact figures can vary from lab to lab. Having a low level of blood creatinine indicates nothing more than an efficient and effective pair of kidneys. \n\nA further test of kidney function is to collect all the urine passed over a period of twenty-four hours and then to compare the amount of creatinine in the blood to the level in the blood stream (creatinine clearance test). This can look at the efficiency of the kidneys and is only usually done if there is an indication of a problem with renal function. In normally functioning kidneys, the level of creatinine in the urine compared to the blood should be high as it is being passed out efficiently. Conversely, if the level in the urine is low, with a high blood creatinine level, this in an indication of a problem, for which a consultant physician is usually involved. I hope that this information helps you understand the significance of a low creatinine level.
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its obvious that the patient has renal failure possibly chronic variety of which causes are  numerous but you are asking the cause of raised Potassium(K+) levels and that is simple because the kidney is no longer to get rid of the right amount of potassium from the blood that it used to hence you will find more K+ in blood than normal.
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A high CPK  index is also present with Rhabdomyolysis which is the precursor to renal failure. (Kidney failure).\nOther disorders related to a high CPK index are:\nHeart attack \nMyocarditis (inflammation of the heart muscle) \nCentral nervous system trauma\nStroke \nConvulsions \nDelirium tremens \nDermatomyositis\nPolymyositis \nElectric shock \nMuscular dystrophies \nPulmonary infarction (lung tissue death) \nHypothyroidism \nPericarditis (following a heart attack)\nRhabdomyolysis\n\nRhabdomyolysis is the breakdown of muscle fibers resulting in the release of muscle fiber contents into the circulation. Some of these are toxic to the kidney and frequently result in kidney damage.\n\nFactors that may affect test results include cardiac catheterization, intramuscular injections, trauma to muscles, recent surgery, and vigorous and prolonged exercise.\n\nDrugs that can increase CPK measurements include amphotericin B, ampicillin, some anesthetics, anticoagulants, aspirin, clofibrate, dexamethasone, furosemide, morphine, alcohol, and cocaine.\n\nThe best way to lower your CPK index is not to use the aforementioned drugs.\n\nDepending on why you have a high CPK index would determine how to lower it.\n\nCheck out this site:  http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003503.htm  it has links to the various causes of high CPK levels and what is generally done in each of the given situations.\n\nEdit:  If you are on statins with an elevated CPK go to this site http://www.rxlist.com/rxboard/lipitor.pl?noframes;read=1705  also check with your doctor again, your medication could be countraindicated in certain cases.\n\nGood Luck and Good Health
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NONE...ketones are a sign that your body is having to metabolize muscle mass to nourish itself!!  You need to eat more...
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Creatine is an organic acid that acts as phosphate storage in cells (such as busy muscle cells) where the ATP:ADP ratio might get too low. A kinase is always an enzyme that phosphorylates something, that is, it adds a phosphate group. So creatine kinase is an enzyme that catalyses the phosphorylation of creatine to store phosphate, and the reverse reaction to transfer the phosphate back to ADP to form ATP.
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Protein is what your muscles feed off of.  The recommended serving per day is 1 gram of protein per 1 lb of body weight.  It gives your muscles the nutrients to grow larger and stronger.  It is a know fact that more muscle means your body will burn more fat.  So by building muscle you will lose weight, that is assuming you also have a reasonably healthy eating habits.  The best proteins I have found are high in protein content,low in fat and carbohydrates, calories I feel aren't as important.  But that is only my opinion.  \n\nTo the person above creatine does not make you lose weight.  It actually makes you gain weight.  It basically makes your body retain more water and other nutrients to help your muscles repair themselves.  Once you stop using creatine after a set cycle, you will lose the weight you gained originally.
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creatine just affects your muscles ability to retain water...which can then help muscle grow since nutrients/protein can be transfered to muscles more easily.\n\nyes.\n\nwater helps your body clean your body of toxins...plus, your body already makes its own supply of creatine.  so it's pretty safe for your kidneys.\n\nbtw, i mean safe as long as you don't take an excess amount of creatine.  of course you are changing the balance in your body.  some people can handle more...some not as much.  just make sure you know how your body reacts to it and how much you can take.
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Creatine is FDA approved, but they have not determined its safety.  It has been known to create kidney problems, which can lead to renal failure and many other diseases.  I have attached an passage from the University of Connecticut Health Center.  I hope it helps.\n\nHave fun!
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Creatine is overrated, you have to take it all the time to keep you're results you gain from it. But I would suggest Cell-Tech if you don't mind drinking it every day.
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Creatine is intended for people 18 and over as well with other supplements,  if you are 18 you should take Creatine in a powder form (absorbs the best) Creatine Ethyl Ester would be very good with out any loading phase 3-5 grams day :)
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when you do any exercise your muscles breath aerobically. after a while, if you can't get enough oxygen your body breathes anaerobically. you produce lactic acid leaning to cramps.\nboth of these methods are not 100% efficient and both produce ATP (energy). creatine "resynthesises" the ATP to produce more energy. therefore you can go on for longer, lift more weights etc.\ncreatine is found in all meats, please ignore a lot of the people who just blindly rant  about how rubbish and dangerous it is, if it were it would be illegal, like steriods.\nthe best advise that i can give you is this, go to a gym for about 3 weeks, so you have a good idea of where you are physically and how much you can lift. then take creatine and see if you notice a difference. if you don't like it; stop. if you're not 100% sure about wanting to take it, then don't\ni have been using creatine for years, and will swear by the results, so will most top sportsmen (not that i'm one). that doesn't mean i'm trying to force you to take it. it will help you build more muscle because you will be stronger. but try it and see for yourself, its not addictive so you can stop whenever you want.\n\nas a note if you decide to use it you should use it for 6 weeks at a time then stop for 4 weeks. repeat. the first week should be a loading phase (you take twice the dose to flood your body)\n\nthis link might help you:\n\nhttp://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/likness2.htm
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That means your pushing your muscles to the limit, which is a good thing. However, when this happens, it is important to keep plenty of fluids in your body to prevent muscle cramping and dehydration.
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I take Creatine and praise this supplement!!!  Creatine definitely makes you stronger (bench press went to 275lbs. and I weight 150lbs.) and look "buff".  Reason why you look buff is because Creatine is a "water magnet" absorbing water into your muscles hence the term "muscle volumizer".  That is why you'll need to take in lots of water or it won't work.  Plus without enough water you will most likely have muscle cramps.  So take in the required water and more, or else you'll be in pain and not have the the full benifits of creatine.  Also you do not need to do a loading period.  It is just the manufacturors way of getting you to buy more of the product.