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Anyone have experience with this? All I know for now is that my CK levels are high (at 16,000) and that my doctor's PA told me absolutely NO RUNNING and to drink lots of water, until I have a follow-up test. Is it really that dire?
The facts:
- my training has been inconsistent
- did a 50k a few weeks ago
- started a CrossFit for Endurance class last week
- I probably don't drink quite enough water
- urine is clear
- I have felt fatigued on runs
- My doctor does not have a ton of endurance athlete experience
- I have races to run!
Would sure appreciate any insight here while I wait for my next appointment.
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Just curious....why did they run a CK level to begin with?
Personally I would think any increase induced from the 50k should have come down by now....sounds like your doc is taking reasonable precautions...I would listen to them, and let us know how things turn out.
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Anyone have experience with this? All I know for now is that my CK levels are high (at 16,000) and that my doctor's PA told me absolutely NO RUNNING and to drink lots of water, until I have a follow-up test. Is it really that dire? The facts: - my training has been inconsistent - did a 50k a few weeks ago - started a CrossFit for Endurance class last week - I probably don't drink quite enough water - urine is clear - I have felt fatigued on runs - My doctor does not have a ton of endurance athlete experience - I have races to run! Would sure appreciate any insight here while I wait for my next appointment.
DAM that's high. Maybe Trent will chime in. It COULD be due to your 50k but since i'm not a doctor don't listen to me
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I asked for some bloodwork to see if anything was out of whack. I'm a reasonably new vegetarian (2 years) and have been feeling more fatigued than usual.
It COULD be due to your 50k but since i'm not a doctor don't listen to me
That's what I was thinking, but that was a few weeks ago.
Well I know 50 miles isn't 50k but I swear if I were to have blood results they would all be wacky right now. I know things aren't right with my body internally, though running is going well.
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Yeah, way too long. I would really think any muscle damage from the 50K would have healed to where it was not releasing CK anymore.
Personally I'd be on the safe side and not run until you know what's going on. Rhabdomyolysis, potential kidney damage, and all. Thank would not be pleasant.
As Trent said, rechecking it to follow the trend would help them decide if it's something ongoing, or really is still declining from a resolved or resolving issue (perhaps related to the 50K).
Thanks Trent. Really appreciate the response. He knows I run, maybe that's why he included it? Guess I'm glad he did.