Dr. Prashant Valecha
Cardiology
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Hello doctor,
I am a sports person. I like to train hard and heavy, like weight-lifter and bodybuilders. Two weeks ago, I took a blood test, and the doctor told me I have high CK and cholesterol levels. I retook a blood test a few days ago, and my CK was normal, but my cholesterol was still high. My doctor has no idea what I can do about that. He told me I could not use any supplements and that I could not train five days a week. My questions are Can I train hard? Can I use some supplements like collagen because I have pain in my joints and pre-workout supplements to get more energy before training? I am going to travel, and it will be difficult to make food there. What can I eat? I am a little bit scared of cholesterol. Tell me, please, doctor. Thank you.
Hello,
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Raised CK (creatinine kinase) can be due to supplements like creatinine and heavy exercise. Other than that, levels of CK (creatinine kinase) can rise after a heart attack or skeletal muscle injury. They can also go up after drinking too much alcohol. Raised cholesterol can be due to the use of anabolic steroids, if any, and get back to normal after two to three months of discontinuing it, but repeated hikes in cholesterol are not good. You can do a preventive cardiac examination by TMT (treadmill test) to rule out coronary artery disease due to cholesterol. If cholesterol is too high and not due to any external supplement or steroid, treatment must be taken.
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