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What Is The Treatment For Weakness,twitching And Cramps In Muscles Of Trunk And Leg,and Fast Breathing And Heart Rate?

HELLO, I HAVE CPK LEVELS THAT HAVE PEAKED AT 2900 AND CURRENTLY ARE AT 1585. I HAVE SEVERE MUSCLE WEAKNESS PARTICULARLY TRUNK AND LEG MUSCLES. I ALSO HAVE MUSCLE TWITCHING CONSTANTLY (LEGS TRUNK GLUTEALS ARMS) .ALSO THERE ARE SEVERE MUSCLE CRAMPING WHENEVER THE MUSCLES HAVE TO DO ANY TYPE OF HEAVY WORK RESULTING IN PAIN IN THAT PARTICULAR MUSCLE. WHENEVER I DO ANY TYPE OF MODERATE TO HEAVY EXERCISE SUCH AS SHOVELLING SNOW OR USING A CHAINSAW TO CUT FIREWOOD MY BREATHING AND HEART RATE INCREASE SUBSTANTIALLY AND I BECOME VERY WEAK. I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING THESE SYMPTOMS FOR 2 YEARS NOW. I HAVE BEEN TESTED FOR ALS, I HAVE HAD A MUSCLE BIOPSY(RIGHT THIGH) BOTH WITH NO ABNORMALATIES SEEN. THIS CONDITION?? IS STARTING TO BECOME DEBILITATING . the second character in my email address is the number 0
Thu, 13 Jul 2017
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Serum CK levels, along with careful physical examination, may be used to monitor myositis Other muscle enzymes that may be elevated include the following:
Lactic dehydrogenase
Aspartate aminotransferase
Alanine aminotransferase
Aldolase - In practice, usually only the CK and aldolase levels are determined. occasionally cpk levels may be normal because of patchy involvement. Although there's no cure for polymyositis, treatment can improve your muscle strength and function.
The most commonly used medications to treat polymyositis include:
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Corticosteroids, Rituximab
Physical therapy. A physical therapist can show you exercises to maintain and improve your strength and flexibility and advise an appropriate level of activity.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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What Is The Treatment For Weakness,twitching And Cramps In Muscles Of Trunk And Leg,and Fast Breathing And Heart Rate?

Serum CK levels, along with careful physical examination, may be used to monitor myositis Other muscle enzymes that may be elevated include the following: Lactic dehydrogenase Aspartate aminotransferase Alanine aminotransferase Aldolase - In practice, usually only the CK and aldolase levels are determined. occasionally cpk levels may be normal because of patchy involvement. Although there s no cure for polymyositis, treatment can improve your muscle strength and function. The most commonly used medications to treat polymyositis include: , Corticosteroids, Rituximab Physical therapy. A physical therapist can show you exercises to maintain and improve your strength and flexibility and advise an appropriate level of activity.