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@mein007 Same here! Yeah I totally think it's more related to the fact I went from 0 -> 100 in no time flat, although other studies I found while I was researching this have found that men who regularly exercised could have distorted LFTs if they did some sort of weightlifting program, though...

@daveman2186 It's a totally different issue than rhabdo, which can have the unfortunate effect of putting people into AKI; on the other hand my kidney function (BUN/creatinine) were both normal, just the CK and LFTs were elevated. I was asked not to lift just because I'm still not used to it and...

@doyola38 It was for a clinical trial, not through my primary doctor, though I'm definitely bringing the results to my next visit just to share the knowledge!

@georgealston Same here (autoimmune disease); It's tricky right, because it could also be med related!

@dawn16 I read an interesting piece by a hepatologist (liver doctor) that it's pretty common for primary care practitioners to refer patients out for this issue. Good to know everything else was okay, that more than likely was the culprit of your elevated levels like mine!

@rubicontwentytwelve Oh, you must be talking about Cory from SMP Films/LiveEachDay! I didn't see that episode, that's crazy it happened to him too! Side note, I love him, his family is too freaking cute.

@terry5755 I actually have no idea, haha. I ended up dropping out of the study because of timing issues + they asked me to little/no exercise for the next month, which just wasn't worth it for me. I am getting labs done at the start of May for a 3 month checkup at my rheumatologist's though, so...

@terry5755 For sure, that was pretty much what I thought too. I've had DOMS before but I couldn't walk without feeling AWFUL. The docs running the research study didn't diagnose it as actual rhabdo (they thought it needed the kidney component) which I thought was interesting...This study is...

@hjbastida OP here! You just have to ease into it. I pushed myself WAY too hard with that workout but I exercise almost daily and have no issue. The fact I couldn't walk was my body telling me I dun fu*ked up.

TL;DR: “Strenous exercise” (ie lifting and extreme aerobic exercise) causes elevated LFTs and CK levels on lab work that makes it look like you’re in liver failure due to the break down of muscle protein. FML, I can’t do serious workouts now for a month… I hope this post is okay; I’m a nurse...