Question
i am a SLE patient (9 years) and recently experiencing pins and needles in hands and feet and weakness throughout my body. recently had a blood test and told that i have a high level of CK what does this mean?

Answer
I know there's an unusual complication in scleroderma called polymyositis that causes an increase in the level of CK.  Polymyositis is inflammation of the muscles.  The major symptoms I know of are weakness in shoulders and hips; for instance, it's hard to stand up out of a chair unassisted.  I don't know if this is a possibility in lupus.  If you have test results then your doctor does.  Call and ask for a follow up appointment.