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What Do These Creatinine And ALT Levels Indicate?
Question: Hi I have just had some bloods done which show a gamme GT level 335 however this was taken the day after We came back from an all inclusive holiday with the odd day drinking a little to much. What can I do to get it down. The other high one was a ALT of 193. Creatinine 148. Any advice appreciated.
Brief Answer:
decrease alcohol intake, control other risk factors
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Creatinine levels take a look at the kidneys. Normally used along with urea/BUN, GFR, urine tests to assess kidney function.
Your value is slightly above the normal range.
Kidney function can decrease with age. High blood pressure, diabetes, smoking can affect kidney function and cause it to worsen.
Controlling any of these issues, if any are present, would prevent worsening.
Decreasing alcohol use may help to improve the GGT and ALT. This can take 6 weeks to 3 months if it occurs.
In some cases, it can take up to 6 months for this to occur.
Even if there is not a significant decrease in these values, decrease alcohol use would prevent any rise and decline in liver function.
You can decrease alcohol intake and recheck these levels in 3 months to see if there is any change
Summary: (a) decreasing risk factors such as smoking, high blood pressure, diabetes, if any present would help to prevent any changes in kidney function
(b)decreasing alcohol intake would help with the GGT and ALT
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
decrease alcohol intake, control other risk factors
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Creatinine levels take a look at the kidneys. Normally used along with urea/BUN, GFR, urine tests to assess kidney function.
Your value is slightly above the normal range.
Kidney function can decrease with age. High blood pressure, diabetes, smoking can affect kidney function and cause it to worsen.
Controlling any of these issues, if any are present, would prevent worsening.
Decreasing alcohol use may help to improve the GGT and ALT. This can take 6 weeks to 3 months if it occurs.
In some cases, it can take up to 6 months for this to occur.
Even if there is not a significant decrease in these values, decrease alcohol use would prevent any rise and decline in liver function.
You can decrease alcohol intake and recheck these levels in 3 months to see if there is any change
Summary: (a) decreasing risk factors such as smoking, high blood pressure, diabetes, if any present would help to prevent any changes in kidney function
(b)decreasing alcohol intake would help with the GGT and ALT
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks very much for the advice I think your right with the alcohol 2 weeks before I had a bupa health screening and my ALT was just over a 100. My father and sister both had XXXXXXX and bupa advised seeing a consultant which my doctor is organising getting an appointment is proving difficult for some reason. The new blood test were requested for a life insurance policy which they have differed for 6 months.
Will look at trying to cut out the drink for the next 3 months and need to loose at least a stone and a half . My blood pressure was fine and calesterole under 4 .
Have had no systems like dizzy XXXXXXX norsea, lack of energy tired etc .
Many thanks
Will look at trying to cut out the drink for the next 3 months and need to loose at least a stone and a half . My blood pressure was fine and calesterole under 4 .
Have had no systems like dizzy XXXXXXX norsea, lack of energy tired etc .
Many thanks
Brief Answer:
no problem
Detailed Answer:
HI
wishing you the best of luck
If any other queries, let me know
no problem
Detailed Answer:
HI
wishing you the best of luck
If any other queries, let me know
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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