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What Does My Blood Test Report Indicate?
Question: Dear Sir,
My current blood test show my ALT is 61 and AST is 40,my doctor ask me to go for HEPATITIS B test.
Before taht i am drinker ,every day 6-8 beer can consumed.
Now I cut my drink at least one month, above test result is recent one.
Is it anything to worry?
And I have to drink some beer for some day with friend for social, is it possible?
Regards, XXXXXXX
Singapore
My current blood test show my ALT is 61 and AST is 40,my doctor ask me to go for HEPATITIS B test.
Before taht i am drinker ,every day 6-8 beer can consumed.
Now I cut my drink at least one month, above test result is recent one.
Is it anything to worry?
And I have to drink some beer for some day with friend for social, is it possible?
Regards, XXXXXXX
Singapore
Brief Answer:
About your liver function panel
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Your liver function test with an ALT of 61 and AST of 40 means that your liver is mildly inflamed/irritated. This is most likely from the beer drinking because even though you discontinued drinking it 1 month ago, your liver cells may take 6-8 weeks to regenerate and for liver enzymes to go to normal on the test. I assume that on previous tests (before you stopped drinking beer) that your ALT and AST were even higher?
About the Hepatitis B testing, if you have had some possible exposures, and your liver enzymes do not return to normal, it is a good idea to have this simple blood test done. But likely the elevated tests are from alcohol use.
I would avoid drinking any more alcohol even with a friend for social occasions as your liver enzymes are still slightly elevated. Wait awhile until they return to normal. And then only have 1-2 beers.
I hope this information helps. Please let me know if I can provide further information or clarification.
About your liver function panel
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Your liver function test with an ALT of 61 and AST of 40 means that your liver is mildly inflamed/irritated. This is most likely from the beer drinking because even though you discontinued drinking it 1 month ago, your liver cells may take 6-8 weeks to regenerate and for liver enzymes to go to normal on the test. I assume that on previous tests (before you stopped drinking beer) that your ALT and AST were even higher?
About the Hepatitis B testing, if you have had some possible exposures, and your liver enzymes do not return to normal, it is a good idea to have this simple blood test done. But likely the elevated tests are from alcohol use.
I would avoid drinking any more alcohol even with a friend for social occasions as your liver enzymes are still slightly elevated. Wait awhile until they return to normal. And then only have 1-2 beers.
I hope this information helps. Please let me know if I can provide further information or clarification.
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