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Asymptomatic. Elevation In Cholesterol. Taking Vicoden For Spinal Stenosis. Further?
56 yo female mild HTN elevated chol Failed LFT S for insurance PE SGOT 251. SGPT 393. GGT 193. ALK PHOS 92. ALBUMIN 4.4 TOTAL PROTEIN 6.5 Lipids fine TRIG 57 CHOL 148. LDL 48. HDL 89 CREATNINE 0.9 I take OTC NSAIDs some Vicoden for spinal stenosis , being repaired in 1mos I am an RN wanted chol to be WNL for insurance PE , so I doubled my Crestor to 10 mg bid x 2.5 wks Stupid yes, am having redraw in 2 days. I am completely asymptomatic. I was shocked to see the elevation. Is this a statin problem or could this include NSAIDs Tylenol etc Also take metaprolol, losaarten, zetia , vyvanse?
Wed, 14 Nov 2012
Hi
crestor cantains statin and it should be stopped if liver enzyme like SGOT and SGPT are elevated more than six fold
statin it self can cause elevation of liver enzymes ( SGOT,SGPT)
please stop your crestor for now and repeat your LFT test after 2 week
if after 2 week LFT remains abnormal then please consult your hepatologist
if LFT turns to normal then restart statin with low dose after 6 weeks in consultation with cardiologist
take care
crestor cantains statin and it should be stopped if liver enzyme like SGOT and SGPT are elevated more than six fold
statin it self can cause elevation of liver enzymes ( SGOT,SGPT)
please stop your crestor for now and repeat your LFT test after 2 week
if after 2 week LFT remains abnormal then please consult your hepatologist
if LFT turns to normal then restart statin with low dose after 6 weeks in consultation with cardiologist
take care
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