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High Blood Urea. On Anti-hypertensive Medication. High SGPT And GGT. Reason?
I am 83 yr old male, non smoker,non alcoholic,on antihypertensive drug .No diabetes or any heart problem . My blood urea remains high around 60 mg/dl, creatinine is within normal limits. LFT shows SGPT high 117 units , Ggt is also little raised and there is slight increase in phosphorus level also. I do regular walk and exercise everyday and lead an active life.What is the reason for high levels given above
Thu, 4 Apr 2013
Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
Are you an alcoholic ?
Do you have yellow discoloration of eyes and urine/ decreased urine output/ decreased appetite/recurrent nausea or vomiting?
Gamma GT is very specific to liver and higher values indicates liver pathology. SGPT is also specific to liver but it has multiple origins.
You should consult with internal medicine specialist/ gastroenterologist and should go for thorough check up.
You should also go for ultrasound imaging for liver and kidney status.
Rise in urea could be due to liver pathology.
You should also go for Australia antigen and HCV.
You should avoid banana, juices and coconut.
Take care,
Dr. Mayank Bhargava
Thanks for posting your query.
Are you an alcoholic ?
Do you have yellow discoloration of eyes and urine/ decreased urine output/ decreased appetite/recurrent nausea or vomiting?
Gamma GT is very specific to liver and higher values indicates liver pathology. SGPT is also specific to liver but it has multiple origins.
You should consult with internal medicine specialist/ gastroenterologist and should go for thorough check up.
You should also go for ultrasound imaging for liver and kidney status.
Rise in urea could be due to liver pathology.
You should also go for Australia antigen and HCV.
You should avoid banana, juices and coconut.
Take care,
Dr. Mayank Bhargava
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Hello,
You have three issues.
High urea
High GGTP
High SGPT.
One of the most common condition to have high urea with normal creatinine is dehydration.You must get urea tested again after you get hydrated properly.
Other causes for high urea could be pain killers ,antibiotics,anti gout medicines.
High urea can also be because of congestive heart failure.
High GGTP levels are generally due to alcohol consumption but since you are not consuming alcohol,then it could be be because of use of pain killers,lipid lowering drugs,antacids,anti fungals,congestive heart failure.
The two most common causes of high SGPT are use of over the counter drugs such as pain medicines (commonly called NSAIDs), cholesterol lower drugs (statins) or health fad drugs like minerals & multivitamins. The second important cause is presence ofconditions such as obesity, diabetes,high blood lipid levels and even congestive heart failure.
The most important point I would want to mention is that pain killers,anti cholesterol medicines and even congestive heart failure can cause elevation of all these three namely urea,GGTP and SGPT.
I would advise you to discuss about these with your doctor and find the cause by relevant investigations.
Thanks
You have three issues.
High urea
High GGTP
High SGPT.
One of the most common condition to have high urea with normal creatinine is dehydration.You must get urea tested again after you get hydrated properly.
Other causes for high urea could be pain killers ,antibiotics,anti gout medicines.
High urea can also be because of congestive heart failure.
High GGTP levels are generally due to alcohol consumption but since you are not consuming alcohol,then it could be be because of use of pain killers,lipid lowering drugs,antacids,anti fungals,congestive heart failure.
The two most common causes of high SGPT are use of over the counter drugs such as pain medicines (commonly called NSAIDs), cholesterol lower drugs (statins) or health fad drugs like minerals & multivitamins. The second important cause is presence ofconditions such as obesity, diabetes,high blood lipid levels and even congestive heart failure.
The most important point I would want to mention is that pain killers,anti cholesterol medicines and even congestive heart failure can cause elevation of all these three namely urea,GGTP and SGPT.
I would advise you to discuss about these with your doctor and find the cause by relevant investigations.
Thanks
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Hi friend,
Welcome to Health Care Magic
High urea with normal creatinine - is generally due to dehydration.
Drink copious amount of fluids for a few days and repeat the tests.
Impaired liver enzymes need a separate battery of investigation. Start with Ultrasonography, Viral studies... Follow up with a Hepatologist.
Take care
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck
Welcome to Health Care Magic
High urea with normal creatinine - is generally due to dehydration.
Drink copious amount of fluids for a few days and repeat the tests.
Impaired liver enzymes need a separate battery of investigation. Start with Ultrasonography, Viral studies... Follow up with a Hepatologist.
Take care
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck
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