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Is SGPT Value Of 82 A Cause For Concern?
sgpt is 82. i am 59 years old. height 175cm. weight 72kg. i have diabetics but keeping its level normal for last 5 months. i had undergone angioplasty before 1 year. Never consumed alcohol or smoked. i had jaundice when i was 15. Can u please explain how big is my sgpt value and wat can i do to make it normal? thank you
Mon, 14 Nov 2016
Hi,
I understand your concern.
To summarize your medical history:
- 59 years old
- height 175 cm, weight 72 kg
- diabetic with normal blood sugar levels for the last 5 months
- SGPT = 82
- angioplasty 1 year ago
- never consumed alcohol or smoked
- jaundice when was 15
As you had angioplasty 1 year ago, this make me think your cardiologist put you on blood thinners therapy. The use of blood thinners are also altering the liver function and could be a possible cause explaining why your SGPT are high.
Next, diabetes is always associated with fatty liver, which can contribute in high SGPT levels.
As you have a personal history of jaundice at 15 years old, this makes me think you got through hepatitis. Get hepatitis testing done to rule it out now.
Furthermore, get your pancreas function checked to rule out related inflammation as it is also considered a potential cause to high SGPT.
Discuss this further with your physician to find out the right cause.
Dr.Albana
I understand your concern.
To summarize your medical history:
- 59 years old
- height 175 cm, weight 72 kg
- diabetic with normal blood sugar levels for the last 5 months
- SGPT = 82
- angioplasty 1 year ago
- never consumed alcohol or smoked
- jaundice when was 15
As you had angioplasty 1 year ago, this make me think your cardiologist put you on blood thinners therapy. The use of blood thinners are also altering the liver function and could be a possible cause explaining why your SGPT are high.
Next, diabetes is always associated with fatty liver, which can contribute in high SGPT levels.
As you have a personal history of jaundice at 15 years old, this makes me think you got through hepatitis. Get hepatitis testing done to rule it out now.
Furthermore, get your pancreas function checked to rule out related inflammation as it is also considered a potential cause to high SGPT.
Discuss this further with your physician to find out the right cause.
Dr.Albana
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