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Suggest Treatment For High Sgpt

I have my ast and alt (sgot/sgpt) checked last december and they were elevated. I had a previous herniated disc about 6 months prior, and was given 2 rounds of steroids and some antiinflamatories. I just had my test redone. my Sgot is at the upper limit and my sgpt is still high at 79 but has come down. Your thoughts?
Tue, 3 Jun 2014
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Hello
Thanks for writing to HCM

Increased SGPT indicates liver injury.It may be due to many reasons like hepatitis,alcohol intake,altered lipid profile,medicines etc.
SGOT is non specific and it increases in many conditions.

You need few more investigations like random blood sugar(RBS),renal function test(RFT),lipid profile,viral markers,urine RE/ME.Ultrasound of abdomen should also be done.

You should take tablet Ursodeoxycholic acid 300 mg twice daily for three months more.It will help in regeneration of liver cells.
You should avoid red meat and high fat milk products.
You should avoid fried and junk food and avoid alcohol completely if you take it.

Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.

Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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Suggest Treatment For High Sgpt

Hello Thanks for writing to HCM Increased SGPT indicates liver injury.It may be due to many reasons like hepatitis,alcohol intake,altered lipid profile,medicines etc. SGOT is non specific and it increases in many conditions. You need few more investigations like random blood sugar(RBS),renal function test(RFT),lipid profile,viral markers,urine RE/ME.Ultrasound of abdomen should also be done. You should take tablet Ursodeoxycholic acid 300 mg twice daily for three months more.It will help in regeneration of liver cells. You should avoid red meat and high fat milk products. You should avoid fried and junk food and avoid alcohol completely if you take it. Get well soon. Hope I have answered your question. Take Care Dr.Indu Bhushan