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What Causes Higher Level Of AST And ALT In Blood?
Hi, I just received the results of my blood test. I am a 55 yr old female with a history of high blood pressure, chlostrol, celiac disease, stomach infections (repetitively), deginerative disk disease with a strong family history of cardiac disease. My blood test showed a high 6.2 glycosolated HB and AST (GOT) 94, ALT (GPT) 123. Everything else is normal. What do these results mean?
Tue, 17 May 2016
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further evaluation needed.
increase in the level of liver enzymes(AST,ALT) reflect an INJURY to the Liver. medically, the condition is know as "Hepatitis". it maybe caused by:
1. Virus (A, B, C, D, E)
2. Alcohol 3. drug induced (medication)
4. Gall bladder or common bile duct pathology
5."Fat excess" (indicates in your case)
further evaluation needed
do following test:
1. Viral serology ( hepA, B and C) anti HAV, HBsAg, anti-HBV, anti HCV
2. lipid profile
3. ultrasound abdomen
You may visit hepatologist and results of above tests as soon as possible.
Meanwhile, follow a fat free diet and try to loose weight (if over weight).
HBA1c "6.2%" indicates risk of diabetes.
the normal range is between 4% and 5.6%.
HBA1c levels between 5.7% and 6.4% indicate increased risk of diabetes, and levels of 6.5% or higher indicate diabetes.
visit your treating Physician:
check your "Fasting Glucose and monitor blood glucose" level to exclude diabetes.
meanwhile
whole grains, vegetables, and fruits maybe ingested. Minimize the intake of animal products, sweets, and refined carbohydrates.
if any further questions, feel free to ask.
Health professionals aim to diagnose properly and manage patients according to their limited knowledge. Cure is blessed by the ONE who Created us, whose power and knowledge is unlimited .
wish you good health.
regards,
Dr Tayyab Malik
further evaluation needed.
increase in the level of liver enzymes(AST,ALT) reflect an INJURY to the Liver. medically, the condition is know as "Hepatitis". it maybe caused by:
1. Virus (A, B, C, D, E)
2. Alcohol 3. drug induced (medication)
4. Gall bladder or common bile duct pathology
5."Fat excess" (indicates in your case)
further evaluation needed
do following test:
1. Viral serology ( hepA, B and C) anti HAV, HBsAg, anti-HBV, anti HCV
2. lipid profile
3. ultrasound abdomen
You may visit hepatologist and results of above tests as soon as possible.
Meanwhile, follow a fat free diet and try to loose weight (if over weight).
HBA1c "6.2%" indicates risk of diabetes.
the normal range is between 4% and 5.6%.
HBA1c levels between 5.7% and 6.4% indicate increased risk of diabetes, and levels of 6.5% or higher indicate diabetes.
visit your treating Physician:
check your "Fasting Glucose and monitor blood glucose" level to exclude diabetes.
meanwhile
whole grains, vegetables, and fruits maybe ingested. Minimize the intake of animal products, sweets, and refined carbohydrates.
if any further questions, feel free to ask.
Health professionals aim to diagnose properly and manage patients according to their limited knowledge. Cure is blessed by the ONE who Created us, whose power and knowledge is unlimited .
wish you good health.
regards,
Dr Tayyab Malik
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