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What Does High Liver Enzymes In Pregnancy Indicate?

Hi, my wife is pregnant and 8th month is running. Recently due to itching in legs doctor suggested for LFT. she has a high level of sgot and sgpt. SGOT- 95,SGPT- 59 Alkaline Phosphatase- 308. pls tell me complication of this
Tue, 13 Jan 2015
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Hello dear,

Thank you for your contact to health care magic.

I read and understand your concern.

I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern.

In some pregnant women liver enzymes may rises. This is because of the either increased blood pressure to reach the extra burden of the bass baby to body.

As blood pressure increases it causes the swelling of the liver cells, ultimately the cell burst with resultant leakage of enzymes stored in the cells.

Along with this there is also itching on the sole of the feet because the haemoglobin degradation in the liver is disturbed. Bilirubin byproduct of the haemoglobin metabolism is the reason for its itching.

I advice you to get your blood pressure measured. Higher bllod pressure in pregnancy should be taken care with the medicine immediately.

I advice you to take the cetrizine for itching, magnesium sulphate for the higher blood pressure. Please take above medication under your doctors guidance.

You can also do yoga and meditation as it can also helps relieving blood pressure.

I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun.

Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious diseases specialist,
HCM.
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What Does High Liver Enzymes In Pregnancy Indicate?

Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to health care magic. I read and understand your concern. I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern. In some pregnant women liver enzymes may rises. This is because of the either increased blood pressure to reach the extra burden of the bass baby to body. As blood pressure increases it causes the swelling of the liver cells, ultimately the cell burst with resultant leakage of enzymes stored in the cells. Along with this there is also itching on the sole of the feet because the haemoglobin degradation in the liver is disturbed. Bilirubin byproduct of the haemoglobin metabolism is the reason for its itching. I advice you to get your blood pressure measured. Higher bllod pressure in pregnancy should be taken care with the medicine immediately. I advice you to take the cetrizine for itching, magnesium sulphate for the higher blood pressure. Please take above medication under your doctors guidance. You can also do yoga and meditation as it can also helps relieving blood pressure. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun. Thank you, Dr Arun Tank Infectious diseases specialist, HCM.