Blood alcohol normal levels

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Avatar m tn I got an ultrasound today, nothing hasn't been decided yet with my doctor but he told me last time i saw him that the enzymes levels are a bit higher than normal.
Avatar f tn What is the effect on blood levels with almost total thyroid removal while taking no medication for it? Can it raise the blood levels due to the fact that it can not metabolize like a person with a normal thyroid?
Avatar n tn I have really cut back on the alcohol recently (have abstained completely for past 2 wks) and yesterday I had another blood test done and my levels are now 44 SGOT & 88 SGPT. I can't understand why my SGPT has risen. As I understand it if alcohol is the cause of elevated enzyme levels then SGOT would typically be higher than SGPT by a ration of 2:1. So if it's not alcohol then why the rise? I also get gout and recently started allopurinol 200mg daily - could this be the cause?
Avatar m tn Besides an elevated ALT, your other labs are within normal range. Liver enzyme levels must be used with other blood tests, examination, and medical history.
Avatar n tn Weight lifting and running are two types of exercise that can increase blood levels of CPK because there is mild damage caused to muscle tissue involved in the building of new muscle tissue. However, your doctor can perform (well he could have anyway) that indicates WHICH CPK levels are high; whether it is skeletal, brain or cardiac. This should have been done once the original levels were found to be high to rule out cardiac damage.
Avatar f tn Your liver enzyme levels are outside of the normal range which suggest some sort of issue involving your liver. There are many potential causes from medication your are taking to hepatitis. You should schedule a followup visit with your doctor or preferably a specialist to figure out what is going on. You should not just ignore this or assume it will go away.
Avatar n tn Hi alcohol can cause low blood sugar levels for some due to its effect on the liver. But even more it can cause those person with diabetes to pay less attention to their health and blood sugars. This does not mean you can never drink alcohol, But it should be taken in moderation only. When you do have a first drink (remember moderation) do it in the company of a trusted friend so you can safely see the effect it has on you.
Avatar f tn All other blood numbers, lft etc are normal. I had gone to the tests fasting and without gooing to the morning loo (very difficult) under the impression that stool sample may be required. They did not do that test. Subsequently, i had lunch, and smoked. And then had the blood ammonia test. It came high at 139 ( normal: upto 40) i do get forgetful and feel funny at times, had mild vertigo. My question is not using the loo (full bowels!) and luch and smoke, can they alter ammonia readings?
Avatar f tn The medication you refer to are drugs that relate specifically to the chemistry of which remodels blood vessel anatomy and heart rate and doesn't affect alcohol levels in the blood. There may be an interaction that affects metabolism with coreg and has side effects.
Avatar n tn Dear melgonzales64, i am a diabetic like you and not a doctor or medical professional. Alcohal has many different effects on diabetics which is why the American Diabetes Association recomends diabetics only drink two drinks a day. If you take insulin for the alcohol it will just lower your blood sugar since alcohol doesn't need insulin for it to be digested.
Avatar n tn Gamma GT or Gamma-glytamyl transpeptidase (GGT) is an enzyme found mainly in the liver and is normally present in low levels in the blood. This test is used to detect diseases of the liver or bile ducts. Elevated GGT levels may be due to liver disease, congestive heart failure, alcohol, and many prescription and non prescription drugs.
Avatar n tn My blood test came back with very high GGT levels on two separate occaisions. I am a very healthy 49 year old male and feel great and have lots of energy. I keep reading a lot about "bile duct obstruction" etc. Could there be any connection between my high GGT readings and the fact that I had a vasectomy many years ago (20 years now) and am still very active sexually?
Avatar m tn hi, a couple of months back my physical came back and everything was good except AST was 55 and ALT was 68. google says normal is 48 for AST and 55 for ALT, although my doctor's *normal* requirements were slightly lower. just looking at my numbers they don't look elevated much at all, but i don't really know if any elevation above normal is cause for concern. i'm in good shape and very active, but i do have a couple of things that may contribute to this. 1.
Avatar m tn Hi all, I am a 36 year old male in good health & feeling well. I have been drinking quite heavily since I was around 18. I have quit for periods of months on several occasions. This June I decided to quit again. I had a liver function test & everything came back as normal except my Bilirubin which was 26 umol/l (normal 0-23 umol/l) I quit drinking & had another blood test a month later & it was still 26 umol/l. I was told that this should probably go down on my next blood test.
Avatar m tn GGT is particularly sensitive to the effects of alcohol in the liver, and levels may be elevated after moderate alcohol intake and in chronic alcoholism, even without clinical evidence of hepatic injury." http://www.sh.lsuhsc.edu/fammed/outpatientmanual/content.
Avatar n tn What can cause elevated AST levels>I haven't had a drink in 45days and my ast is above 35 .What will cause this other then alcohol?
Avatar m tn Ferritin levels are not normally linked to alcohol intake so I am not sure why you mention drinking alcohol unless your have already been diagnosed with alcohol related liver disease. Since your ferritin level is above normal, your doctor will need to evaluate the results and perform other tests to determine exactly what is going on. While it can cause anxiety knowing something is not as it should be...
Avatar n tn Haemochromatosis causes weakness, fatigue, and pain in the right hypochondrium near the liver. A high dietary intake of iron, alcohol intake, multiple blood transfusions and hemolytic anemia can lead to high iron levels. Serum iron levels fluctuate during the day so it is preferred that the test should be done fasting. Other tests like trnasferrin saturation and TIBC may be needed. Liver biopsy to measure iron content of liver tissue confirms the diagnosis. Seek the opinion of hepatologist.
Avatar f tn That pace is .015 of blood alcohol concentration (BAC) per hour. So that means for every hour you are not drinking, .015 of the alcohol in your body is being metabolized and disappearing from your body (thanks to David J. Hanson, Ph.D. for this information). So, if your BAC was 0.08 (legally impaired), it would take about 5.33 hours for the alcohol to be eliminated from your body." Hope that helps.