Diabetes high ast
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Because AST is found in many other organs besides the liver, including the kidneys, the muscles, and the heart, having a high level of AST does not always (but often does) indicate that there is a liver problem. For example, even vigorous exercise may elevate AST levels in the body. However to reach at that conclusion the medical causes of these raised transaminases have to be ruled out.
Because AST is found in many other organs besides the liver, including the kidneys, the muscles, and the heart, having a high level of AST does not always (but often does) indicate that there is a liver problem. For example, even vigorous exercise may elevate AST levels in the body. However to reach at that conclusion the medical causes of these raised transaminases have to be ruled out.
My reports are as follows, GAMMA GT 82U/L; SGPT/ALT 47; SGOT/AST 41 U/L, BILIRUBIN-TOTAL 13.0 UMOL/L; BILIRUBIN DIRECT 4.1 UMOL/L; BILIBIN- INDIRECT 8.9 UMOL/L What should I do to try normalize myself?
My mother's AST (SGOT) on 02/25/2011 was 105 and on 03/03/2011 it was 120. Her ALT on 02/25/2011 was 122 and on 03/03/2011 was 158. I am very concerned about her health, but I do not know how this affects her and for how long her liver can withstand these extremely high levels. Please advise!
There is no definite recommendation at this time regarding medication treatment for these levels of abnormal glucose handling, but in many cases where other issues are present(such as high cholesterol, being overweight, family history of diabetes and high blood pressure) some doctors will start a low dose of Metformin. That is something you may consider discussing with your doctor as well.
Take care and keep up the excellent work.
There are no guarantees on the non-professional forums that you'll get a doctor response versus the professional forums. But I think it was the right step you took in going to a doctor.
I do have an old "A Manual of Laboratory Diagnostic Tests", Frances Fischbach, 2nd edition. You said these two items- AST & ALT were flagged, but did not give reference ranges (would you give them, please)?
If you are not overweight, it is still most likely caused by poor diet (high fat and high sugar diets especially). Insulin resistance and diabetes can also make you prone to fatty liver and nash
If fatty liver progresses it is called nash (Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis), this means you that you not only have a greasy fatty liver, but you have larger deposits of fat in your liver and this can lead to serious liver disease and cirrhosis if you do not take care of yourself.
Because AST is found in many other organs besides the liver, including the kidneys, the muscles, and the heart, having a high level of AST does not always (but often does) indicate that there is a liver problem. For example, even vigorous exercise may elevate AST levels in the body. However to reach at that conclusion the medical causes of these raised transaminases have to be ruled out.
Because AST is found in many other organs besides the liver, including the kidneys, the muscles, and the heart, having a high level of AST does not always (but often does) indicate that there is a liver problem. For example, even vigorous exercise may elevate AST levels in the body. However to reach at that conclusion the medical causes of these raised transaminases have to be ruled out.
So my parnter was undetected at week 2 - but his ALT and AST levels have not dropped that much.ALT is 72 and AST is 65. Apparently their explanation at the liver clinic is that he also has a fatty liver - common with genotype 3 which would account for the lack of drop in ALT? Does this mean his chances of SVR are even less now? They are both lower than when he started. Only one injection left......
Because AST is found in many other organs besides the liver, including the kidneys, the muscles, and the heart, having a high level of AST does not always (but often does) indicate that there is a liver problem. For example, even vigorous exercise may elevate AST levels in the body. However to reach at that conclusion the medical causes of these raised transaminases have to be ruled out.
Because AST is found in many other organs besides the liver, including the kidneys, the muscles, and the heart, having a high level of AST does not always (but often does) indicate that there is a liver problem. For example, even vigorous exercise may elevate AST levels in the body. However to reach at that conclusion the medical causes of these raised transaminases have to be ruled out.
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