High AST ALT Values

[fathom777]

I just got my blood work back and they are pretty normal. What concerns me is my AST and ALT values. They were as follows:

AST - 66
ALT - 106

These numbers are about double the normal range. I have been on a cleanse for the past few months. Could these high values be due to extra toxins circulating my system from the cleanse?

My values in March of 07 were:

AST - 31
ALT - 32

I do not drink or do drugs. I drink about a gallon of water per day and take milk thisle daily. I just added LIV 52 to my supplements yesterday.

Oh... and I am 34 years old.

What do you think?

 

[gotripped]

taking any type of pain relievers within 72 hrs can skew results.

 

[cpeil2]

I just got my blood work back and they are pretty normal. What concerns me is my AST and ALT values. They were as follows:

AST - 66
ALT - 106

These numbers are about double the normal range. I have been on a cleanse for the past few months. Could these high values be due to extra toxins circulating my system from the cleanse?

My values in March of 07 were:

AST - 31
ALT - 32

I do not drink or do drugs. I drink about a gallon of water per day and take milk thisle daily. I just added LIV 52 to my supplements yesterday.

Oh... and I am 34 years old.

What do you think?

This is a pretty mild elevation. As above, OTC painkillers can cause elevations in liver enzymes. My doc told me that a single dose of tylenol can cause an elevation in liver enzymes.

Heavy exercise can cause a mild elevation like yours, especially in ALT.

Did you have any other liver function tests done - Total protein, albumin, bilirubin, etc? What were those values?


They should be repeated in a couple of months or so, but, at this point, if your other values are OK and you have no symptoms, you shouldn't lose any sleep over them.

 

[Trauma1]

This is a pretty mild elevation. As above, OTC painkillers can cause elevations in liver enzymes. My doc told me that a single dose of tylenol can cause an elevation in liver enzymes.

Heavy exercise can cause a mild elevation like yours, especially in ALT.

Did you have any other liver function tests done - Total protein, albumin, bilirubin, etc? What were those values?


They should be repeated in a couple of months or so, but, at this point, if your other values are OK and you have no symptoms, you shouldn't lose any sleep over them.

True these are mild elevations in Liver function and exercise can alter them to some degree, however ALT is more hepatic(Liver) specific than AST. I would be curious to see an ALK Phos and total bilirubin results for better corolation of diagnostic significance.

A single dose of tylenol may slightly alter your LFT'S, however certainly not to any significant degree whatsoever. I agree i wouldn't be overly concerned at this point and would have them repeated in a month or so.

 

[cpeil2]

however ALT is more hepatic(Liver) specific than AST.

My error. Thanks for the correction.

 

[wildfox]

Acetominophen and Aspirin are mainly metabolized in the liver. Ibuprofen is metabolized by the kidneys.

It's good you don't drink, but how are your cholesterol related values, and body fat %? As other suggested, it would be helpful to see other liver and kidney function values.

 

[fathom777]

Thank you all for the replies. Here are some of the additional values:

Protien, Serum 5.0
Albumin 4.2
Globulin 2.8
A/G 1.5
Bilirubin 0.7
Alkilim Phos 94
AST 66
ALT 106
Cholesterol 152
Triglycerides 42
HDL 56
hVLDL 9
LDL 80
T. Chol/HDL 2.7
TSH .9
T4 5.4
T3 34
Free Thyroxine 1.0
Testosterone 867
Free Test 43.4
Estradiol 9
BUN 22
Creatinine 1.4
Ratio 26

I am not sure if any other levels would be helpful. I was taking Nolvadex XT prior to the test. I wondered if this may have been the cause in my low Estradiol and high testosterone levels.

Last year, because of my elevated Kidney values, my doctor recommended a kidney specialist. She ran a bunch of tests and said they were inconclusive. She thought I had diminished kidney function, but thought the levels were skewed because of my weightlifting and diet.

I eat a really clean diet with all organic foods. I take supplements including fish oils and whatnot.

I am 35, 5'7", 185 lbs, 11% Bodyfat.

I have had low libido. I think it could be attributed to my low estradiol except that even when it is normal, it still seems low and erections are hit or miss. I feel like my body chemistry is off somewhere. I don't know if it has to do with the varicocele I have had since I was a teen. I have been thinking about hooking up with Dr. John. What do you guys think? Thanks!

 

[cpeil2]

Thank you all for the replies. Here are some of the additional values:

Protien, Serum 5.0
Albumin 4.2
Globulin 2.8
A/G 1.5
Bilirubin 0.7
Alkilim Phos 94
AST 66
ALT 106
Cholesterol 152
Triglycerides 42
HDL 56
hVLDL 9
LDL 80
T. Chol/HDL 2.7
TSH .9
T4 5.4
T3 34
Free Thyroxine 1.0
Testosterone 867
Free Test 43.4
Estradiol 9
BUN 22
Creatinine 1.4
Ratio 26

I am not sure if any other levels would be helpful. I was taking Nolvadex XT prior to the test. I wondered if this may have been the cause in my low Estradiol and high testosterone levels.

Last year, because of my elevated Kidney values, my doctor recommended a kidney specialist. She ran a bunch of tests and said they were inconclusive. She thought I had diminished kidney function, but thought the levels were skewed because of my weightlifting and diet.

I eat a really clean diet with all organic foods. I take supplements including fish oils and whatnot.

I am 35, 5'7", 185 lbs, 11% Bodyfat.

I have had low libido. I think it could be attributed to my low estradiol except that even when it is normal, it still seems low and erections are hit or miss. I feel like my body chemistry is off somewhere. I don't know if it has to do with the varicocele I have had since I was a teen. I have been thinking about hooking up with Dr. John. What do you guys think? Thanks!

The picture hasn't changed. The BUN is a little high and creatinine is borderline normal. It could be diminished kidney function, but it could also be a result of the weight training and/or a high-protein diet.

These results would be more useful if you posted the reference ranges.

 

[Trauma1]

Your mild renal insufficiency(elevated bun/creat) is probably more than likely due to hydration status as it usually is. If they have done the whole renal u/s and 24 hour urine studies already and they are found to be inconclusive i wouldn't be overly worried about it. Have you BUN/CREATININE repeated in a month or so and make sure you're very well hydrated prior to testing.

 

[brandyflajole]

I am 35 and i just had an ultrasound for the same reason my readings were alt-125 and ast-59
the ultra sound revealed portal hypertension and an enlarged liver and enlarged spleen.

 

[The Matrix]

I just got my blood work back and they are pretty normal. What concerns me is my AST and ALT values. They were as follows:

AST - 66
ALT - 106

These numbers are about double the normal range. I have been on a cleanse for the past few months. Could these high values be due to extra toxins circulating my system from the cleanse?

My values in March of 07 were:

AST - 31
ALT - 32

I do not drink or do drugs. I drink about a gallon of water per day and take milk thisle daily. I just added LIV 52 to my supplements yesterday.

Oh... and I am 34 years old.

What do you think?

If you where doing fasting this could be the reason due to you are depleting your body of nutrients (proteins) which drive phase 1 and 2 of liver detoxifcation which handles toxins in the body. Cleansing needs to be done under proper supervisions to prevent these things from happening. I see it all the time. It could also mean thyroid and magnesium levels where off (thyroid drives magnesium metabolism) You could have just done a heavy weights day before to spike it. I see this is alot of athletes who train high intensity.

 

[jonko]

I am 35 and i just had an ultrasound for the same reason my readings were alt-125 and ast-59
the ultra sound revealed portal hypertension and an enlarged liver and enlarged spleen.

Wow! what does the doctor think? Portal Hypertension is usually caused by Cirrhosis

but I read sew here that most people with portal hypertension have normal liver enzymes

 

[The Matrix]

Thank you all for the replies. Here are some of the additional values:

Protien, Serum 5.0
Albumin 4.2
Globulin 2.8
A/G 1.5
Bilirubin 0.7
Alkilim Phos 94
AST 66
ALT 106
Cholesterol 152
Triglycerides 42
HDL 56
hVLDL 9
LDL 80
T. Chol/HDL 2.7
TSH .9
T4 5.4
T3 34
Free Thyroxine 1.0
Testosterone 867
Free Test 43.4
Estradiol 9
BUN 22
Creatinine 1.4
Ratio 26

I am not sure if any other levels would be helpful. I was taking Nolvadex XT prior to the test. I wondered if this may have been the cause in my low Estradiol and high testosterone levels.

Last year, because of my elevated Kidney values, my doctor recommended a kidney specialist. She ran a bunch of tests and said they were inconclusive. She thought I had diminished kidney function, but thought the levels were skewed because of my weightlifting and diet.

I eat a really clean diet with all organic foods. I take supplements including fish oils and whatnot.

I am 35, 5'7", 185 lbs, 11% Bodyfat.

I have had low libido. I think it could be attributed to my low estradiol except that even when it is normal, it still seems low and erections are hit or miss. I feel like my body chemistry is off somewhere. I don't know if it has to do with the varicocele I have had since I was a teen. I have been thinking about hooking up with Dr. John. What do you guys think? Thanks!

E2 too low
Thyroid looks on the low side a tad
Cholesterol and TRiglycerides are low

Dr john is a good hormone dr. A lot of Drs are taking a more deeper look then just hormones these day. Hormones are just expression of something deeper. At 35 you have option of HRT. I been down the HRT route only and it did not resolve any of my issues which where all linked to GI and liver imbalances which if would have got corrected in the first place i would have not need HRT, cortef, AI, HCG, thyroid. Which by the way I am off over 60% of drugs...