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Question Title: elevated alt level coupled with unexplained rapid weight gain

Forum: The Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Forum
Topic: Gastroenterology - General


IN '92 I weighed 269 pounds. At that point I decided to that I
needed to lose the fat. By Sep. of '98 I had come down to 205 w/
a 36" waist. I accomplished this through better eating habits
and exercise 3-5 times/week. In Sep. I was informed by a local
blood bank that my blood was rejected, after giving for years,
due to an ALT level of 152. While I did not seek medical
attention, I did not change my routine of exercise or good eating.
In spite of that, I have experienced a weight gain of 42 pounds
in the last 4 months. Obviously, this has me worried. In
addition, for the past 6 weeks I have had an alost constant urge
to urinate; but I only pass a few drops most of the time. What
I find even more strange is that I am very thirsy most of the
time. Subsequently, I drink at least 1.5 to 2 gallons of water a
day; however, my urine output doesn't seem to match my intake.
If somebody can make any sense out of this, please let me know.

Thank you,

James L.

Dear James,
The symptoms that you describe require evaluation by a physician. You should see your primary doctor.

HFHSM.D.-rf

 

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