Extremely High Enzymes

Question

Just had a blood test done (was in the ER with severe UG pain). My AST=255, ALT=115, Alkaline=192, GGT=427, Bilirubin.6. What could this be. I was just sent over for a Hep test and am scheduled for an US. Any ideas or just general help. Thanks

beebug · Answer

Well, my ALP is 155.  My doctor is sending me to a biliary specialist.  I understand that an elevated ALP is indicative of bile duct disease.  Anyone have any comments?

roxnsox · Answer

Right.  

   I have heard in the past that different labs have different ranges for these blood tests.  This could possibly have something to do with the different criteria that the doctors are telling patients.

roxnsox · Answer

My doctor told me that they aren't concerned about the abnormal numbers until they are one and a half times above the normal ranges.

htm2us · Answer

about the elevated liver functions--i assumed it would have to be the highest range. right?

htm2us · Answer

the doctor told me that he is not concerned about the liver functions until they are three times what they should be.has anyone heard this? my are alk.phos 140 alt 85 ast 77.

roxnsox · Answer

Elevated liver enzymes (ALT & AST) means your liver is inflammed.  The trick is ot figure out why your liver is inflammed.  Some medications (prescription and non-prescription) can irritate the liver.  Also alcohol is bad for the liver.  So if you drink alcohol-stop.  If you are taking Tylenol-stop.  The doctors will try to rule other things out one by one by doing the Hep blood test and the Ultrasound.  There are many many types of Hepatitis and if it isn't a viral type like Hep-C it might be a non-viral type like Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis. Go to the website liverfoundation.org to learn more about different types of Hepatitis.

Extremely High Enzymes

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