elevated alt level coupled with unexplained rapid weight gain

  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.

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