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ALT rises 229 and AST rises 135 in 2 months. previously 50 and 61.

ALT rises 229 and AST rises 135 in 2 months. previously 50 and 61.

I drank heavily for about 4 months (5-6 beers at night)...took 2 months off...then drank for another 3 months.
I had a blood test done Dec 13th and the results showed my ALT at 50 and my AST at 61.  I assumed that this was from drinking.  I had been on a three month period of heavy drinking (about 6 beers at night).  One month after I had this test done...
1. I decided to stop all drinking.
2. I began taking capsules containing milk thistle and dandelion about 2 or 3 times everyday.  
3. I ate reasonably healthy.
4. I played a moderate paced game of NON-Contact hockey 5 days a week.
5. I did not take any drugs of any sort, legal or illegal.  I cut my smoking down to 1-2 cigarettes a day
--I am 5' 4" and weigh 130 lbs, Male age 28.
Yesterday Feb 14, I went and had another blood test done.  Hoping to see that the levels had normalized...I received a shock.
My ALT had risen to 229 and my AST had risen to 135. Protein level was high at 8.3.  All other levels were normal.
This whole situation is shocking to me.  I have read that alcoholic liver harm usually reveals a 2:1 AST:ALT ratio.  Does this mean that alcohol is probably not the cause?  Could alcohol have kick started something else and it transformed into a whole new disorder?  What do these levels indicate to you (Doctor)? cirrhosis?  What should be done next?


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