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Elevated AST level
by Beastie Boy, Aug 08, 2007 08:14PM
I recently had a fasting lipid panel done and came back all normal with the exception of my AST level was 62. I am currently taking Lovastatin 40mg and I am on Warfarin 5mg to treat the blood disease Prothrombin 20210 mutation and Factor V Liden. I do drink alcohol on the weekends. Is the combination of the 2 medications a factor in this high AST level plus is the alcohol playing a factor in this as well.
Thank you
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by acoffee1982, Aug 10, 2007 05:36PM
To: Beastie Boy
Sometimes high AST levels can signal that one of the medicines are causing liver damage. My step-father was on Lovastatin and his doctor tested his liver once a month. After several months, his ALT and AST levels were high, so they took him off the medicine. I would also stop drinking alcohol, and retest to see if that was the problem. Good luck!
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