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Liver Enzymes
by stager, Feb 09, 2009 12:09AM
My liver enzymes were elevated to 66 - is this considered high? I do drink but I also take Lexapro. Can Lexapro elevate your liver enzymes? I wonder if I stop the Lexapro if that will help or do I need to quit drinking??
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I'm not a doctor and know very little about this stuff. I'm not certain about this so you may want to call your local lab but I was told the following:
Alk phos should range from 20 to 60
GGT should range from 20 to 60
ALT should range from 10 to 60
AST should range from 15 to 40
You can also go to Lab Tests Online at http://www.labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/cbc/glance.html and check your results.
For additional information about Lexapro, call the Forest Medical Information and Communication Department toll-free at 800-678-1605, ext. 66297 or visit http://www.lexapro.com/faq/about_lexapro.aspx#q17. I tried to phone for you but couldn't get through because I'm in Canada. :(
If your enzymes are elevated for any reason, even if it's drug-related, drinking is a bad thing. If you quit the Lexapro, that might cause other problems. Please talk to your doctor and be honest about your drinking. After all, drinking isn't a crime. When the liver is involved, though, drinking makes everything worse.
Good luck and Godspeed!
All the best,
Sam