high SGOT but normal SGPT

[kps_blue]

Hi,

i have got my blood tests done and my SGOT is coming to 79 which is quite high but my SGPT is coming to 35. Pls suggest if i have to do any further tests for liver? and is this very risky? i have joined gym and working out with weights too and consuming WHEY protein too.

pls advise.

best regards,
abc

[pacman1372]

here u go ...

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2291230/

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=113601191

[pacman1372]

Hello Kps , i went through the EXACT same thing about 2 months ago .
I do have hep c tho , i dont know if you do or do not !!

in any case , exercise WILL raise liver enzymes and also if you are having too much whey protein it will over load your liver .

My alt and ast were 180 and 105 , i stopped the whey and exercise for 3 weeks , went back and got another blood test and they were down to 107 and 50 .

just google " whey protein liver enzymes " and you will see a LOT of people complain about the same thing , even ones that do not have hep c .

I hope this helps .
best wishes ...

[patra_]

My SGOT (AST) was always the indicator toat was above the 'Normal' ranged and my SGPT(ALT) was always in the 'Normal' Range. When I had a viral load.  It dropped rather quickly back into the Norm when I began treatemnt, and, so far, has sustained at the bottom of the range

I believe the SGOT (AST) is the better indicator specifically, of liver imflammation while th SGPT(ALT) indicates liver inflammation, but also other organs.

Me?  I would get an appt with a goot hepa Dr (Hepatologist, Gastroenterologist or Infectious Disease Specialist) who is very familiar with Hep C and have the Lab work.  To test for HepC, they can just draw blood, just like they do on you annual physical, etc., and tell that way.

Basically, you family Dr could even order the Hep C Antibody test, inexpensive enough that if you have to pay, it is not a problem.  IF that tests Reactive i.e., Positive for the antibodies, then you would need a Viral Load test, HCV RNA PCR. That will tell your Dr, definitively, if you have the Virus, or if you were just exposed and your body dealt with it on its own.  

If you test Reactive (Positive) for the antibodies, you will always test positive for the antibodies, BUT, as I said above, that does not mean you have Hep C - for that you need the HCV RNA PCR test.  The antibody test is just an inexpensive way to tell if you need to have the viral load test done.

Please follow up on this as there are new treatments now, with very few, or no side effects, with treatment for 12 - or in some cases 24 - weeks.  Aned, even if you don't have insurance, there are some avenues to get the meds, some at NO cost to you.

BTW, 79 is above 'normal' range, but it is not really high.  Just a heads up to get more tests done to see WHY you have inflammation in your body, and WHERE, speciffically, it is.


By the way, welcome to the Forum.. You have come to a great, caring, knowledgeable, supportive Community.  Feel free to ask questions, usually someone has knowledge.

Good luck, get tested, and be Blessed.

Pat