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Should I be concerned?

I had lab work back in March and everything was normal except my cholesterol levels.  I changed my diet and started walking more.  I lost 20lbs, but then started having some right upper abdomen pain and nausea along with extreme fatigue.  I was seen in the ER and noted on the CT scan that my liver was abnormal.  I had more labs drawn and my ALT/SGPT was high at a 99, my alkaline phosphatase was high at a 130, my AST/SGOT was high at a 181, my platelet volume was high at a 11.5, and my bilirubin level was high at a 1.30.  I had a follow up visit with my PCP and she said that this is all due to me being over weight.  I am overweight, but I am not huge by any means and all this tested normal when I was at my heaviest.  Why would the levels jump significantly after I lose weight and should I be concerned?
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Hey there, first congratulations for starting to walk and losing weight, good for you! You doctor really gave you a lame answer.  It sounds like she kind of blew you off.  Was she saying you have a fatty liver? Is she sending you for additional testing?  Can you go to a liver specialist?
Can you get a copy of the report of your CT scan? It is always a good idea to get a copy of your test results.  The report would explain what is abnormal.
I hope you can get more answers than just "lose weight"
You are working on it and she should have explained your health better.
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