SGPT Level

[Anthony R. Ward]

I recently went to my Dr. to have some blood work done because I started the Dr. Atkins diet.  I have problems high cholesterol and triglycerides levels. I take Lipitor( 1 10mg tablet per day) to help keep them in control.  My blood work revealed that my cholesterol was at 233 and should be between 100-199 and my LDL was 160 and should be between 0-129. It also indicated my ALT(SGPT) was 64 and should be 0-50.  The Dr. indicated that I should increase the dosage of the Lipitor to two tablets per day.  However, according the the instructions that came with the Lipitor, one of the side affects is possibel liver problems.  

With the SGPT level at 64 it seems that my liver is already putting out a high level of engymes and increasing the medication dosage would only lead to increasing the enzyme output.

What level should I SGPT output is consider dangerous?  The increase dosage is also causing skin dryness and sore spots from stratching.  What can I do to off-set the skin dryness and itching?

[Jimmy Buttler GGT Level's at 200. HELP]

Hello:
Last summer I was taken to the hospital after collasping from heat exposure. My kidneys and Liver shut down, and at one point I had a mild Heart Attack. I was in Intensive Care for 7 days, and in the hospital for a total of 12 days.
My Kidneys give me terrible pain on a regular basis and I have had 3 Kidney Stones since last summer. What I am really concerned about though is my Liver. I have been having my blood done once a month and my GGT levels keep going up. The last, Feb.27th 2000 GGT level was 200. It is my understanding that the normal number's are 11-63??
My Family Doctor has not been much help and has been giving me the ' wait and see' attitude. I am extremely worried about my Liver and don't want to end up losing it, or worse. Any suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated!
Thank-you