elevated liver enzymes

[dorrie01]

My husband's blood test showed that is liver enzymes are elevated, could this be hepatitis?  His ALT showed 54 normal range is (9-43) his AFT showed 40 normal range is (12-36).  I would appreciated any info on this.  Thanks for your help, Dorrie

[Kalio1]

Welcome, sorry your husband had an elevated test. It is nerve wracking I know. They can be raised for many reasons but I agree with the others and he should have a simple blood test to rule out viral Hep  as it can be VERY sneaky and show no signs or symptoms at all or elevated enzymes and no other symptoms while it steadily attacks your liver so it would be a good idea to make sure he isnt positive for Hep B or C. If it is negative the doctor can then begin to eliminate the possible other causes to arrive at a reason, there are many. Hep is very common and millions of people have it and do not know it. Many of us here found out we had it entirely by accident and many found out due to a raised enzyme test like your husbands. I would suggest stopping alcohol if he drinks until you get to the bottom of it and avoid OTC drugs like Advil or Tylenol if at a possible.

[Gonna beat it]

Hi I remember something else she said, that progression from 0 to where I currently am is much slower than from where I am now  to 4.

[jmjm530]

That may be true but a lot is dependent on a lot -- like genotype, gender, age of infection, current age, and other stuff.

[jmjm530]

Just to modify last answer, I've read that progression from stage 3 to stage 4 may be faster than progression between other stages -- but not sure how this extrapolates to someone stage 2-3 and I doubt if anyone could give you a definitive answer on that.

[Gonna beat it]

Geno 1A, I have had it for 32 years, god that makes me feel old...

[Gonna beat it]

I am a 46 year old female