HEP b and HEP c DIrty needle

[inpain10]

Just a quick question, may be a stupid one.

Ok basically ive had a little high Liver function test, think  was billirubin 24  and ALT 48
first question are they very high??

2nd question, about 5 months ago i do use a course of steriods, i reused a needed on myself a number of times, the needle was fresh out of packet when i started to use it, but i used it few times, is this a dirty needed???
OR is a dirty needle when some1 else who has something uses it first??

thanks in advance

[inpain10]

it just said billirubin was 24 and normal is 3 to 20 os something.

they said it was high but no major concern at the moment

[Sharp7]

ALT? Don't know... check the reference range given on your chart. This varies from lab to lab. At the labs I go to, 48 would be considered normal.

bilirubin? I just can't say! What units do they use at your lab? This does not make much sense if I assume the units they use at my lab: mg/dL

dirty needle: certainly! You can't infect yourself with hep this way if you did not have it in the first place. But you shoved a needle into your flesh and blood, took it out, covered with your flesh and blood, and skin contaminants, let it incubate in the air for a while, collect dust, breed other bacteria, etc., and then shoved it back in. Again and again! Not a good idea.