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Best Liver labs I have ever had
I just got back my 3 month lab back after treatment was ended and result was undetected. What really through me for a loop were my AST ALT counts. They were the lowest they have ever been since I became aware of them 20 years ago. And they were normal. Why is that? Why would being off the interferon bring the enzymes into a normal range..
I am not complaining just curious
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I am not complaining just curious
rg.
During tx sometimes my AST was higher, sometimes lower than my ALT. Don't think you can really read anything into these readings while we are medicating.
I told you we agreed. You are SVR and your AST is higher than your ALT post treatment. That is exactly what I was talking about. Do you have any liver enzyme readings prior to tx to compare with? Just curious again.
Oh, and MedHelp s c r e w e d up as always.
Excerpt from table 3 "Clues in the Evaluation of Mildly Elevated Liver Transaminase Levels":
"CLINICAL CLUE --- SUGGESTED DIAGNOSIS
Longstanding alcohol abuse --- Cirrhosis
Intravenous drug use, history of blood product transfusions, nonsterile needle exposure, AST/ALT ratio less than 1.0 --- Hepatitis B or C
Obesity, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, AST/ALT ratio less than 1.0 --- Steatosis/steatohepatitis
AST/ALT ratio greater than 2.0 --- Alcoholic liver disease, Wilson's disease"
Oh, and MedHelp s c r e w e d up as always.
Excerpt from table 3 "Clues in the Evaluation of Mildly Elevated Liver Transaminase Levels":
"CLINICAL CLUE --- SUGGESTED DIAGNOSIS
Longstanding alcohol abuse --- Cirrhosis
Intravenous drug use, history of blood product transfusions, nonsterile needle exposure, AST/ALT ratio less than 1.0 --- Hepatitis B or C
Obesity, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, AST/ALT ratio less than 1.0 --- Steatosis/steatohepatitis
AST/ALT ratio greater than 2.0 --- Alcoholic liver disease, Wilson's disease"
My ALT is 14 and AST is 24. Like yourself, my ALT is always a bit higher post tx which my doc said doesn't mean a thing given the actual numbers and my SVR status. BTW how do you handle those monthly tests? I'd be on xanax. LOL. Maybe try every two months or quarterly :) Have a happy Holidays.
Zazza, Happy Holidays to you as well!
Zazza, Happy Holidays to you as well!
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