High Liver Enzymes

[Otto44$]

Dr. Schiano,

Hi there! I'm thankful for this site to get a insight into understanding medical diagnoses. Before I get started, I would like to thank you for all you do and taking the time in reviewing my post.

Well, I'll start with telling you a little about my health. I've type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, high trig. (hereditary on mother's side). I was just diagnosed with Hashimoto Thyroiditis. Due to the diabetes and high cholesterol I was taking metformin 500 mg.'s once a day and lipitor 10 mg.'s once a day for about 6 yrs. now. I've now been taken off the medicine's now due to high liver enzymes. I was diagnosed with a fatty liver in 2008. I feel like I'm falling apart, the unknown is the worse. Anyhow, I just had a ultrasound done on my liver, pancreas, aorta and right kidney due to high liver enzymes. I had a attack about 4 yrs. ago with pain under my left breast that radiated around my left side in my back and shoulder area. Never did find out why. However, since that attack, I've to take beano before eating veggies and gas-x at times, or I've a discomfort. Unfortunately, I never did receive a diagnose as to what happened. Ok, so now, I will list my high liver enzymes:

3/24/12- Alanine Aminotransferase 59 U/L High 0-55

7/5/12-Aspartate
Aminotransferase
57 U/L High 5-34

7/5/12-Alanine Aminotransferase 100 Repeated/Ver  U/L
High 0-55

7/11/12-Aspartate 60 U/L High 5-34
Aminotransferase

Alanine Aminotransferase 114 Repeated/Ver  U/L
High 0-55

7/19/2012-Aspartate
Aminotransferase
56 U/L High 5-34

Alanine Aminotransferase 118 Repeated/Ver  U/L
High 0-55

Ok, so I'm told it's probably from the generic of lipitor, per the pharmacist the generic has the same ingredients as lipitor. She doesn't agree. Anyhow, I'm thinking the same because I've been off the lipitor since 7/6/12, and my enzymes are still climbing expect -Aspartate
Aminotransferase did drop a little still not in normal range. Could the cause of my liver enzymes be because of the Hashi's? if so, is it dangerous to have high liver enzymes for a long period of time? I'm scheduled to see a gastro & Endocrinologist in Oct. but am afraid if something serious, it could be to late.

Again, I'm greatly appreciated in all you do

[Otto44$]

Thanks so much for making aware that I posted my question in the wrong place for Dr. Schiano. I'm kinda new at this and if you didn't inform me, I would've been waiting and waiting for a response. I appreciate your help in assisting me.

Thanks Again

[mikesimon]

Here is the site where Dr. Schiano answers questions:

http://www.medhelp.org/forums/Liver-Transplant/show/274

Mike