Aa
elevated alt and mchc
hi, i am a 34 year old female, can anyone help me, my ast is 62 and my mchc is 35.4, i haven't got a clue what this means and the doctor is no help. i've got to retake a blood test, to check these results.
i am already diagnosed with gilberts syndrome, if this has anything to with it, i'm really worried as i have 4 young children, my youngest 1 yrs old.
i'm also suffering with all over muscle and joint pain, headaches, tiredness but can't sleep, and i'm taking naproxen twice a day fluoxitine once a day, if any of this may be linked, please help
i am already diagnosed with gilberts syndrome, if this has anything to with it, i'm really worried as i have 4 young children, my youngest 1 yrs old.
i'm also suffering with all over muscle and joint pain, headaches, tiredness but can't sleep, and i'm taking naproxen twice a day fluoxitine once a day, if any of this may be linked, please help
Thank you, so much, i have got to go and have a vitamin D test done, but i have also been diagnosed with , benign essential tremor and being tested for Wilsons disease. i not 100% if this is all linked or they are just testing me for everything, thanks again
I should have clarified that a bit better about the liver enzymes. Liver enzymes are very sensitive and can elevate for both temporary insignificant health issues or be an indicator of a significant health condition.
Labs vary but in general the MCHC can range from 31 to 36g/dl. Most likely nothing major going on with this lab result. Increased MCHC values (hyperchromia) are seen in conditions where the hemoglobin is abnormally concentrated inside the red cells, such as in burn patients and hereditary spherocytosis.
Liver enzymes are very sensitive and rise for various non serious health issues but they eventually go back down. Based on your symptoms and elevated AST, i would highly recommend testing for vitamin D deficiency.
One study found 93% with unexplained bone and muscle pain were deficient in vitamin D. Vitamin D deficiency also lists other symptoms including headaches, fatigue, insomnia and is a cause of elevated AST. Optimal range is 80ng/ml or 200nmol/L depending on what your lab measures in.
In Gilbert's syndrome, higher doses of vitamin D and oils like flaxseed or omega 3 cause sweating and liver pain with Gilbert's syndrome as as the liver has a hard time processing it. Lower doses can be tolerated. My mother found this out the hard way taking 5000 IU of vitamin D daily which caused excessive sweating (she too has Gilbert's Syndrome). She now takes 1000IU daily but can take 2000IU (i think) with no problems. :)
Liver enzymes are very sensitive and rise for various non serious health issues but they eventually go back down. Based on your symptoms and elevated AST, i would highly recommend testing for vitamin D deficiency.
One study found 93% with unexplained bone and muscle pain were deficient in vitamin D. Vitamin D deficiency also lists other symptoms including headaches, fatigue, insomnia and is a cause of elevated AST. Optimal range is 80ng/ml or 200nmol/L depending on what your lab measures in.
In Gilbert's syndrome, higher doses of vitamin D and oils like flaxseed or omega 3 cause sweating and liver pain with Gilbert's syndrome as as the liver has a hard time processing it. Lower doses can be tolerated. My mother found this out the hard way taking 5000 IU of vitamin D daily which caused excessive sweating (she too has Gilbert's Syndrome). She now takes 1000IU daily but can take 2000IU (i think) with no problems. :)
Have an Answer?
You are reading content posted in the Rare Diseases Community
New study links cell phones to slightly increased cancer risk. Should you be concerned?
A list of national and international resources and hotlines to help connect you to needed health and medical services.
Herpes sores blister, then burst, scab and heal.
Herpes spreads by oral, vaginal and anal sex.
STIs are the most common cause of genital sores.
Condoms are the most effective way to prevent HIV and STDs.
