Blood test is abnormal

[jacksmith444]

Hi,

Last week my blood test GGT above normal 68 and Iron also above normal which is 450. What could be the reason being abnormal?

Thank you inadvance for you help.

Jack

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi
Welcome to the MedHelp forum!
High iron in blood is seen in hereditary hemochromatosis, hemolytic anemia, liver problems, dietary iron excess, and multiple blood transfusions. High GGT levels are seen in liver diseases such as hepatitis, cirrhosis, liver tumors, and jaundice. Other cause of high GGT include heavy or chronic alcohol use, myocardial infarction, pancreatic cancer or pancreatitis, use of hepatotoxic drugs, and viral infections such as Reye's Syndrome, Epstein-Barr, or cytomegalovirus (CMV). In your case it could be a liver problem.
Do discuss this with your doctor and get yourself examined. Hope this helps. Please let me know if there is any thing else and do keep me posted. Take care!

[Admirer]

Alcohol related illness such as liver disease is a common reason for high iron in the blood. Even if liver disease is absent, individuals struggling with alcoholism may have high iron levels. This is because alcohol acts as a catalyst to increase the level of iron absorption in the body.

[Admirer]

Elevated GGT levels may indicate that something is damaging the liver but not specifically what. In general, the higher the level the greater the "insult" to the liver. Elevated levels may be due to liver disease, but they may also be due to other conditions, such as congestive heart failure and alcohol consumption.
Elevated  GGT along with elevated blood Iron level points toward alcohlism or alcohlic liver disease.Let me know if I could be of any further help.