what does it mean when my liver enzymes are high?
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There is really no way of knowing what the diagnosis is in your personal case, but elevated AST (SGOT) and ALT (SGPT) indicate some form of liver damage.\n\nThese markers are highly sensitive at detecting damage, BUT it should be noted that elevated levels are NOT automatically equated with signficant liver disease. The clinical interpretation of the levels must depend on the entire picture; i.e., why the docs sent you for the test in the first place (what symptoms were you experiencing, for example).\n\nIt should also reassure you that the precise levels of the enzymes do NOT correlate well with the extent of damage or the outcome.\n\nYour doc will need to go over the results with you and determine a.) if the results truly are elevated enough to be concerned and if so, b.) what the clinical indications of the elevated levels are.  Once you have a diagnosis, you can determine with your doc what type of treatment is needed for the underlying cause.\n\nDon't be too alarmed at the outset; you may even need to repeat the test to determine if it was a "fluke" or the result of an infection or inflammation that was occuring at the time.\n\nGood luck.
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A high white blood cell count indicates an infection somewhere in the body. You need to see a dr and find out whats wrong
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Bile, it is a bi-product of the liver. Please seek MD assistance. Go to ER.
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Just because your ALT or AST is elevated, it can be isolated from acute intake of alcohol or drug intake.  Before you get stressed out, repeat liver function testing and follow up for conditions listed above should be discussed with your doctor.
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NAME AlkP (Alkaline phosphatase)\n\nNORMAL RANGE 40-125 U/L\n\nDEFINITION\nThis is an enzyme made in the liver's bile ducts, bone, kidney and intestine.\n\nEXPLANATION OF TEST RESULT\nHigh levels mean more advanced liver disease, especially problems with the liver's bile ducts. Levels can also be high if there is bone disease.
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Have the doctor check your thyroid function.  It could be functioning too fast (hyperthyroidism) causing your metabolism to be too high.
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It means you are infected with hepatitis B and it is actively destroying cells in your body.  Go to the doctor and do whatever he tells you to do!
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Jaundice is a medical manifestation of too much bile (Bilirubin) in the blood, and can be caused by many factors affecting the liver. Jaundice is a yellowish tone of the skin and sclera (whites of the eyes). the term Jaundice comes from the French word for yellow, and is only a clinical sign of a deeper problem like liver disease occuring from cirrohsis, hepatitis, liver cancer etc.
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Lot's of people get a liver ultrasound because their lab values were elevated, and the liver looks fine on the scan. It is just a precaution. Sometimes fatty liver, or gallstones can throw the numbers off. he didn't say you were a diabetic, maybe you are Pre-diabetic so just do what he says and watch the sugar. The best thing you can do for your liver is cut out all trans fat and partially and fully hydrogenated oils. It you do that your lab values might return to normal. Good luck my friend.
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Excessive production of ketones may result in a disease called ketosis
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A normal SGOT level in 8-20 u/L, so yes it is a bit high.  Possible causes might include liver disease, a heart attack, muscle trauma, pancreatitis, OD on narcotics, brain damage, kidney failure, or recent surgery or a cardiac catheterization.
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This might be helpful.\nhttp://www.curezone.com/cleanse/liver/default.asp
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Yep it's called Jaundice and that usually happens if there is some dysfunction in the liver.  PLEASE see your doctor ASAP so they can figure out what's causing it.  If it's a newborn infant that's very treatable and common.  If you are talking about an adult, it is very serious and needs to be addressed TODAY!
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Yes. It means your liver is working very well to clear your blood of toxins.\n\nHigh bilirubin levels lead to a yellow skin and eyes and is called jaundice.
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Liver disease can cause high ALT, but taken together with a high alkaline phosphatase level, it is more likely a cholestatic cause, e.g., something common like gallstones can cause it too.  However, wait for the results of the tests before you jump to any conclusions.
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He should go and see a doctor.......could have an inflammation of the liver or something else. Might be /or not related.\nAlcohol abuse can cause loads of problems.
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one of the first signs is liver enlargement.  Your liver metabolize nutrients it use to.  Eventually a bi-product of all this...ammonia, builds up in your blood and will cause confusion that left untreated will result in a coma state.  this is referred to as a hepatic coma.