What could be the causes of my high level of SGPT/ALT...?

[malemanjul]

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What could be the causes of my high level of SGPT/ALT...? HOW WOULD I DEAL WITH I...?



I am wondering what could be the causes of my HIGH SGPT...?

I drink moderately (occassionally{once a week};I quit for a month now when the doctor told me to...),don't. smoke,i swim 1-2km 4 times a week for three months now(PANGPANIWANG),i work in a laboratory (in the copper mines)...

The doctor told me not drink alcohol and have "ESSENTIALE"2x a day;aside from that, there are no other restrictions... MASKI KAON WALA MAY GIBAWAL...

yet..,i am a bit clueless cause my SGPT got even up from 57 to 108(as posted below),i feel 'bulgy" with my stomach(BUTODON) after i am full(MABUSOG) when eating meals & fruits and my unusual weight gain is noticeable despite of my diet and exercise,i am having abdominal tenderness(is it possible of malaise?)....

CHEMISTRY Conventional Units SI Units

SGPT/ALT 57.00 U/L 4 ~ 41 H 57 U/L 4 ~ 41

108 U/L 4 ~ 41 H 108.00 U/L 4 ~ 41

I am 5'7", about 175 pounds (about 20 pounds overwieght[my guess])...

is there anyone out there can help me find out some answers regarding this one...?
what are the steps for me to prevent this and keep me healthy...?

[Dorothea]

You need a thorough physical examination. Test your blood sugar levels, test your cholesterol levels. Are you currently on any other maintenance meds? any herbal products? The thing is, there are so many diseases and syndromes that can cause high SGPT readings and unexplained weight gain. Go back to the doctor and ask him to do a thorough work-up on you...blood sugar, cholesterol, thyroid levels etc etc.

[teeedert]

naka pacheck up na kawhat did the doctor tell you about it

[Khitty]

hi, if you really want to know whats causing your high SGPT then you might want to undergo a thorough examination. hows ur diet? do u eat alot of fatty foods? maybe you want to try getting rid of your excess weight? high SGPT can be a symptom of many things like viral and auto immune hepatitis, liver tumors, inflammation of gallbladder, fatty liver, high levels of triglycerides and cholesterol....among the many.

[malemanjul]

Here's my lab report on SGPT as of nov.18 and dec. 12 2008....

DATE: 11-18-08 TIME: 11:26

Fasting Blood Sugar 98.00 mg/dl (70 ~ 100) 5.43 mmol/L 3.88 ~ 5.54
Creatinine 0.91 mg/dl (0.50~1.20) 76.70 umol/L 42.15 ~ 101.15
Uric Acid 8.02 mg/dl M: (4.0 ~ 8.5) 474.87 umol/L M: 237 ~ 503
SGPT/ALT 57 U/L H (4 ~ 41)

Lipid Profile

Cholesterol 173.09 mg/dl < 200
Triglycerides 118.68 mg/dl 10 ~ 190
HDL 63.90 mg/dl M: > 55
LDL 85.45 mg/dl < 130
VLDL 23.74 mg/dl 2.00 ~ 38.00
CHOL/HDL Ratio 2.71 < 4.40

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DATE: 12-12-08 TIME: 14:18

SGPT/ALT SGOT/AST Alkaline Phosphatase
108.00 U/L "H" (4 ~ 41) 38.00 U/L (5 ~ 3 85.00 U/L (20 ~ 130)


anyone out there can help me out....regarding my SGPT....

[Dorothea]

Unsa man ingon sa imong doctor sa increase sa imong ALT? Are you taking OTC meds or herbal supplements? Consult your doctor again, do another ALT test, then CBC, then thyroid function tests...

Most people I know with elevated ALT levels are those with fatty liver, tungod sa insulin resistance, but they usually present with abnormal cholesterol and blood glucose tests. That's obviously not the case with you.

It's ironic you work in a copper mine.

[seeteemahsuu]

maybe exposure to some chemicals/materials in the laboratory you work in might have something to do with it. nindot kaayo imong results, all normal except for SGPT.

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[malemanjul]

"unsa man ingon sa imong doctor sa increase sa imong ALT? Are you taking OTC meds or herbal supplements?"

-after my first lab test,the doctor advised me take "ESSENTIALE" 2x a day for ten days and not to drink alcoholic beverages and not to eat "lamang loob & seeds" para sa ako soreness sa arms "lisa"(cause i was having it that time)..,
after ten days, i went for another SGPT,SGOT, Alkaline Phosphatase..;to my surprise, my SGPT rosed up from 57 to 108(well i fasted for 10 hours when I took my first lab test;pehaps that could explain i had a lower SGPT...).

[malemanjul]

"unsa man ingon sa imong doctor sa increase sa imong ALT? Are you taking OTC meds or herbal supplements?"

-after my first lab test,the doctor advised me take "ESSENTIALE" 2x a day for ten days and not to drink alcoholic beverages and not to eat "lamang loob & seeds" para sa ako soreness sa arms "lisa"(cause i was having it that time)..,
after ten days, i went for another SGPT,SGOT, Alkaline Phosphatase..;to my surprise, my SGPT rosed up from 57 to 108(well i fasted for 10 hours when I took my first lab test;pehaps that could explain i had a lower SGPT...).

SO what should i do now?

[malemanjul]

"Are you taking OTC meds or herbal supplements? Consult your doctor again, do another ALT test, ten CBC, then thyroid function tests..."

-AFTER my 1st lab test, the doctor advised me to take ESSENTIALLY for 10 days 2x a day, not to drink alcoholic beverages,not to eat "lamang loob & seeds(for my "li-sa",soreness in my shoulders; i was having it that time) ;then, i went for a follow up test. To my surprise, my SGPT rosed up from 57 to 108 [normal 4-41](I fasted for 10 hours,perhaps,that explains why i had a lower result in my first examination)...

My friend told me not to keep myself exhausted as that what he avoided when he had hepatitis;his doctor's advise 'per se'...

I am still swimming(trying to lose weight),should i follow his advise?abstain myself from exhaustion?quit from swimming?
I have read an article if you have a symptom abdominal tenderness could possibly be malaise,and i am having one...can anyone please explain it to me further...?
what about pancreatitis?could it be linked?

It would be my gratitude....