Question 1

elevated alt levels and alkaline phosphatase direct bilirubin is .2 not very old only 18 gained about 30 pounds in 3 months what do these test mean?

Accepted Answer

U R seriously sick: I see you are an 18 year old male taking "provigil", a stimulant prescribed for sleep apnea and narcolepsy and used illicitly to promote wakefulness. It can poison your liver and you need to talk with your physician about this. The fact that you've gotten fat in 3 months is very worrisome. Your doctor must rule hepatitis, hemochromatosis, wilson's, fatty liver and more in or out.

Question 2

hi, my alt is slightly elevated at 57. my ast is normal at 32 and my alkaline phosphatase is normal at 77. im a 25 yr old male. what may this indicate?

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Normal: ALT normal value are 5 to 56 and yours is 57.I will not worry about your blood test report.I don't know if it was on routine blood test or there was a reason to check your Liver Function.Follow up with your Doctor if it was done foe a reason.

Question 3

blood test for liver: alt (sgpt)  and ast (sgot) were very high, and alkaline phosphatase was a little high. everything else normal. should i worry?

Accepted Answer

Cause for concern: All laboratory results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that. Having said that, what were the actual levels of the enzymes? You may have hepatitis. If you drink alcohol, stop completely and test in 3-4 months. Elevated enzymes can also be due to medication, therefore it would be prudent to consult your doctor.

Question 4

slightly elevated ast alt and alkaline phosphatase in otherwise healthy woman. concerned. should i be? what could be the cause?

Accepted Answer

Need more info: What are the actual values? Do you drink alcohol? If you do, abstain for three months and redo the tests. Please note that all lab results need to be interpreted in the context of all other health information.

Question 5

alkaline phosphatase elevated - 128 (ref range 30-115). alt 16, ast 18, all other labs normal. i dont drink, smoke or healthy. should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

Alk phos: Some young healthy people have a slightly elevated alk phos. Bone disorders as well as liver disease can elevate that enzyme. Fatty liver or alcohol ingestion may be factors. Since your level is only mildly elevated, and if you're healthy and because other liver enzymes are normal, repeat the test in a few weeks. A hepatologist can advise you best if the level remains elevated.

Question 6

what would cause a slightly elevated bilirubin? my level was 1.2 mg/dl today and is usually always in the .4-.6 range (last checked october 2022). ast, alt and albumin were all normal. alkaline phosphatase was low?

Accepted Answer

: you probably have a condition known as Gilbert’s syndrome which causes a mild elevation in bilirubin when you are dehydrated .  It is an inherited condition when your liver produces bilirubin and is usually discovered accidentally when routine blood work is done.
It requires no treatment and is of no major concern.

Question 7

my alkaline phosphatase is 276,  alt is 62 & ast  35.  i had an us & eus both - for gallstones.  now my total iga is elevated.  what do you think?

Accepted Answer

Ask your doctor: Sketchy picture, moreover lab results cannot be interpreted out of context, patient need to be evaluated as a whole, your doctor would help you better

Question 8

what type of treatment is given to patients with elevated levels of sgot, sgpt and alkaline phosphatase?

Accepted Answer

Depends on the cause: We do not treat the tests but what is the reason for the abnormal tests
it may be due to gall bladder disease, or liver condition and the underlying condition has to be addressed and treated.

Question 9

i have alkaline phosphatase elevated (450u/l) as well as (sgpt), (sgot), and ama test is positive, age 37y (woman), have anaemia and low level of iron?

Accepted Answer

Sort this out: You need to be told straight-up whether you are going to be diagnosed with & treated for primary biliary cirrhosis. If you also have iron deficiency anemia, the cause needs to be found. I hope you are not a non-supplementing vegetarian & that a search for possible sources of blood loss is underway. Be proactive & insist on answers. Good luck.

Question 10

i discovered that my alkaline phosphatase is 128. it was 118 eight months ago. my ast is 18, alt is 29, bun 11, creat 0.9. should i worry? 34yr male.

Accepted Answer

Stop worrying: If it's non-fasting and you do not have blood group A or AB (which inactivate intestinal alk phos), you're probably normal. Most folks who run a slightly high alk phos, which is common, never find the cause and it never reveals a treatable problem that you won't find on routine history and physical. You're a guy so you're not pregnant. Might you have had a little bone fracture from sports?

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Elevated alt levels and alkaline phosphatase direct bilirubin is .2 not very old only 18 gained about 30 pounds in 3 months what do these test mean?

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Hi, my alt is slightly elevated at 57. my ast is normal at 32 and my alkaline phosphatase is normal at 77. im a 25 yr old male. what may this indicate?

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Blood test for liver: alt (sgpt) and ast (sgot) were very high, and alkaline phosphatase was a little high. everything else normal. should i worry?

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Slightly elevated ast alt and alkaline phosphatase in otherwise healthy woman. concerned. should i be? what could be the cause?

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Alkaline phosphatase elevated - 128 (ref range 30-115). alt 16, ast 18, all other labs normal. i dont drink, smoke or healthy. should i be concerned?

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What would cause a slightly elevated bilirubin? my level was 1.2 mg/dl today and is usually always in the .4-.6 range (last checked october 2022). ast, alt and albumin were all normal. alkaline phosphatase was low?

A member asked:

My alkaline phosphatase is 276, alt is 62 & ast 35. i had an us & eus both - for gallstones. now my total iga is elevated. what do you think?

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What type of treatment is given to patients with elevated levels of sgot, sgpt and alkaline phosphatase?

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I have alkaline phosphatase elevated (450u/l) as well as (sgpt), (sgot), and ama test is positive, age 37y (woman), have anaemia and low level of iron?

A member asked:

I discovered that my alkaline phosphatase is 128. it was 118 eight months ago. my ast is 18, alt is 29, bun 11, creat 0.9. should i worry? 34yr male.

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