Question 1

elevated liver enzymes over 1000  help please  why did doctor order a hiv test?

Accepted Answer

Hepatitis/HIV: You have a liver inflammation or infection ( hepatitis) which can be associated with immunocompromised  patients such as HIV or immune disorders. This is a routine screening procedure.

Question 2

my lab results show low white blood cell count & liver enzymes over 1000. found out i have enlarged spleen and cholecystitis. what could be the cause?

Accepted Answer

Liver disease: Cholesystitis doesn't usually cause a low white count, enlarged spleen and severe elevation of liver enzymes. Chronic hepatitis is suggested. It could be viral or autoimmune. A gastroenterologist should be involved in your care, and an abdominal surgeon should be consulted about the inflammation of the gall bladder which may be chronic rather than acute.

Question 3

is low liver enzymes serious?

Accepted Answer

No: Reference ranges are set up so that several percent of healthies fall outside. If the low 'zymes meant anything, you'd already know you have massive liver failure -- and you wouldn't be writing healthtap.

Question 4

what is impaired liver enzymes?

Accepted Answer

Usually liver cell: Injury. Liver enzymes are elevated whenever there is injury to liver cells. Common causes are alcohol intake, hepatitis c infection and side effects of medications. All lab results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the test is usually in the best position to do that.

Question 5

what causes a high liver enzyme?

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Many things: Alcohol, viral hepatitis, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, cmv, ebv, leptosprosis, biliary obstruction, right sided heart failure, wilson disease, some drugs,  and more.

Question 6

how can i improve my liver enzymes?

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Depends: It depends on the etiology of your elevations!  In America, common causes of elevated liver enzymes include being overweight, alcoholism and medications.  Weight loss, cessation of alcohol and a healthier lifestyle are a great place to start!  Other treatable causes of elevated liver enzymes need interpretation by a physician.

Question 7

what can lead to low liver enzymes?

Accepted Answer

No disease: There is no disease association with low levels of liver enzymes in the blood.

Question 8

how do i lower liver enzyme levels?

Accepted Answer

What is the cause?: The treatment will depend on the cause. Liver enzymes can be elevated in a case of acute hepatitis , in hepatitis c ( acute and chronic), in drug overdose (tylenol, alchol etc) , drug related ( some statin /cholesterol medication, chemotherapy etc); red blood cell destruction ( hemolysis ) ;liver failure etc. You need to know why , before you can do something about it. Talk to your doctor in detail.

Question 9

what is low liver enzymes a sign of?

Accepted Answer

Means nothing: I'm assuming you have no obvious health problems. The reference ranges are set up so that several percent of healthy folks will be out of the range on either side. Low 'zymes never mean anything in a person who seems healthy.

Question 10

foods that lower liver enzymes levels?

Accepted Answer

It depends: It depends on the reason for elevation.For example if its caused by alcoholism then simply avoiding alcohol is good. If its caused by "fatty liver disease" then following weight loss diet and losing weight might help you with that ....

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