Question 1

can thyroid disease cause elevated liver enzymes?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Hyperthyroidism can lead to elevated liver enzymes which will resolve and become normal then hyperthyroidism ( overactive thyroid) is treated.

Question 2

could anti-thyroid medication cause elevated liver enzymes?  i am a 68 year old female.

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Yes: Yes, particularly a medication abbreviated ptu (propylthiouracil). The other available medication, methimazole, can do so as well, but not as commonly. Contact your physician asap.

Question 3

can having your thyroid removed cause elevated liver enzymes?

Accepted Answer

No -not directly: Interesting question, and one i hadn't considered. 

Elias, rm et al, from mayo clinic (http://www.Ncbi.Nlm.Nih.Gov/pubmed/23251814) published on the syndrome of liver problems (which would cause elevated liver enzymes) in patients with "thyrotoxicosis"  which means too much thyroid hormones circulating.  Most patients had their thyroid either destroyed with i131 or removed with surgery....

Question 4

elevated liver enzymes . decrease in tsh from .94 to .86 within 3 months. vit d 51 nmol/l >74. under active thyroid ? have current blood results

Accepted Answer

It's not ever wise: to treat numbers and lab tests in isolation of the patient.  I would strongly suggest you discuss this face to face with the doctor requesting this lab work.  You have not provided any significant clinical information.

Question 5

i seem to have an overactive thyroid and elevated liver enzymes, symptoms of graves and crohn's issues- what can i do now?

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Must see an Endo: Need to be seen by an endocrinologist asap. Elevated liver enzymes is not uncommon in individuals with high thyroid levels. Crohns and graves disease are both autoimmune in nature.

Question 6

if i have have high cholesterol do i automatically have high liver enzymes? i got my result for cholesterol but no number on enzymes. i was told that it was the same?

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No: High cholesterol does not mean that liver enzymes are also high. 
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Question 7

within 12 months - high cholesterol, triglycerides normal, mildly elevated liver enzymes, and most recently an egfr of 59, and gallstones. what gives?

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Serendipity : You may have several unrelated problems. Most gallstones are cholesterol stones and are associated with rapid weight loss.  A transient elevation in liver enzymes can occur when a gallstone passes through the common bile duct.  If your symptoms are related to fatty or fried food, ask your doctor for an ultrasound or hida scan.  The egfr is a concern. Have the test repeated before additional tests.

Question 8

chronic herniated discs upper back lower neck, chest pain-mostly dull sometimes stabbing, neck muscles feel tight, high liver enzymes. r they related?

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Yes  and no: Herniated disks and various pain syndromes are certainly related.  Do you know why your liver enzymes are high?  Please make sure you are not taking too much tylenol (acetaminophen) or tylenol (acetaminophen) containing products, as tylenol (acetaminophen) overdose can cause elevated liver enzymes.  Hepatitis c can cause high liver enzymes as well as muskuloskeletal pain.

Question 9

fatigue, dizziness, joint pressure/popping, neck and back pain, nausea, chest pains, blood work shows elevated liver enzymes & muscle damage. ?

Accepted Answer

Get medical help: It sounds like you have many symptoms and abnormal blood tests that suggest something acute is going on. The doctor who ordered those tests should follow up immediately and direct the next step to investigate what is wrong, and that might even be a hospital admission. You should seek medical attention from your doctor or an urgent care facility to figure out what is going on and start treatment.

Question 10

what do high liver enzymes mean?

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Depends . . .: It depends upon which liver enzymes were elevated. High bilirubin suggests blockage or obstruction of the biliary tract. High alt & ast suggest fatty liver or excess alcohol consumption. High protein may be multiple myeloma. Toxic amounts of Acetaminophen (tylenol) can also elevate liver enzymes. Ask physician who ordered test for his/her interpretation & what to do next (possibly ultrasound).

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Can having your thyroid removed cause elevated liver enzymes?

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Elevated liver enzymes . decrease in tsh from .94 to .86 within 3 months. vit d 51 nmol/l >74. under active thyroid ? have current blood results

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I seem to have an overactive thyroid and elevated liver enzymes, symptoms of graves and crohn's issues- what can i do now?

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If i have have high cholesterol do i automatically have high liver enzymes? i got my result for cholesterol but no number on enzymes. i was told that it was the same?

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Within 12 months - high cholesterol, triglycerides normal, mildly elevated liver enzymes, and most recently an egfr of 59, and gallstones. what gives?

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Chronic herniated discs upper back lower neck, chest pain-mostly dull sometimes stabbing, neck muscles feel tight, high liver enzymes. r they related?

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Fatigue, dizziness, joint pressure/popping, neck and back pain, nausea, chest pains, blood work shows elevated liver enzymes & muscle damage. ?

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