Question 1

can elevated enzymes in lever and low testosterone levels be caused due to kidney stones?

Accepted Answer

No: They are not related to kidney stones.

Question 2

gallstone, 31% ef, low total bilirubin, high anion gap, hx of elevated liver enzymes. liver enzymes leveled out after taking hormones.causes? advice?

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HF: you have complex issues. Why do you have HF and also the cause of liver disease ? The AGMA is concerning and has to be worked up. Some of these conditions can be related. What hormones did you take ? I have more questions than answers, more so because you have 2 organ dysfunction and a acid base disorder and they can be related.

Question 3

what can cause enzyme levels to be off

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Need more info: There are many different enzymes so not able to answer definitively.  Two of the most common to be told are high would be liver or cardiac. Since cardiac are usually tested as inpatient you may mean liver. The most common reason would be  fatty liver which can be from obesity, elevated lipids or sugars, alcohol or genetics.  Hepatitis, infectious and autoimmune, and cancer can also be the cause.

Question 4

what would cause my kidney enzymes to be low?

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Low kidney enzymes?: Kidneys do not have enzymes that are measured in the blood. If you have a low bun, you may be on a very low protein diet or are overhydrated. If your creatinine is low, you may have very little muscle mass or be over-hydrated. If this does not answer your question, please name to the enzymes you are referring to.

Question 5

how to keep cpk muscle enzymes down low levels?

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Why are they high: Creatine phosphate kinase enzymes are high from the breakdown of skeletal muscle or heart disease if you are getting a lot of exercise take a rest and the levels will come down as your muscles regenerate if it is due to myositis venue need anti-inflammatory or steroid treatment you should consult your rheumatologist if it is it it if it is from a single heart myocardial infarction it will go down in several days.

Question 6

what are the causes of high levels of enzymes in your liver and heart?

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Enzymes: The stock answer is myocardial cell damage or death causes release and elevation of the enzymes. Cardiac enzymes are supposed to be very specific, in practice not quite so much.. Similar for liver, generally means organ damage but not really that simple.

Question 7

do narcotic pain medications cause elevated enzyme levels?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Depends on base line liver function and dose of narcotics

Question 8

is there a common cause of low liver enzymes?

Accepted Answer

Usually OK: When we talk about liver enzymes, we are usually referring to transaminases (sgot/sgpt, ast/alt). The lower limit of normal is either zero or close to zero. Therefore having a low value of one of these is not an issue. Albumin and protein can be low in malnutrition or protein-losing kidney disease. And severe malnutrition will cause everything to be very low across the board.

Question 9

what are the common causes of high pancreatic enzyme levels?

Accepted Answer

Pancreatitis: Inlammation of the pancreas, pancreatitis, is most commonly caused by a gallstone blocking the entrance of the pancreatic duct into the intestine, or alcoholism.  Less common causes include side-effects of certain drugs, very high triglyceride levels, and anatomical abnormalities of the pancreas.

Question 10

what causes high liver enzymes and low blood sugar?

Accepted Answer

Liver and sugar: High liver enzymes can arise from a number of conditions and you need to see your doctor very soon.
How low is your low blood sugar? How often do you measure your blood sugar?
What diabetes medication are you using?
Put this all together and you MUST see your doctor!

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Can elevated enzymes in lever and low testosterone levels be caused due to kidney stones?

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Gallstone, 31% ef, low total bilirubin, high anion gap, hx of elevated liver enzymes. liver enzymes leveled out after taking hormones.causes? advice?

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What can cause enzyme levels to be off

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What would cause my kidney enzymes to be low?

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How to keep cpk muscle enzymes down low levels?

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What are the causes of high levels of enzymes in your liver and heart?

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Do narcotic pain medications cause elevated enzyme levels?

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