Question 1

what exactly does it mean when your bilirubin levels are too high?

Accepted Answer

Probably nothing: It may mean absolutely nothing. If the bilirubin is the only liver test elevated you probably have gilbert's disease which is a benign condition.

Question 2

my bilirubin levels are high:total 3.98 umol/l, direct 1.77 umol/l, indirect 2.21 umol/l. all 3 are the diff from normal lvls. what do they mean?

Accepted Answer

Inherited?: You may have an inherited disorder called krigler-najjar syndrome. It is not medically significant. Have someone review all of your bilirubin levels from the past. If they are all in this range, the kn syndrome is most likely. If this is a new finding however, go you your doctor for workup of hepatic dysfunction. Cj glueck md.

Question 3

if i have elevated bilirubin level what does this mean?

Accepted Answer

Long list: Increased bilirubin is generally due to disorder of the liver, but can also be due to hemolytic anemia and metabolic disorders. See this site for more info.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/007491.htm.

Question 4

what does it mean when i have high conjugated bilirubin levels (.6mg/dl)? whats the possible cause? total bilirubin is 1.0mg/dl. direct hdlc 76mg/dl.

Accepted Answer

Decreased elimanatio: Elevated dierect bilirubin means there is  decreased elimaination of Bilirubin,   due to damage or disease.
Etiology may be inflamaton, infection,or obstruction of bile duct.

Predominant cause of high conjugated Bilirubin is Cholestasis  or Extra hepatic obstruction of biliary tract
Viruses, alcohol, autoimmune disorder , Drugs are some of thhe common culprits.

Question 5

i have high thyroid peroxides antibodies levels & high bilirubin & selenium levels . what does this mean ?

Accepted Answer

Something not right: A high thyroid antibody level suggests that you are more prone to develop a thyroid disease and other autoimmune diseases but this is not a certainty.  The high bilirubin and selenium level is of concerned and one would wonder where the source of selenium is. You need to consult your doctor and perhaps a GI specialist.

Question 6

what does it mean when you have high alkaline phosphatase levels, but low bilirubin, high aspartate transaminase?

Accepted Answer

See a hepatologist: In this setting, an elevated alkaline phosphatase (also known as alk phos), may be an indicator of bile duct obstruction, but can also be elevated in a number of other diseases, including immune injury to the bile ducts, such as primary sclerosing cholangitis or primary biliary cirrhosis.  Alk phos can also be elevated in the presence of liver masses and infection.

Question 7

lupus patient- last round of tests show abnormally high bilirubin levels and abnormally low ast and alt. what would cause this and what would it mean?

Accepted Answer

Obstructive jaundice: You may have a "blockage" of your liver ducts due to your Lupus or one of the medication you are taking!
This needs further study ASAP
A Rheumatologist should be consulted

Good Luck

Hope this helps
Dr Z

Question 8

if i have very high levels of alkaline phosphatase, ast, alt, total bilirubin, what does it mean?

Accepted Answer

Liver enzymes: May have underlying serious liver problem.Cirrhosis of liver, chronic alcoholism, hepatitis a, b, or c, primary biliary cirrhosis, congenital liver disorders , obstructive jaundice etc. Gi specialist might be able to help you.

Question 9

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 10

what is a high bilirubin level in adults?

Accepted Answer

More than ~1.5 mg/dL: Or thereabouts. Whether it means anything is another story. Folks with gilbert's hover between here and maybe 3-4 without being sick. Folks who have hemolysis from illness or extreme athletics run a high bilirubin that's well tolerated. Liver disease and bile duct obstruction are likely to raise bile salts and the jaundice is thus more unpleasant.

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My bilirubin levels are high:total 3.98 umol/l, direct 1.77 umol/l, indirect 2.21 umol/l. all 3 are the diff from normal lvls. what do they mean?

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If i have elevated bilirubin level what does this mean?

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What does it mean when i have high conjugated bilirubin levels (.6mg/dl)? whats the possible cause? total bilirubin is 1.0mg/dl. direct hdlc 76mg/dl.

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I have high thyroid peroxides antibodies levels & high bilirubin & selenium levels . what does this mean ?

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What does it mean when you have high alkaline phosphatase levels, but low bilirubin, high aspartate transaminase?

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Lupus patient- last round of tests show abnormally high bilirubin levels and abnormally low ast and alt. what would cause this and what would it mean?

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If i have very high levels of alkaline phosphatase, ast, alt, total bilirubin, what does it mean?

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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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What is a high bilirubin level in adults?

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