Question 1

what does it mean if your liver level is high?

Accepted Answer

Transaminitis?: Not sure what you mean by the "liver level"  but but liver enzymes commonly measured in the blood are called transaminases 9eg. Ast, alt) and when they are elevated it suggests there is inflammation of the liver and this can be on the basis of many possible causes including alcohol, fatty chage, hepatitis (infectious, autoimmune, vascular) or drugs.  Good luck!

Question 2

i have high liver counts. what could this mean?

Accepted Answer

Many possibilities: The range of diagnosis is wide. It may even be a benign finding. You need someone to take a full history to investigate further. Good luck!

Question 3

what does it mean if you have high liver markers?

Accepted Answer

What markers?: The liver's health is measured by labs, x-ray, and biopsy. Simplistically, transaminases (ast, alt) measure liver cells, alkaline phosphatase and bilirubin measure the biliary tree, Albumin and coagulation panel measures liver synthetic function, alpha-feto protein is a cancer marker of the liver.  Viral, inflammatory, autoimmune, familial liver diseases have their own specific tests.

Question 4

what does it mean when you have high liver counts?

Accepted Answer

Misunderstanding: Perhaps your physician has told you that the liver enzymes are elevated. You'll be asked to have them repeated when you're not taking your usual meds or alcohol (if applicable), and if they're still up, you'll be worked up for serious illness (hepatitis b ; c, hemochromatosis, wilson's, a few others). They may just be up because you need more exercise. Best wishes.

Question 5

why would my liver levels be high? they will also go very low? what would that mean?

Accepted Answer

Elevated transaminas: could be due to intrinsic liver diseases like hepatitis A,B,C, or due to alcohol or cholestatic picture like Gall bladder disease or common bilary obstruction or pancrease (pancrelipase) diseases. Knowing the liver enzyme levels will help narrow down the differentials

Question 6

what do high liver enzymes mean?

Accepted Answer

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).

Question 7

what does it mean for a person to have high liver enzymes?

Accepted Answer

Inflammation: Of the liver, also known as hepatitis.

Question 8

what does it mean if your liver has homogeneous high metabolic activity?

Accepted Answer

Need more details: Why did you have your liver checked in the first place?. Tell us your history and which test did you have done that showed increased metabolic activity?

Question 9

if you're alt/sgpt liver test is 105 does that mean it's high or anything bad necessarily?

Accepted Answer

This is serious: Most folks run 20 or under and the reference range top is probably 40. Listen, friend. You'll have this repeated after two week off medication and alcohol, if appropriate. If it's still up, you'll get a workup for several deadly-if-missed, easy-enough-to treat illnesses (hep B/C, hemochromatosis, WIlson's, autimmunity). It may simply be your body's way of asking for more exercise. Best wishes.

Question 10

what does it mean if your liver enzymes are elevated high?

Accepted Answer

Find the cause: Repeating them when the person is off alcohol and unnecessary medications is often the best plan. If they're still up, you'll get a workup for hepatitis b and c, hemochromatosis, wilson's and maybe a few others. If you're clear of these, think about getting back into serious aerobic fitness. Best wishes.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

Doctor answers about:

What does a high liver count mean

A member asked:

What does it mean if your liver level is high?

A member asked:

I have high liver counts. what could this mean?

A member asked:

What does it mean if you have high liver markers?

A member asked:

What does it mean when you have high liver counts?

A member asked:

Why would my liver levels be high? they will also go very low? what would that mean?

A member asked:

What do high liver enzymes mean?

A member asked:

What does it mean for a person to have high liver enzymes?

A member asked:

What does it mean if your liver has homogeneous high metabolic activity?

A member asked:

If you're alt/sgpt liver test is 105 does that mean it's high or anything bad necessarily?

A member asked:

What does it mean if your liver enzymes are elevated high?

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?