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

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 3

my b12 levels are always 1200-1300 and my alanine levels are high. does it neccesarily mean something is wrong with the liver?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: Elevated B12 means nothing. You're making more of the binder protein for some reason. Nobody measures alanine, but if your alanine amino transferase (ALT / SGPT) levels are up, you'll want to know why -- if it's not alcohol, you may have a medication allergy, a viral hepatitis, iron overload, Wilson's, autoimmune hepatitis, or it may be your body's way of asking for more exercise.

Question 4

alt is 48 (elevated) but all other levels pertaining to the liver are normal. does this mean that my liver is failing?

Accepted Answer

No: No, this is not a sign that your liver is failing. Have it rechecked in a month and avoid Tylenol and alcohol.

Question 5

what is high liver levels and what does it mean when alt is 211 ast is 233?

Accepted Answer

Liver cell injury: AST and ALT are liver enzymes that go up in blood when liver cells are injured. Common causes are alcohol, obesity, hepatitis and drug reactions. If you drink alcohol, stop entirely. If you are overweight, lose weight. If you take medications, talk to your doctor about those. Additional tests may be needed as well.

Question 6

my doctor said my liver levels are sightly high and so is my glusose.what does it mean and what should be done next?

Accepted Answer

Repeat test.: Test should be repeated to confirm findings.  Additional test such as HGB a1c, lipid panel may be helpful as well.

Question 7

i have cirrhosis of the liver and they told me my ammonia level was 135. they said that was high. what does that mean?

Accepted Answer

Cirrhosis: Ammonia is a breakdown product of proteins, and is toxic at high levels.  One of your liver's jobs is getting rid of toxins in your body. If your liver is not working because of cirrhosis, ammonia can build up, among other things. High levels of ammonia can severely effect your central nervous system.

Question 8

d-dimer level .76 high.  inr test 1.1 high. total protein 8.6 high. diffuse fatty infiltration liver. what could this mean?

Accepted Answer

Need more info: Diffuse fatty infiltration can have many causes, common ones being fatty liver due to alcohol and fatty liver associated with obesity, metabolic syndrome and diabetes. It would require more information to settle the issue. However, if you are even slightly overweight, reduce you weight through diet and exercise, not easy, but essential.

Question 9

if i have liver disease and stage 2 fibrosis and my bloodwork came back with a high anti mpo level what does this mean will the dr need to do a biopsy now?

Accepted Answer

: What is the cause of your liver disease? What is the reason for MPO antibody test? Was stage 2 liver fibrosis just based on blood test and scan, not liver biopsy? I can only help if I have answers for these questions. Take care!

Question 10

my husbands level tests came back high for mitochondria m2 igg antibody for liver. it came back 137.7 does that mean he has primary biliary cirrhosis?

Accepted Answer

False +ve
AMA , &lt;2%: In  PBC, approximately 90%-95% of serum samples react against PDC-E2, making this the most important autoantigen in the disease. Anti-M2 is most important subtype used in routine diagnostic tests for PBC. Its level in affected sera is high and it also exists in other body fluids such as saliva and bile.  Positive test is potentially diagnostic, or at least indicative that the individual is at RISK

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What does it mean when your liver levels are high

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What does it mean if your liver level is high?

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

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My b12 levels are always 1200-1300 and my alanine levels are high. does it neccesarily mean something is wrong with the liver?

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Alt is 48 (elevated) but all other levels pertaining to the liver are normal. does this mean that my liver is failing?

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What is high liver levels and what does it mean when alt is 211 ast is 233?

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My doctor said my liver levels are sightly high and so is my glusose.what does it mean and what should be done next?

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I have cirrhosis of the liver and they told me my ammonia level was 135. they said that was high. what does that mean?

A member asked:

D-dimer level .76 high. inr test 1.1 high. total protein 8.6 high. diffuse fatty infiltration liver. what could this mean?

A member asked:

If i have liver disease and stage 2 fibrosis and my bloodwork came back with a high anti mpo level what does this mean will the dr need to do a biopsy now?

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My husbands level tests came back high for mitochondria m2 igg antibody for liver. it came back 137.7 does that mean he has primary biliary cirrhosis?

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