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Had blood work done and my alt was elevated. normal range is 4-43 mine was 83. i have been working out hard lately (7days a week). could this be the cause? my ck was also 406 (normal below 160)

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Dr. Vahe Yetimyan answered

Liver injury and: excessive physical exercises using your muscles can cause this. Cause of liver injury could come from viruses, or from obestiy( metabolic syndrome) or from alcohol consumtion.

Answered 5/6/2015

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A member asked:

Had blood work done and my alt was elevated. normal range is 4-43 mine was 83. i have been working out hard lately (7days a week). could this be the cause? my ck was also 406 (normal below 160)

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Vahe Yetimyan answered

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