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A member asked:
My ast was slightly elevated (39) for no known reason. i also have lupus. only on plaqunil. when to recheck?
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No need: Your AST is barely elevated and given your health state, I would not worry about the AST level. Let your doctor decide if and when to retest.
Answered 1/20/2017
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