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I had a blood test a few days ago and in the results my ast level came back at a 69. never used drugs or alcohol. no signs of infection came back in the results. should i get further testing? also i am almost 5mo postpartum.
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Could be infection: or reaction to medication, or gallbladder stones. Yes, you should get checked for the source of the elevation.
Answered 12/27/2019
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