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Alt (sgpt) and ast (sgot) rose after testing fine 6 months later. healthy, active, 28 year old. sgpt went from 20 to 44 > sgot went from 20 to 65 only changes was more lifting weights, few cocktails, and took excedrin a few days + 10mg statin?

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

Alcohol, excedrin and statin are the offenders and statin is likely the main culprit. You should stop alcohol and excedrin and have liver enzymes rechecked. If the enzymes are still elevated, statin's side effect is confirmed but it can still be used with absolute indication as long as the increases are not 3 times of the baseline numbers or your doctor can make some adjustment.

Answered 2/15/2023

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Dr. Andrew Seibert answered

Specializes in Gastroenterology

These liver tests are only minimally elevated, and probably do not represent significant liver disease, but it is important to keep a good eye on them. I would have them repeated again in 3 to 4 months, and if they are elevated, I would see a gastroenterologist for evaluation. I would avoid alcohol in the meantime. Good luck.

Answered 2/27/2023

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