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A member asked:

Does taking pain killers before blood test reflect on the sgot and sgpt results?

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Dr. Ronald Krauser answered

Usually no: It is unlikely they will effect the results unless you are taking very high doses of meds that contain acetaminophen.

Dr Ibrahim agreed

Answered 7/3/2013

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Dear Doc, one hour before blood test was taken, i had run for 2,5 miles then i took test, the result was my SGPT 84.68 & SGOT 41.23. i am not an alcoholic and never use drug what cause my SGPT & SGOT high ?

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My last blood test results included these: albumin 3.9, total protein 7.0, alkaline phosphatase 165, ast/sgot 31, alt/sgpt 86, bilirubin, total 0.5, bilirubin, direct 0.2; any hint of a liver problem?

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I had a blood test and my GGT was 207 sgot(ast) was 250 and sgpt*alt) was 250 is this serious?

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I'm a 61 yo male, 6'1 200 lbs; recent blood test revealed: sgot 54, sgpt 88. What is the possible cause? Should i be worried? What can I do to lower?

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I did blood test recently. My sgot and sgpt was high, 351& 115 respectively. I am active in gym yoga n weight training. What should I do? I m worried.

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