i did a liver test the ast/got was 155 and the alt/gpt was 526 what that mean?

Answer 1

There are numerous reasons why your liver enzymes could be elevated, including the above mentioned Hepatitis. Hepatitis can be contracted in numerous ways (by a needle stick or any other exposure to an open area on your body; including unprotected sex). The liver is responsible for detoxifying your blood, so therefore drugs (prescribed or not) and alcohol could also be elevating your blood work. Another cause could be that certain cholesterol lowering medications can elevate your levels.

How to lower your levels? If you are abusing drugs or alcohol-Stop. Also evaluate your prescription medications. The liver can regenerate itself under most circumstances.

However if you have Hepatitis, that is a new ballgame. Although there is not a cure for Hepatitis, it is not a death sentence. There are many medications out there for it depending on the type of Hepatitis. Especially in Hepatitis cases, you should monitor the medications you put into your system as not to further injure the liver.

Hope this helps!

Answer 2

It probably means your liver is diseased. The normal AST range is 10 to 34 international units per liter. The AST/ALT ratio (with both elevated) is usually greater than 2 in patients with alcoholic hepatitis.

Your doctor will explain what you can do about this. After you get the whole picture from your doctor, decide what you've always wanted to say to each person in your family, then do it. And make sure your will is up to date. (Just kidding!)

The truth is that the liver is your only internal organ that can regrow and become fairly healthy again. You may have to change your lifestyle, but you may come out of this just fine. (Though it won't hurt to do those other things anyway.)

Thanks for reminding me to get my own numbers checked.

Answer 3

adding to the post above, i am sure your doctor will now order tests to check antibodies for hepatitis a or b. if those turn out okay, then there is nash, autoimmune hepatitis as well as other diseases to look into.

good luck!
NO alcohol-not even in "rubbing" form!