Deranged ALT results

[jow1]

Hi, I'm new to all of this and don't understand what is happening or what I am being told. I am getting little information from my GP accept that my ALT was 1385 last week and has dropped slightly to 1100+ a few days later (I am going for more bloods tomorrow). GP just says they will keep taking bloods to track changes and eliminate what could be causing the problem, they don't know what is causing this raised level and have not given me any advise on how I can try to help myself in the meantime. I feel nauseous and tired all the time but have no pain. I've been trying to book in for an ultrasound but nobody answers the phone and neither the consultant or GP have asked to meet with me. Reading some of the threads on here, my results look quite alarming, but I don't know how worried I really should be. I haven't had alcohol for 8 months but was a social drinker before. I am overweight and my diet could be improved and I don't even take any painkillers...I just get on with it!

Does anyone have any advice on the kind of questions I should be asking?

Sorry for long post - TIA

[Porphyrogennetos]

An ALT level >1000 suggests drug toxicity or poisoning of some kind. Another possibility is acute hepatitis A or B.

These are extremely high levels. There is acute injury going on in your liver. Such levels are not alcohol-related.

You ought to have this sorted out as soon as possible. Maybe go to the ER.

Good luck,

P.

[AyrshireK in reply to Porphyrogennetos]

People with Auto-Immune Hepatitis often report ALT levels >1000's during flares of their condition.

[LAJ123]

Hello Jow,

Generally speaking, in this forum we are encouraged to keep our support and comments to how we can self manage our different illnesses and problems.

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Many of us have a knowledge and understanding through our own first hand experience of liver disease. However, one thing we cannot properly comment on are the results of tests such as scans and blood tests. That way you could be misinformed because only your medical team know the full facts regarding your diagnosis, nobody here is qualified to give detailed medical advice. Anyway, it would be inappropriate for a health professional to advise in a public forum.

To answer your questions, you need to return to your GP and repeat exactly what you have posted in the forum. He's already aware of your concerns as s/he said they will monitor your blood levels, so that should be reassuring.

Don't be alarmed by the posts you might have read, we are all different and its not a good idea to apply to yourself some of the ' worst case scenarios' that you might see here.

You do seem to have good insight into what you need to do to give your liver a chance of being healthy. Certainly, cutting down or stopping alcohol use is a very good start. Work on your weight by having a good balanced diet, meaning not too much salt or sugar. Exercise might not be what you want to do right now because of your lethargy, but its really important that you keep as active as you possibly can.

Make full use of the British Liver Trust website as it has just about everything you need to know about liver disease.

Hope that helps.

In the meantime, take care.

Jim

[LAJ123]

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[Cathy-anne]

Hi you need a fibroscan ASAP demand it.They are super high counts.If you GP won't do anything go to another.They need to send you for a ultrasound at least.Be firm with your doctor.I have been going through this for 30 years.Good luck I hope everything is fine.