High level ALT

[Marizah88]

Hello everyone . December 30th I was in the hospital with very bad gastroenteritis and when they did bloodtests they found elevated ALT and asked me to retest two weeks later . I did and the level of ALT remained high . I don’t know exactly how much cause they didnt show or told me any number só doctor wants me to have a liver scan and bloodtests again soon but I’m so stressed . I don’t drink at all alcohol and I don’t take any medications never . My eating is very bad I eat a lot of McDonald’s and I don’t excersize or drink water. I gave birth six months ago if that makes any connection . I’m so stressed I can not stop thinking about it

[Hidden]

Hi

Welcome to this wonderful forum of brilliant people who will be come your friends. You must have your liver scan and bloods done so that you and your Dr know exactly what's going on. Please start to eat healthily, protein, reduced fat, plenty of fruit and vegetables. This might be hard but it will help you. Drinking no alcohol and having no meds is brilliant. I have Nash with fibrosis caused my meds from my drs over the years. Pm me if you need to. Please take care of yourself Lynne

[Marizah88 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you so much for your reply ❤️

[Hidden in reply to Marizah88]

You are very welcome. Xxxx

[Eurotrash]

Hello and welcome!

ALT indicates that your liver is 'under attack' from something. However, you look very young and if you have no other symptoms and don't drink alcohol, it is more likely than not that no long-term damage has been done.

I would have the scan if the doctor recommends it so you can get treated if appropriate. It might be something very little so don't worry too much. Think about is as an opportunity to improve your health and prevent a problem in the future.

All the best!

[Marizah88 in reply to Eurotrash]

You are so right . It is a chance to improve and thank you so much for reply ❤️

[briccolone]

hi and welcome-don't worry about the scan-if it shows anything then steps can be taken to sort it out. For a starter though start drinking more water and eat less Mcdonalds.....you'll be helping save the planet at the same time....

[Marizah88 in reply to briccolone]

Thank you so much . ❤️❤️

[Hidden]

Good morning Marizah88,

Welcome to this friendly forum.

As you can see you will get lots of support here, and I would agree with the positive lifestyle changes that have been suggested.

I have included a link to Liver Disease Tests Explained, which will hopefully help you over the coming weeks.

britishlivertrust.org.uk/in...

Please use this forum for support and keep us posted !

There is also a nurse led helpline available and you can contact us between 10am -3pm Mon-Fri on 0800 652 7330.

Best wishes,

Trust9

[Marizah88 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you so so so much ❤️

[Marizah88]

Hello everyone just updating . Been to the GP today to get my results and was ALT 149 and AST 77 . Both high . But he still says it’s ok we will check again . Doesn’t of course made me feel better. I lost my sleep . I’m back to depression and fear and many other things . Last night I even had a panic attack and I though I was done with this things . The only good is it’s my day 4 of completely new eating habits and excersize. I eat only healthy things I made a big research regarding foods good for liver so I’m doing it strictly and for my excersize I just walk for an hour but it’s something and I feel better. I hope everything will be ok soon cause I’m gonna get crazy 😔

[Marizah88]

Hey guys updating again . It’s been more than three weeks I’m on a strict diet and healthy way of living . Doing as much walking and exercise I can . I lost already 6 kilos and my pain is gone and mood have improved a lot . ❤️

[Khalaf32 in reply to Marizah88]

That good news, so have you re-checked the levels of ALT since then? I mean after new strict diets ?

[Marizah88 in reply to Khalaf32]

I am about to retest in three weeks time ❤️ and will update then

[P13jne in reply to Marizah88]

Things are getting easier for you my lovely. Don’t feel alone as everyone on here will advise and support you. Well done with your changes. Jane xx

[Hidden]

Hi Marizah

Firstly welcome from me too!

Like you I was overweight 2 years ago but my eating wasn't down to eating MacDonald, mine was down to eating to much rich food full of cheeses cream and red meats. I too class myself as a none drinker and like you have raised LFT's.

Over the last 18 months I've managed to loose 3 stone which should really be 4 by now as I've slipped a little of track....naughty me I know.

On the health front my consultant is still trying to find the cause of my raised bloods which I must say have slightly lowered over the last two months but are still above normal. I've under gone 3 CT scans , MRI fibroscan and ultra scans and nothing has been found so you can guess my consultant is still baffled as to the cause of my autoimmune disease!

All I'm going to say is to keep up your excellent healthy eating and exercising up and I'm sure you'll feel much better as time goes on plus your still extremly very young at 31 with a very long happy life to look forward too which many on here would give there right arm for!

I'm a very young fairly fit 68 year old this coming July 1st who going to be taking her very first sky jump for charity on Saturday the 7th of March ! So yes I'm mad too as life's for living 😂

My final word is to grab every little happiness you can and don't dwell on what could lye ahead as it may never happen... think of good things for tomorrow... plan a nice meal, walk somewhere different, arrange to meet up with old friends or family or take up a new hobbie... not everything cost money!

Good luck my friend and I look forward to following your progress.

Love Trish

[Marizah88 in reply to Hidden]

Hello Trish,

Your comment it was trust me all I needed to hear at that moment !!

You are amazing and your comment came on a very hard mentally day for me . Im struggling today but not with eating and exercise but with my psychological self but will be ok . One bad day doesn’t mean one bad life !!

Your words spoke into my heart for one more reason , you have the same birthday with my son who is now 7 months old ❤️ you July people are the best !!!

Thank you so so much

[Hidden in reply to Marizah88]

Hi Marizah88

Thank you for your wonderful note which I truly appreciated especially when your struggling with lifes up and downs which I know can be testing at times for us all!

So that your aware cancerian are some of the most loving caring homely people on this planet so be assured your son was born under one of the loveliest stars! Feel proud! My son's a cancerian too and very loving towards others

Nighty nite Marizah

Love Trish x

[Yodamatt1983]

Hi!

Around this time last year my ALT was crazy 322!

After tips sliver stent for portal hypertension and later , a subtotal colectomy (I have stoma now , and has improved my life quality!!)

My alt is much better!

I have liver disease PSC and because of this , cirrhosis but I’ve had these 11 years

I’m not in end stage at least yet!

Hope u pick up soon lovely xx

[Marizah88 in reply to Yodamatt1983]

Thank you so much for your reply ! I’m sorry to hear all this about your health and I’m glad that now your life has been improved !! I truly hope all will be good for you and everybody from now on ❤️

[Yodamatt1983 in reply to Marizah88]

You have a very caring way about you!

I actually found supporting another was a fantastic distraction! Also = makes us feel great

Win/win situation xx

[Marizah88 in reply to Yodamatt1983]

Absolutely. I feel like I’m not alone and it’s great

[Hidden in reply to Marizah88]

Your never alone whilst your on here!' Friends forever through good and bad times ❤

[Marizah88]

Hello sweet people .

It’s been 45 days almost I keep my diet exercise and all strictly and I drink a loooot of water .

I had my retesting few days ago and all looked good just i have a fatty liver my doctors said but they still want to refer me to liver specialist soon cause my ALT hasn’t dropped at all . They believe could be from fatty liver but still they want to be sure .

I’m very confused and disappointed. I truly hoped will have a small improvement after all that effort I m doing. Can’t even describe how I feel at the moment .... empty is the word I think 😔

[ThreeSmiles]

But Marizah you may not have maintained the status quo if you had not been so good - you could indeed have become worse than you are now? So please look on the bright side - you are being taken care of and being referred to a liver specialist - I would take that as a good thing to be happening in your uncertain condition as you are now, because with any luck they probably will be able to get to the bottom of your one high reading 🤞.

So good luck and please be positive 👍.

Miles

[Hidden]

Hi, same for me.. I have really bad gastritis and my alt was high. Have you had the scan yet or any further news?