Why has my ALT increased again 😭

[NCanning]

I was diagnosed with having a fatty liver in September, via ultrasound

Blood tests in August showed ALT at 54 or thereabouts, I can't remember the number off the top of my head. My cholesterol was high, at 7 point something.

I had repeat bloods taken last week, and have just found out my cholesterol has gone down to 5.2 (woohoo!) BUT my ALT has gone back up to 82. I did Dry Jan,lost 9lb and was eating more healthy, so why on earth would the ALT have increased? I have a doctor appt next week.

It's so frustrating and demotivating.

[Hidden]

Firstly, congratulations on completing Dry January!

With regards to your blood test, they can fluctuate, but I suggest you discuss this further at your doctors appointment next week.

I have attached a link to our patient publications which may help .

britishlivertrust.org.uk/in...

Trust9

[NCanning in reply to Hidden]

thanks - what reasons are there for fluctuations? It just seems really odd that I had 5 weeks of eating pretty clean and no alcohol, yet my ALT went back up :/ I was actually thinking it would have come down further. Can HRT patches cause this? I know the pills can cause issues, but not sure about the patches. Thanks

[Hidden in reply to NCanning]

It is very difficult to know - but if you have started any new medications it is important to discuss this with your doctors when trying to analyse the cause of fluctuation .

Trust9

[Vincentzeke in reply to Hidden]

Did you get a fibroscan?

[NCanning in reply to Vincentzeke]

Nope. Have never even been offered one.