Just wondering what this may mean?
GGT historically elevated to 100-200 (normal is 64) and all other enzymes ALP, AST etc are normal and kidney and heart function normal, urine and other blood tests normal ? Low alcohol intake. Can iron supplements be the cause?
My GGT has been high for around 15 years, zero alcohol, zero supplements, numerous tests and no reason found.
Thanks for sharing. I will try to get to the bottom of this enigma.
Don't hold your breath ! Lost count of the scans, blood tests and biopsies I've had over the years, sometimes they just don't know what causes these things, it's now assumed my high levels are normal for me.
Yep, heard it can be a challenge with the research I’ve done on google and YouTube!!
Welcome to the forum. Raised GGT concentrations indicate that something is going on but not specifically what 'that something' is. There are several reasons why it can be elevated including medications. Has there been any investigation into why it is continuously raised?
It might be worth having a discussion with your GP about how you can find out what the cause is.
nb Please could I ask you not to put actual results in your post - as stated in the community guidelines. No one on the forum is qualified to interpret. Thank you.
regards
Thanks for your reply. Ok will observe the guidelines henceforth as just joined.Am seeing a gastroenterologist in a couple of days, so hopefully some light can be shed on this puzzle. Although my research seems to indicate that the liver is one of those organs/glands where the LFT can be challenging to understand!
Do you possibly have Obstructive Sleep Apnea. This might sound so simple but since I've been using a CPAP machine my GGT levels seem to have droped.
"Elevated liver enzymes were present in 42.3% of patients with OSAS. Elevated GGT was present in 40.3% of OSAS patients, which was significantly higher than in patients without OSAS (P < 0.001)."
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articl...
Gesund
No issues with sleep. Am very active - train 6 days a week and usually out in less than a minute sleeping normally.Seeing consultant tmrw and will update afterwards.
excess iron is (already) a major issue in most men, even without any supplementation. So, if it were me, I would stop supplementing with iron immediately. Apart from diet, the problem is very often related to 'copper dysregulation' (an imbalance) - which in turn leads to excess iron. One solution to this problem is phlebotomy (drawing blood) So, perhaps becoming a blood donor and checking the results over a few months may prove beneficial. healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...
I started taking iron in Jan after my health screening indicated a 40% drop. A couple of weeks ago it had returned to normal range. Cut the iron this Mon when I read an article on excess iron potentially causing oxidation in the liver.
based on my own research; a low score is a good score (of course there is such a thing as 'too low') but what I discovered was that the range has been questioned by some doctors and that what was once considered 'normal' was now seen by some as being on the 'higher side' - worth checking out.
It was definitely too low as I was out of breath climbing one flight of steps. Now I am back to normal running 5ks as before the drop in iron count in Dec-Jan.
that sounds great; good for you - glad you're fighting back!
Cheers
Drinking 3-4 cups of regular coffee daily has been proven to lower GGT in patients, as coffee is very high in antioxidants
GGT should I be worried
High GGT, no alcohol use
Ggt not reducing after quitting alcohol
High GGT and cardiovascular risk
HIGH GGT A D NORMAL ULTRASOUND 
