Should I be worried about my ALT levels?

So I've had some stomach issues and I've been tested for all sorts of stuff but the doctor told i just need to cut down on the drinking.. should I be worried about my alt being a little high.. Alt 90 AST 32 bilirrubina .3

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Mine has been high a few times in past. I stopped drinking and it went back to normal. It went high again recently but that was gallbladder disease. If you stop drinking and ask for a retest you should see it go down if that’s the reason as the inflammation in the liver should go down if drinks the culprit

[Splodge60]

No

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Hi there garciasan29 and welcome to this friendly forum. I've attached a link to understanding liver blood tests which may be helpful. I've removed the copy of your blood results as that goes against community guidelines.

britishlivertrust.org.uk/in...

britishlivertrust.org.uk/in...

I hope you find this forum helpful, best wishes,Trust10.

[Peter_Plymouth]

I think cutting down on the drinking is the best advice - do you drink heavily or is it just the occasional beer or wine?

Once you have cut it down or out completely for a few weeks then you could ask your GP to repeat the tests - you will likely find that all your tests have returned to normal.

[Hidden in reply to Peter_Plymouth]

I'm honestly am a heavy drinker and have been for years.. i do have a bit of a problem but i come from a family of drinkers and it's just common around us. No body is ever falling or anything but it's normal for my parents to drink a liter of whiskey in one sitting..

[Peter_Plymouth in reply to Hidden]

In that case a little worry is appropriate and you should seek professional advice before you irreparable damage your liver. You are kinda living on borrowed time and you need to change your lifestyle.

If you are drinking more than 14 units a week then you are going to have problems in the future - the more heavily you drink the sooner that future will come. I realise how hard it is when those around you drink heavily but you need to take control of your own future.

See you GP, tell them that you have a problem with alcohol and be honest both to yourself as well as your GP. I’m assuming your in the UK, so there is a lot of support and guidance available within the NHS to help you improve your health.

I’m assuming your relatively young so you need to be looking forward to a long and healthy life - if you are able to change your behaviour now there is a good chance your body will recover, the alternative is very unpleasant. Your liver is amazingly tolerant of abuse and you will not be symptomatic until major damage is done which is irreversible.

Please seek advice and support while you have the opportunity.

Good luck - Peter

[Hidden in reply to Peter_Plymouth]

I'm in the US.. getting help here is difficult and medical insurance and doctor visits are expensive.. A normal doctors visit with blood work and prescription without insurance runs on average 5-600$ on a good day.. health services are not affordable, and getting help for substance abuse is even less affordable..