plasma alanine aminotransferase

[Greenmil3]

my paa levels have gone crazy I’m awaiting another scan but should I be worried?

[AyrshireK]

Your ALT levels can rise for any number of reasons and it can go up and down within the hours of a day. Doctors don't usually get concerned unless it is 3 to 4 times over upper limit of normal and it can go into the many hundreds or even thousands so when you say 'gone crazy' how elevated is it?

It can rise if you are fighting another bug or infection, if you've exercised hard and many other normal everyday issues.

However, if it is more than a 'blip', is really high or if there is an ongoing pattern of elevation then it would need further investigation into whether there is something serious going on.

Looking at your other posts and threads it looks like you have multiple autoimmune conditions so it is possible that your immune system has decided to have a bash at the liver now.

Do you see a gastroenterologist or hepatologist already? If not it sounds like you need a referral for further investigations.

Katie

[Greenmil3 in reply to AyrshireK]

I am on tablets that can basically kill my liver for some of my other issues so I think thats why my Doc is concerned as I am covered by multiple doctors and as I said to him it goes up and down a lot but i'm letting him get the scan.