Liver and thyroid

[Jump1]

Would an underactive thyroid raise you gamma gt levels?

[Clutter]

Jump1,

Underactive thyroid can increase cholesterol and liver enzymes.

[Jump1 in reply to Clutter]

All of the liver enzymes? I read hyper raises gamma gt levels. My thyroid indicated underactive though

[Clutter in reply to Jump1]

Jump1,

Gamma GT is a liver enzyme isn't it?

[Jump1 in reply to Clutter]

Yes. But i read it is raised when you are hyper not hypo so wasnt sure.

[bantam12 in reply to Jump1]

All my liver enzymes have been raised for over 10 years, I was hyper but hypo for last 15+ years.

[Lynneypin]

I have elevated liver enzymes. Tested every 6 months.

[Jump1 in reply to Lynneypin]

Which ones. Only my gamma gt is elevated

[Lynneypin]

ALT and GGT. GGT was the one my consultant was most worried about. They are always elevated but have calmed down a lot.

[Jump1 in reply to Lynneypin]

My ggt is the only one that is elevated. What level is your ggt? Mine is 42

[Lynneypin in reply to Jump1]

It’s been as high as 152, last test it was 66. Yours really isn’t so bad!

[Jump1 in reply to Lynneypin]

Its bad enough to be retested for my likin plus i do not feel well. I read an article which said artificial sweetners can raise kt. I have been drinking lucozade sport and that has the sweetner in it. So i amno longer going to drink.it to see the result. I wamt my gamma gt levels down low. I have also really prominent terry nails. Very red red band on all nails and the rest white. I asked gp ages ago if thid was liver they sais no. It means nothing. Then my tests come back with liver problems. Hmmm

[Lynneypin in reply to Jump1]

My consultant said I only had to return if my GGT went back up to 90. That’s why I keep having the six mo bloods.

[Jump1 in reply to Lynneypin]

Yes thry have me down for retesting. But i want to know why it is raised when it shouldnt be. And want it to go back down low. I eat well am not diabetic or overweight i exercise. I dont drink or smoke. I am going to cut out those drinks to see if that reduces it and talk to my new gp about my thyroid and treatment. I am sick of feeling sick and getting no help or treatment.

[bantam12 in reply to Jump1]

"But I want to know why it is raised"

sometimes there is no cause found, over the last 10 years I've had every test possible including a liver biopsy and nothing abnormal has been found, my last result for GGT 310 so if yours is 42 you more than likely have nothing serious going on.

[Lynneypin in reply to bantam12]

Agree bantam12. Wish mine was only 42

I take milk thistle (checked with consultant) and drink nettle tea. Think they may help.