High AST and ALT levels: What do they mean?

Can someone who actually knows their stuff weigh in here? I need an explanation for why my ALT hit 85, AST is at 53, and GGT is sitting at 41—all of which are flagged as being above the normal range for women over 50.

Does it matter that I’ve been taking 30 mg capsules of Lanzarote for the last seven weeks?

Are we looking at these numbers because my liver or gallbladder is just acting up, or is there something else going on?
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Alright folks, has anyone actually dealt with this before...
I seriously need some advice, and I need it ASAP...!

Back in the day, my MM levels were totally through the roof, like literally double the normal range...
during that stretch I was taking Hemomycin...and if you actually bother to read the label, it says right there that it bumps up your liver enzymes

Benjamin Davis said:Could anyone with some medical experience explain why my ALT hit 85, AST hit 53, and GGT hit 41? These are all above the normal range for women over 50.

Does it matter that I've been taking Lanzul 30 mg capsules for the last 7 weeks?

Are these numbers strictly due to issues with the liver or gallbladder?
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I'm guessing it's some inflammation... the liver is super sensitive. You should probably just rest as much as possible and stick to a clean, cooked diet. It might also help to drink beet juice or eat more beets. A few years back, my levels were way higher—ALT at 862 and AST at 756—but once I changed my lifestyle, everything cleared right up. Oh, and stay away from alcohol. I'm so strict about it that I don't even touch chocolates if they have any alcohol in them...

The numbers are a bit high, but nothing to lose sleep over. You shouldn't ignore them, but there’s zero reason to freak out...

When liver enzymes spike, we usually look at a few things. What meds are being taken? Lanzul won't cause these levels to rise.
Is there too much alcohol involved? (I mean more than one drink in 24 hours for women, or more than two beers in 24 hours for men. We aren't talking about a weekly average here—it's about how much the liver actually takes in a single day)
Is there a viral infection lurking? (Hepatitis A, B, and C are the usual suspects). A lab test should clear that up, assuming the person isn't already in a high-risk group.
Is weight an issue? People carrying extra fat around the midsection often deal with fatty liver, which also bumps up those enzyme levels.
Or maybe there's a liver tumor, though that's pretty rare. To rule out a tumor or fatty liver, just get an ultrasound done...

bluedriver2 said:The levels were a little high, but nothing crazy. You shouldn't just ignore them, but there's really no reason to freak out.

When liver enzymes start creeping up, you gotta ask yourself a few things. What meds is the person on? Lanzul isn't going to cause a spike in liver enzymes.
Are they overdoing it with the booze? (I mean more than one drink in 24 hours for women, or more than two beers in 24 hours for guys—we aren't talking about a weekly average here, I mean actual daily exposure to alcohol).
Is there a viral infection hanging around (Hepatitis A, B, or C are the big ones)? You should probably get a lab test done, even if you don't think they fall into any high-risk groups.
Is the person overweight? People with excess fat around the midsection often develop fatty liver disease, which also drives those enzyme numbers up.
Or maybe there’s a liver tumor (this is the rarest scenario). To rule out a tumor or fatty liver, an ultrasound is usually enough.

🙏 Honestly, all those points are spot on. That said, the best move is to just go back immediately for another round of AST, ALT, and GGT tests—exactly what I did at the City Health Clinic. My values came back totally normal after seven days. It completely wiped out my anxiety and fear, and it barely costs anything at all ( $23. Plus, since I have Blue Cross coverage, I got a 50% discount, making it only about $4.50. )
Obviously, I'll be heading back for another checkup in a while...

mm has been complaining lately about being constantly exhausted and having achy legs. He went in for some blood work, and the results showed elevated liver enzymes along with high cholesterol.
I’m wondering if those liver numbers are spiked because of the high cholesterol he's been dealing with for the last 2 or 3 years (assuming we rule out everything else). For what it's worth, mm doesn't drink much—just the occasional beer with friends—doesn't smoke, and his weight is totally normal.

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My husband has been complaining constantly lately about feeling exhausted and having achy legs. He finally went in for blood work, and the results showed elevated liver enzymes along with high cholesterol.
I'm wondering if those liver numbers are spiked because of the high cholesterol he’s been dealing with for the last two or three years (assuming we rule out everything else). For context, he doesn't drink much—just the occasional beer when out with friends—he doesn't smoke, and his weight is totally normal.

Honestly, he should probably get tested for hepatitis and schedule a liver ultrasound instead...