Lab results - looking for opinions [PLEASE READ 1ST POST]

So, turns out it was just the flu...
since I'm feeling alright now—the doctor says it hit me harder than usual because my immune system was caught off guard, plus my iron levels are low, which basically invited the virus to stay for dinner.
Anyway, I'm doing fine now...no fever or anything.
Thanks for everything, but hopefully, it really was just a bad case of the flu.

Hmm, I might have misread this, but girl, I have to ask—did you actually tell anyone there that you had blood in your urine?
Get to a urologist right now and don't mess around with this.
I went through this myself and ended up in surgery for a bladder tumor immediately.

I really think you should definitely go back and get that urine analysis redone—just to see if those red blood cells are still showing up. Honestly, it feels a bit unprofessional on the doctor's part not to have ordered a follow-up test to confirm the results.😕

What does it mean if my ALT levels are low or sitting right on the bottom edge of the range?

Betty Cruz said:What does it mean if ALT is low or sitting right at the bottom limit?

Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT, SGPT) Blood Test
DEPARTMENT:
Department of Emergency Laboratory Diagnostics and General Medical Biochemistry
Department of Emergency Laboratory Diagnostics and General Medical Biochemistry
ANALYSIS DESCRIPTION:
The highest concentrations of the ALT enzyme are found in the liver, kidneys, heart, and skeletal muscles, though it's also present to a
lesser extent in the pancreas, spleen, and lungs.
REFERENCE VALUES:
Women (>20 yrs)
10 to 36 U/L @ 37°C
Men (>20 yrs)
12 to 48 U/L @ 37°C
Women (13-18 yrs)
10 to 29 U/L @ 37°C
Men (13-18 yrs)
10 to 33 U/L @ 37°C
(8-12 yrs)
11 to 37 U/L @ 37°C
(> 1 yr)
9 to 40 U/L @ 37°C
( 11 to 68 U/L @ 37°C
(10d - 3mo)
8 to 60 U/L @ 37°C
SIGNIFICANTLY ELEVATED IN:
liver cell necrosis, shock, acute anoxia, extensive skeletal muscle trauma, myositis,
myocarditis
ELEVATED IN:
cirrhosis, liver tumors, muscular dystrophy, myopathy, myocardial infarction, hemolytic diseases,
chronic alcoholism
LOW IN:
deficiency of pyridoxal phosphate (basically a B complex issue, specifically Vitamin B6)

Source:http://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/blood-tests/about/acm-20555357

Interesting. Thanks!🙂

I decided to get some blood work done because I've been feeling pretty under the weather lately, so if anyone has a moment to weigh in on what I should look out for, I'd really appreciate it...

Everything looks fine on my CBC except for a couple of things:
Sedimentation Rate (ESR) - 1 L (ref 2-13)
WBC differential - non-segmented - 3 H (ref 0-2)

My urinalysis came back normal too
(including Bilirubin - 0), but there was a note at the bottom saying "Serum is yellow!"

What could that be about?

Thanks so much!

How is an iron level indicated on a blood test?
Is that just hemoglobin, or is there a specific marker?

Hey everyone... I have a question. My blood work shows an iron deficiency along with some other vitamin shortages, but my sedimentation rate is also high. Can anyone tell me what might be causing a high ESR?😕

And we're live.

Thanks. But could this actually be linked to pregnancy? I’m sexually active, though we always use protection, so there really shouldn't be any issues here 🙂 but still... is it true that a high sedimentation rate can be caused by pregnancy?

I’ve honestly never heard of high sedimentation levels being linked to pregnancy—not even a quick Google search turns up anything about it.

you know, there are actually much easier ways to figure out if you're pregnant... usually involves a quick stroll over to CVS and peeing in a specific direction 😁

...well, I clearly messed something up on my end... thanks a million

I am absolutely losing my mind right now... just saw my lab results...😲😢👎

AST is at 57
ALT is sitting at 98
GGT is 100

It’s not like I’ve ever lived on junk food... I eat a lot, sure—four meals a day—and I’ve got a little bit of a gut, but nothing crazy... I'm only 23...

I stay active too. Boxing, soccer, hitting the gym... but honestly, I’ve been slamming a ton of supplements lately—creatine, taurine, caffeine—so maybe my liver is just completely trashed because of all that. Plus protein shakes... and yeah, I have a drink once a week. Just a regular weekend thing, like most people...

As for hepatitis, I haven't even considered it. I don't see how I would have picked anything up... I don't do drugs, and I don't go out looking for trouble in sketchy places...🤷...
but I’ll get tested anyway just to be sure... even if my doctor thinks there's no way I have hepatitis...

The diet part isn't what's killing me. It's the fact that my doctor told me that with my liver being in this state, I can't exercise at all. That's a total gut punch...
Now I'm seeing some people posting here about how they actually lowered their enzyme levels through exercise, which is the exact opposite of what my doctor is telling me... what do you guys think? Because it feels totally contradictory...😕

And please, which supplements actually work for recovery? There are a million things listed on this forum, but you can't just swallow everything at once...
Whey? Aloe vera? Silymarin? Vitamin B? Some kind of liver tonic? Olive oil? Carrot juice?

wearyfox61 said:I am absolutely losing my mind after seeing these lab results...😲😢👎

My AST is 57
My ALT is 98
GGT is 100

I’ve never really lived an unhealthy lifestyle... I eat a lot, sure—four meals a day—and I've got a little bit of a gut, but nothing crazy... I'm only 23...

I stay active with boxing, soccer, and hitting the gym, but I have been loading up on supplements like creatine, taurine, and caffeine, so maybe my liver is trashed because of that... plus protein shakes, and then I go hard once a week... just like most people on the weekends...

Hepatitis isn't even on my radar because I don't see how I would have caught it... I don't do drugs, and I'm not out sleeping around in sketchy places...🤷...
but I'll get tested anyway... even though my doctor doesn't think I have hepatitis...

The diet part isn't what's killing me; it's the fact that my doctor told me I can't do any exercise at all with my liver in this state. That is crushing me...
Now I'm reading posts from people saying they actually lowered their enzyme levels through exercise, so what do you guys think? It feels totally contradictory to what my doctor is telling me...😕

And please, which supplements actually work? There's a million things listed here, and you can't just swallow everything at once...
Whey? Aloe vera? Silymarin? Vitamin B? Liver meds? Olive oil, carrot juice?

By the way, the hepatitis virus is incredibly resilient. It's enough to touch a tiny, barely visible dried blood trace from someone infected and have it enter through a small cut, like a nick from shaving. If it is hepatitis, and if it's in the acute phase, you can clear it relatively easily.
Your liver is under heavy strain right now and it's going to need time to recover, which means resting. I suspect these kinds of liver enzyme spikes can also happen with mononucleosis, so you should probably get that checked out too.
From my own experience, I highly recommend Silymarin. And obviously, stay far away from cigarettes, alcohol, and soda.

Angela Wright said:Basically, the hepatitis virus is super hardy. You could just touch a tiny, dried trace of blood from someone infected—something you can barely even see—and if you have an open scratch, like a shaving cut on your face, you're looking at transmission. If it actually is hepatitis and you caught it in the acute phase, you can probably shake it off pretty easily.
Your liver is totally trashed right now, so it’s gonna take some time to bounce back, which means you gotta rest. I guess liver enzyme spikes like this can also happen with mono, so maybe check that out too.
From what I've seen personally, I'd definitely recommend taking Silymarin. And obviously, stay far away from cigarettes, booze, and soda for a while.

It could be a bunch of different things from what's listed here.
Go get blood work done for viruses and your lipid levels.
But honestly? It's 100% because of all that crap you drink. Those additives in supplements absolutely wreck your liver!!!

Zachary Anderson34 said:There could be a dozen different reasons listed here, honestly.
Just get some blood work done to check for viruses and your lipid levels.
But let's be real—it’s almost certainly from all that junk you drink. Those additives? They absolutely wreck your liver.

God, I hope it's just that. Just please, let it not be Hep...

Angela Wright said:Anyway, the hepatitis virus is incredibly resilient. It’s enough to just touch some dried, barely visible trace of blood from an infected person—somewhere you might have an open scratch, like a shaving nick on your face. Even if it is hepatitis, and even if it's in the acute phase, you can manage it quite easily.
Your liver is under strain right now, so it's going to take time to recover, which means plenty of rest. I suspect similar liver enzyme fluctuations happen with mononucleosis too, so that really should be ruled out.
From my own experience, I’d highly recommend taking Silymarin. And obviously, for the time being, stay far away from cigarettes, alcohol, and soda.

But what if it isn't in the acute phase? And how do you even tell which stage you're in?

I was reading somewhere online that with viral hepatitis, ALT or AST levels usually spike anywhere from 10 to 40 times the maximum reference value, yet mine are barely even doubled...

And nobody even knows if I’m allowed to work out or not.

I honestly don't get how exercise could possibly mess with my liver, yet my primary care physician is telling me my liver is so damaged that I shouldn't be exercising at all.

wearyfox61 said:What if it isn't in the acute phase? And how can you even tell which stage you're in?

I was just reading some stuff online claiming that with viral hepatitis, ALT or AST levels jump to 10 or 40 times the upper limit, yet mine are barely even doubled...

You figure that out through testing once your hepatitis markers come back positive. If you aren't in the acute phase but rather the chronic one, things get a bit more complicated and harder to pin down. But honestly, don't stress yourself out over those reference ranges until you actually run the markers and see if there's even a legitimate reason to worry.

Obviously, physical exertion puts extra strain on your liver. Just listen to your doctor and stop pushing back. She went through medical school; she knows what she's talking about.
Oh, and I totally agree with the point above—those supplements you're taking to bulk up are absolute garbage. 👎