Medical Questions and Answers


Username

Password

Email us questions not medically
related

Medical Questions

General Signs and Symptoms

Signs And Symptom Medical Question ( 482 )

Other Medical Question ( 659 )

Specific Diseases of the ...

Cardiovascular System ( 95 )

Dermatologic System (Skin) ( 171 )

Ear, Nose, And Throat ( 114 )

Endocrine System (Thyroid, Adrenal Glands, Etc.) ( 38 )

Gastrointestinal System ( 139 )

Gynecologic System ( 357 )

Hematologic System (Blood) ( 74 )

Musculoskeletal System ( 92 )

Neurologic System (Brain) ( 120 )

Ophthalmologic System (Eye) ( 43 )

Psyche (Psychiatric Conditions) ( 42 )

Renal System (Kidneys) ( 56 )

Respiratory System ( 42 )

z Sex Questions

Your Question

Elevated SGOT, SGPT and GGT?
Hi,
I am a daily drinker 180 ml hard liqour at times bingeing up to 360 ml. I also chew tobacco. I was admitted to ER after overdosing on acetominophen due to a hangover. I had epigastric distress and passed black stool. Stool test later did not show any blood in the stool. I have a history of splenectomy during my childhood. My CBC was within normal limits with a platelet count of 380,000. Ultrasound of my liver was normal echotexture and size with no abnormlaities. Earlier scans showed fatty liver infiltrates. My sugars are normal and I am not a diabetic. In ER these were my lab values:

Bio chemistry
Bilirubin 0.5 (Normal range 0.2 - 1.0)

Enzymes
SGOT AST 57 (normal range <40)
SGPT ALT 116 (normal range <41)
Alk Phos 70 (normal range 36 - 141)
GGT 118 (normal range <55)

Protiens
Total Protien 7.5 (normal range 6.6 - 8.8)
Albumin 3.9 (normal range 3.5 - 5.0)
Globulin 3.6 (normal range 2.3 - 3.5)
A/G ratio 1.1 electophoresis

I was discharged about 6 days back. I have abstained from tobacco and alcohol and excersice 1 hour daily by walking and do weights for 30 minutes. My PCP has prescribed some essential phospholipids, a PPI (ranitidine) and an ayurvedic supplement for the liver Hepatogarde. I am 33 years old. He has asked me to repeat my LFTs in 3 weeks. How soon can I get back to normal values in my LFT? Please help.

Please Login to Answer the Question
LOGIN

Addiction Treatment Research, Rehabs and Programs |