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Back to normal AST and ALT levels after 2 months HELP!!!!!!!

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luis05506
luis05506

Hi guys one night i was drinking i had about 6 beers i went to hospital because i had a headach that wouldnt go away they checked my blood and told me i had high liver enzymes i had my AST level at 332 and my ALT at 141 so i stopped drinking and started eating healthier and after 2 months it went back to normal and hasnt gone up its been 2 months since does that mean i am ok i am very worried please help could the numbers been so high beacause i had alcohol in my system at the time i went to hospital please help very stressed out about situation... AND IVE NEVER BEEN AN ALCOHOLIC I JUST DRIKED ABOUT 2-3 BEERS A DAY ONLY HEAVY ON WEEKENDS

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  • rocky31676
    rocky31676 luis05506

    Posted

    Yes, the organ, liver is very forgiving. It regenerates itself, and will give you many chances depending on your age, unless you abuse it over the limit.
    • luis05506
      luis05506 rocky31676

      Posted

      and if i had high liver enzimes and they are back to normal after 1 1/2 does that mean i am ok please help thanks for your time
    • rocky31676
      rocky31676 luis05506

      Posted

      yes 100%, when it regenerates itself.

      Back to normal AST and ALT is ok..yes

  • alan50294
    alan50294 luis05506

    Posted

    Now Then luis05506 " just drink plenty of water and dilute the (ALE) In your bloodstream' an don't eat Banana"s there really BAD for the Liver you know Bro' 😓

  • helen1602
    helen1602 luis05506

    Posted

    Hi

    ​Im sorry t say that being an alcoholic doesnt necessarily mean that you drink 24/7 it could mean any unt of times as alcohol affects different people for different reasons, i would suggest that you go to your G.P and ask for blood tests to check your Liver function and depending what they come back as i would ask to be refered to a liver specialist who are of course more qualified to be able to read the results and give you a more diffinitive answer. I have Liver failiure and have just been to my first assesment for transplant and whether im suitable, right from the start of my problems my local liver team have concluded that it is down to alcohol however on attending this 1st appointment for a possible transplant they have suggested that it may be non alcoholic fatty liver disease which is being checked with blood tests because although all along i have told them my mum had liver failiure they decided it was purley down to alcohol.

    ​Some may say what you drink is minimul but some would say you are drinking far to much its a case of your body bein tested correctly to determine if you have a problem, but be assured that either way they will tell you that you are drinking to much, i have not touched a drop of alcohol since about sept/oct 2015 and i need a transplant so cut it down or even out totally if you can because if there is a problem and it isnt to bad then your Liver may heal itself over time.

    Hope it goes well and im sorry i couldnt be of anymore help to you but good luck 

    • luis05506
      luis05506 helen1602

      Posted

      I appreciate your advice one more question if my numbers went back to normal after 1 1/2 month does it mean I am ok because if I have a bad liver my numbers should of stayed up correct?? I'm 34 yrs old very scary I did an ultrasound to be safe haven't received results

    • helen1602
      helen1602 luis05506

      Posted

      I'm not really sure as I havnt really relied on those results as it seems different people have different ideas about numbers,there are lots of different things that constitute liver issues scar tissues etc, and just diluting alcohol with water is not a good option for getting better as lots of fluid to a liver pt can cause ascites, and bananas are not very bad for your liver as long as you don't eat lots of them because they are full of potassium and if your potassium raises your liver can overdose on it so its all dependant on blood tests to test for specific liver issues, so get a medic who is suitably qualified to look at your liver function as single issues do not always mean all is ok or not.

      Good luck and don't worry till you have something definitive to worry about

    • vickylou
      vickylou helen1602

      Posted

      I've just come on to this forum as I recently lost a close friend who died of liver failure through alcohol.

      My daughter in laws mother is currently suffering multi organ failure. From what I've read here and on the alcohol consumption forum, blood results can come back as normal, but that doesn't mean that alls ok. An abdominal ultrasound is far more accurate than blood tests.

      I think the 'diluting alcohol with water' comment was not meant to be taken seriously, just a light hearted off the cuff remark. Well, that's the way I took it..

    • kerri35129
      kerri35129 helen1602

      Posted

      Hi,

      My LTF have been high for over a year now ((latest results below)

      ALP 231

      AST 206

      ALT 69

      GGT 1007

      LDH 356

      My doctor mentions my liver failing but when he referred me to the local hospital they classed me as a category 3 (being non-urgent). I have been tested and confirmed negative for the hepatitis's, also had an ultrasound which showed only an enlarged (fatty) liver but no fluid in the abdomen and no cirrhosis

      I am wondering if you would mind sharing the results/your levels at the time you were diagnosed as needing a transplant. I can't find anywhere on Google etc an indication of just how high is still "safe" so to speak.

      Thanks in advance.

    • Guest
      Guest kerri35129

      Posted

      Whenever a doctor says "your liver is failing", this should be considered a serious matter.  Non-Urgent in a hospital setting means you are not in "immediate danger" as in today, and does not mean your condition is not serious. 

      If your condition is non alcoholic fatty liver disease, a referral to a dietitian would be wise.  Avoid ALL simple sugars, particularly soda's (high fructose corn syrup) until you can get comprehensive help.  

      Hope you can get to the bottom of what's going on soon!

    • matt07848
      matt07848 kerri35129

      Posted

      If it’s fatty liver.  Start taking care of yourself.  You should eliminate things like alcohol and sugars. Fatty liver can be reversed with time and resting the liver.  
    • yimmys85
      yimmys85 Guest

      Posted

      Hi! I know this thread is old but hoping someone will reply. My recent ALT was 140 and AST 80. I had been drinking heavily for a couple weeks prior to the test. My doctor basically said I can't drink anymore but from what I'm reading that's kind of an overreaction isn't it? I have since cut back. Will those numbers go down while still having a couple light beers a night instead MANY.

      Thanks,

      Jim

    • compiler
      compiler yimmys85

      Posted

      Cut the alcohol completely and retake the liver function test.

  • Dervla50
    Dervla50 luis05506

    Posted

    Hi Luis, I don't think you have anything to worry about. If you are worried go and see your GP. You are young, your liver will repair quicker than someone older. What I would say is watch your alcohol consumption. Some people can drink all their life and never get liver disease, others who drink a lot less may incur liver problems, we are all different. I never knew too many bananas are not good for the liver. I eat 2 a day, I'm wondering if that's too much! Wishing you the best Luis. 

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