Blood Test Showed High GGT Level. Have Thyroid Problem. Cause?

Posted on Tue, 21 May 2013

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Question : I just received welness fair results from a company blood draw. it shows my sugar level at 93, My tSH is high again which I know i have thyroid problems, but what concerns me is that My GGT level is High, Should I be concerned. I DO Not Drink alcohol, but do drink one 20 oz mtn dew per day. Is this the cause??

Answered by Dr. omz (3 hours later)

Hello,

I am Dr. Omer, I am here to help with your query and I will be happy to answer your follow up questions

As you have told that you are a patient of hypothyroidism (thyroxine), depression (zoloft), weight gain, having high GGT.

Your weight is increasing because of hypothyroidism+zoloft which causes water retention with increased fat in body

Zoloft does increases the Tsh, if it is not effective for depression, I would suggest change the drug.

High GGT with normal other liver enzymes is a hallmark of alcohol ingestion, but as you told you do not drink

Following are the plausible cause of high GGT in your case
-Hypothyroidism
-Zoloft

GGT rise means your liver ducts have the problem.

If GGT is raised with ALP+bilirubin then its due to cholestatic jaundice can be considered.

If there is isolated GGT rise a liver biopsy is mandatory, mountain dew does not causes high GGT.

Hope this helps,

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