What Are The Possible Causes To Increased AST Level?

Posted on Thu, 19 Mar 2015

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Question : My AST (SGOT) is 61 (high). What should I do now?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
need more information as following

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I have gone through your lab reports and found your AST level not as high as to get worried.

Before running into final conclusions, I need to know :
- your full test reports
- medications you've been taking recently
- if being involved in high physical activity

Looking forward to have the requested information in.

Dr.Klerida

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (51 minutes later)

I just sent you the complete blood test

Answered by Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
High blood sugar &cholesterol levels to reduce

Detailed Answer:
Hi back,

Thank you for providing the requested information.

I have gone through your lab reports and noted as following :
- your blood sugar levels were slightly elevated
- your cholesterol levels were high too.

Both high blood sugar and cholesterol levels might be possible causes to increased AST level . However, I still think that your AST level is not as high as to get too much worried.

I think you might have first stage fatty liver as per your bs and cholesterol levels. Abdominal ultrasound will help determine it.

Hope it was of help!
Dr.Klerida

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar