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Have High SGOT And SGPT. Normal Cholesterol And Triglyceride. What Should We Do?

My husband s SGOT and SGPT used to remain around 72-80. He had extensive test of liver panel except biopsi in 2008 and gastroenterologist told he should more worry about his cholesterol trigyceride level rather than liver enzyme.He has high blood pressure and takes beta blocker . Then he started healthy diet and reduced weight. Then everything was controlled and liver enzyme came down to 32-40 range. Now again his liver enzyme SGOT is 72-80 range though SGPT is higher side of normal range. He didn t gain weight though and cholesterol, triglyceride normal. what should we do?
Mon, 21 Jan 2013
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Hi,
Welcome to HCM,
Your husband has high liver enzymes there are many causes for elevated liver enzymes.Common one are alcohol toxicity, viral hepatitis, drug induced.
But in your case if he has deranged Lipid profile there may be fatty liver or if he is taking drugs for it statins are known to increase the level of enzymes.
If he is taking alcohol or smoking kindly stop completely. Try to keep near ideal weight and regular exercise and diet.
If only isolated rise in enzymes is there and no cause is detected it may not be harmful to you please take care of other factors.
Take care and Good Luck
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Have High SGOT And SGPT. Normal Cholesterol And Triglyceride. What Should We Do?

Hi, Welcome to HCM, Your husband has high liver enzymes there are many causes for elevated liver enzymes.Common one are alcohol toxicity, viral hepatitis, drug induced. But in your case if he has deranged Lipid profile there may be fatty liver or if he is taking drugs for it statins are known to increase the level of enzymes. If he is taking alcohol or smoking kindly stop completely. Try to keep near ideal weight and regular exercise and diet. If only isolated rise in enzymes is there and no cause is detected it may not be harmful to you please take care of other factors. Take care and Good Luck