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What Causes Elevated ALT And AST Levels In Blood?
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I'm seven weeks pregnant and my last blood work came with very high ALT and AST levels. My doctor told me not to take any tylenol but on Monday it seems that I caught a stomach virus and I started getting fever, being that I'm pregnant I had to lower my fever so i had to take a tylenol, the next day my stomach was a little better but I was still feeling very tired, with dry mouth and bad taste, also my eyes were yellow. Today I feel a little better but I'm still no feeling that well and have not been able to eat well. My question is, should i worry about the baby being that my liver is not doing that well?
I'm seven weeks pregnant and my last blood work came with very high ALT and AST levels. My doctor told me not to take any tylenol but on Monday it seems that I caught a stomach virus and I started getting fever, being that I'm pregnant I had to lower my fever so i had to take a tylenol, the next day my stomach was a little better but I was still feeling very tired, with dry mouth and bad taste, also my eyes were yellow. Today I feel a little better but I'm still no feeling that well and have not been able to eat well. My question is, should i worry about the baby being that my liver is not doing that well?
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Hello dear user of HCM!
Thank you for your question!
High liver enzymes indicate a damage in you liver. It may be caused by drugs used like tylenol or other drugs, by a viral infection like Hepatitis or by syndromes that are found especially during pregnancy (one of them is HELLP SYNDROME).
I strongly recommend you consult with your gynecologist or gastroenterologist to do further examinations.
Take care and have a good pregnancy!
DR ERIOL.
Thank you for your question!
High liver enzymes indicate a damage in you liver. It may be caused by drugs used like tylenol or other drugs, by a viral infection like Hepatitis or by syndromes that are found especially during pregnancy (one of them is HELLP SYNDROME).
I strongly recommend you consult with your gynecologist or gastroenterologist to do further examinations.
Take care and have a good pregnancy!
DR ERIOL.
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