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What Causes Elevated ALT Level?

What could it mean when you have very quick increase in you ALT from 11 to 132 and AST from 16 to 91 in only 1-1/2 weeks? All other labs were normal. And these have always been the same normal levels as well. As far as symptoms go, I ve been extremely nauseous, loss of appetite, right upper quadrant pain that has been there for many months, chronic fatigue, diarrhea, itching, bruise easily, swollen legs and ankles. And another weird symptom has been that when I attempted to take a sip of both a beer or a champagne on separate occasions it instantly knocked me out. So bad that my husband had to bring me and put me to bed. I do not drink but once a month maybe and if I do it s normally a beer or 2. I have not drank since July 23rd, this last lab was drawn on August 10th and the previous lab was drawn on July 27th. What could have caused the rapid increase in these enzymes as well as these symptoms?
Mon, 8 Jul 2019
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Hello,

Regular alcohol intake (even in small dosages) can cause slight liver enzymes elevation. And your results are only slightly above the referential ranges. It is not dangerous however you should treat is as a warning. Please note that regular alcohol intake can lead to fatty liver and liver cirrhosis.

That is why I suggest you decrease alcohol intake and have these tests repeated in a month or so. You should also have an abdominal ultrasound done to see the liver structure.
Your cholesterol levels are fine.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon
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What Causes Elevated ALT Level?

Hello, Regular alcohol intake (even in small dosages) can cause slight liver enzymes elevation. And your results are only slightly above the referential ranges. It is not dangerous however you should treat is as a warning. Please note that regular alcohol intake can lead to fatty liver and liver cirrhosis. That is why I suggest you decrease alcohol intake and have these tests repeated in a month or so. You should also have an abdominal ultrasound done to see the liver structure. Your cholesterol levels are fine. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon