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Does Humira Injections Along With Asacol Cause Elevated Alt Levels

Premium Questions

Dr.  Klerida Shehu MD

years of age. I also have crohn's disease and take weekly humira injections along with asacol . 2 years ... the alt is back up over 50. The ast has remained the same. I my doctor doubts... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Klerida Shehu ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr. Prashant MD

Crohns Dx patient 90% remission if skip cananasa for while or miss humaria will be symptomatic - take humaria weekly, asacol HD 800mg and cananasa and nexium . I had to switch GI because my doctor ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prashant ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis MD

with no signs of fatty infiltration. I also have crohns and have been on humira for 9 Years and Asacol ...Since September I have had high liver enzymes. Prior to September my Alt was 30 and my ast was... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Ramesh Kumar MD

I have a mild case of colitis . I have been able to control with two 800mg Asacol daily. Asacol 800 is now beyond my financial limits. ($400.00 monthly with Medicare jnsurance Can you recommend an ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ramesh Kumar ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr.  Albana Sejdini MD

I am having constant diarrhea and need some new medication, Am 73 and have had colitis for years but asacol is not working. Also I know I have IBS and need that newnedication. Asacol is not working ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Albana Sejdini ( General & Family Physician)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Tayyab Malik MD

Hi there. I am 34y female, with Crohn s disease. Started taking humira befoew few months. I need to take Humira in few days however the liver check results from today show elvation in the - AST 37, ALT... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Tayyab Malik ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr. Laxmikant Desai MD

MY AST IS 56 AND MY ALT IS 91. BACK IN 2012 MY ALT WAS 55. I DO NOT RINK ALCOHOL BUT HAVE GAINED 25 ... TO HUMIRA BUT WON T BECAUSE OF MY LAB VALUES... SHOULD I BE WORRIED? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Laxmikant Desai ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr. Senduran Narayanasamy MD

reaction to HUMIRA, and a couple days after the first four injections I had intense joint pain and swelling, especially in my hands, finger joints, feet, heels. I did read that HUMIRA could... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Senduran Narayanasamy ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Smruti Pevekar MD

I am taking Humira for my Psorasis and my recent blood tests have shown ALT levels of 66- my specialist said he will retest me in a months time and hopefully see if it will go down!! I must admit I... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Smruti Pevekar ( Dermatologist)
Dr.   Amit Jain MD

Diagnosed 2-3 yrs. ago with Mixed connective disease/probable RA - on Humira blood work came back last week with elevated sed / crp / ast / alt ( liver enzymes) will do blood work again in 4 weeks ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Amit Jain ( Gastroenterologist)