I submitted myself for a routine medical exam last Wednesday. Blood tests, x-rays, physical, eye and dental exams were done. I knew I was completely healthy, except that I was worried about my x-rays – that they might see something there because I have been having on and off cough and colds, due to weather changes. I also did not get my annual dose of flu vaccine last year.
I got the results today (after two days), and surprisingly, they found something else, instead of abnormal x-ray findings. They found that my serum SGPT is elevated. How much, that I have to clear tomorrow to the doctor. I was informed on the phone that I have to see the doctor so she can prescribe something for this problem.
As a medical professional, I know I should not get worried about it because I know it is something that can be treated. But to be honest, I got really worried. First, something is wrong with my body. Second, I might be rejected from the job I am applying.
Serum Glutamic Pyruvic Transaminase (SGPT also known as Alanine Aminotransferase or ALT) is an enzyme that is normally found in the liver, but not exclusively. It is released into the blood during liver damage, so it is more or less a very good indicator of liver status.
The first thing that comes into my mind when SGPT is elevated is Hepatitis, especially viral. But then my blood tests included hepatitis screening, and I scored negative there. So I erase hepatitis from the list of possible culprits.
One cause of liver damage is alcoholism. But then I really don’t drink a lot. The last time I had alcohol was about middle of last month when my barkada fetched me from the airport, after my trip in Bacolod and Iloilo. We headed straight to a bar in Bulacan with some other friends before I went home. And I only had about three to four bottles of Lights. So I don’t think that I am that alcoholic for my SGPT to go up.
There are two possible causes of elevated SGPT which I believe could be related in my case. One is obesity, which can cause a fatty liver. The other one is chronic medication use.
I don’t think that I am that obese to make my SGPT shoot up, but I think I have been eating a lot of fatty foods lately which could have caused my liver to become fatty. A 24-hour recall of my dietary intake would really suggest a very poor dietary intake. Last night, I had fried chicken for dinner. I had longganisa with fried rice for breakfast this morning. And I had pork barbeque with java rice for lunch a while ago. It is just now I am realizing that I have been eating the wrong stuff!
Add to that, I have stopped going to the gym since late last year. A combination of lack of exercise and poor food choices could lead to a fatty liver.
Another factor that could have caused my elevated SGPT is my chronic medication use for the last few months due to on and off cough and colds. I initially treated myself with a self medication of antibiotics. When that did not work, I went to The Medical City for consultation. I was then subjected for two rounds of antibiotics, plus other cough medications. I have stopped taking those medications though, as I am only having my usual multivitamins and a supplemental dose of vitamin C.
Well, I can only wonder what really caused my present problem, till I see the doctor tomorrow. But starting this very moment, I think I should look after my health in a different perspective.
Maybe you should, too.
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FOOTNOTE:
17 May 08 – I got to speak to the doctor. She also suspects fatty liver. She suggested for me to take Essentiale three times a day, and a low fat diet. I will repeat the blood test in a week. Good luck to me!
whoah! get well dude. but nothing much to worry about it. if it is not that elevated, and that fatty liver is the cause – some weight loss and diet will do the trick. i had a fatty liver, too before!
That is so nice of you to share, and to forewarn other people who might develop this some kind of a problem in the future especially if they have the same dietary habits as yours. Take care of your health, man.
hi there! i should say this is some intellectual blogging. i hope u get ur sgpt down the soonest time. look after ur diet!
Kashmiri says : I absolutely agree with this !
Same Problem like me…. My Solution Proper Diet and Rest Also the Exercise and essentiale as a food Supplement.
What is that medicine? Inhailler – symbicort??
Hi Marc, William, Marcus – Thanks for always coming here, guys!
Hi Kashmiri, it’s my first to see you here! thanks for dropping by!
Hi Richard, I hope your SGPT is within normal now…
Hi Lasantha, Essentiale is a medicine in capcule form, a food supplement for the liver.
I just got the same call this morning about my SGPT levels. The doc has requested a blood test and ultrasound. Now that I have read this blog, I actually feel better about all this–b/c I think that mine is from poor diet, although my exercise regiment has been pretty good. Thanks!
hi meg, my SGPT got better after i took ESSENTIALE caps for a week and a strictly vegie diet. no meat! good luck and i hope your SGPT goes down soon!
srry u experiencing that man? i have hepatitis b virus (HBV) scary stuff this thing leads to inflammation then cancer of liver, take care of ur self guys. also get a early blood test to kind out if u have hepatitis a,b,c,d, just have unprotected sexy, deep kissing,sharing personal stuff can let u get infected with these viruses it.
MY SGOT AND AND SGPT LEVELS ARE ELEVATED AND I WAS TAKING SEVERAL MEDICATIONS THAT I STOPPED TAKING THEM. MY SGPT WAS A 600 THEN I RETOOK LABS 3 DAYS LATER AND THEY WENT DOWN TO 217. I AM IN SHOCK I AM 42 ALWAYS BEEN HEALTHY. CAN YOU GIVE ME ADVISE ON A DIET TO FOLLOW OR WHAT TO DO.
GRACE
hi grace! it seems it was the medications you were taking before that’s causing the rise in your SGPT. I think stopping them did the trick. A low fat diet should do also.
I had the same blood test results, everything fine except a rise in SGPT. The doc will retest me in a month and if it is still elevated, he will have me do a scan. I am 67 years old and am in excellent health. I belong to a couple of running clubs,one of the organizations involve drinking after the run. I probably average no more than 3 beers a week I would like to know what medications would cause a rise in my ALT. I take medication for stomach acid and glucosamine for a swollen knee. I hope they found the cause for your abnormal test results and that you are on the road to recovery
hi jack… A number of medications could cause abnormal liver enzyme levels. These include:
-Pain relief medications such as aspirin, acetaminophen (Tylenol), ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), neproxen (Narosyn), diclofenac (Voltaren), and phenybutazone (Butazolidine)
-Anti-seizure medications such as phenytoin (Dilantin), valproic acid, carbamazepine (Tegretol), and phenobarbital
-Antibiotics such as the tetracyclines, sulfonamides, isoniazid (INH), sulfamethoxazole, trimethoprim, nitrofurantoin, etc.
-Cholesterol lowering drugs such as the “statins” (Mevacor, Pravachol, Lipitor, etc.) and niacin
-Cardiovascular drugs such as amiodarone (Cordarone), hydralazine, quinidine, etc.
-Anti-depressant drugs of the tricyclic type (medicinenet.com)
Thanks for the post Bro. Nelson, now I finally figured out what may be the cause of my elevated SGPT level. I have a normal medical results from blood to urine except for slightly elevated SGPT which I am always trying to reduce to a normal level but I don’t know how? I have cleared the medical requirements here in Oman though my SGPT levels are slightly higher. I will try to focus on my diet from now on… Regards.
Hi Jun, thanks for dropping some lines. I hope your SGPT levels go down the soonest possible time. Let’s take care of our health!
hi! it seems that eating fatty foods and drinking too much alcohol can lead to liver disease. try milk thisle and godex. goodluck!
we are the same problem and i don’t know what to do!
Hi Oca, Thanks for the suggestions.
Hi Nathaniel, Your doctor should tell you what to do. And try the diferent approaches mentioned here depending on what you believe is causing your elevated sgpt.
hi, i have just gone through an sgpt test and my count is 170. I am extremely worried about it. I am not alcoholic ,but i do have an obesity . I take fatty food items every weekends . I am also going through an extreme medications for 4 years . I take frisium ,eptoin (dosage 25 mg daily ,option 350 mg daily) plz suggest me what i am suppose to do.This sgpt count is getting on my nerves . plz reply me as soon as possible
thank u
Hi Phultuli, It seems your chronic medication use is causing your sgpt to rise up. You should consult your doctor regarding stopping them, or taking other alternative medications. Try taking liver supplements such as Essentiale or Liveraid. I hope your SGPT goes down the soonest. Let’s be a liver lover!
I had my Sgpt and sgot checked as part of my yearly blood exam. My sgot was within normal limits but my sgpt was slightly elevated, mga 50. I got a little worried so I went to this gastroenterologist in Makati Med to have me checked. As far as I know, i’ve never had hepa. I’m not a drinker and not obese. Medyo fatty lang nga diet ko and I’ve stopped exercising for a long time. The doctor had me to go for an ultrasound of my liver and additional hepa tests to rule out hepa. In the meantime he prescribed me Ursofalk which is very expensive 3x/day for 2 weeks. i really hope its not hepa.
Hi Jquin3, I also think that is not hepa, according to what you said.
Hi I have elevated sgpt, its going up and down. will it also lead to diabetes?
Elevated SGPT does not necessarily lead to diabetes, but diabetes can lead to elevated SGPT.
I had tested last Dec ’08 my SGPT-100, SGOT-51, Total Bilurubin-0.7, Total Protin-7.4, SAKP-89, Albumin-5.0, Globulin-2.4. Then my doctor prescribed me Hepacor-150mg (L-ornith… Aspartate) twice daily for three months. after that the same test occured on 30.03.09 and found SGPT-126, SGOT-40, Total Bilurubin-0.8, Total Protin-7.6, SAKP-76, Albumin-5.0, Globulin-2.6. After getting this results my doctor Prescribe me Solubid 300mg (Ursodeoxycholic Acid)twice daily for 20 days and USG for abdomen to see Fatty Liver.
Now my question is is there any chance for Liver Cancer?
It is difficult to tell with the limited data on lab works you presented. A definitive diagnosis of liver cancer can only be made on a biopsy.
The style of writing is quite familiar to me. Did you write guest posts for other blogs?
Hi there! No, I didnt write guest posts for other blogs. I only write for my personal blogs (digital catharsis, inigo’s first journal) and contribute posts for mhphs92.blogspot.com.
Thanks for dropping by.
I have an slight elevated level SGPT… i already check it twice..
the first is 52.. and the second result is 59.. i think i have the same issue as you.. because my diet is not healthy.. to much meat..
I kind a scared of the result.. because i want to apply a job.. to be a resident in general surgery…
I already heard about the Essentiale capsule.. my friend told me about that.. at first i don’t believe it, but after i read your blogs.. maybe i’ll try it..
Hopefully my SGPT level will go do
Hi Billy, considering your SGPT is not that high, diet modifications and supplements should do the trick. Essentiale or Liveraid are the supplements recommended, but it’s better to consult your doctor. Thanks for dropping a note.
hi there? i need your help.. i am worry about my sgpt/alt (result conv 48.) and (wbc 11.4) how to solve? what will i need to do??
Hi Maisee! Your SGPT is not very high, but you need to see your doctor so he can identify what’s causing this rise in SGPT. If you are taking liver-damaging medications, you should stop them. You should also start a low fat diet, and avoid alcoholic drinks. Your doctor can prescribe some liver supplements if necessary.
hi digitalcatharsis, oh i see.. how can i get low fat diet? execrise or drink diet or eat limit?
Eliminate meat, fried food and fastfood from your diet; shift to low-fat milk; start a regular exercise regimen. These should help reduce SGPT.
ok i will try.. thank u so much!
I had my laboratory exam last week because of high blood pressure of 170/120, it appeared that I have a high cholesterol level and what bothered me is 112 sgpt which I don’t know the reason because I don’t even know what SGPT is. I did some research and it bothered me more because its something with the liver, I’m not alcoholic and never had hepatitis but I’m obese. Is that the possible cause of it? I’m now trying to do some diet. I hope it will help.
Hi Ria, thanks for dropping by! Yup, SGPT concerns the liver and a rise on it tells you a certain degree of liver damage. You should consult your doctor regarding taking liver supplements. Obesity does cause a rise in SGPT so you should consider weight reduction by regular exercise and diet modification.
Ha! Fatty liver really has nothing to do with eating fat, per se. It is caused by a disorder in carbohydrate metabolism. Eating the wrong kinds of carbs, and too many carbs is the mechanism of this problem. In fact, many fatty livers have pre-diabetes, or syndrome-x. You don’t have to “look” obese to have a fatty liver either, since obesity can be disguised by a small body frame. Big and fat looks much different than small and fat. Also, many presumably lean individuals, have, lurking within, a fatty liver.
Disclaimer: Dr Yoda MD is not a doctor, but he plays on on the Internet. This doesn’t mean his diagnosis is faulty, as he has many correct diagnoses under his belt, in which a “real doctor” was either perplexed by a symptom set, or completely missed the mark, all together.
Hi Dr Yoda MD, thanks for the information you shared. Being obese does not necessarily mean that you have a fatty liver and elevated SGPTs too. I was pretty lean myself and was not obese when I had my elevated SGPT.
hi my SGPT (ALT) going up and down.I had tested last Feb ‘09 my SGPT (ALT)-180, Then my doctor prescribed me Hepa-Merz Syrup.Tablets Ursofalk (Ursodeoxycholicacid), Sym (Silymarin) and Vitamin E.but no result its going up to 180 than 90. 103 , 70.
plz suggest me what i am suppose to do.This sgpt count is getting on my nerves . plz reply me as soon as possible
thank u
Hi Ahtesham Khan, supplements are not enough. you need to reduce fatty foods in your diet, and you should also have some sort of exercise. That is, if your doctor sees fatty liver as the cause of your liver problem.
hi! my husband has high sgpt 137. we went to an internist and he told us to do more lab tests and prescribed godex caps 2 caps 3x aday for my husband. my husband is not an alcoholic though our diet is pretty much composed of fatty foods. my prob is that godex caps are so expensive. is there anything we can take which is less expensive and yet is still as effective as godex?
i tried Essentiale capsules and it was effective for me. My doctor also offered Liveraide tablets as alternative for essentiale. I hope these are available in your country.
Hi I have my sgpt 119. My diet is mostly fatty foods. Negative naman sa hepa A B C. So I also suspect fatty liver. I will recheck my sgpt again after a week.
Hi Worried Too. Thanks for leaving some notes. I hope you have reduced your intake of fatty foods so by the time that your labs were repeated, your SGPT should have gone down.
Hello ako uli ito. well, positive for fatty liver talaga siya and ni recommend ng doctor sa akin is to take Godex. Nag pa ultrasound ako medyo maliit lang naman ang fat. Recent sgpt ko is 78 ul/ml.
It’s nice that you found about your elevated sgpt earlier, while it’s still not that high. I hope your level reach the normal limits the soonest possible time.
I hope sana nga, as of this time naka Godex na ako check ko uli next week kung mag improve. My sgpt come from 119ul/ml to 74ul/ml. Ilang points na lang for normal 30-65ul/ml.
hi worried too, it seems your techniques to reduce your sgpt level is working! Godex is doing a great job for you too. share us the results of next week’s labs, ok?
hi sir
my SGPT levels are first time 46 , bilurubin 1.4 after two weeks SGPT 59 bilurubin 2.4 doctor says take a ultra sound abdomen
impressions are fatty liver grade 1 parenchyma distinguished s/o fatty changes.
DOCTOR PRISCRIBED EVION 400MG TAB
please give me details am afraid of this conidition
hepatities b and c (neg)
ANA (NORMAL)
Serum cellulo plasmin (normal)
Lipid profile(normal)
Complete blood picture(normal)
please give me details
Hi Kumar,
Fatty liver results from accumulation of fats (usually triglycerides) inside liver cells. There are many types, and the most common is the Non alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD). If you drink little or no alcohol at all, this could be your type. and this is reversible with diet modifications, exercise and supplements. Your level is not that high, but better follow up with your doctor after a couple of weeks to have your SGPT checked again.
Hi! I got interested with your blog because this sound related to the anxiety that my husband is facing today. His main problem is related to the lungs because he has suspected dormant tb, however before the doctor will give his medication for 6 mos, ha was requested for a lab test which includes sgpt, and he has elevated result as well. I learned that the normal ranges from 0-30 if im not mistaken,but he got 60 sgpt test. Is this an alarming result? He will be meeting his doctor to give the lab test results and Im just worried about the sgpt.Actually, we cannot believe how he got this kind of disease because he is a non-smoker, non-alcohlic but maybe it does affect the lifestyle or the diet perhaps. Sometimes, things happen unexpectedly in a wrong timing. Before, we knew about the xray result , he was already hired for employment abroad and this undesirable result hindered his goal at the moment.
i also have high SGPT count. i would like to go to muscat. will it become a problem to get my medical certificate
Hi Venus, the sgpt of 60 is not that high and should be treatable with supplements, and diet modification. I hope his sgpt has gone down at this time, and that he gets his job abroad. Thanks for sharing your story.
Hi Praveen, the question of whether you are “fit to work” depends on how high your elevated sgpt is, and what’s causing it. If it’s because of Hepatitis, which is sometimes the cause of the rise in sgpt, it could be a problem. But if it’s caused by factors that can be modified, and the level is not very high, changes in lifestyle could help you. Thanks for dropping by.
hi,
i have a problem with my sgot and sgpt the reading was 85 and 175 on last october..my doctor give me jetepar to taken for 3 month the check again..is it jetepar is a drug? after consume it a few days i feel headache a liite bit then i stop it..now im taking a suppliment call essence of golden clam which use to maintain the liver…have you heard about this golden clam..im non alcohol and non smoker . hope you can suggest me anything to drop the reading. TQ
regards
harris
hi,
i exercise regularly. My lab report show sgpt-87,bilirubin-1,cholesterol-161,tryglycerides-92,hdl-40,ldl-103.everything is normal except SGPT levels.I drink once in a month.i took anabolic steroids 7 months ago but i regularly kept a check on the levels.I’m on a bulking phase so i’m taking high carb diet.I’m 5’11 & weight is 85kg.Is there something to worry about.Please suggest
Hi HARRIS, Jetepar is also good liver supplement, but since you had headache with it, there are other alternatives like ESSENTIALE and LIVERAID capsules. I heard about the Essence of Golden Clam, it’s a traditional chinese medicine derived from clams in Taiwan, but whether it is really effective for the liver, I am not sure yet coz I haven’t talked to anybody who has used it. If your levels hasn’t gone down at this time, I suggest you go back to your doctor for better alternative supplements. I wish you well!
Hi VIVENDRA, Your level is not that high and should go down with some dietary modification and liver supplements. A low-fat diet could help. Ask your doctor for a liver supplement appropriate for you.
HI GUYS! THANKS FOR DROPPING BY MY SITE. I JUST WANT TO REMIND EVERYONE THAT THE RESPONSES ON THIS THREAD ARE FOR GENERAL INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED AS MEDICAL ADVICE OR CONSULTATION. IT’S STILL BETTER TO ALWAYS CHECK WITH YOUR PERSONAL PHYSICIAN WHEN YOU HAVE QUESTIONS PERTAINING TO YOUR HEALTH. YOUR DOCTOR CAN MAKE A THOROUGH ASSESSMENT ON YOUR CASE AND MAKE ADDITIONAL TESTS IF NECESSARY.
My SGPT is high. My doctor prescribed Ursomax 150 and advised to recheck after 1 month.
Can you comment how effective is this??
All the above patients are worried about the elvated SGPT and SGOT levels not more than 300
But in my case my SGPT level is 2199.0 and SGOT is 4017.0. I am really worried.
Six months back it started with jaundice. Treatment with aurvedic medcine did not give any
results. Abdomen and legs swollen. Hospitalised tapping done to remove liquid from abdoman
My doctor diagonised my liver disease as AUTOIMMUNE HEPATITIS. treatment stated with Prednisoline
20mg to 15 mg to 10 mg to 5mg and then 5mg on alternative days. After few days of starting
5 mg on alternative dalys all the symtpomms of jaundice reappeared. A week before my dentist
prescibed antibiotic Amoxicycline 500 mg twice daily for 3 days. I am confused the elvated
SGPT and SGOT is due to reduction in the dose of Steriod or than antibiotic ? Now I am back
to 20mg dose of steroid. Any help with your experience or knowledge will be appreciated.
Hi AMIT, I’m sorry I don’t have any information about Ursomax 150. None of the people here on this thread have mentioned their use if this kind of medicine and I haven’t come across of this drug so far so I can’t tell much about its efficacy.
Hi SHREEKALA, your SGPT is so high! Most of the people who are coming here have lower SGPT level than yours because theirs were usually cost by fatty liver and is easily reversible given the proper medications, diet and exercise. Yours is a different case because your rise in SGPT is due to Autoimmune Hepatitis.
Certain medications including antibiotics causes an increase in SGPT, but I can’t be so sure for your case. The SGPT rise can mainly be due to hepatitis and not due to the medications you are taking. I am sorry to hear about your sickness and I wish you get well the soonest time.
We’ll pray for your quick recovery.
Hai sir,
I am addicted to Spasmo Proxyvon, a strong pain killer for the past six year. Earlier I was taking 10 or 15 in a day but now for the past 15 days I stopped all the drugs and not even taking a single pills perhaps. I have undergone Liver function test and it reveals that my sgpt is 55 U/L. Will it come down after stopping drugs or I have to go for hepatitis test. sit my diet was also too high.
Hai
I have addicted to Spasmo Proxyvon for the past six years. I have undergone liver test and my sgpt was 55 U/l. I stopped taking the pill for the past 15 days. will my SGPT comes down or I have a liver disesase such as hepatitis.
Hi,
It is about my nephew. He is only 12 yrs old. But he already got elvated SGPT for like 3/4 times. Last time his elvated SGPT was for hepatitis A. But other elevations had no reason – or we/doctor could not determine the reason. He do not takt regular medication or he do not eat rich food that much. He is not even fat – he is ruther skinny a bit. So, i just wanted to know why these elevations were for? What test should we go through? is there any steps we should take to maitain a reasonable level of SGPT? or is there any better suggestion for my nephew? Thanks.
Sorry for the late reply. Your nephew has a complicated case and since he is so young to get some liver damage, he should undergo a complete medical check up in order to determine what’s causing it and early steps can be taken to stop further liver damage.
Hi,
It’s about my latest blood test. I have an elevated blood uric acid of 420 (normal is 140-340); total cholesterol of 6.36 (normal range, 1.5-5.7), my ldl is 4.57 (normal range is 1.56-3.86). My sgpt is 41 which is slightly above the normal range of 0-32 U/L and SGOT of 34, also above normal range of 0-30. Please comment on this. By the way, I am 50 years old. Thanks.
agnes
Wow. You are doing a great job in this blog! I wonder how you find the time to do all this
My SGPT is 46. Hep tests are negative and remaining Liver profile is okay too. My doctor has recommended a medicine (Heptocam) which has following ingredients. I have never heard of this medicine. Usually people talk about Essntiale. Can you go through the ingredients and comment on whether it is safe to take this medicine or not?
Silymarin 105 mg
Vitamin B1 8mg
Vitamin B2 8 mg
Nicotinamide 24mg
Vitamin B6 8mg
Calcium Pantothenate 16 mg
Vitamin B12 25 mcg
Hi Agnes, your figures appear to be just slightly elevated results. Your doctor should suggest a lifestyle modification like getting enough exercise, and low fat diet. Also avoid eating foods high in uric acid/purine eg hearts herring, mussels, yeast, smelt, sardines, sweetbreads, to avoid deveoping gouty arthritis.
Hi Omer,Heptocam is another liver supplement produced in Pakistan, but I am not quite sure about its effectivity as I did not hear much about it. Essentiale is one that is most commonly prescribed.
Silymarin is also an active ingredient for milk thistle, which is used for patients who are having liver problems for hepatocellular protection.
Calcium Pantothenate is also known as Vitamin B5, and is found in most multivitamins in the market so there’s no need to worry about it.
Thanks that there’s someone like u who could give a very imformative blog. What’s the difference bet. sgot & sgpt tests. Are they both related to liver problems. As far as I know sgot is somewhat related to heart activity. Am I right?
congrats, great blog!
i was surprised too when i saw for the 1st time a slight sgpt rise (60 vs 41 UL limit). Am almost 60 yrs old and a regular check up including cbc, uric, cjoles, creatinine, fbs, etc has been my routine for years.
i think you’re right. i had been eating fatty foods lately and taking otc drugs like allopurinol, anti-lipid, ibuprofen, etc.
been advised to to take a lot of liquids aside from exercise and diet.
am taking too silymarin or milk thistle in 1000mg soft gels.
ps. unfortunately my unexplained ailment now is CTS, carpal tunnel syndrome affecting 3-4 fingers in both hands. perhaps got it from being a do-it-yourself guy on household chores.
Hi ABHET, yes you are right! SGPT concerns the liver while SGOT concerns the heart.
Hi PCHUITLE, thanks for sharing your experience with elevated SGPT. Btw, your CTS can be treated with surgery. I have a friend who had it before and now has regained the normal functioning of his hand.
just curious about the CTS surgery. is it always successful or no recurrent effects? Expensive?
who is your friend’s doctor whom I can be referred to?
salamat. it will be a great relief for me.
ok..I got it…Many Thanks…
Hi PCHUITLE, The success of CTS surgery always depend on whether the doctor have done it several times, so chose an orthopedic doctor who has lots of experience doing it. Surgery is usually done if the symptoms are severe and the median nerve is feared to get damage. Unfortunately, I have no idea how much is the cost of the surgery as I have been out of the country for a while now. My friend had his surgery here in the UAE.
I suggest checking out with tertiary hospitals in Metro Manila and look for a doctor who have done the surgery many times. Good luck!
Hi MELVIN, whatever you got from here… you’re welcome! Thanks for dropping some notes.
Hello to all. I’m 34 year old and been working to a hospital for 4 years. I was about to resign due to a job offer overseas. But my latest SGPT result shows 170. My doctor ordered Chest X-ray but came up normal. What else should I do to lower down my SGPT? Is there a cause for concern in my situation? Please give me advice sir.
I had my routine check up and found SGPT 98, and Vitamin B 12 low (176mcg)
Doc advised Vit B 12 inj
I want to know can Vit B 12 deficiency cause high SGPT….
Hi Digitalcarthasis,
what you are doing here is noble & commendable, reading the posted and responses have been enlightening… kudos & God Bless for your good effort.
I have type 2 diebetes and use insulin pump for treatment and discovered I had high SGPT last year when I went for a full medical check-up because I applied to insure myself for a house I purchased but when I went for a second time reading after taking a week regularly Essentiale caplets and the result was my high SGPT level dropped and acceptable (meaning within normal reading). After that I did not take Essentiale regularly because ran out of it and did not check myself again. Nowadays I sometimes (though not often) find my ankles and feet swollen.I have also recently gained a substantial amount of weight too.
Is there any connection and why is the swollen state of my feet most likely resulting from and what is the best medication to take to treat it ? I have also just started to take Jetepar (bought it instead because the pharmacist had no stock of Essentiale at the time) I will resume to take Essentiale again after finishing my bottle of Jetepar I have also enrolled myself to a gym with a personal trainer to shed off my fat.
Kindly, please advice and Thank you.
Best regards.
Hi Joe, You might need further tests like hepatitis screening to check what’s causing your rise in SGPT. If your doctor finds modifiable causes like high fat diet or chronic intake of some liver-damaging medications, then you know what to do.
Hi Indban, I can not definitely say that your vitamin b12 injections could have caused your rise in SGPT, but certain medications esp their chronic use could lead to elevated SGPT. Stopping these medications can eventually lower down SGPT. But the rise in SGPT can be other factors too so you need to be checked thoroughly.
Hi ZAINAL, Thanks for sharing your story. Essentiale is one of the best liver medications in the market so I am not surprised that your elevated SGPT responded well to Essentiale. Jetepar is also good and many here who shared in the discussions were using Jetepar. Regarding your swollen ankles and feet, you need to have your labs checked to rule out arthritis. Your uric acid could be high and you need to get your uric acid lowered by taking certain medications. Or it could be other reasons, but the connection between elevated SGPT and your swollen joints cannot be easily detemined.Starting an exercise regimen can lower down SGPT levels and I congratulate you for taking the time of going to the gym.
Dear Digital Catharsis
Greetings ,Blessings and Thanks on what a really a good job You are doing…
Dear , I was diagnosed a Liver Abses of Approx 7 X 7 X 6 cms approx 187 Ml liquid was their , but SGPT was near to normal in the month of October 2009 , Te treatment started in a Hospital they didnot removed the abses or liquid they put me on medicines and some injectibles for approx 9 days and then discharged me with medicines I regularly used medicines upto January 15, 2010 On January 13 I got an ultrasound with a report that abses was reduced to approx 70% and only 30% was left ,but by the last week of February 2010 I felt some similar symptoms so I again got an Ultrasound and it howed Abses was removed only 1cm X 1cm was left but my SGPT was 596 So I was given SERBILINE Syrup (3 times a day) and UDILIV 300mg (two times a day) and my SGPT started to go down it was approx 400 after 15 days and 220 after one month and 96 after 15 more days but today it gone upto 134 (INCREASED) , I confess that I was a regular drinker since 15th May 2009 but then started it approximately weekly, then approximately daily in the month of October 2009 , and would like to confess that I have taken alchohal, 3 times from February 27, 2010 till date . I am also addicted to GUTKHA (Chewing Tobacco) . I know that these both items may harm me, but after several tries could not quit, b cauz whenever I want to quit I become very irritating person and I start quarrel with each and everyone.
Now I request You to suggest me , What should I do
Dear Imran,
Regarding your case, as we all know both alcohol and tobacco are killers, first thing you should get rid of them…We cannot take medication by one and poison by the other hand, to sustain proper health….. Digitalcatharsis said is true about the consumption of alcohol which can damage liver and other vital organs too.
‘tobacco chewing’ is also a deadly poison, which can even cause cancer… Therefore, Cessation of tobacco chewing is important…!
NICOTINE GUM can help you quite tobacco chewing… However, in your case you should get prior advise from your doctor’s to start with Nicotine gums.
Thanks ZAREER for sharing your thoughts! What you said is true!
I am sorry I didnot mentioned that I am from India , My age is 44 Years /Male , My weight is approx 71 KGs, Height is 5 feet 5 inches.
Hi Imran. Thanks for sharing your case and your honesty about alcohol intake. Liver abcess and the chronic use of medications could have caused your SGPT to go up before. You responded well with liver supplements but then you had increased your alcohol intake recently, which then caused your liver to be damaged again. You need to be honest with your doctor regarding your alcohol intake so he could prescribe you of something to relieve alcohol withdrawal symptoms such as mood swings. There are drugs in the market to help you get off the alcohol habit and you need to check with your doctor for that. As with chewing tobacco, I have no data to say that it has something to do with SGPT elevation. Take care of you health, bro.
Dear Digiatal Catharis
Thaks a lot for your suggestion.
Thanks for your reply.
But what I meant was different: My tests revealed two abnormalities: Low Vtamin B12 (176) and High SGPT (98).
I want to know whether low vitamin b12 and high SGPT is related.
After these test doctor started Vitamin b 12 .
Thanks and keep up the good work !!
Dear sir
my age is 30 year my weight is 86 kg, Height is 173cm, I am kidney patient last 7 years and fund stone ,My SGPT 120- Total Cholesterol 234-Triglyceides 290 VLDL Cholesterol is, I am taking Alcohol yearly 3 to 5 time. how to reduce SGPT 120 to normal .please help me .thanks
Hi INDBAN, yup as I said I cannot readily relate vitb12 deficiency to elevated sgpt. I am not a doctor to explain these things. But what I can say, alcohol consumption (which causes elevated sgpt), inhibits the absorption of essential vitamins like B12 so some doctors then prescribe Vit b12 injections or oral forms.
Hi JON, cutting down on alcohol intake is one step. Second will be checking out with your kidney doctor (a nephrologist?) if the medications you are taking could cause liver damage. If so, check if he can prescribe you of an alternative medicine that has less harm to the liver. Third will be asking your doctor if it’s okay for you to start on liver supplements.
my sgpt 63 col.191 were my path shold be what i well do
Hi ALI, You’re SGPT is not that high. If you have been checked by your doctor and you are sure that you have no liver disease, a low fat diet, and some exercise could do the trick. Stopping intake of liver-damaging medications could also help.
nagpamedical po ako last 2 weeks as requirements to work abroad. normal lahat ng results except elevated SGOT ko 100. this week nagretest ako pero mataas pa rin. my medical is still pending. magrrepeat po ulet ako nextweek. advise lang ng Doc sa akin diet, more water, exercise.,. no need naman daw ng gamot. would u suggest na magtake ako ng Essentiale forte for my supplement para bumaba level ng SGPT ko????? pls rply nman asap poh sir?????
Yup pede ka naman magsupplements like Essentiale or Liveraide, pero mas importante and low fat diet saka exercise. Magvegies ka muna at umiwas kamuna sa meat. Huwag ka rin muna iinom ng alak, until maretest ka ulit
thank u so much po sir,.. sna maging ayos na result SGPT ko nextweek,.. ok lang ba ung kuhanan ng dugo everyweek for testing? lastly posible po ba bumaba ung SGPT ko within 1 week medications??? thank u po ulet,.. mgffeedback po ako nxwik sa result ko
Ok lang naman kunan ng dugo every week for testing. And yes pede bumaba ang SGPT mo within one week after starting with meds. Thanks for dropping by!
Dear sir,
when i tookone a blood test,i found that i have sgpt of 70 but again after 2 weeks when i had blood test i found sgpt of 80.So the doctor prescribed me with hepacor 3 times daily for one month.Can you please suggest me if the medicine would help and what shud i do to make my sgpt normal.
Hepacor is a liver supplement and will surely help you get your SGPT down to normal. Add some exercise, a low-fat diet and avoid alcohol at this time.
Hi Digitalcatharsis,
I enjoyed reading your postings. So informative to me. Thanks a million.
I wonder if you can spectuale what is going on with me. My SGPT and SGOT both elevated on my 5-28-10 blood test. I suspect that 2000 unit of vitamin D that I am taking is the cause. I know it can raise blood calcium but not sure if it can disturb liver. I am also taking mevecor for high chol. I only took it for a month and the level dropped from 260 to 199. Could it be the Mevecor make my liver functions go wrong. If that is the case does it mean if I continue taking it the liver will eventaully be damaged.
Another question if you can help. My trig is higher at 239 from 170, could it be I am eating too many pears daily, I did not use to eat those.
Thanks in advance for any info you could give.
Hi DEBRA, thanks for taking the time! Regarding Vitamin D, I cannot correlate readily its intake to the raise of SGPT. Vitamins are not in my list of liver-damaging meds when taken in increased amount. But Mevacor, which as you mentioned, is your drug for lowering cholesterol,can be the culprit, because most cholesterol-lowering drugs could cause the rise in SGPT. Check with your doctor if he can prescribe you a liver supplement together with your cholesterol drug.
Eating pears(though another topic)does not usually cause a raise in triglycerides especially if taken in moderate amounts. But it does in diabetics if taken in excess amounts due to the sugar (fructose) content of pears.
My mom has hyponatremia and we have a hard time maintaining her sodium levels because of her heart medicines, anyway my question is whether you have encountered any digital strip tests for blood ammonia or sodium just like they have for blood sugar,
I have tried to research on the internet but to no avail, it would be interesting if you could direct me to such a device so we dont have to go to the clinic every now and then.
Thanks
Pirkash
I got tested for Liver function test about ten days back. My S.Bilirubin total was 1.02, S.Bilirubin Director 0.31, SGOT 51.9, SGPT 81.1, Total Proten 7.67, Albumin 5.27,Globulin 2.40, A/G ratio 2.19,and Alkaline Phosphatease 73.2. The doctor has advised low fat non fried diet and advised a repeat LFT after one month. Can you advise me whether there is any thing serious with me or whether I need some follow up test. I was a moderate drinker of alcohol(taking 2-3 pegs a 3-4 time a week). Brij
I got tested for Liver function test about ten days back. My S.Bilirubin total was 1.02, S.Bilirubin Direct 0.31, SGOT 51.9, SGPT 81.1, Total Protein 7.67, Albumin 5.27,Globulin 2.40, A/G ratio 2.19,and Alkaline Phosphatease 73.2. The doctor has advised low fat non fried diet and advised a repeat LFT after one month. Can you advise me whether there is any thing serious with me or whether I need some follow up test. I was a moderate drinker of alcohol(taking 2-3 pegs a 3-4 time a week). Brij
Hi PIRKASH, Sorry dear, I have not known portable devices for testing serum sodium, which can be used at home. For our patients, they were always advised to come back to the hospital if testing is necessary.
Hi BRIJ, your labs, especially your SGPT suggest mild liver damage which can probably be due to your alcohol intake. The diet suggested to you would help a lot, and I suggest you lessen if not stop, your alcohol intake.
Hello Sir,
My friend is a Thalassemia patient. His SGPT is 81 and billirubin is 4.1. The recent ferritin count is almost 3000. He is taking Asunra for iron chelation.
What should he do to reduce these levels. He is not an alchoholic. What type of diet and medication shoul he follow?
Ainos
Dear sir,
thanx for the reply…10 days before i did my blood test in which it is shown that my sgpt is 68 and sgot is 25 as i am taking hepacor 150 …how long will it take for sgpt to come down to normal…these days i do exercise n lost 2 kgs..please suggest
Hi AINOS, a low-fat diet should help reducing the SGPT. Your friend should check out with his doctor whether the medications he is taking for his condition affects the liver and whether he needs a liver supplement for that. Unfortunately, I am not in a position to recommend any medications because I am not a doctor. Thanks for dropping some lines!
Hi RESIDDH, It is difficult to predict how fast your SGPT will go down, given that you are exercising and taking liver supplements. It varies from person-to-person, and many factors. But to give you an idea, I know somebody whose SGPT was 100, and was able to reduce it to within normal limits in just ONE WEEK. During the week prior to retesting, he had a daily liver supplement, had a vegetarian diet, refrained from drinking, and had moderate amount of exercise.
My father is 62. LFT test detects he has SGPT 120, SGOT 64 And Alkaline Phosphatase 460. He has no addiction. Is it a big worried? What should I do now.
Hi MANAS, at 62, your father might be taking medications to maintain his health (eg for BP or cholesterol) that would elevate SGPT. This could mean a certain degree of liver damage and his doctor should be consulted about this. Low-fat diet should help also.
Hi I have an elevated SGPT level of 140.
A friend of mine suggested glutathione injections, and my sgpt will drop like a rock.
How true is this? Any ideas?
Hi JOHN, I haven’t heard of anybody using Glutathione to reduce SGPT, and I wouldn’t also encourage you to take it unless a real doctor prescribes that to you.
Thanks for the suggestion.
BTW… that friend of mine works at a dialisys center and she said they administer that to their patients intravenously… with vitamin C
Hi JOHN! It’s my first time to hear that. I’ll research on that. Thanks!
hi. .Nagpamedical po ako last week and na found out na elevated ang SGPT ko. . 69 po xa. . above average. . .then I undergone liver ultrasound, pro all is well nman. . .normal nman. . pro Ive been taking contaceptive pills for a almost a year pro nastop ko na xa. . .2-3 months ago na. . .napaconsult ako sa doctor, then he prescribed me URSOFALK 250 mg twice a day. . .then balak ko po magbloodtest ulit after a week. . eeffect n po ba yung gamot? Pwede pong bumaba na ang SGPT ko nyan? thanks po. . . Wait ko po anwer nyo. .
Hi KYX, You are on the right track! Live supplements plus stopping the chronic intake of certain medications should lower down your SGPT. Avoid high fat diet also. And yeah, you can see some improvement with the levels within a week. Good luck!
hi..ask ko lang po kun ok yung godex vial??taas kasi sgpt ko 153 sgot 80
Hi MAC MAC, yeah pede ang Godex. May mga gumamit na nyan and effective naman din, according to some of our readers. Basta iwas muna sa alak at matatabang pagkain. Good luck!
hi.. i have hight sgpt,, 80.4 to be exact.. im taking legalon 140,, does walking (5km)/day,, diet but i somtime smoke 1-2 stick/day.. is legalon effective in lowering sgpt? does smoking a 1-2 sticks affects my sgpt? thnx..
hi again.. this a follow up about my query.. u mentioned godex.. is it reli effective in lowering my sgpt? is godex capsule or in liquid for.. how can i take it? oral? 3x a day? coz i reli need to lower my sgpt in one week time coz it is required for my visa processing.. pls repy.. htnx..
Hi POTOY, Legalon and Godex are liver supplements which are effective in lowering SGPT. Godex comes in capsules which can be taken 1-2 caps 3x a day (but it is your doctor who would decide how often you need to take it, so consult first before taking). Walking as an exercise would help a lot too. Smoking would have direct effect on lungs, not on liver, but I would also suggest you to try controlling your smoking until you get your SGPTs back to normal, so you could have your visa the soonest possible time. Good luck, Potoy!
hello,i’ve been tesitng my sgpt level for 3 months. and it’s only flactuating from 106-94-101-109-177-110-101-99-109-134 u/l. I’m on strict veggie diet, oatmeal everyday, no meat, no oil, no fats. I jog 2 hours a day. No other medication. No alcohol. I dont smoke.For 2 months I tried Essentiale 3x/day, then Ursofalk 2x/day, then Steinbach Sylimarine 3x/day w/ Vit. E non of the worked. I had a ultrasound and the result is normal. What do you think is the problem? Thank you for time. God Bless.
thanks for the informative discussions. I am also suffering fatty liver problem.
Hi PAUL, your interventions to lower down your SGPT are on the right track, but then your level is still high. Hmmm… I would recommend a CT scan or MRI to find out if there are underlying reasons for this,which were not seen on the ultrasound.
Hi MARIO, I hope you get your levels within normal and I hope that you learned something from the discussions.
thnx digitalcatharsis for the info.. anyhow aside from taking legalon i take cifrofloxacin 500mg 3x a day because i got UTI lately.. does cifrofloxacin affects my sgpt? does it make my sgpt elevate? thnx..
I freaked at yesterday after looking at my labs that were done in Febuary. I remember taking all these different test and Doctor confirming that none of my test were out of range (Kidney, Pancrease, Liver, and CBC). But after looking at my test I see ALT level of 56 range is 9-60 U/L. I am a male 28 years old, 6’0 5’11 with no symptoms. Although I do not work out and eat whatever I want.
Why do some labs have ALT range of >30 sometimes >40? So I assume my level of 56 is high, right?
Hi,
Sir, I would like to ask why my father’s sgpt still high since he is taking avandia which was prescribed to him. what is the best thing he could do to lower his sgpt.
Thank you, hope you could reply thru my email.
Lea
Is anybody can confirm that having MVP (Mitral Valve Prolapse) may lead to elavated SGPT?
Hi POTOY, Ciprofloxacin does cause SGPT to rise, according to one of the studies.
Hi MARK, your level is not that high but you should watch out that it may further increase. Better check what you are eating, and avoid alcohol. Normal values are most of the time slightly different for each institution due to patient population and demographics. Even textbooks may give slightly varying values.
Hi LEA, Avandia is an oral hypoglycemic drug, and patients who have liver disease should be checked by the doctor before taking it because it may cause a rise in SGPT/ALT. Your father’s endocrinologist should consider other diabetic drugs if avandia is causing a rise in SGPT levels, cause that could mean it’s hurting the liver.
Hi FRANK, I can’t directly associate Mitral Valve Prolapse with elevated SGPTs but certain cardiovascular drugs do cause a rise in SGPT levels.
SORRY FOR THE LATE REPLIES AS I HAVE BEEN DOING A LOT OF THINGS LATELY. ANYHOW, LET ME AGAIN REMIND EVERYONE PARTICIPATING IN THE THREAD THAT THE ANSWERS HERE ARE NOT INTENDED AS AND DO NOT SUBSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL ADVICE. THE INFORMATION PRESENTED IS FOR PATIENT EDUCATION ONLY. PLEASE SEE YOUR PERSONAL PHYSICIAN FOR FURTHER EVALUATION OF YOUR INDIVIDUAL CASE.
My sgpt is 105..minsan masakit un likod at tagiliran ko..nagpa-ultrasound ako fatty liver..bkit nagcacause ng sakit sa likod un fatty liver,,
Hi Macoy, hindi naman common ang back pain sa fatty liver so u might consider having an xray. I hope you have started your treatment regarding your SGPT.
hi, gusto ko pong magtanong..lahat nang blood test ko po ay normal except may direct bilirubin that is high 1.8 mg/dl…palagi po akong nahihilo and sometimes mahina ang katawan ko..My ultrasound result also shows normal liver, biliary tree, kidney, spleen, gallblader and pancreas…My doctor told me na its benign and something called a syndrome.Im still confused..whats wrong with me???I fell not normal unlike before??Thanks
Hi digitalcatharsis,
I had my ALT and AST tested on 02 Feb 2010 and it shows 46 U/L and 17 U/L respectively. Then I had it tested again on 26 July 2010 (few days after the World Cup) and it had elevated to 103 U/L (for ALT) and 144 U/L (for AST).
So in this case, is it a significant elevation and is it conclusive that there is some liver damage? Does liver damage occurs in such a short period (between Feb and July)? Or does deprivation of sleep causes the enzymes level to increase? Due to the time difference of South Africa and Asia, I had been waking up almost every night for the World Cup football matches before going to work. Can I know what is the possible cause for the rise of the levels in your opinion?
Btw, I am not a smoker/drinker and will have my daily dose of supplements consisting of multivitamins, krill oil, Q10 etc. I had started to take Jetepar and will have my blood tested in 3 months again. Hope everything is fine.
Any feedback would be highly appreciated as this issue is getting on my nerves
1. January 16th 2010: Had a full blood check up and i noticed the following:
SGPT (ALT): 233.2
SGOT (AST): 81.2
Serum Alk. Phosphatase: 203
Accordingly i went to a liver specialist and had an ultrasound which concluded an enlarged liver size 18cm and i was told that i have what is called a “Fatty Liver”. Then i was asked to have some medicine and to have a check for Viruses A,B & C in addition to SGPT, SGOT and GGT
2. February 15th 2010, i did the lab tests, and the results were as follows:
Viruses were negative (No viruses)
SGPT (ALT): 163
SGOT (AST): 61
GGT: 356
3. April 4th 2010
I had the lab tests results as follows:
SGPT (ALT): 63.4
SGOT (AST): 78.5
GGT: 537
4. April 20th 2010
I had the lab tests results as follows:
SGPT (ALT): 133.4
SGOT (AST): 69
GGT: 410
i.e: i was eating junk food at this time
At this point i decided to visit another specialist to have a second opinion, who ordered additional tests (SGPT, GGT, ANA, LKM -Ab, AMA & ASMA) and gave me a couple of meds to have and asked me for a strict food diet for the remainder of the month.
4. May 26th 2010: Donated blood for an open heart surgery patient ( the hospital made a full viruses lab test for the blood and they told me that every thing is ok)
5. June 09th 2010
results as follows:
SGPT(ALT): 124.8
GGT: 312
ANA by IF: Negative
AMA: Negative
LKM – Ab: Negative
ASMA: Positive
6. July 5th 2010
SGPT(ALT): 120
SGOT(AST): 58
GGT: 212
7. August 1st 2010
SGPT(ALT): 140.5
GGT: 226
I do not suffer any symptoms, i work for around 14 hours per day. And i’m very uncomfortable with these results.
Can cefalexin and carbosistine affects sgpt, I am taking it together with Godex, pls reply…
Hi SASSY, elevated direct bilirubin can be caused by a number of factors (eg hemolysis, viral hepatitis, liver cirrhosis, bile duct obstruction by gall stones). If your doctor tells you that there’s not much to worry about, then concern yourself with having enough exercise, low-fat diet, avoiding alcohol. Have yourself tested again after some weeks. If the level goes further up, then bug your doctor again!
Hi MR E, To answer your questions:
Is it a significant elevation and is it conclusive that there is some liver damage? It is a significant elevation, and we can say that there is some liver damage.
Does liver damage occurs in such a short period (between Feb and July)? Yes it does.
Or does deprivation of sleep causes the enzymes level to increase? Hmmm I can’t see a direct relation between deprivation of sleep and elevated levels, except if you are doing something else while watching the games (eg. eating oily foods )
Can I know what is the possible cause for the rise of the levels in your opinion? Hmmm you are not a drinker, so we’ll put an “x” on that. High fat diet? Chronic use of medications?
I hope your levels get better after retesting. Jetepar is a good choice for liver supplements.
Hi MOATAZ, Thanks for the detailed information and I can see why these results are getting on your nerves – they were up and down, but never within normal limits. Since you are negative for the hep viruses, I also think it’s a fatty liver and liver supplements would significantly help a lot. Add a low-fat diet, no alcohol and some exercise. Good luck!
Hi JOEL, yes Cephalexin is an antibiotic and may possibly increase SGPT levels. I checked some literature on cephalexin side effects and this is what i got from drugs.com “Hepatic side effects have included transient elevations of liver function tests, transient hepatitis, and rare cases of cholestatic jaundice.” (Read more: http://www.drugs.com/sfx/cephalexin-side-effects.html#ixzz0wF5jmnBj)
On the other hand, Carbocisteine is a cough medicine that “thins out” mucous so that the lung can easily expel it out of the body. Side effects are mostly to the gastro intestinal area, not on the liver.
Hello, thanks for the reply. Anyway heto po ang result nang blood test ko asided from normal ultrasound result.
Prothrombin Time
Test Name Result Unit Reference Range
Control 12.2 Sec -
Patient 13.9 Sec 10.4 – 14
% Activity 72.2 % -
INR 1.18
Test Name Result Units Reference Range
Total Bili 2.2 Mg/dl 0.2 – 1.3
Direct Bili 1.8 Mg/dl - <0.4
Indirect Bili 0.40 Mg/dl - <1.1
SGOT/AST 37. U/L 15 – 46
SGPT/ALT 21. U/L 9 – 52
Phosphatase, Alk 79. U/L 38 – 126
Protein, Total 7.9 G/dl 6.3 – 8.2
Albumin 4.0 g/dl 3.5 – 5.0
Globulin 3.9 g/dl 2.5 – 3.5
A/G Ratio 1.026 -
GGTP 36.00 U/L 12 – 43
But last November 2009, I had my ultrasound and the result was fatty liver. After taking essentiale forte for six (6) months, I had my ultrasound last July 2010 and the result was already normal. But my direct bilirubin is still high since 2009 which ranges from 1.9, 1.8, 1.5 then back to 1.8 in my latest blood test. But the doctor told me that it is benign and advise me to take ursofalk. Is it true that there is no wrong with me? Please enlighten me….My doctor before is an internal medicine and she referred me to a gastroentologist and they have the same findings. Is there a syndrome for high direct bilirubin?
Anyway, I had alreay tested for hep a,b and c, but all are negative. Is ursofalk can help my situation?
Hi, Digital Catharsis!
I only found your site recently when my mom told me she has an elevated SGPT — thank you for your post.
My mom is 63 and never had problems with SGPT until last month. I suspect that it’s because of the prolonged use of Prednisone which was prescribed to her to address platelet count issues. Also, she used to take Rimactazid but has stopped for a month now. She’s on a really healthy diet so I don’t see her eating habits to be the culprit. By the way, she’s been taking Godex for almost 3 weeks but the SGPT still keeps going up.
I hope to hear your thoughts on this. Really admire your attention and kindness to posters here.
Hi SASSY, Ursofalk is used in the treatment of chronic liver disease in which the flow of bile has stopped for some reason (eg. primary biliary cirrhosis, primary sclerosing cholangitis and cystic fibrosis-related cholestasis) – virtualmedicalcentre.com. This drug could help your bilirubin levels problem so I suggest to have a go with it.
I would believe that your doctors have made thorough tests on you, and if they tell you that there’s not much to worry about – then relax! Don’t dwell on the numbers. Take the prescribed treatments, retest later on again and make sure you enjoy your life.
Hi IAWT, prolonged use of medications can increase SGPT levels, and stopping them, lowering the dose or getting alternative medications can be the answer. But of course, these steps depend only to the prescribing doctor. His decision will surely depend on present lab values and risks of changing the medication regimen.
I did not try Godex myself, but I have heard a lot of people using this and is effective in lowering elevated SGPT levels.
Hi!digitalcatharsis! Its still me…Thanks for entertaining my questions and worries…You really help encourage me to enjoy life. But my concerns are my lightheadedness/dizzines, chest pain/sometimes difficult to breath and weakness..Are these signs of high bilirubin? The doctor test me with ECG and she told me that I have no heart problem and told me that it is because of my high bilirubin. But why I have chest pain and feel dizzy at all times? That I could no longer attend my office works..What shall I do?
hi there!! i had my sgpt level 57 last week so it means my sgpt is high so took a supplement capsule name “legalon 70mg” it says its good for my liver and took diet and exercise after 1 weeek i took a lab again my sgpt level is 53.2 so it goes down.. doest it look like a good performance? can you help me what to do to lower it in just 1 week? because i need it to go down just 1 week.. plz plz plz.. help me… ,many many thankz for help…
hi digitalcatharsis! i 4got i also drink sterilize milk is it correct to drink that or a pineapple juice is the right one for liver?
Thanks for responding, DC. I heard, too, that Godex is effective. My mom will be seeing a specialist on Monday — I’ll be sharing any helpful information we’ll get from the doctor.
Hi SASSY, high bilirubin can be caused by a number of factors including hemolytic anemias, which can then cause for you to become easily fatigued and dizzy. You need to be tested for this to be confirmed and I am not sure whether your doctor has rued that out. In any case, if you are not satisfied with your doctors’ diagnosis, you can always get another professional opinion. I wish you all the best, Sassy.
Hi CHAD, Legalon is doing good, and it is better that you are having exercise and the right food with the treatment. If you need to lower down your SGPT quickly, consult your doctor on whether you can increase the dose (eg, 3x a day) or changing it to something else that can be taken 3x a day like Essentiale caps.
Sterilized milk vs pineapple juice? both are good! But on the personal side, I’d take pineapple juice.
Hi IAWT, I wish your mom gets well quickly. We’d love to hear from you again later on.
hi digitalcatharsis! tnx for your advice..i will try to take legalon 3x a day and now i drink also grapefruit juice… hope this thursday my sgpt will be in normal condition.. tnx…
hi there again! Ive already got my sgpt result 51-58? what doset it mean? does my sgpt is ok now? does it have a good result??
hi, i was here 6 weeks ago about my sgpt problem w/c was fluctuating from 94-177 for 4 months. i took essentiale, ursofalk, silymarine, but all of them were not effective. so i consulted a gastro doctor. she recommended godex 2x/day with vit. e 400iu. be strict with my diet. food to avoid are rice, bread,pasta,pizza,milk,cheese,processed meats,processed drinks such as sodas, iced tea or any bottled drink, except water. foods to consume are fresh fruits and vegetables. also drink ginger tea, just make your own. and change the lifestyle. avoid stress, watch funny movies,listen to music, meditate, go to church. now my sgpt is within normal range. thank you for time. happy to share.
hi! result po ng sgpt ko 100 un sgot 125.. sa monday po mgrerepeat na po ako ng sgpt.. kahapon pa lang po ko ngsimula ng water therapy, kmain ng gulay at uminom ng gamot.. in 5 days po kaya na ganon lang ng ganon un kainin at inumin ko magiging normal na po kya un sgpt ko pg nagrepeat ako????
Hi CHAD, you are doing good with Legalon, so you might as well continue with it. Though your level is still on the high side, I’m sure you’ll be able to lower it down further in no time. Just make sure you are continuing your diet and exercise plan.
Hi PAUL, CONGRATULATIONS! Well done! I’m so happy to hear that your SGPT level is within normal now. And thank you for coming back here to share with us what you did to lower down your level. I’m sure the people who are dropping by here, and who have the same problem will have high hopes that their condition will be better, with the proper lifestyle modifications. I wish you a healthy life ahead!
Hi ABNKKBSAKNPLA, Medyo maiksing panahon ang 5 days para mapababa to normal limits ang 100+ na SGPT and SGOT, pero I think kaya mo yun basta wag ka muna mag meat, puro gulay muna, then konting exercise. Don’t forget yung liver supplements na nireseta sa yo. Yung level ko noon was 80+ then napababa ko siya to normal limits within a week. Hindi naman gano nagkakalayo ung levels natin so I’m sure kayang-kaya mo yan. Good luck!
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im taking combizar and norvasc for my bp med. would this affect rise in sgpt? is salmon belly fattening? i remembered i was on salmon belly diet when my sgpt increased from 154-185-219.
Hi TONY76, Certain anti hypertensive medications could cause liver problems so intake should be monitored by their physicians. I can’t tell whether Norvasc and Combizaar could be one of those drugs. Salmon belly fattening? I don’t think so. salmon belly is actually a good source of onega-3 fatty acids which could help reduce the risk of cardiac diseases.
Just an update on my mom’s SGPT…
From 458 it’s now down to 27! Godex DIDN’T HELP at all. When my mom consulted with a specialist, she was directed to immediately stop Godex and instead take Silymarin Legalon 140mg. It only took her 2 weeks — with prayers and God’s grace, the medication worked! God is soooo good
hi digitalcatharsis!!! how many essentiale capsule do i have to take in one day to lower my sgpt???my sgpt is only 53>>>
sir sgpt ko po ay 61 ok lang ba ako uminum ng legalon sylimarin or liveraid para mapababa ko sa normal levels ilang week po kya kyang mapanormal ang ganitong level nsa diet stage po ako exercise every morning and eat fruit and vagetables umiinum din po ako ng luyang dilaw or turmeric tea kasi po mild fatty liver po ako. pls help gusto ko n mag back to normal na ang sgpt ko
Hi IAWT, I am so glad you’re mom is better now! And I really appreciate this taking the time of you to share your experience with lowering down SGPT levels. I wish you and your family good health always.
Hi BMTKICKZ, You need to consult your doctor regarding the dose that’s appropriate for you. As for me, I took it three times a day for a week, but that was under my doctor supervision. You should get physician advice for your own case’s dose.
Hi ALLAN, You are on the right track. Exercise, diet and liver supplements will help reduce SGPT levels to within normal limits. I would predict that your SGPT level could go down within a week or two. As to luyang dilaw and turmeric tea, I am not sure of its efficacy. Good luck!
thanks po! ok lang po ba na uminum ako ng legalon 140 1 wwek or 2 I take vitamin e zyme e gusto ko po kasi n nsa normal na po ang sgpt ko kasi nagbabalak po ksi ako magabroad at kelangan normal ang sgpt ksi ito lang ang problem ko ung ibng test ok nman po.
ok lang po ba uminum ako uli ng legalon 140 twice a day for 1 week tpos see kung bababa cia to normal na kaya po kaya ito ng 1 week ksi ito din po ung gamot ko. ilang counts kya ang kayang maibaba for 1 week any idea sir I continue exercise every morning drink plenty of water eat vegies and fruits less fat. and last question sir liveraide po ba ay ok inumin suggest din 2 dati ng cardio ko nung nagpacheckup.
lIVER funion Test:
bilirubin total is 6
bilirubin direct is 4
bilirubin indirect is 2
Gamma Gt 260
AST (SGOT) 177
ALT(SGPT) 1320
ALKALINE phosphatase 425
symtoms: yellow eye and dark yellow urine
Diagnosed :jaundice
Treatmentment: Hepa merz syrp(20ml 3 times a day after meal)
Suggest me the diet and also confirm me the result is right or wrong
also suggest me what can i do next to cure this?
Hi ALLAN, hindi naman napakataas ng SGPT mo para hindi sya bumaba agad, esp since you are taking liver supplements at sinamahan mo pa ng diet and exercise. Hopefully bumaba sya to normal levels within a week. Yun level ko noon, mas mataas kaysa sa level mo pero bumaba naman to normal level within a week. Ok yung Legalon, but as to the dose, I cannot prescribe coz I’m not a doctor so your personal doctor should know better. Liveraid is also good pero don’t take too many kinds of liver supplements at the same time. Good luck!
Hi MALIK, thanks for dropping by. Unfortunately, I’m not a doctor to actually give a second opinion about your diagnosis. But given your values, I would say that there is a certain extent of liver damage. Your bilirubin levels are on the high side also, and the cause should be checked. There is no medication to reduce increased bilirubin levels, and treatment is directed towards treating the underlying cause (which could be due to duct blockage or infection). Diet – low fat, no alcohol. Increase water intake and avoid liver-damaging drugs such as acetaminophen.
Hi,
thanks to this site, its been a week that I try to search sa internet regarding my elevated SGPT. i’m diabetic since the age of 32 and it runs to our family. Last May upon routine check-up all my labtest where within normal or high normal result. But the result of my SGPT which is 55 caught the attention of my endo, she then requested me to repeat it which last week I got my result and it goes up to 77.
Based sa mga nagshare their result is more elevated than mine, but I worried more since Im a diabetic and also last week the result of my x-ray suggest that I am positive with PTB. The medicine that I am currently taking was metformin 1000mg, glimepiride 2mg, simbastatin 10mg, aspirin 80mg, meganerve 1000mg, losartan 50mg.
Which of the above medicine do you think has caused my elevated SGPT or which of them do you think is harmful to my liver. Please enlighten me since I’ll be seeing my endo end of Sept pa.
Hi JANROY, I can readily say that ASPIRIN and SIMVASTATIN can cause liver damage so your intake of these medications should be monitored. I will still have to check on your other drugs though. Also, certain anti TB medications can cause liver damage that is why during the course of treatment, you should have regular lab checks. Good luck!
Hi,
Thanks sa reply, sir I just want to know if alarming ba yung result ng SGPT ko since Im a diabetic, I tried to read the whole blog but I dont encounted somebody who has an elevated SGPT and at the same time diabetic. Please enlighten me para naman I can have a peaceful sleep tonight, thanks
Hi JANROY, with your current level of 77 and diabetic at the same time, you should not be alarmed. There are so many here who have very high level than yours and were able to reduce their levels to normal. It’s just that you are taking certain medications that you cannot just stop at once because you need them too. Check with your doctor if you need to take liver supplements along with your other tablets. Ingatz po.
Thank you so much your a great help to all of us. At least now I can have peace of mind since it will be end of Sept pa ang appointment ko with my endo. Thanks.
Sir are you a Filipino? Just asking….
Yup, pinoy na pinoy po. Glad to be of help. Hope you come back later on to give us some feedback. Have a good day.
Hi,
I was, and still am, hypertensive. Pre-diagnosed with Hypertension Stage 2.
Now, doc discovered I have fatty liver.
Google’s been a friend — with it, I found your blog because I research whenever I have time, hoping I could squeeze all the information I
need from the net, especially information which (some) doctors won’t tell you. However, I became more fearful because all I read are
possibilities of cancer, malignancies, early death.
I am so thankful because ever since I have been researching about my health issues way back 2008, it’s only now that I found a really
helpful blog which is also proudly-Filipino owned!
Here are my values, all taken at The Medical City. I hope you could help me.
My age: 31
Dec 2009
SGPT = 149.70 (ref range max 65)
SGOT = 55 (ref range max 37)
Cholesterol = 5.28 (ref range max 5.20)
Liver size = 16.20 cm
Gallbladder polyp (vs cholesterolosis) = 0.42 cm
>> Doctor RX : Norvasc; Combizar; Lipanthyl 67M 1Xd
Jan 2010
SGPT = 120.70
SGOT = 50
Cholesterol = 4.49
Liver size = 20 cm
Gallbladder polyp (vs cholesterolosis) = 0.47 cm
>> no additional medication; have not seen gastro
Sept 2010
SGPT = 101.90
SGOT = 40
Liver Size = 19 cm
Gallbladder polyp = 0.41 cm (the ultrasound did not mention “cholesterolosis” anymore)
I was not able to visit my gastro because of my work sched.
I’m sorry, I’m as confused and worried as everyone else. By the way, last week, I had left breast ultrasound (I’m a MALE and this also
amazed hospital staff) due to left-only breast enlargement with pain when touched. It was benign. Gynecomastia was considered. I also
found out that Norvasc could cause this (MIMS). I have poor diet. I work at night and don’t have enough exercise except some sort of
walking. I take care of my kids at daytime and stressed most of the times which is also due to lack of sleep.
Do you think the values are “controlled” or should I URGENTLY need to see a doc?
Due to research, I am planning to take Essentiale Forte (2 capsules 3X a day)
and Vitamins E (400 iu) and C (1,000 mg) in addition to the RX medicines above. Is it ok or should I obtain prescription first?
Should I be worried on any of the above levels? Should I undergo HEPA screening (my health card won’t cover it though) or is there any other test/s you would advise?
Any suggestion would be of great help. Pasensya na po sa mahabang explanation (nahiya pa ako sa lagay na ito). Maraming salamat po!
I only take a sumapen due to my Rheumatic Heart Disease and now the doctor detect that my SGPT is higher and it is 91. What is the cause of my abnormal SGPT?
Thanks.
Beth
Hi,
What a fantastic blog you have established…
Im at the end of securing a flying career, however have had request to re-do my Liver Function Tests due to abnormality (they wont disclose to me my exact results and have just insisted i get them redone and forwarded to them)
After speaking with my Doctor, he did a retest and told me yesterday all my levels are acceptable apart from ALT (SGPT?) which is slightly high. He said 0-41 is normal but mine is 49.
He is retesting in 5 days – the major trouble is if I dont get it down my flying career will not happen.
During my final selection 10 days ago, I was taking Flaxseed Oil 1000mg, Cod Liver Oil 2000mg, A collagen glucosamine and chondroitin supplement, effervesent vit c, and a vitamin and mineral supplement called ‘ReCall’. I stopped the ReCall 9 days ago but continued with the rest, which i have now stopped taking.
I hardly drink alcohol and havent since last week. I have now started a strict organic, low fat diet, (to be honest i had a great diet beforehand) and drinking warm lemon water, etc.
I know my level isnt particularly high compared to some unfortunate people here, but my flying career will be over if i cant get it to read normal within the next 5 days – i have been studying for a year for this and to lose it over something like this will be unbearable.
Im grateful for your advice, and will pray for all on here with liver problems. I am very scared of taking supplements incase the ones ive been taking have caused issues – but im willing to try anything………….. Thank you
Hi ARCHIE ZAMORA, Thanks for sharing your story. I am glad you stumbled upon here. To answer your queries:
Do you think the values are “controlled” or should I URGENTLY need to see a doc?
Although your SGPT has gone down from 120.7 to 101.9, it does not look controlled as yet. You need to consult with your doctor to check what’s causing the rise in SGPT.
Due to research, I am planning to take Essentiale Forte (2 capsules 3X a day)
and Vitamins E (400 iu) and C (1,000 mg) in addition to the RX medicines above. Is it ok or should I obtain prescription first?
No, it’s not okay to start liver supplements without consulting your doctor, especially since you are on certain medications that might counteract with liver supps.
Should I be worried on any of the above levels?
SGPT is elevated but can be treated. SGOT is still within normal range.
No. Worrying would only increase your blood pressure
Should I undergo HEPA screening (my health card won’t cover it though)?
I also feel that your elevated SGPT is due to your fatty liver so I don’t think that you’ll need a HEPATITIS screening, unless you are showing symptoms of Hepatitis (eg yellowish disloration of the skin and the white part in the eye.)
or is there any other test/s you would advise?
Hmmm, I would just advise retesting again for liver function tests later on, that is after taking necessary measures to correct your liver profile. Take liver supplements once prescribed, eat low fat and less meat, exercise and get enough rest too.
BTW, I visited your site, ZENPINOY and I found it very informative.
Hi BETH VILLAS. Certain antibiotics could cause liver damage, but I can not readily answer whether SUMAPEN belongs to them. SUMAPEN is an antibiotic containing Penicillin.
But also check yourself to find out what’s causing your SGPT rise. Are you eating fatty foods, mostly meaty meals? Are you drinking alcohol quite often? Are you taking other medications aside from Sumapen? Do you get enough exercise?
Consult with your doctor regarding starting on liver supplements. Lifestyle modification would be of great help too.
Hi MR JONES. I would actually recommned taking liver supplements if you need to lower down your SGPT fast. I could see that your diet is already good and you know that you have to stop alcohol at this time of retesting. I dont see any problems with the other supplements that you are currently taking, but consider mentioning those to your doctor.
My level before was 60 something and I took Essentiale caps 3x a day for 7 days and my SGPT was within normal on the 8th day. No meat, no alcohol before retesting day. Somebody from this thread also mentioned making an SGPT level of 458 to go down to 27 within 2 weeks using Legalon 140.But I strongly suggest that you get prescription for liver supplements.
I wish you the best in your flying career.
Hi Nelson,
I really appreciate your response. I’ll take your advise and go see my doc in a few days time. I was actually taking Essentiale for 2 days now (1 forte 3X a day) and I could say there’s really an improvement; added Vitamins E (400iu)& C (1000mg).My stomach becomes smaller and I felt better. Just to make sure, I am going to have another SGPT SGOT test next week and whatever the result, I’ll make it sure to have an appointment with my gastro. I initially visited our company doc for him to see my lab results and he also advised me to visit a gastro but he said “most probably he’ll just let you go on with your current medication scheme” then prescribed me Liveraid (3x a day also). I opted for Essentiale so that’s what I bought. Have I gone Essentiale-crazy?
I’ll let you know once there’s an improvement on my case so other readers can benefit as well.
Thank you for commending ZenPinoy and thanks for taking time to answer my questions. You’ve been a blessing to everyone.
Hi ARCHIE ZAMORA, thanks for coming back. I’ll wait for your retesting results and I wish you all the best on your quest for a healthier liver.
sir ask ko lang ung sgpt po ba n 60 ay kayang mapababa sa normal range without liver supplements diet exercise vegies and fuits lang one month. nireseta skin ng doctor ko is legalon 140 twice a day pero ayoko magtake na ng supplements sa icip ko nman bka makuha sa diet exercise lang kaya po kya?
sir i was diagnosed with viral jaundice 3 months ago with:
bilirubin-8.9iu/dl
sgpt-1040 u/l
my doctor prescribed me silymarin along with vit B n some more dietary supplements.I followed all dietary advices from my doctor and after 2 months bilirubin came down to 0.8 n sgpt to 296.so my doctor stopped my prescription n advised me to eat low fat diet.
i exercise daily and have healthy life style(no alcohal,no smoking).but my recent test still shows elevated levels of sgpt at 136.Now I am really worried about it.I have taken isotretinoin, a potent acne drug along with other anitbiotics for abt 16 months in the past.but now i have discntinued taking acne prescription from last 6-7 months.
so what can be the possible cause of elevated sgpt.is this due to viral hepatitis or due to my prolonged acne prescription??m really worrid about my condition..:(
DC, you’re right in saying that anti-TB drugs can cause liver damage (or elevated SGPT) — that’s the usual reminder of my mom’s pulmonologist. I guess the liver is too sensitive so we have to be careful about self medicating or skipping a visit to a health professional.
Hi NILBY, mukhang mahaba naman ang time frame mo so wala naman akong nakikitang reason para hindi bumaba ang SGPT level mo with diet, and exercise, lalo’t hindi naman napakataas ng level mo. Pero mas mabilis talaga kung sasamahan mo pa ng liver supplements.
Hi DIV, It is difficult to determine whether your elevated SGPT is because of your viral hepatitis or prolonged use of antibiotics. It can be both. Remember that your level was way high when you had viral hepatitis and it is not that easy to lower down your level. Your antibiotic use for several months could also have an impact to your liver. It would be helpful if you would stop your anti acne antibiotics or find an alternative. You are on the right track with diet, exercise and supplements so just continue that and your level will be within normal very soon.
IAWT, Thanks for dropping by again. AntiTB drugs are medications that can cause liver damage, but people taking these drugs does not have much options because they really need these drugs for their TB to be cured. They just then have to go through regular liver function tests during the course of intake to make sure that the liver is still okay. And you are correct – we should never self-medicate!
I have elevated SGPT (83) and SGOT (85. It has not come down from the past 2 months.
I was consuming the Calcium tablets for Bones over a long time.
I was also consuming Pain Killer Tablets for Bones whenever there was pain.
Can anyone please help me regarding this as to how to bring down the SGPT and SGOT?
Regards,
IMran
Hi IMRAN, most pain killer tablets could cause a rise in SGPT/SGOT so I would recommend checking with your doctor to give you another painmedicine alternative. Also consider asking for a liver supplement. A low-fat diet and some exercise would help also. Check out the previous threads for more information.
doc ngaun kasi sgpt ko is 61 na nagun dati yan 155 ung 61 ba pwedeng tumaas uli kapag di uminum ng liver med. iniinum ko lang ngaun ay zyme E-400 Mabilis ba ang elevate ng sgpt kahit na bumaba na cia kasi sabi ng doc ko ok lang daw ung sgpt basta di umabot ng 100 pero s ngaun diet lang ako fish veg. fruits no meat tlaga kahit oily foods. nireseta nya skin dati ay legalon 140 mg 2x a day. eh gusto ko bumaba n cia sa tlagang normal ok lang ba ako uminum ng legalon let say 2 weeks nkalagay naman kasi n legalon daw ay safe nman inumin at di nman nkaka overdose ksi liver protection nman tlaga cia.
Hi MICHAEL, first of all, hindi po ako doc, nurse lang po
About naman sa queries mo, hindi naman nga masyado mataas yung level mo pero if you want to lower it further to normal limits, ok lang kahit hindi kn magsupplements basta maintain mo lang yung diet mo, no alcohol. Hopefully hindi na yun mag elevate. Ok rin naman na magliver supplements ka pa rin dahil ok lang naman itake yun with your level. Good luck po.
Hi Digital Catharsis,
October 20, 2010 nagundergo ang husband ko ng overseas pre-employment medical. The next day, pinabalik kame sa GAMCA accredited clinic for another blood extraction. Then on the 22nd of October bumalik kame for the result of the medical. Sabe ng doctor dun eh positive daw sya sa HEPATITIS B, sobrang shocked kame tapos the doctor said na wala na cure. So ginawa ko eh dinala ko husband ko in a hospital laboratory for 2nd opinion, unfortunately nagpositive pa din sya with HbsAg. Then, we consulted an internist, he said we should take HEPA B Profile Test and SGPT/SGOT test. The results are stated below:
HEPA PROFILE
HbsAg with Titer (ECLIA METHOD) 1,864
Anti Hbe 0.004
SGPT 54.3 (normal value: 0-41)
SGOT 46.9 (normal value:0.42)
*OTHER TEST WERE IN NORMAL VALUE
My mother-in-law shared with us na yung co-worker nya eh diagnosed with CHRONIC HEPATITIS B at its late stage, jaundice, yellow eyes and dark urine are the symptoms. sobrang payat na, tagged as “buto’t balat nalang”. Yung ESSENTIALE lang daw ang ininom without prescription of his gastro for 15days with strict low carb diet and after taking another hepa confirmatory test everything is back to normal.
My questions is, is it possible na this ESSENTIALE will be the BEST remedy for my husband’s case? Sa KSA kasi sya magwork, knowing how strict they are with regards to blood and xray results, it would not be possible for him to be deployed kung hindi maclear yung HbsAg nya and SGPT. Good thing, sobrang considerate ng company. He was given until December to clear everything. Please I need your answer on this. Make or break na ito. If my husband will not be able to clear everything, may record na sya na hepa carrier sa KSA and it would be a burden for him dahil hindi na sya makakapagapply kagad ng di pa nya naclear yung sa blood nya. FYI, my husband is a batangueno, puro alak whenever na magkakasama sila magpipinsan.. and take note QUATRO KANTOS pa ang iniinom. so naiisip ko eh ito ang posible na cause ng lahat ng to.
THANKS!
Hi JONAH MERCADO, thanks for sharing your husband’s case. I think about a decade ago, there was really no treatment for hepatitis B except diet and rest. But now, there are some drugs in the market that hold promising results (eg Interferon Alpha, Pegylated Interferon, Lamivudine, Adepovir Dipivoxil, Entecavir, Telbivudine, Tenofovir), but they are usually taken from 6 months to one year. And let me say also that these drugs do not offer a complete cure, but only slows down the risk of liver damage from the hep B virus by slowing down or stopping the virus from reprodducing. You should be under a doctor supervision while taking these drugs.
ESSENTIALE is just a liver supplement and is not listed as a cure for Hepatitis B so I cannot guarantee you that your husband will be cured by taking this medicine. It would help reduce liver damage though.
I wish your husband a speedy recovery and good luck in his job application.
WHAT IS A NORMAL LAVEL FOR SGPT AND SGOT doc said mine is a littel high but nothing to concerning sgpt 54 sgot 41
Hi DAN, Here is a googled answer to be more precise and based on written facts.
“The normal range of values for AST (SGOT) is from 5 to 40 units per liter of serum (the liquid part of the blood).The normal range of values for ALT (SGPT) is from 7 to 56 units per liter of serum.
The ranges of AST and ALT numbers may differ slightly depending on the technique and protocols used by different laboratories. However, normal reference ranges are routinely provided by each laboratory and printed in the report.
AST (SGOT) and ALT (SGPT) are sensitive indicators of liver damage or injury from different types of disease. But it must be emphasized that higher-than-normal levels of these liver enzymes should not be automatically equated with liver disease. They may mean liver problems or they may not. For example, elevations of these enzymes can occur with muscle damage. The interpretation of elevated AST and ALT levels depends upon the entire clinical evaluation of an individual, and so it is best done by physicians experienced in evaluating liver disease and muscle disease.”
http://www.medicinenet.com/liver_blood_tests/page2.htm
when i first read about your blog nka relate talaga ako ng sobra..kung pano mo e kwento ang nasa blog mo parang ako ang nag kkwento…actually tommorow another test nnman ang gagawin sa akin after 1 week babalik ako bukas pra kuhaan ulit ako dugo pra malaman kung elevated pa rin ang sgpt ko…it’s my 3rd time kailangan ko talaga na maging ok ang sgpt ko kasi kailangan ko sa trabaho mag aabroad kasi ako at dito lang ako natatagalan..kaya naman nung desperado na ako na mapapababa ang sgpt ko nag search ako sa net at nakita o nabasa ko ang blog at nabasa ko din yung mga comment ng mga taong naka relate sa blog mo at naka tulong sa akin ang mga nalaman ko..sa tingin ko naman bukas pag punta ko sa clinic magiging ma ayos na ang result ng sgpt ko….thank’s ulit sa blog mo…
Hi CARLO ROMAN, maraming salamat sa pag iwan mo ng komento! Sana ay bumaba na nga ang SGPT mo at ng makaalis ka na, at matupad ang mga pangarap mo. Isasama kita sa mga dasal ko!
sir ask ko lang kpag highblood ba tumataas din ba ang sgpt. kapag ang sgpt ba example ay napababa sa normal levels di nba siya basta basta tataas kung diet tlaga ang gagawin mbilis ba ang pagtaas ng sgpt?
Hi MICHAEL, Not necessarily na hypertensive ka ay mataas na ang sgpt mo. Pero may mga antihypertensive drugs na pwedeng magpataas ng sgpt. pede pa rin sya tumaas, depende yan sa lifestyly mo. okay kung ma maintain mo yung diet mo and if you caould include some supplements.
sir ung liveraide ba ok lang cia itake everyday for liver maintenance tama ba ako?
Hi
My mom is sick just this week and the doctor said that her sgpt is elevated..and she has yellow skin and so weak.She’s taking medication to lower her sgpt but i think that’s the side effect of the drug.I’m not with her right now and i’m so worried.The lab results for her liver like hepa A,B,C was negative..thanks to God..but still she’s weak and like vomiting and lost her appetite.Is that dangerous? What hospital is the best one to identify the right medication for her?
She’snot drinking liquors,not smoking.Her regular routine in eating is that she ate slowly and not that much..She has history of surgery like TABHSO.. How many months do you think for her to recover?
Thank you and I hope you can answer my question.
Hi MICHAEL, safe naman ang liveraid to take everyday for maintenance especially if you are worried because of some factors that could raise your SGPT.
Hi ELINOR, Sorry to hear that for your mom. Higher than normal SGPT levels do not occur only during hepatitis or by the intake of certain medications. There are many other causes such as
mononucleosis, chronic liver infection or inflammation, gallbladder inflammation, such as may caused by gallstones, gallbladder infection, congested blood flow through the liver due to heart failure. liver cancer or another cancer that has spread to the liver. Lowering the SGPT should start in identifying what’s causing it.
Tertiary hospitals such as St. Luke’s or The Medical City (if you are in the Philippines) are one of the best hospitals to look after such cases. I wish your mom fast recovery.
i have elevated sgpt and sgot on my medical exam the doctor advised me to drink sylimarin capsule with b complex for 10 days 3 times a day and get a re test. glad i got to read this blog. thanks for posting this…
My SGOT is 61.2
My SGPT is 88.5
hopefully after ten days this would go down so i can pass my med exam and work abroad..
thanks for this info i became aware.. no meat and fats for 10 days veggies only and oats…
sir follow up, over the counter ba yung essentiale? im taking generic medicines is it ok?
thanks again…
Hi STEPHEN, I’m also glad you dropped some notes for us! If you follow your drug regimen and diet, I’m sure you’ll get your levels back to normal. Essentiale can be bought over the counter, but I advise to take it under doctor supervision. Good luck to your med exam and work abroad!
sir ano po ba ang mga fatty foods na tlagang mabilis magelevate ng sgpt at ano ung food n nkakatulong sa pagbaba ng sgpt bukod sa liver supplements
@digitalcatharsis I got a doctors prescription from the medical clinic, silymarin capsule+ bcomplex right now im drinking livergold which is a generic medicine, i will have my blood test again next Friday. Not eating fatty meats for 3 days now and i have been working out in the gym hopefully it will drop to normal. Your site really help me a lot to be aware. Thanks for your reply. God Bless You.
Hi MIGUEL, ang ilan sa mga pagkain na pwedeng maconsider na fatty ay mga dairy products gaya ng cream and cheese, at saka yung animal fats gaya ng baboy. Mataas ang fat content ng mga fastfood gaya ng burgers. Para bumaba ang sgpt mo, mag stick ka sa vegie and fruits diet muna.
Hi STEPHEN, thanks for sharing what you have been doing now to lower down your SGPT. Future readers and visitors will surely gain something from what you shared. I wish you success in all your endeavors.
Hi
I am a 44 year old gal and in the past month got hit with a nasty wave of menopausal symptoms for the first time so I went to get a blood test and my hormones came out as I suspected except for my TSH 3rd gen at 5.212 and my ALT at 54. I don’t know if the two are related but I am completely freaked out about it. I have been a vegetarian since I was in my teens and I rarely drink, the last time was in May. I am thin and petite 92lbs, and I could exercise more I admit that. Also I take a lot of decongestant and allergy meds with acetaminophen, phenylephrine HCL, and Ibuprofen (doesn’t that metabolize in the kidneys not the liver?), usually once or twice a day if I have a sinus headache for sometimes for several days in a row, and have been for years. Could this be the culprit? If I stop taking them will my ALT levels go down.
Thanks so much for your help.
Raine
Hi, just had my medical again and blood testing regarding my SGOT and SGPT
first test My SGOT is 61.2 now its 43.2
first test My SGPT is 88.5 now its 90.1
The doctor said that sgpt level are pluctuating not directly going down, he also mentioned that it depends also on the reaction of the patients body. He advised me to continue my medication for 7 days and do a sgpt test. The doctor that liver problems or fatty liver takes time to be ok and normal. Can you suggest any other ways to lower my sgpt. I’m kinda frustrated right now. They told me that i have to see a specialist if my sgpt will not be normal. Thanks and God Bless..
Hi RAINE, yup the medications you are taking are the possible culprit. Chronic use of acetaminophen and Ibuprofen in particular could cause a certain degree of liver damage. Your level isn’t that high so stopping would help reduce it, hopefully to normal levels. Your doctor should help you decide whether a liver supplement could help, or other tests should be done in case he’s suspecting other causes.
Hi STEPHEN, Not everyone reacts to medications the same way, so if you’re SGPT is taking time to lower down, don’t get so frustrated! Continue with your medications, and double your efforts with exercise and diet! My prayers are with you!
Thanks a lot…your blog has been a great help… God Bless!!!
Thanks so much for your reply, is there anything I can take for sinus headaches instead, I get horrible ones, I already use a neti pot, hot & cold compress etc. that won’t be digested that way. Also if I had taken the meds the night before the blood test would that have affected the test?
Thanks again for your help.
Hi STEPHEN, your welcome!
Hi RAINE, prolonged use of your pain medications might have caused the liver damage, and so the intake the night before might have just added a bit more, but not the sole cause. Unfortunately, I ain’t a doctor so I could not recommend any alternative medications for your sinus headache. But I would suggest that you ask your primary doctor about it.
Hi,
I was suffering from jaundice(Hepatitis E) 2 months ago.
My LFT on 6th december is ALT- 55, Total Bilirubin-0.80, conjugated bilirubin-0.38,unconjugated bilirubin- 0.42.
Two week ago it was 68,0.98,0.36,0.62 respectively.
I am smoking again from 2 week.(2 cig/day)
Is smoking causing these elevation.I am realy frustrated.why sgpt,bilirubin are fluctuating?
How much time it will take to come back to normal?
Should i stop smoking?
Hi JP. I believe that your elevated SGPT is more likely caused by hep virus. Smoking affects the liver indirectly, but directly to the lungs, so I would suggest you gradually stop smoking. There are several factors why SGPT and bilirubin levels fluctuate. It could be because of poor diet, lack of exercise or continued use of liver-damaging medications.
sir tanung ko lang kasi mag 1 week na ang cough ko tpos ngtry ako ng mga medicine kasi dry itchy cough nga ang ubo ko tpos di pa effective ung mga ngamit ko na med. tpos ngaun my nireseta sking bago n gamot. sa mga nainum ko b n gamot sa una n di effective di ba sya mkakaafect sa pagtaas ng sgpt level
Hi again digital,
My latest LFT is sgpt(alt)- 55, Total Bilirubin – 0.80, Conjugated Bilirubin – 0.38, Unconjugated Bilirubin – 0.42 but in morning my first urine is yellow(moderate yellow) then after drinking water its color become normal throughout the day, i am feeling normal in every respect. Also i am not dehydrated. Before sleeping i drink 2 glass of water. It is frustrating me.
What should i do?
Please suggest.
Hi again,
Just had my SGPT test again, quite sad instead of going down my sgpt is gradually elevating. from 88 to 90 to 95, I’m quite confused, the doctor said i have to consult a gastroentorology specialist to check my (“fatty”)liver and maybe have an ultrasound.
I’m quite confused because this means that the supplement is not working or my liver is not reacting on it.
I’am thinking of having a second opinion or just diet and stop taking the supplements prescribed and have my own test in another clinic.
I’m quite disturbed knowing theres something wrong in my body.
well the good news is i’d lost weight from 160 lbs to 140.. and people around me says “pumapayat ka na…”
I had my blood test before and i got high sgpt to 84.7 then the doctor recommend to take essentiale forte 3x a day for 10 days and avoid fatty foods and alcohol… after 10 days, actually yesterday, its kinda a frustrating because it only went down to 81.4. I had my diet, regular exercise but still it didnt even went down a half. maybe because i’m still eating eggs, and pork but not the fat… although the recipe is quite using oil… now i’ planning to take up essentiale forte and sylimarine capsule / (generic brand) together… since sylimarine is like herbal medicine, vitamins for the liver… I hope it will not have contradictions… what do you think?
Hi sir.. I’m following your blog for 3 days… And I’m so thankful na merong taong kagaya mo.. anyways, I just want to share some of story.. hehe.. December 10, 2010. medical ko po to work abroad, then after six days.. ( Dec. 16 ) bumalik po ako sa agency para alamin kung fit to work ako, then sabi sakin nung marketing officer namin na elevated SGPT ( pending ) so sabi nya sakin balik ako kinabukasan para sa retesting then cleansing and fasting ang nirecommend nya sakin.. at a day, ( Dec. 17 ) pumunta ako sa clinic I found my SGPT is 132 which is 41 and cut-off ng clinic.. then the doctor there advised me to take GODEX DS ( Double Strength ) 1 capsule 3x/day.. non-reactive naman ako sa viral hepatitis.. so I suspected I have a FATTY LIVER.. dahil honestly speaking, medyo masarap tlga kumain ng mga mamantika..
and sa ngayon, umiinom ako ng GODEX DS ( for 7 days ) sana makatulong yun.. and tanong ko na lang din po kung maaaring bang makatulong sa pagtaas ng SGPT ang rice.. kasi khit sa ngayon d ko maiwasan ang rice.. hehe.. next week ( Dec. 24 ) may retest ako ng SGPT.. and sana bumaba sya kahit papano.. sa ngayon cleansing ako, apple juice, biguerlai tea, apple fruit, non-fatty foods ( puro steamed fish or sabaw ) pero medyo marami ang kanin at GODEX DS.. medyo may kamahalan nga eh.. Php78 sa mercury..
ano kayang pinakamagandang gawin for 1 week para mabawasan yung sgpt ko? maraming salamat po sir!
*TIP in buying expensive liver supplement:
kung meron po kayong kakilalang doctor or yung family doctor nyo at kung meron po kayong kasama sa bahay na senior citizen or kakilala, pede po kayong humingi ng tulong para maka avail ng discount sa mercury sa pagbili ng gamot, ganun po ginawa ko kahapon dahil sobrang mahal ng godex ds at tlagang masakit sa bulsa kahit 1 week lang ang nireseta sakin.. 78 x 21 is 1638 so 21 pcs ang iinumin mo gnyan kalaki agad ang presyo.. so nung sinama ko lola ko magpacheck up sa doctor nmin, nanghingi ako ng reseta na pinangalan sknya para mka avail ng discount at ayun.. from 1600++ nging 1100++ na lang sya.. malaking bagay lalo na sa mga taong walang gano kalaking pera para ma-maintain yung kalusugan nila.. hehe.. salamat po! sana nakatulong yung tip ko sainyo..
Hi guys! I’m sorry for my late reply as I got busy with my work.
Hi MICHAEL! You did not mention exactly what medications you were taking. They could have caused your SGPT to rise, and maybe not. Certain pain relievers and antibiotics do cause some degree of liver damage so be careful.
Hi JP! I know you’re getting anxious about your lab results, but I wish you don’t lose hope. Since your SGPT rise was caused by hep virus, it will not be an easy task to lower it down. But I should mention that your level is not that bad as compared to other people’s SGPT rise caused by hep virus. Yellow urine in the morning is pretty much expected as the urine in the bladder gets concentrated while we don’t get up to pee. Good luck! Keep the faith!
Hi STEPHEN! Sad to hear that! I would recommend what your doctor told you – to see a gastroenterologist to further check on you. Your levels should be going down if you are strictly following the diet, exercise,and supplements plan, but if it’s not working, I really think you should investigate further. If losing weight is making you feel and look good, then… congrats!
Hi BONG! Did your doctor prescribe to take these two supplements? If so, then take it. But if not, you should not self medicate by taking two kinds of liver supplements that have the same effect. Consult your doctor first before taking anything. Eliminate meat completely from your diet! Pork and eggs on oil are definitely liver fattening and these will not make your level go down fast.
Hi FRANCIS! Thanks for following up on my blog! I can see you are doing well with your diet. Okay lang yung rice, wag lang fried rice ha! Basta wala ka na munang meat sa diet, okay yan! Kung sasamahan mo pa ng exercise, ok din! Kongting tiis lang naman then hopefully makakaalis ka na pa-abroad. Salamat din sa tip mo! Sana hindi tayo idemanda ng gobyerno dahil ginagamit natin ang senior citizen discount ng lola natin! Hehehe! Good luck and Merry Christmas!
sir ask ko lang po ano ba ang nraramdaman kpag tumataas ang sgpt level o nararamdaman kasi dati nung tumaas ang sgpt ko ng 155 dun ung para akong mdaling mpagod tpos hinihingal ako pag mlayong lakaran tpos nung ncheck nko mild fatty liver pla ako normal ako lhat ng test sgpt lng tlaga ang problem ko. now its 61 sabi nman ng doc ko normal naman daw un wag lang daw aabot ng 100 above. tama po ba? bsta daw continue diet and exercise.ung 61 na sgpt level ba di ba ito nkakaalarma?
hi, got the results from the gastroentorologist, afyre my ultrasound the result shows i got fat deposits on my liver causing sgpt level to go up, my recent sgpt test was 93 from 95 after almost a month of medication from sylimarin to godex… i got 2 points down only…frustrating..but still continuing my diet and exercise…still not cleared on my medication…i guess it will really take time to get my sgpt level to get normal…must be 41…
tip…i blend cabbage and carrots together and drink it everyday…
Hi EINSTEIN, hindi ka naman dapat maalarma sa sgpt level mo na 61 lalo na’t sinabi na sa iyo na ang cause ay mild fatty liver. Reversible naman yan basta alisin mo muna ang meat sa diet mo, huwag muna uminom lalo ngayng pasko, saka mag exercise na rin.
Hi STEPHEN, thanks for the tip! The readers would surely benefit. I hope your level goes down faster. Don’t lose hope. Add some prayers too
sir ok lang diba ang breast chicken or lean meat n kainin instead of red meat
Hi EINSTEIN, ok lang naman pero wag din marami. Sabi nung doc ko nun, kung gusto ko na mas mabilis bumaba yung level ko. Wag muna ako kumain ng ANY MEAT. Vegies lang muna. Yun ginawa ko kaya bumaba nga agad in one week lang.
i just want to share my medical history and i need sort of advise..
Last March of 2010 i did chocystectomy due to ,ulcer of the Gallbladder in which my Dr. said it is rare for the Gallbladder to have it ,cholesterol polyps and chronic chocystitis.For 6 months after operation i am free of any pain nut wow, im worried because the pain started mainly at back which our liver is located especially after eating and drinking..Then i immediately went for U/S abdomen and it shows fatty liver with increased echogenicity which i have this before my Gallbladder was remove..
And my present general condition right now,i have an erratic weight loss inspite of reagular meals, blurring of both eyes, itching part of my body,dry mouth and skin,body weakness and small petechial rashes.. my Renal and liver function profile just recently i checked all are within normal direct bilirubin i slighty elevated..even my cbc is normal except my PTT is slightly elevated
need inputs please!!1
my sgpt is 84 what is mean? what is the normal range of it and how to minimize
Hi DAWN. Thanks for taking the time here, but I would rather get you to see a real doctor as I see your case as needing a different look, noting that you had a previous cholecystectomy. The itching part could be caused by the elevated bilirubin level, but the petechiaes should be checked again, as you mentioned elevated PTT levels. You might also need to consult an ophthalmologist for your vision problem. Take care.
Hi NATHANIEL, the normal SGPT range for adults in most labs is 0 to 35 per liter (U/L). The normal range may vary slightly from lab to lab. Your level of 89 is higher than normal, and it would indicate a certain degree if liver damage. But you level is not that high to be very alarmed, but you should take measures now for it not to increase further. First of all you should find out what’s causing the rise in your level. Some of the common causes include viral infections such as hepatitis, chronic use of the medications you have taken, you might be consuming too much alcohol, or you have a very high fat diet.
Allow me to share you a note from MedicineNet:
“AST (SGOT) and ALT (SGPT) are sensitive indicators of liver damage from different types of disease. But it must be emphasized that higher-than-normal levels of these liver enzymes should not be automatically equated with liver disease. They may mean liver problems or they may not. The interpretation of elevated AST and ALT levels depends upon the whole clinical picture and so it is best done by doctors experienced in evaluating liver disease. (“http://www.medicinenet.com/liver_blood_tests/page3.htm)
Hi! Need Help po sana. I had my lab results
sgpt – 124.6
Cholesterol – 6.66
HDL – 1.1
LDL – 5.12
Triglycerides – 1.65
VLDL – 0.76
Creatinine – 69.84
Uric Acid – 0.47
GLucose – 4.49
Mataas daw po ung sgpt, cholesterol, LDL and Uric Acid. Nung nang pre-employment ako nasa 130/90 BP ko tapos sabi ng internist pre-hypertention daw kaya she instructed me to do all the laboratory. ok naman po ECG ko. Grounds po ba yun para hindi ka tangapin sa new work? need help po sana understanding it. thanks in advance
Hello Digital, Thanks for this blog that catches up my attention in, na parehas na problems sa mga kababayan natin. Me too was having trouble with this elevated SGPT. My first test was 387….
My doctor advices me to take this ESSENTIALE FORTE which makes the results lower for about 376 after 7 days. So doctor advices me you could take 3X a day and thats what i did. as the result after 7 days going down for 326… Not quite good results but its ok to say that after ten days again of waking up early,jog for 3kms, playing basketball till i was drained of sweat, Being down to 238. in which im glad to say its working but again im sad to say that ITS still HIGH. So Again i see my doctor advices me to take 6X day! After almost 13 days cause of christmas and new year the results is 198. And that was a week ago. TOday i hope its ok but still high. The result today is 181., Pls can you help me for some advices to make it a little faster for getting down? I am Tired of getting a vials of blood next wk again. Thanks
hi sir: i was go to get medical certifcat for saudia, my all reports is ok except SGPT it show 77 the medical center suggest me a syrup epuram and control diet for 7 days,idone strongly there suggestion nd go to lab for test after 6 days,i found it rase up 134, after 2 hr i go another lab its reading was 114,what heppen is this plz tell me.thanks
sir paano b mlalaman kung di n ako mild fatty liver another ultrasound ba uli or sa sgpt nlang tinitignan if normal level or di nman masyado mtaas ang sgpt. magkaiba po ba ang mild fatty liver and FATTY LIVER kasi sa akin ang cause nman daw eh fats sa atay poor diet.
Hi guys, sorry for the late reply as I have been very busy with work.
HI YAM, mejo nga mataas yung levels mo so you need to take steps para mapababa ang mga ito. Alisin mo na ang mga matatabang pagkain sa diet mo, especially yung mga fast food. Mag strict vegie diet ka muna until your next lab work. Ground po ito para hindi ka matanggap sa work, especially kung abroad ang target mo. Pero usually pinapaulit naman yung lab works after mag take ka ng steps to correct your levels. At kung ok na yung labs mo, pasado na ang medical mo
Avoid alcoholic drinks na rin and get some exercise.
Hi LEANNNN35, you are actually doing quite well in lowering your SGPT level. You started on a high level so it would not be very easy to lower it down quickly to the normal levels. But I should say, you are doing very well and you are on the right track. Aside from exercise and supplements, make sure you are eliminating fatty foods from your diet. Good luck!
Hi RIZWAN, I am not sure why your level went up, instead of going down, but did you actually take the recommended steps to lower it down, aside from taking suppplements? You need to combine medications with proper diet, and some exercise. You should stop taking alcoholic drinks too. Supplements alone will not help.
Btw, I am not very familiar with EPURAM for lowering down SGPT level, but I know it is a liver medicine used for mild to moderate liver diseases including cirrhosis and hepatitis.
Hi JAMES. Kung okay naman ang SGPT level mo, hindi ka na iu-ultrasound, unless may iba ka pang liver symptoms gaya ng paninilaw ng balat at mata, panghihina. pero kung medyo mataas pa, pwede kang iultrasound para malaman ng doktor mo kung gaano kagrabe ang fatty liver mo. Syempre, mas mataas ang liver damage ng FATTY LIVER kesa sa MILD fatty liver. And since natukoy ng doktor mo na poor diet ang cause ng elevated SGPT mo, I hope you are already taking measures to lower it down by taking low-fat diet, no alcohol and having some exercise.
hey man,
i have a problem with my health right now.. i am weak and sometimes feeling of vomiting whenever i eat a lot of solid foods. Then my urine is colored dark yellow.. somewhat like a tea… Then I went to see my labs and found out that my sgpt is 1356 and it is way to high but my hepa test is negative.. what should be the problem and what diet should i take to solve this crisis i have? thnx man..
Hi LEROY! It is high indeed and I suggest you see an internist, if you have not done so. You need to find out what’s causing it. Further tests should be done. A liver ultrasound would be beneficial. Refrain now from fatty foods and ask your doctor about starting liver supplements.
Hello po,
I just got the result of my blood chem 10 this morning everything is within normal range except for my SGPT which is 55.00 U/L from the normal range up to 41.00 U/L. I had my lab test done last Friday 1-22-2011. I would just want to know if I need to consult a doctor about it? Lately, I am experiencing pain in my lower abdominal area, could elevated SGPT has caused the pain. I am quite heavy. At 43, I weigh 163 lbs. By the way my SGOT is 25.00 U/L. Thanks a lot. Hope to hear from you soon. Thanks again and God Bless.
Hi EDNA, your SGPT level is not that high, but since it is above the range, I suggest you consult a doctor to have yourself checked. The cause could just be a FATTY LIVER, and if so, it can be treated. You need to cut down on your fatty food intake especially fast food. The doctor might require you to take liver supplements also. It’s a good idea to see your physician to make sure.
hello poh problema ko po ung sgpt ko mataas daw, sabi ng doctor inom ako ng godex capsule 3x a day for 7 days after that ngblood test ulit ako mataas pa rin daw,ano po b magandang gawin poh ng aaply kc ako sa abroad need some advise poh, sa ngaun poh liveraid po ang iniinom ko..thanks..
Hi GENIE, bukod sa liver supplements, alisin mo muna ang meat sa pagkain mo. Wag ka muna kumain ng fastfood at huwag ka rin muna uminom ng alcoholic drinks. Mag pure vegies ka muna until your next blood exam. Samahan mo rin ng konting exercise. Sana makapasa kn sa next lab test mo para matuloy kn sa pag abroad mo. Take care.
thank you poh sa advise nyo,ok lng poh b ung liveraid na pamalit ng godex kc poh napakamahal poh ng godex.thanks….
pahabol p sir ok lng poh b ung noodles o tuna can food n kainin sir d poh pa fatty un. thanks again sir…
pahabol p sir ok lng b ung noodles o tuna can food n kainin sir d poh pa fatty un. thanks again sir…
Hi GENSKY, pareho silang liver suppplement pero hindi kita masagot kung pareho sila ng bilis ng effectiveness. Huwag mo na lang ihalo yung oil ng noodles, and dun naman sa tuna, mas maganda kung wag ka muna mag canned tuna kasi although healthy daw ang oil nila, oil pa rin sya! So for the sake of your medical exam, iwasan mo muna ang kahit ano na oily before your lab test.
ok sir thank u so much..
Welcome, GENSKY!
Sir,
I am 30 years old and I am an OFW, I am expecting a job offer this week so I decided to have a premedical exam (which I had yesterday); and the result is normal except for my SGPT is 78.5 which is higher than the clinic standards (0-41). I was advised by my doctor to have a hepatic ultrasound and to have a follow up check up, since I am dealing with time, I would like to know if you have a suggestion on how to lower my SGPT really fast, safe, and efficient.
Hoping for kind reply.
Thank you very much.
Considering that your hepatic ultrasound will only show signs of a FATTY LIVER, your SGPT level can go down by qiockly by eliminating meat and fatty food from your diet, getting regular exercise, drinking plenty of fluids, and consulting your doctor regarding intake of liver supplements.
Thank you very much for the advise, I will follow all of these and I will get back to you as soon as my next results comes in…..
Good luck VIC!
What does chronic parenchymal liver disease mean? Does it mean I have a liver disease?
SGPT is 63
Cholesterol is 243
Triglycerides is 165
Normal HDL & LDL
VLDL is 32
Impression was a mild fatty liver but why did the doctor put the term chronic parenchymal liver disease?
It’s driving me nuts. And scared too.
To Zoey
Actually, the term “chronic” made me scared too. But when I looked at the web it only means that it can happen again (like cough and colds….), so we better maintain our system so that it will not happen again…
To digitalcatharsis
I got the result of my ultrasound and its only comment is about my liver…. diffuse fatty liver…. thanks for the advise my condition will be normal in no time….
Hi ZOEY, the term can sound so scary but don’t be so anxious. It’s just a medical term and most are really complicated-sounding. It just simply means that there is something wrong with the tissues of your liver and the cause of which as you have mentioned is that it is “fatty”. Your SGPT level can be lowered down by cutting meat from your diet, especially the fatty ones. Avoid alcoholic drinks and have some exercise. Ask your doctor if he would like to start you on some liver supplements.
Hi VIC JAMES, thanks for coming back and I wish you luck and good health.
hello every one.. may sgpt is to high 416,the doctor gave me a medicine like leganon 140mg for 7days. it is work to decrease may sgpt for 1 week? because my agency waiting for may medical exam result.
what are the sicknesses that Gamca medical association do not allow to enter middle east. please identify the diseases or sicnesses.
thank you!
Hi RICHARD, your level is a bit high for you to target a normal level by one week. But there’s no harm in trying! Make sure you take your liver supplements and stick to a no-fat diet. Avoid alcoholic drinks before the next labs. Good luck!
Hi WILLIE, sorry dude I am not sure about that.
hi! just want to share about my medical results re:elevated sgpt & sgot. My 1st test last jan. 2011 result is sgpt 158/sgot 70, the doctor prescribed jetepar & liveraid & myra-e, I had to do some exercise like jogging in the morning but it was just 2-3 times a week. i had my lab test after a week but it became higher sgpt 180/sgot 72. the doctor asked me to stop taking meds but still i had to continue taking myra-e. that includes diet and exercise. then, had my lab test again, it went down to 162 sgpt/ sgot 64. i was just wondering coz it going down so slow despite of the supplements and exercise i’ve been doing but i guess, diet and exercise are not enough. i had my lab test yesterday but still result is still high. doctor prescribed essentiale forte 4x a day, i had to take herbal also just to make the result lower by the time my lab test will be taken. by d way, result for yesterday were sgpt 156/sgot 61. this has caused delay on my scheduled flight. i had to sign on supposedly feb 11 but i had to re-sked it with our agency. this time, i plan to go to the gym, strict diet like fruits and veggies just what i’ve read from others who posted here. can u suggest other ways to lower it fast within 1 week and reached the normal limits? ty. more power.
Hi ALPHA24, thanks for sharing your story. I think you are starting on a high level so lowering the level down wouldn’t take very quick. But you are on the right track though, with the diet and exercise. take your liver supplements religiously and drink plenty of water. Avoid alcoholic drinks at this time. Good luck to you!
Hi i have a similar problem increased sgpt & sgot unfortunately i was withdrawn sa application ko sa saudi i was wondering if this health problem is somehow hereditary kasi yung mga tito ko father ko ng suffer din dito…i was in godex npakamahal! but mabilis bumaba yung liver enzymes ko pero wala p rin sa normal limits i was wondering if i could shift to essentiale or liver aid instead? please give me advise…
Hi MAKI. Elevated liver enzymes are usually a lifetyle issue, and less likely hereditary. Essentiale yung ginamit ko pero bumaba naman yung level ko within a week. I think depende yun kung ganu kataas yung kailangan mong pababain. Make sure na umiwas ka muna sa matatabang pagkain, at sa pag-inom. Samahan mo na rin ng konting exercise. Good luck!
I just got some test results back and they show a SGPT at 52 U/L
with a range for the test at 0 U/L – 45 U/L
I don’t drink, per se, don’t smoke, I am overweight by maybe 50lbs, and have been
for several years.
But how serious is 7 points higher than “Normal” ?
Hi RICHARD, I would say that it is NOT SERIOUS, IF THE CAUSE IN THE RISE IN SGPT is just because of a MILD FATTY LIVER. This can just be caused by eating so much fatty and oily food, or taking liver-damaging medications. You need to find out from your doctor what’s causing this rise (because it could be due to other liver problems). But basically, fatty liver is the most common cause of mild to moderate rise in SGPT levels and it can be corrected by proper diet, exercise and avoiding alcohol. Check out my latest post TODAY about taking care of your liver. Stay well.
Sir gud day sir last year MAY 2010 tumaas ang sgpt ko ng 155 tpos consult ako sa doctor mild fatty liver NORMAL NMAN SA HEPA TEST MILD FATTY LIVER LANG BINGYAN NYA ME GAMOT NA SYLIMARINE LEGALON 140 PLUS VIT.E400 then check uli ako after a month tpos nAging 79 CONTINUE ULI AKO SA MEDICINE N BINIGAY NYA tpos ngtry uli ako SEPTEMBER bumaba sya sa 61 at sabi ng doctor ko good improvement daw ang liver condition ko tpos nun di nko umiinum ng liver supplements dahil alam ko nman na kaya ko na ito mpababa basta strict diet fruits vagetables lean meat fish, avoid alcohol exercise everyday, sometimes i drink green tea drink lemon juice and luyang dilaw tea, im doing jumping rope exercise everyday for 30 minutes 15 minutes sit up and regularly drink my vitamin E 400 pero di pa ako nagpapacheck ng sgpt ko dapat last january 2011 pero di ko na iniisip un basta continue diet and exercise every day nlang un lang siguro ang mabuting solusyon. sir question sa tingin nyo “BUMABA” na kya sya sa level na 0/40iul ang sgpt ko kasi sa 61 ibig sabhin konti nlang ang fat recent ng liver ko tama po ba sa haba ng ginawa kong DIET STAGE and EXERCISE sa tingin nyo may improvement n kaya para maachive ko ang normal limits
Hi NELLY! I would say na malamang na nasa normal levels na yung SGPT mo, but of course, we can only be sure if you’ll do another blood test. Effective ang mga measures mo to take care of your heart. Salamat sa disiplina mo. Check out my latest post. It’s also about taking care of our liver. God bless!
Sir. 2 years na po elevated ung sgpt ko.. nung march 2009 174 kya ngpa hepa test po ako negative nmn tapus ung ultrasound normal. nung 2010 july 64 nlng po.. pero last feb 2011 73 na nmn result ko sa sgpt. weekly po ako nag-iinum.. so ano ang pinkamabuti kong gawin? tnx po
hi po..just waana ask i diagnosed of hepa A last Nov 2009.but now its okay na. last month i got 112 sgpt and 40 sgot level ; negative nmn ako sa hepa B.wanna work in uae and my next medical will be this week?possibe po ba na mapababa ito before my check-up?Wanna ask also kung possible n nd ako matangap sa work due to my elevated sgpt / sgot.tnx
Hi KC, as compared to 2009, mas mababa na yung level mo but it is still above the normal range. I think it’s your weekly drinking that’s causing the mild rise. I suggest you avoid drinking alcoholic beverages for a while and start a low-fat diet.
Hi ENOMINA, medyo mataas ang level mo para mapababa sya to within normal limits within a week. But you can try though, kasi meron naman cases na mabilis nila napapababa yung levels nila. Basta no alcohol, strict low fat diet, increase oral fluid intake and add some exercise. And yes, posible na hindi ka tanggapin sa work mo sa abroad pag mataas ang SGPT level. Pero may mga labs na nagpapaulit ng blood test within a week or two, and you are given a chance to lower it down within that time period.Good luck!
HI! last january i had a test and found out my SGPT level is 73.. and after one and a half months of taking liver suppliment i had another test and the result is still the same. my SGPT level is still 73.. I dont have hepatitis, not drinking alcohol and not taking any medecine/drug prior to the test.
hi ako po ulit.. i remember before ako mag pacheck sa sgpt ko which is 112.. nag take ako ng antibiotics (capsule) for my dry cought na ayaw gumaling.. halos naka ilang palit ako ng gamot. nakaka taas po ba ng sgpt ang antibiotics?tnx
hi ako po ulit.. i remember before ako mag pacheck sa sgpt ko which is 112.. nag take ako ngre antibiotics (capsule) for my dry cought na ayaw gumaling.. halos naka ilang palit ako ng gamot. nakaka taas po ba ng sgpt ang antibiotics?tnx
hi I also have a high level of sgpt about 100 i already read all posts and all my queries are answered my only question is can you give me an alternative herbal medicines which can be found in the Philippines that will really help to reduce high sgpt level.nx
Hi SYAORAN 101. Did you at least modify your diet prior to the second testing. You need to be on a low fat diet. Otherwise, you might need to consult your doctor to further examine the cause. A liver ultrasound might help.
Hi again ENOMINA. Yes, certain antibiotics do cause a rise in SGPT.
Hi BLOODNOFSKI. Thanks for taking the time reading the posts. Ampalaya was endorsed by the Department of Health as good for liver diseases. Check this link out – http://www.medicalhealthguide.com/articles/ampalaya.htm
hi, i was recently diagnosed with kidney problem (last feb 7, 2011). last feb 7 my sgot is only 19. abdominal ultrasound last feb 2 indicated normal liver, pancreas, spleen and gallbladder. however after taking some medications for my kidney problem (allupurinol, phospate binder, iron etc) including levofoxacin for upper respi tract infection and some anti-histamine due to allergy, my sgot increase to 60 last mar 9. do i have liver damage or a result of drug interaction? thanks
Hi CARE921, are you talking about sgpt or sgot? I’m thinking that you just had a typo error. Anyhow, elevated SGOT is more indicative of cardiac problem than liver. It can be caused by the medications you took or not. Your doctor should be able to tell you better.
tnx for the link
sir ok lang ba isama sa diet ko ang rice lunch and after 6 lang nman ako nagtatake ng rice
sir give me some diet tips nman na pwedeng sndin for healthy lifestyle para maiba nman hehehe!
salamat po!
Hi NELLY, ok lang naman mag rice kasi yan naman talaga ang staple food nating mga pinoy, basta wag lang masyado madami
Usually, ang pag hold ng rice after 6pm ang ginagawa ng mga nagda diet. Related sa elevated SGPT and to protect your liver, a low fat diet is recommended.
Sir slamat sa mga advice sir pwede din ba ako magtake ng kirkland omega3 softgell food supplement kasi nklagay good for the heart din daw un ska kelngan ng body natin ng omega 3 fatty acid pero sa ngaun zyme E-400 ang vitamin ko
Hi Digital Catharsis, I really loved your support to people and i wanna say thanks to you for the kind of support you are providing. I get my LFT done on 28 Jan 11 and my SGPT was higher at 92 i was on diet with no fatty or fried food and was under medication ” Liv 52 DS ” only. I get my LFT doen on 13 March and SGPT has decreased to 69 but still not under normal level.. Below mentioned in my complete LFT details done on 13th Mar 2011.
Serum Bilirubin .80 mg/dl Normal Range – .2 – 1.00
Conjugated .30 mg/dl Unconjugated .50 mg/dl
SGOT – 40u/l Normal Range – 10.00 – 50.00
SGPT – 69u/l Normal Range – upto – 50.00
Serum Alkaline Phosphatase – 60gm/dl Normal Range – 40 -129
Serum Protine total – 6.76 Normal Range 6.60 – 8.70
Albumin 4.32
Globumin 2.44
Alb : Glb – 1.8 : 1
I am still continuing my medicine “Liv52-DS” and on diet. I am a smoker 7 to 8 per day and my age is 35 years. Need your advise is there anything alarming in my LFT, Is this SGPT increase is due to my smoking habit ? What you suggest me to lower done my SGPT and keep it control.
Thanks is advance.. MS
Hi Just to add onthing more that i don’t drink.
Hi NELLY, yes you can take OMEGA3 softgels, but if you are taking multiple vitamins, you need to check your doctor whether it’s okay. Some supplement contents are already in multivitamins. If you are taking vitamin E only together with the supplement, then it’s okay.
Hi M SAHAY, I could not see anyhting alarming and I could see that your supplement and your regimen worked well to reduce your elevated SGPT. The level does no go down that quickly. You just need to continue with your supplements, low fat diet, and add some exercise.
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For your concerns regarding your LIVER and elevated SGPT, you can still log in your comments in other related posts such as:
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http://digitalcatharsis.wordpress.com/2010/08/16/old-post-reviews/
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I’ll be glad to read your questions, comments and inputs there.
Thanks.
What is the best liver supplement you can suggest? What is milk thistle? Is essentiale better than liver aid or liver fit?
Hello, i am very worried about my sgpt, my sgpt is 141, what should i do now? how can i reduce it? what should i eat?1 month ago i ate amino and dynabol-ds, and also had decca injection? is my sgpt got high due to these things? pls suggest me, thanks,
hi sir, few some quetions here, we had an annual check up in our office, for almost 10yrs in my company, first time kong makakita sa lab result ko na mataas ang sgpt ko, its 97.79. what should i do para mapababa ko ito, binigyan na ako ng essential forte.
plz tell me side effect sgpt sgot above 1000
Hi, within one dr. visit..i had moderate ketones in my urine, then lab results came as sgpt: 177 and the other (cannot remember but normal zone 13-39): 83. The one I cannot remember is a liver test reading and sorry for not remembering. Could the ketones in urine and liver test elevations possibly be related?
Good day Sir,
thanks I’ve found your site. What would be the best herbal medicine for diffuse fatty liver? What’s the best thing to do inorder to escape this situation. I alway have hyper…Glad to hear from you . Thank you so much.
regards,
roselyn
Hi Roselyn, actually I have stopped adding more entries to the comment thread here because the page reading is getting slower. To answer your query, I know a herbal medicine for diffuse fatty liver but that medicine itself is difficult to find and I could not guarantee its effectivity. But there are lots of supplements out there in the market (eg essentiale, liveraid, godex and milk thisle), and they are easier to find in pharmacies. Make sure you avoid fatty foods, and take some exercise.
HI GUYS, I JUST WANT TO REPEAT THAT I AM SORRY TO ANNOUNCE THAT THE DISCUSSION THREAD FOR THIS POST IS OFFICIALLY CLOSED. The page is getting longer and loading the page gets slower now. Thanks for the queries and inputs and I appreciate your visit to the page.
For your concerns regarding your LIVER and elevated SGPT, you can still log in your comments in other related posts such as:
http://digitalcatharsis.wordpress.com/2011/02/28/a-letter-from-your-liver/
http://digitalcatharsis.wordpress.com/2010/08/16/old-post-reviews/
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It is really very helpful as I am having problem with elevated SGPT of which I only got the result yesterday. I will be seeing my doctor this afternoon and what I have read enlighten me.
Thank you for sharing (“,)
Thats very informative..ako malapit na rin PE namin for this year..lagi na lang findings sa akin UTI..hano beh!..
As i browse your blog natutuwa ako sa mga post mo..lalo na pinoy nurse na tags..
Thanks, Shengkay!
Your information Helped me Thanks you Much
I had my last physical examination two years ago, and I’m living a sedentary lifestyle right now. Reading, studying, eating, taking short breaks, then sleeping. My dad often comments on how I lack exercise, but being crammed with so many things to do and I can’t possibly fit in my cardio program like I used to.
Reading this post sort of alarmed me, because I am sedentary. I haven’t touched alcohol for years now, and I’m glad to read in one of the comments here by a doctor that fatty liver can’t be caused by inactivity. Buti na lang! haha. It’s cool how many people go to this post and hsare their experiences and knowledge. Still, I’ll remind myself to have a PE done after the boards.
hubby’s check up included sgpt also, good thing his lab test (except his cholesterol ) proved to be okay pero im kinda strict watching his diet and lifestyle check tlg.
thanks for the infos on this post. it helps me understand more of sgpt.
hala! ngayon ko lang nalaman na one of the cause of having an elevated SGPT is obesity pala. Thank you for this very informative health info.
medical terms like this is really gibberish to me so am just glad you explained about it. it also reminded me to be mindful of what i eat so i can be healthier…thanks for sharing, i learned something new today
yay, yong mga binabanggit mong foods, yan ang mga favorites ko waaaaaaaaa….anyway, thank you for expalining well, kasi, mahina ako sa mga medical terms….noong college nga ako, I hate my Nat Sci subject hahaha….bakit pa kasi isiningit yang mga body parts and functions eh di naman yan makakasama sa Bus. Admin hahaha
Wow! So many people with an increase SGPT here. Hence, I am not alone.
Personally, nothing beats diet and exercise!
I was obese type 1 at 195 lbs. for a 5’5” female of large frame, and with SGPT at 51 (with normal range at 5-31). With a fatty liver too. I was guilty of alcohol intake, eating fatty-foods and no exercise. I know the causes.
I changed it all by reversing my habit – I started doing a regular exercise, eating less and drinking alcohol less, and consequently I was able to drop my weight to only 165 lbs. Came with it is a much lower SGPT of 17 WITH NO MEDICATION AT ALL, but sheer determination and consistency only.
After weighing a close to a normal weight, I became so confident that I began to eat more again with less exercise. And so I was bloated again to 200 lbs. SGPT shoot up to 73. Went to a gastro doctor, the obese gastro doctor had prescribed silymarine plus vitamin B complex, with vitamin E and vitamin C. I took the medicines/vitamins as advised w/o exerting any effort to improve my diet and exercise. After two months of the medicine intake, I took a lab test yesterday only to find out that my SGPT has increased to 93. And I am very much annoyed and disappointed! I took the medicines to the heart (took three tablets of silymarin a day with B complex, took vitamins E and C a day) a sum of 5 tablets/capsules a day without any improvement in my SGPT.
I should not have bothered to go to a gastro doctor, who is obese herself! For deep in my heart, I know the answers to my questions. It is just that I am soooooooo lazy to admit it and do it. Based on what I have done and experience, nothing but a regular exercise and diet can cure an increase SGPT, that is, if one is not inflicted with hepatitis, or other liver disease/ailments.
Thanks for sharing your experience, CHERYL! I hope that you get your SGPT level the soonest possible time! Good luck!
Good day, kaka-medical examination ko lang last wednesday and sabi nila eh mataas daw ang aking SGOT and SGPT so I just get worry kc for work purposes abroad itong medical exam na ginawa ko, ask ko lang if makaka-apekto ito sa akin na hindi ako maging “fit to work”? if makaapekto ito sa result na hindi ako mag fit to work anu ang dapat kong gawin? ganu kaya katagal ito bago mag-okey?
Perp diko talaga alam bat ganito result ng exam ko eh yearly naman me nagpapacomplete hepatitis test and okey naman and nagpa abdomenal ultrasound din po ako and normal naman lahat.
hey sir, i really admired you for being such a nice informant to those who like me had somehow problem related to SGPT, i am also a nurse and i am about to take my final medical examination sooner these month bound for kuwait, i consumed a lot of alcohol these past few years as part of our ” tambayan” with my barkadas, actually a regular habit..i am aware of my increase in sgpt level about a month ago..pero tuloy pa din pagiinom..when i received the news that our visa has finally arrived, i am so much worried with my final medical since i am aware that SGPT will be included in the blood test.. i had my test in the hospital where i am working and had my SGPT= 122, i started to seek for a physicians advised and she prescribed me to take essentiale forte 2 caps 3x aday for one month, after 1 week of intensive therapy with strict no fat diet and no alcohol intake, i had rechecked my SGPT and its now 116..i am still worried because in just a few more days we might be scheduled to undergone final medical..thanks for these blog because ive got some additional ways of how to reduce my SGPT in a a very fast way like all veggie diet and exercise.. i must also try intensive water therapy and a very strict diet modification..thanks a lot bro…
Thanks for sharing your story, MAIVAN! I hope your level is getting better now. Good luck to your Kuwait job!
sir, i rechecked my sgpt again this day and its still high, 122…im a bit worried that it may cause me to be unfit to my medical, do you have an idea regarding my result status? will it be a ground for the disapproval of my visa?will you please share any related stories regarding my status..did they still pass the medical?by the way, i will have my medical on monday,since i am applying for kuwait, GAMCA clinics will handle our medical..please share me any related stories..thank you..
Hi MAIVAN, Yup it can be a ground for failing your medical exam. I had my won personal story here that I almost didn’t get my visa because my SGPT was elevated. I was given a week to lower it down. I had a stictly-veggie diet for one week – no MEAT at all. No FRIED foods. I also took essentiale caps 3x a day. I did a lot of exercise. After a week, my level went down to the normal level. I got my visa then.
Good luck to you!
Sir,
recently i have found that my SGPT is 126 with in 2 weeks time as before 2 weeks it was 90 & that time i took full bed rest & limited food. But my SGPT went up so now i am very much worried about it. My doctor has given me VIUSID 2 times daily. So do U think that my SGPT will go down?? Moreover, i have lost my appetite & having cold problem for last 1 week. Pls kindly advice how should i get well soon.
Thanks
Hi ZABER, to reduce your SGPT level, you need to have some exercise (not bed rest), and you should not limit your food, but CHOOSE your food. Take low fat diet by eliminating meats and oily foods from your diet. Some cold medicines can increase SGPT level so consult your doctor about that.
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The human body is amazing. Look at all of the components inside one body and try to figure out how it possibly all works. What’s even more cool is that we have nearly two of everything in case something breaks. This being said, it is still vital to exercise and to eat corectly. Just because we have two of everything doesn’t mean we should abuse it!
hi,
i have sgpt level 107. my doctor asked me to reduce within a week to get medical fit certificate….doctor also prescribed me t.udilip-150 mg for a week. do suggest me. any medication to reduce within one week
Hi RAJIVCHANDRA, if you’ll read the comments thread, you’ll find that the secret in reducing SGPT level is low fat diet, exercise and intake of liver supplements. There’s a lot of liver supplements in the market, and your doctor should know what’s best for you.
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Hello,
I have been told that I have Hepa C but for almost 9 yrs. ago from a friend when we had a retreat but never got to see results in B/W…. nevertheless I got worries and even up to now it’s at the back of my mind. Yes I Have to admit I shared needles takin prohibited drugs during the 80′s… The thing is do I really have to worry about it? Those friends I have shared needles with are still drug users, smokers, alcohol drinkers but they seem ok and not minding my warnings, they’re even much older than me. Am 49 and they’re 55. Is it all in the mind? I take vitamin B-12, Vitamin E, Silimaryn and there are times I take a bottle or 2 beers with them. My SGPT as of this day is 57… do I have to stop living the way I do? Sorry to say but I might find it hard to be so DISCIPLINED when it comes to taking stuffs into my mouth and live like Mr. Perfect for the rest of my life.
Can you please advice me something about my lifestyle? I am an artist and somehow you guys know naman how we live as a person. Thanks a lot!
Hi TROY! Your current SGPT level of 57 is not on an alarming level, but given the fact that you have Hep C, you might as well have yourself rechecked by a docotor. Unless your liver damage has gone to a certain extent, Hep C CAN BE TREATED with medications!
Yup we all can’t be Mr. Perfect, but if we love our life, we should consider reducing our vices to the minimum. We all love to party, but we’ll surely hate the consequences of bad habits later.
Take care of yourself!
Hi Digital Catharsis,
I had a flu last july 13, 2011 for 2 weeks, the reason why i found out that my SGPT was elevated (115) dated July 20, 2011. The Dr advised me to have a hepa test (NEGATIVE) and an Ultra sound ( result is : Hepatic Steotosis with focal fat spared area) The doctor just gave me Vit B Complex prescription. My family is not rich and a friend is just helping me with medication. I changed my diet and been totally no to meat and high protein foods for a month. Then, this morning i went to a clinic to have my SGPT to be checked again. Instead of going down the reading became 148.5 Is this very alarming already? I bought Liveraid today and will try this supplement for 10 days after that i will get another test again. Which one is better Essentiale of Liveraid. How much is their difference. I have 30 Caps of Liveraid for Php. 480. I must admit that i abused protein shake/whey last year for several months but i am not aware of it. I am worried now. I am going to die? Your blog is very useful God bless you for that you and your family.
Hi its me again Jay, I would like to know the range of your SGPT level before. I want to compare mine with it. Thank you and God bless you more.
Very helpful post man, thanks for the info.
I am having high cholesterol(250 – 280) since 2004.Then I was controling by doing exercises & food.I used to take liquer up to date.My doctor has advice me to take ROSUVAS 5 tablet every night since last year and done the check ups in every 6 months and it became normal but some time little high.Then Dr has increased the dosage to 10 mg in Feb this year.I have done a blood test on 22 Aug and the report came as Total Cholesterol – 127.6,HDL – 35.6,LDL – 57.7,Triglycerides – 171.3,VLDL – 34.3,CHO/HDL – 3.6,LDL/HDL – 1.62…..ALT(SGPT) – 119 AND Creatine Kinase(CK) – 115.5.
Can you kindly advice me what to do with these reading and what types of adice you can give me to control SGPT level.
Highly appreciate your kind advice please.
Lalith Ekanayake
hi. i had this severe headache combined with dizziness with vomiting… i had fever on the first day. headache was gone already on 4th day but i still feel a little dizzy and it’s on 8th day now since i had this “sick”. i had my blood chem test this morning and all is well except for the sgpt which counts 166.6.. i took a combination and alternation of paracetamol, myonal, tramadol, arcoxia,acifre and plasil since i went to two doctors. also, i’ve been taking ciprolaxacin for my UTI. i was bothered so i end up reading your blog (very informative).. do these medications trigger the increase on my sgpt count? thanks..
by the way, i have a very irregular menstrual period (once or twice a year) since i’m on injectable (depo) contraceptive and i’m 27. can it contribute on my sgpt? hope to hear from you soon. thanks and God bless..
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Hello…can essentiale be administered along with hepamerz?
My recent blood test came back with a 62 SGOT (high) and a normal SGPT. I’m incredibly worried.
Hi,
I was never told to get my Liver tested, I was getting tested for my lipid profile and thought might as well check the liver alarmingly SGPT was 71 (normal 0-41) I tested it again after 1 month (no medication for liver) in the meantime had two injections of Methorexate (for Psoriasis). everything else normal but SGPT 90
I am worried about having Hepatites. any advice
hello sir’s
good evening or good morning
i aim recently applying for a crew ship i got same story as from the above given… i don’t drink.. ahm yes i do but i stop a;ready from quite sometimes….. i have so worried about my lungs coz of my heavy cough, as result comes after manydays coz i am scared to know or to inform me i am sick i am not capable of entering the ship but…. everything is going fine after a called them everythign is clear iq, psycho test, ECG,x-ray,optomolo, cardio etc but….. i failed to get perfect score due to SGPT oh my…. i got 112 reading…
honestly guys i am on obis after my late accident late 2008 near to death, but before my accident i am an athlete so speaking of sport i jog early morning around 10km and after it bike from my place to the hills but after my accident i loose my confidence to my self a very very bad injury i got.. now i am dispointed to my self now i got FAT to much… now i am turning back to athletic again but problem is i cant still play real sport okay now
i nearly pass everythng from that psychical exam… and i got ithcy parts of my body, but i didnt tell it to the doctor really i was thinking it was not connected at all…
i got 112 SGPT faild score i was given HEPAVIT SILYMARIN so is there any good medication can tell me… or suggest to me thanks very much sirs
God Speed
lets be a liver lover…. sirs
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i was suggested to take my med for a week and take a test again… oh my so alraming for me
Check out the post @ “Letter to my Liver”. I answered this there
Keep up this good work, you have a nice blog over here with much good information! When you post some new stuff, I’ll visit your blog again and I’ll follow it.
I stumbled on this site. It is very good! You have made some points I did not know. Thank you!
Hi , I am having trouble with my GGT levels and im scared i am tols normal range is 0-65 but my GGT level is 246
I have never been a drinker of alchohol much i have poor dietary habits
for two months now i introduce lots of fresh fruits into my diet and only water now.
What else can i do to get my levels to normal range?
I am worried i will travel toBataan philippines soon to marry my fiancee and i want my levels normal first
please………. help will a natural liver detox work?
The normal range is 0 to 51 international units per liter (IU/L).
reater-than-normal levels of GGT may indicate:
Alcohol abuse
Flow from the liver is blocked (cholestasis)
Heart failure
Hepatitis
Liver ischemia (lack of blood flow)
Liver necrosis
Liver tumor
Scarring of the liver (cirrhosis)
Use of drugs that are toxic to the liver
Thanks for the input!
Hi SAM, yup a natural liver detox would help! But I think a liver supplement would help reduce the level faster thank without. Congrats to your wedding and good luck!
Hi SAM! Yup, natural liver detox would work but I would suggest that u also take liver supplements to reduce your level faster. Congrats on your wedding and good luck in reducing your sgpt level.
Dear, Sir i am 30 year old. I have suffering gas problem since -5-6 years. everything is ok in this time. even last year i have done usg and everything is ok. but last 2 months i have facing alot of gas only gas problem my appetite is good. yesterday i have cheked by my doctor he tell me blod test PP,FBS, and SGPT. PP & FBS are normal but My SGPT is 123 (IU/L).. my height is 6 feet and weight is 95. my doctor advice me some tabs. and remove weight .i am very tens about this if i reduce my weight then any chance to normal my sgpt.
Hi NANO, yup there’s a chance to lower down your SGPT level. Just make sure you take your liver supplements, remove fatty foods from your diet, and get some exercise.
Thx Nelson for a such a great information. ya at present i have doing these things . please tell me in these condition’s i can i do jogging, exercise in gym ,cycling is this ok at this time for weight reducing. plz give me a suggestion . My doctor adviced me these tabs- 1- Ursodil-500, 2- Kinprid, and 3rd one is Vitamin and cod liver oil tab is this ok ?? waiting 4 ur reply..
U are welcome! All those exercises are good in lowering down SGPT levels, and so u can have a go on them, unless u have other co-morbities (eg heart/lung problems that do not allow vigorous exercises). Your meds seem okay…follow them religiously! Good luck!
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Hi mr. nelson. can u give me some advise on how to make lower my sgpt.my sgpt is 130. and im so worried and i dont know what to do..is it a serious illness?do i need to worry?my application was pending to the agency because of my liver problem..the physician advise me to take legalon 140mg 3x a day..i hope u will reply me soon..
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Hi PJ. Your elevated SGPT could mean a liver problem, and the most common cause is a fatty liver. If your doctor suspects that this is the cause, a good liver supplement will help, plus u need to eliminate fatty foods in your diet. I would suggest that u go into a strict vegetarian diet until u take your next blood exam. Some exercise could help too.
Thanks. I hope you continue releasing more useful articles.
Hi Mr.Nelson..I am Lekshmi…..30 years old. My SGPT 72 and HBS AG positive…
Can you give me some advise on how to make lower my SGPT
I am so worried about this.
I hope you will reply soon.
Hi LEKSHMI, your elevated SGPT is related to your being HBS AG positive. I hope your doctor have started you on medications for HBS Ag, so that your SGPT level will eventually go down. Your level is actually not in an alarming high. I suggest getting into a strictly vegetarian diet (no meats!). That would help a lot too.
Just today…i hve been told that my SGPT is 82..which according to him is due to fatty liver…he suggested me medicines Syrp Hepamerz and Syrup dysant….Also to avoid junk food and seesha…i am worried as my job depends on this…please advise…
Hi WAQAR! Don’t worry! Your fatty liver is a reversible condition, a nd u can lower down your sgpt level by following religiously your doctors orders – liver supplements, no-meat/fatty foods diet and some exercise. Good luck!
Thank you for your advice. My doctor suggested for DNA test. The result will come up after 10 days. Then only he will start the medication. I want to know the time period for reduce the SGPT to normal level??
Time period? Not everyone is the same, dear. It all depends on what level u are starting, what kinds of food u eat, your liver supplements and your lifestyle.
Thank you very much Nelson…
I have one year old baby
I am very much afraid about this.Thats why……..
My prayers are with you Lekshmi! Good luck on your quest for a healthier liver
Hi Mr. Nelson, nagpa bloodchem po ako last Sept.28 2011 my triglycerides is high 3.64 and my sgpt is also high 42.50. My doctor adviced me to take silymarin hepavit for a month. I’m also taking gracial pills for anti acne, concore 2.5 and Lozartan 50mg for my hypertension. Do you think these medicines I’m taking now specially gracial pills has something to do with my high sgpt?
I’m not sure about your anti acne pills whether they do cause an effect in sgpt, but Antihypertensive drugs do cause a rise in SGPT level. Silymarin hepavit can help for sure. Make sure you have your levels checked again after a month. Good luck!
Aloha from Hawaii! I have hypogonadism and take testosterone replacement therapy. Androgel 1.62% to be exact. My GP recently switched from the 1.00% version to the 1.62% new formulation in the last month. I just got my lab work back and my total test is off the charts with the new formulation at 1300 with normal range being 200-900. My AST is 42 (normal 0-40) and ALT 62 (normal 0-41). We did a complete blood work up and all of my other levels are normal. The Androgel product brochure does mention that elevated liver test can occur so even though I drink (prior to this, my AST and ALT levels drinking the same amount of alcohol were always normal) i’m thinking the new test replacement therapy I’m doing has to be the culprit. Follow up tests are scheduled in 2-3 months. I am starting to take the supplements Liv52 and Karsil. Any thoughts on “my” elevated test theory causing the high enzyme levels?
Thanks,
Chris
I also feel that the increased formulation had caused the rise on your sgpt level. But your level is not in an alarming level, so I’m sure liver supplements can do the trick. You didn’t mention though how your diet is. You should avoid meats at this time while you are trying to reduce your sgpt level. Good luck!
16th May’08..
Hi
My SGPT is 102 and SGOT is 50 and bilirubin is 1.7 . Ultra Sound scanning shows Grade 1-2 fatty Live.
Dr prescribed me UrsoFalk for 30 days. Please let me know any alarm to visit doctor again.
Thanks
Fatty liver is a reversible condition, and you can reduce your elevated levels by taking the prescribed liver supplements, as well as avoiding fatty foods such as meats, fastfoods, fried foods, and doing some exercise. Take another blood test after a couple of weeks to review the reduction:)
Hi I’m grace. Your blog has been so helpful. I recently discovered that I have elevated sgpt, 38. I’m a nurse so I can somehow trace the culprit of this. I’m fond of eating fatty foods- sisig, chicken skin. porkchop adobo-the list could go on and on. I thank GOD that I’ve discovered it early, when it’s still not that elevated. Good thing I had my sgpt levels checked during my medical exam in the new hospital I’m working for. I took this as a warning sign. I’m more cautious with what I eat and I think I really do need some exercise. The inputs I’ve got from your blog sound so helpful also. I’m just wondering, could alcohol gel sanitizers also contribute to elevated sgpt? Possible systemic absorption could be minimal but I wonder if frequent use could somehow contribute to liver damage. I frequently use alcogel in the previous I’ve worked for to disinfect my hands as part of infection control. I also know someone who did the same and her sgpt is also elevated. I wonder if this makes sense, medically…=)
That was a very good question, Grace! I never thought of that actually. It can be a probabilitty, and I might consider researching on this. However, let me share with you that my latest SGPt is within normal range, and I am also a nurse who uses alcogels (we use Purrell) like more than a hundred times per day. So if it could somehow affect the liver, not in my case… as yet! I’ll have a look on that
Thanks for the input.
Hello Nelson,
recently my fever is going away.and i have tested my blood from the lab
so my SGPT is 73
but i got the reason bcoz i also take lot of fatty food
At least you know the culprit in your case! Consider avoiding meats and fastfoods at this time. Did you take Acetaminophen when you had fever? A lot of those can also cause the level to go up.
Hi Thanks for sharing. I too had S.G.P.T 52.00 GAMMA G.T 60.
A 24-hour recall of my dietary intake gave me the reson I belive. I had pork and fast foods.
Now I realiz that I have been eating the wrong before the blood test.
You got that! Remember to avoid those before your next test!
Hello Mr. Nelson
I am 30 (M) today i have tested my blood from the lab
so my SGPT is 69. I am taking alchohal on daily basis now please suggest me what to do to control my SGPT.
Alcohol on a daily basis! that can be the cause, dear! Try to avoid alcohol or if you couldn’t avoid it, minimize the intake. Refrain from fatty foods like fastfoods and meats. Consult your doctor about starting some liver supplements.
sir my sgpt level is 100 &sgot is 44.i am sufeering with frequently motion & natural calls.is any wrong with me pls suggest.
Definitely something is wrong. Your elevated SGPT means that there’s a certain degree of liver damage in you. I couldn’t readily associate it with your frequent motion and natural calls, but I hope you have considered seeing your doctor for urgent treatment.
last week my internals were checked (ultrasound) at our lady of lourdes. the rest was okay except for a fatty liver. sgpt was 80. i was feverish the previous night and earlier that day my pelvis and both legs were heavy. i felt bloated etc. for the entire week i felt light headed, feverish and weak. i was advised to take essentiale and im still taking it now. a few days ago i had my blood worked up and my sgpt was 45.7. i was also checked by an eent and found out i had positional vertigo chu chu. before the eent i went to an opto to have my eye checked but she wanted to rule out vertigo. after i went to eent i went to the opto and got confused as according to her, was i told whether it was possible that the eyes caused the vertigo? whew. i still feel dizzy and light headed and weak… anxiety?
Hi Rolf. Your latest SGPT reading of 45.7 means that your level is better now, and Essentiale worked good for you. This level can still be lowered down to within normal limits though. But I should say that at your current level, this shouldn’t be producing symptoms like feeling dizzy, light-headedness and weakness. Most of the time, a fatty liver (with a not-so-high level) is asymptomatic. So I would say that there maybe other underlying problems (eg infection somewhere?) that need to be checked.
my sgpt level now is 111 and before it was 145 few months back..and i have irritable bowl syndrome and also migraine .i dont smoke/drink. i had jaundice few years back and was firstly misdiagnoses leaded to other medication and then later on when diagnosed it again other medication and since then my sgpt levels are abnormal . is their any dietary way to reduce my sgpt level . i was under medication for ibs since 2 months and now i m not taking it. but some time i do take medication for my migraine when it occurs does this medication is cause of my sgpt high level? and what can i do to make my sgpt level lower what should i intake?
Hi KRUTIKA. Yes, diet modification can reduce your SGPT level. Make sure you eliminate fatty foods from the diet and you can achieve that by avoiding meats and fastfoods. Consider a purely vegie and fruits diet while waiting for your next test. I am not sure what kind of migraine medication you are taking, but yes, certain analgesics do cause SGPT rise. Consult your doctor about starting a liver supplement.
Hi, I am a 25 year old female. I have Multiple Sclerosis and am currently on Rebif which is an interferon therapy taken by sub cutaneous injection. I’ve been quite poorly lately with some sort of infection. Antibiotics didn’t clear this up so my doctor sent me for a blood test because of the medication I take. My blood test revealed that I am suffering from neutropenia. But I also noticed that my ALT/SGPT level was 48 when it should of been between 10 & 31. Although I appreciate that this is not particularly high, because I am taking Rebif I was just a bit concerned. Any advice? Many thanks, Suzie.
Hi Susie. Yup your SGPT level is slightly high, and it’s most probably due to your current medication. Since you cannot stop your medicine at this time, consider concentrating on the kinds of food you eat. I’s suggest you eliminate meats and fast food from your diet. Fatty foods can contribute to elevated SGPTs.
Hi Nelson! I am Mark, 32 years old. I was enlightened to check your site regarding this problem which is the same with my present situation. Last month, I went for laboratory check-up and was really concern because of my sgpt result which is 133. Other laboratories made were to test for Hep A,B and C which luckily resulted into negative. But in my abdominal ultrasound, there appears to have a small round formation in the graph (1.04-size), fatty liver was diagnose. I was prescribe to take Ursofalk 2x a day and Essentiale 3x a day. I am seeking for your advice on remedy of my health problem. Is there any cheaper medicine brand which is also the same function treatment with Ursofalk? Because ursofalk cost more than 60 pesos while Essentiale is approximately 28 pesos . Thank you for time in reading this. Godbless!
The medicines that were prescribed for you are effective in reducing sgpt level. Your level is on the high side so you might as well take really effective brands. You’ll be taking them for a couple of weeks only anyways. One alternative is ‘liveaid’ available in Mercury Drug stores.
Make sure you eliminate meats and fatty foods from your diet, and include some exercise in your daily regimen. Avoid alcoholic drinks too. Good luck!
hi..i am just worried about the elevated sgpt level of my husband which is 108..and the doctor advised him medication for 1week and 10days diet..and he had his retest but unfortunately instead of decreasing his sgpt level,it increased to 200..and the doctor again said to continue his medicatio again for 1week and diet again..i am really worried because he might be rejected by his employer to due to his elevated sgpt..i told my husband that there are some medicine that increases sgpt,ang i am curious if the medicine he is taking prescribed by the doctor might be the cause to increase more his sgpt level..plss advise!thanks!
hi..i am just worried about the elevated sgpt level of my husband which is 108..and the doctor advised him medication for 1week and 10days diet..and he had his retest but unfortunately instead of decreasing his sgpt level,it increased to 200..and the doctor again said to continue his medication again for 1week and diet again..i am really worried because he might be rejected by his employer to due to his elevated sgpt..i know,my husband loves to eat “isaw” and “dinuguani ” and probably the reasons why he has high sgpt..i told my husband that there are some medicine that increases sgpt,ang i am curious if the medicine he is taking prescribed by the doctor might be the cause to increase more his sgpt level..GODEX DS is the name of the med..plss advise!thanks!
Godex reduces SGPT level so it shouldn’t be the culprit. Is he taking other medications other than Godex? Antihypertensives, anticholesterol medications do increase SGPT level.
I hope he has avoided isaw and dinuguan by now. He should avoid all meats and fatty foods at this time. Stick to a strict vegie diet till the next test. He should also avoid alcoholic drinks.
Good luck!
hi bro ,
1 n half months bak my sgpt was 122 and sgot was 82 & after 10 days sgpt was 49 and sgot was 114 . After a month i got it checked that is 2 days bak . nw sgot is 49.2 and sgpt is 60.7 . doc told if its not reduced in 1 month he’ll do biopse test .i actually had many cream biscuits & i feel thats the reason its increased to 60.7 from 49 . am i right ? when sgpt had decreased from 122 to 49 i think it can get back to normal from 60 to 40 . but im pretty much worried of biopse test wher they take a tissue out from liver wich is very painful thing . im takin udumarine tab (sily marine) . the scanning was completely normal . im not obesed too . reply as sooon as possible coz im really worried bout it sir .
im a teenager (19 yrs old) . I had jaundice a few months bak . nw im cured frm jaundice but my sgpt & sgot has created probs
thanking you,
Goutham
Hi Goutham, I am not sure if your cream biscuits did cause your rise in SGPT. I am not sure how ‘creamy’ it is to cause a fatty liver. But it can also be many other factors such as eating fatty foods, drinking alcohol. A biopsy will be made under anaesthesia so it shouldn’t be that painful, and you’ll be given pain meds after the procedure. So don’t worry about it. But I hope you get your level lowered soon so that you won’t be needing a biopsy.
Good luck!
i actually had cream biscuits in the span of 1 month sir . i’ve never consumed alcohol till date too . whats the normal range ? in my record its written 40 is normal . is 60.7 something which can be serious ? i had taken some body building pills i feel thats one of the reason . i used to take it 7 months back or so . thanks for your reply sir
hi Nelson… im Jon 28 y/o… im going to have my medical exam nextweek for my application in Canada. my concern is my ALT is 117.5 and my AST is 44.7… im taking essentiale(morning) and liver aid(night) at the same time. what can i do to lower down my ALT /AST… im post cholecystectomy last Oct.2008… thanks and looking forward to help me
Hi JON, you are taking the right medications. But make sure you strict vegie diet until your next blooed test. Remove meat and fatty foods from your diet. Avoid alcoholic drinks and avoid medications that causes a certain degree of liver damage. That includes pain medicines like acetaminophen, aspirin etc.
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Hi, i have a fatty liver my SGPT last june lowered from 131-94, i thought it continued to lower, last week i had my sgpt checked and it shoots up to 418 but i was taking anibiotic(azethromycin) and claricort for allergy.. im so worried, how can i lower this high sgpt your suggestion would be a big help. thanks..
Your antibiotic could be the culprit! Some medications are too strong that they cause a certain degree of liver damage. For how long will you be taking this medication? Complete the dose, but then continue taking your liver supplements, avoid meats and fatty foods and avoid alcoholic drinks. Your SGPT level should reduce gradually.
hello sir,
I am from india. i am suffering from high S.G.P.T 1010u/l which increased from 240 to 650 and now 1010 and total bilrubin level 2.20 which decreased from 16 to 9.5 to 3.5 and now 2.20.
Thus my Bilrubin is decreasing but sgpt is still increasing.
All my Hepatatis viral markers are negative.
I am a hostelite and so my food diet is not well routined.
i do smoke a ciggrette a day and often chew tobacco.
as suggested by physician am presently having only multivitamin tablets and nothing else.
Can u help me out with this please.
Hi Amit, I wonder if a liver ultrasound has been done for you. If not, you might consider siggesting that to your doctor to find out what’s happening with your liver. Suggest starting on liver supplements also. Avoid meats and fatty foods, and avoid alcoholic beverages.
hi sir,
i just have my pre employment medical exam today and i just received message from the clinic that i need to go back to them tomorrow because of high lab exam.i not sure really what is high on my lab exam., but i suspect of high sgpt because last sept i also undergone a pre employment exam and they also told me that i need to repeat my ultrasound and blood exam because of high sgpt..lately i been taking neozep, sulmox for my colds and cough, diosvein for my hemorrhoid, and activa multivitamin..could these medicine be the culprit?. im a bit skinny and i dont drink alcohol much, last time drink was last nov 20 about 4-5 bottles of beer.i dont eat much also..im worried cause i need to back onboard to work on ship.
thanks,
lotuy
Those medications could be the culprit! Consider stopping them, taking a liver supplement and avoiding meats and fatty foods at this time.
Good evening. I’m having a bit of a pickle with my SGPT, and I’m kind of worried. A month ago I had about 4 days of fever, thankfully Dengue was ruled out with the NS1 test and I did not show its symptoms. After a checkup in TMC, the doctor was presented my blood test but no significant diagnosis was given. However, my SGPT that time was 134. She prescribed Essentiale and after 3 weeks I got my SGPT down to 86. So, what seems to be wrong with me? Is this supposed to raise any concerns (virus/hepa/etc.) or just a lifestyle improvement is needed? I don’t smoke and rarely drink.
Usually, the doctor orders a liver ultrasound to confirm any problems causing the rise in SGPT. A Hepatitis screening test can also help clear things up. If the result of the tests say that a fatty liver is causing the elevated SGPT, a lifestyle change can bring your liver back to normal. Consider avoiding meats and fatty foods at this time, and have some exercise.
Thanks! Will try to do so, considering this holiday season of increased/excessive eating temptations.
Hi, am glad I found your blog, it is very informative and it helps me a lot hence I am experiencing the same. This morning I talked to my doctor regarding my elevated SGPT, I’ve undergone labtest, xray, ecg, hepa test and ultra sound but they found no problem, all are normal. I’ve never smoke all my life nor drink alcoholic beverages. My only problem is that I am overweight and I think this is one reason why I have fatty liver. My doctor prescribe godex capsule and advice to repeat my SGPT test after two weeks.
Thanks for sharing your story. Continue with your liver supplements, and consider avoiding meats and fatty foods at this time. Good luck.
I am so glad you are a medical professional and created this blog about elevated liver enzymes. I am currently awaiting my results from an infectious disease specialist (who is dragging their feet). I am worried because everything I have read indicates that there is a big problem. Would you mind giving me your opinion on my results? My mother is not a hep b carrier and was tested and received the vaccine in 1997 as did I. I am a 25 year old female with no symptoms or health problems (to my knowledge). I was however on egg donor medications (Lupron, Follistim, and birth control). The egg donation was cancelled due to testing postivie for hep. b core antibody. Thank you!!
initially tested positive for Hepatitis B Core Antibody.
HBSAG Panel
HBSAG Result – Negative
Hep B Surface AG – 0.07 (normal 0 – 0.99)
HBSAB Panel
HBSAB Result – Positive
Hep B surface Ab (Quant) – >1,000 (doctor’s notes indicate this reflects immunity)
Hepatic Panel
Total Protein 7.1 (normal 6.3 – 8.2)
Albumin 4.3 (normal 3.5 – 5.0)
Bilirubin Total 0.5 (normal 0.1 – 1.4)
Bilirubin Indirect 0.1 (normal 0.0 – 5.7)
SGOT/AST 76 (normal 14-42) High
SGPT/ALT 89 (normal 9-52) High
Alkaline Phosphatase 59 (normal 38-126)
Bilirubin Direct 0.40 (0.0 –0.3) High
HBV DNA Detect/Quant S – Undetected
HBV DNA not detected.
Range is 20 to 170,000,000
Your liver function tests showed elevated liver enzymes. Usually doctors order for a liver ultrasound to find out the culprit regarding this elevated results. Check with your doctor out if he wants it done.
good one.. nice n informative
Thanks!
I am wondering if with only exercise the sgpt and sgot can increase ,because my
sgpt was 113
sgot was 48
cpk was 429
i take this exams after heavy exercise
Hi POMP, with exercise alone, your sgpt level would go down slower than when you take liver supplements + diet control.
Hi and thnx for the answer !So do you recommend any liver supplement for faster regeneration ?and do i have to take always liver supplements if i am exercise to the gym or is it ok to be eleveted the enzymes ?
I learned that my sgtp was at 102 when my doctor wanted run blood tests before I started taking medication he was prescribing me. He told me to wait a week without drinking any alcohol ( note the night before I had the first test, I had about 5 beers) and have the test again to see if that number dropped. It did drop but only 3 pointsto 99. 52 is what is supposed to be normal. My diet is terrible and I have been drinking the last few months alot more than usual. I really want to take the drug to clear up a skin problem I’ve had but the do for will not let me. After hearing that some people have levels at 600+, I am thinking that it should not be a problem to take the meds. Can you give me some advise on my thoughts?
Hi Wsquared. Your doctor is right for not having you started on your medication for your skin. Some medicines can cause a certain degree of liver damage, so your doctor wanted to make sure that your liver is good before taking that medicine. And since your blood test showed that there is some liver damage already, you have to be cautious in taking in hepatotoxic medications. You need to lower your sgpt level down by stopping your alcohol intake, avoiding fatty foods such as meats and fast foods. Consult your doctor about starting a liver supplement.
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hi, i did my blood test during the previous week and everything was ok, except of sgpt which was 72.
i am very worried about that and i am going to retake that test again next week.
i do not drink or smoke, but my i eat a lot of fat foods.
my doctor said that i don’t have to be that worried but i am. i am thinking all the day about it, and i am very stressed. please any comment will be very helpful.
Hi Chris 88, as your doctor said, you don’t really have to be very worried because most of the time, a slight elevation in SGPT level is due to a fatty liver, which is a reversible condition, that can be managed by avoiding fatty foods, starting a liver supplement and having some exercise.
Wow… I think I’m looking in the mirror with my index finger tapping my nose… the very same thing happened to me. Needless to say I was confused and very worried… Hep C NEGITIVE. But my diet sucks fast food processed and much junk in the trunk!… I too have to follow up with Doctor and retesting. Scared straight! Rabit food with turkey deli meat helps to prevent hunger pains very satisifying. Plus mentally I feel better. I tell myself “Good Girl” and I guzzel down a glass of plain old fashion water…Take Care of you…
Good luck, Mary! Thanks for sharing your case!
Happy new year to everyone!! Thanks for the comment Nelson, i already have my new blood results and my new SGPT is 45 from 72 which was before 7 days. i feel better and i am going to keep eating healthy and working out. However i will do a new test after a month.
That’s good news, Chris! Keep it up!
my sgpt started out 97.1, nomal max limit is 55. anyway, i undergone hepa screening and was declared to be negative. after a few nonths my sgpt was 65.3. im a frequent drinker. drink almost daily 3-4 bottles of beer, later shift to brandy. Nowim about to take a lab to check things out.
Im a diabetic and obese level 1.
Ive been taking essentiale forte. Also ive limit my drinking to at least 3-4 times a week.
My doctor told me to stay away from alcohol permanently.
Aslo, i dont have any fatty liver.
Due to my work, i had a routinary inspection walk at least 3km a day or more than 2 hours of walking. will it help also.
Hi ERICSKY, your drinking is definitely causing the rise in SGPT so if you really want your level to be better, you should stop taking alcoholic beverages, at least before your next test. Continue taking your liver supplements. Your walking helps also. Good luck.
can celestamine also cause a high SGPT?
Very informative post. Thanks.
MY SGPT IS 84 SGOT IS 37 AND GGT 89 I ALREADY HAVE MY ULTRASOUND MY LIVER IS NORMAL I DRINK ALCHOL ALMOST EVRYWEEK. BUT I STOPED IT 7 DAYS BEFORE MY TEST DONE IT IS POSSIBLE THAT MY ELIVATED SGPT/OT GGT IS CAUSE BY TO MUCH DRINKING OF ALCOHOL?..
Drinking alcohol too often can cause a certain degree of liver damage, and stopping it for a week does not assure you of a normal sgpt level on the next blood test. Another factor is your diet also. Good luck.
hello i repeated my test today and sgpt from 84 it became 54 my ggt from 89 now it’s 71 my sgot is normal now i hope next test it will decrease na to normal…it is possible ba na ma lower cia nxt test and do i need to take medicine pa po ba?..because when i retest my sgpt sgot ggt i dont take any med for liver but nag lower nman po cia…i dnt have hepe abc non reactive nman ang result and my liver and biliary tree is normal nman poh..
Yes, I suggest you still consider taking the supplements until your next test. Your level will remain within normal limits.
thanks for the advice anyway my medical is ok now my gastro doctor give me a clearance the cause of my elevated sgpt is due to alcohol…so i’m fit to work on board. the comments posted here help a lots.
Congratulations Kevin!
hello po.. im familiar with the conditions posted above.. may fatty liver dn po kc ako, grade2-3.. and sgpt q is 75.. nung nkaraan 71, and last last month is 78.. im taking liveraide for 3 months pero d padin bumababa sgpt ko. panu po kya ggawin ko para bumaba to?
Hi Collin. Liver supplements alone are not enough to reduse your level. Make sure you are observing the proper diet and taking some regular exercise. Consider changing your supplement brand also. Essentiale is proven effective by most readers here. It’s more expensive than Liveraide though. Good luck.
What is the difference between sgpt ang sgot?
The SGPT or ALT is more specific for liver necrosis. The SGOT or AST is less specific for the liver and can be seen elevated in other conditions including heart attacks, etc.
In the past when test systems excluded pyrodoxal phosphate in the mix there was more of a difference in terms of reactivity. The ratio of ALT/AST were tied to clinical conditions of alcoholism, liver congestion vs liver damage etc. That is the reason both were included in such panels. Present systems include pyrodoxal phosphate and so such ratios become less important.
The comprehensive metabolic panel only includes the ALT.(http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090218013620AAaIzQ4)
Hi Nelson,
I did Liver Function Test and it’s showing 113 (in the test mentioned min is 5 max is 40). Is there any leaver problem? if it’s what is the severity, and how can I over come from it. I’ll drink socially but not too much. Please help me to over come from this problem.
Thank you very much.
Most of the time, the cause of an elevated SGPT is fatty liver, and that can be confirmed by liver ultrasound. Your level shows a certain degree of liver damage, but this is reversible. Consider consulting your doctor to start you on a liver supplement, stop your alcohol intake, and avoid fatty foods. Good luck.
Hi Nelson,
Thanks for your reply, I’ll avoid alcohol strictly from now on words (not even beer also). And please advice me if I follow all the diets and supplements, after how many days I need to test LFT again (even though my doctor might say some period I am expecting some fruitful from you).
Thank you very much for your great help full advice.
It takes about a week to notice a remarkable reduction in SGPT level, but of course this is still a case to case basis. If you continue stopping alcoholic beverages, and if you continue your diet, and supplements, your level will reduce to a normal level. Good luck!
Hi Nelson,
I’ve gone through the LFT again before 10 days back SGPT was 113 now it decreased to 69, and my doctor said there is no need of taking any liver supplements and he didn’t answered well about my question how to decrease this level to below 35. Can you please let me know what are the supplements and cautions I’ve to take to decrease this level.
Thank you for the great support.
Hi SONU, if you want to reduce it to the normal limits without taking liver supplements, make sure you follow a strict vegie and no-meat diet, stop your alcohol intake, and make sure you don’t take liver-damaging medications. Good luck!
dear doc, well i m going throw same situation. my sgpt and sgot level is going up. though i consulted 5 docs now. now i stoped the two beers also which i was having before. and even i have stoped eating oily food. my height is 5’9” and weight 86. and i look totaly healthy. but i dont know how this problems occurs to me. sgpt level is 129 and sgot is 55. shall i quit smoking now. and i smoke only 5 cigrettes per day. m really worried as it is effectinf my carrier. please help the needful
Hi Ronny. Lowering your SGPT will take a lot of patience. You need to stop all alcoholic beverages, and avoid fatty foods. Consult your doctor about starting on liver supplements, and having an abdominal ultrasound done to check on whether there are other underlying problems other than a fatty liver. Btw, I’m a nurse.
Hey mon got the same sgpt prob.Before two three month a go, she diagnose with johnidish.
Her sgpt was under control but its not stable, its frequantly going up and down out of the normal range.,
She is perfectely fine but her counts are not under control, she going to gym regularly and not eating fried food and sweets nothing, she is following a perfect diet.
Please i dont understant the reason ya but she got stone in gall bladder. Is that the reason?
please let me know if u know
Dear Sunny Desai,
Im not a doctor but let me share my opinion as well…
If she has got jaundice, you should consult Gestro Doc without any delay…She might have stone in bile duct or a tumor in the pancreas head…. Jaundice can be due to bile duct obstruction, which can be signs of hepatitis or even pancreatic cancer…
Good luck
Zareer
Thanks ZAREER! I hope SUNNY got that.
Regarding SGPT, this level is not an always-constant level. The level is affected by many other factors (not only diet), and this factors may include medications intake, alcohol intake, etc.
hi i m sushant
i have my sgpt test 5 days ago and its 51 .3 months back it is 100 and 2 months ago its 47.i have maleriya at that time and a stone of 4 mm in my kidney.now i have take my cephlexin tab,aursodeoxycholic acid tab and propanolol tab for swelling in blood viens behind skull.i have field work to do in thrmal power plant.travelling 60 kms daily.is there rest is important .i don’t have alchohals ever .have GRD buiscuits of high protein.feeling so weak.so,please suggest what to do.
I m tenzin.my sgpt is very high.I don’t have any hepitatist a,b,c.n HIV..n I really dnt know what food is help me to reduces my sgpt.can u please help me to decrease my sgpt..
hi I’m dave..I’m so worried about my sgpt level..it’s 47.6 do you think this means i have fatty liver? based on the lab reference value it should be 0-41..i’m extremely worried..but accroding to my last check up my doctor tells me not to worried unless it’s even more higher like 70 to 100 i think. but i’m still worried since he is a cardiologist and liver is not his especialty. any given advice is much appreciated. thanks. by the way i visit a cardiologist because I have elevated bp of 130/90. everything in the results are normal in the chemistry except sgpt.
just also i’m just curious, what is the level of your sgpt that you say is not normal, elevated. You didn’t mention it on your post or blog. and how was your sgpt level now? did you lower it now to normal level? what did you do?
Hi DAVE, my level that time I wrote this post was about 70 something. The doctor told me that this is most probably due to fatty liver (even if he did not do a liver ultrasound) as this is the most common reason for an elevated SGPT and without having any abnormal symptom related to it. And yeah, I got my level to the normal range after taking liver supplements for a week, and a strict vegie diet. Although your doctor told you that there is no reason to be alarmed, I still suggest you try lowering it down to the normal limits, as it still suggests a certain degree of liver damage. Follow the suggestions that you can read from this thread.
Hi Doc,
I underwent a LFT just 2days back. Except the SGOT all other tests are in the normal range, as mentioned below-
Total Bilirubin- 0.75 mg/dl. Normal Range ( 0.0-1.2 mg/dl)
Direct Bilirubin- 0.45 mg/dl. Normal Range ( 0.0-0.5 mg/dl)
Indirect Bilirubin- 0.3 mg/dl.
SGPT – 28.3 IU/L. Normal Range (5-40 IU/L)
SGOT- 81 IU/L. Normal range (0-40IU/L)
Alkaline Phos – 52IU/L Normal range ( 37-147 IU/L)
Total Protiens 7.5 gm/dl Normal range (6.0-8.0gm/dl).
I’ve applied for a visa for another country and just to have a secondary opinion I did this blood test on my own.
M worried that with these findings in blood report, will it effect the decision of visa processing. I don’t drink alcohol and also I’m not on any medication. what can be the cause of this elevated level of SGOT? will this reading really matter for considering my physical fitness?
Hi guys …are you worried about your SGPT? spcially if you are going a med. exam for overseas? just take GODEX capsule made in korea…3 times a day for 1 week….and dont eat meaty food..only vegestble & fish…you got an amazing result just like me….from 267 then down in 61 in just 6 days…that why im in korea now…believe me…GOD BLESSED…….
Thanks for sharing your experience DONBEBS!
Sir,
last december i voluntary undergo to a blood test (SGPT not included) and last month i went to my doctor to have his opinion and he said that i have high triglyceride level and after a taking my Blood pressure he said high blood na daw ako.. his prescription is fenoflex for my high triglyceride, and after a month of medication had my blood test again( with SGPT), then the result shows that normal na lahat maliban sa SGPT, the count is 141… since wala pa ako alam sa SGPT at liver problems wala ako maitanong.. he asked me ano daw mga gamot iniinom ko and sinabi ko yung maintenance para sa highblooh (losartan potassium) and then sabi nya namamaga daw atay ko(makes me really worried untill now) and his prescription is GODEX DS 1cap 3x a day for 1month(very expensive for me), nalimutan ko sabihin sa kanya na nagi-intake din ako ng rotacap(salbutamol-inhaler) because of my aasthma.. obese ako, i eat alot of grains kahit onti, hindi ako madalas maginom occasionally lang.. i think fatty liver din ako according sa mga nabasa ko dito… question is very harmful ba sa liver ko ang salbutamol? do you think i really have swollen liver? is GODEX DS a food suplement? may epekto ba yung mga nalalanghap natin sa hangin sa atay natin? hope that you can give me more info out of my limited questions.. i’ll stard to backread.. thank you very much!!!
Hi Hordy Jones, to be honest, I am not sure whether salbutamol affects the liver as it is not in my list of medications affecting the liver. Godex is a very good liver supplement. May mga nagtestify dito sa thread na bumaba yung SGPT nila because of this.
Consider changing your diet to a low-fat, low meat diet. Consult your doctor about changing your medications.
thanks for the advice sir!!
You’re welcome!
I had a jaundice two years back and later it was cured after a few months. Recently i got got chest infection, so i had all sorts of tests. My ultrasound report showed of mild hepato-splenomegaly and since i had a history of jaundice the doctor asked to have a SGPT test, which showed 132 on report. As a medication of chest infection i had one week cource of amoxycillin and later Ciprofloxacin since last 12 days. Yesterday I had a SGPT test again and the report showed 237, I am worried now….n want to have my body functions within normal limit!
Dear Sir,
2 months ago,i.e in December, when i suffering with severe cold and severe head ache FOR 10 DAYS which is not making me too sleep also.so,i went to ENT specialist he told me to go for X-ray AND told it is CYNUS.he prescribed me some medicine for 20 days.after 20 days my cold and head ache were gone.he orderd me to go for SGPT and bilurubin tests.in that test SGPT -90,BILURUBIN—0.9.he told me that .it is jaundice.iam getting dark yello urine.he prescribed me liv fit and detox medicine for 10 days .
after 10days my sgpt-205,biluribin was normal .he prescribed the same medicine
after 15 days my sgpt–160,
after 20 days my sgpt -105
after 10 days my sgpt–65
after this test i did not take any medicine and after 20 days ..i.e 20-02-2012 i went for the test
found SGPT—105.AND bilurubin was normal.and he prescibed me the same medcine.
IAM WORRIED ABOUT WHAT MAKES ME TO RISE IN SGPT LEVELS?…PLEASE SUGEST ME TO LOWER THE SGPT LEVELS….AND IAM NOT EATING ANY NON VEG FOOD AND OIL FOOD?…….PLEASE HELP ME OUT
Hi ROSHAN, the rise of your SGPT level could have been caused by your intake of medications for cold and headache. Stopping these medications + taking liver supplements + no meat diet + some exercise + no alcoholic beverages =should do the trick. Good luck!
HELLO SIR, I HAVE DONE MEDICAL TEST ON DEC 12 ,SGPT-162,SGOT-62,CHOLESTEROL-223.USG-NORMAL..FEB 10 AGAIN DONE MEDICAL EXAM -ALL LIVER ENZYME NORMAL..NA-124 ONLY.NEGATIVE FOR HEP B,C,A..OCCASIONAL DRINKER AND USED FATTY FOODS REGULARLY..BUT NOW QUIT ALCOHOL,AND FATTY FOODS,.ANYTHING TO WORRY,,WHAT WILL BE CAUSE FOR HYPONATREMIA???
sorry..this is for my husband..
Hi KAVITHA, I’m glad your husband has stopped taking alcohol and fatty foods. These are the possible culprits why his SGPT is high. This level suggests a certain degree of liver damage. I hope he avoids meats, and takes some sort of exercise. He should also avoid liver-toxic medications such as acetaminophen/paracetamol. About hyponatremia, I couldn’t readily answer that because there are many factors contributing to hyponatremia, and unfortunately, this is not the forum for hyponatremia. I wish you and your husband well.
hi im jm,, I just like to share my experience in lowering my sgpt,, last feb 6, 2012 I had my medical in PTC health metrics,, I just knew my sgpt was 105 last feb 16, 2012 so I was very worried that I may not be able to take my training,, the doctor advice me to take silymarin 150mg 3x a day, I also had my uric acid to .41 which means it was also high because the normal was .35 so I was also taking allopurinol tablets,, I bought hepavit regarding the silymarin generic name, as I recall I did not really ate many vegetables,, but I had many fruits specially pineapple and I controlled the intake of meat, I also did not ate junk foods and sweets. every morning I try to walk around our barangay and in the evening I play basketball to sweat,, last yesterday I only had fish every meal and the last time I ate dinner was 7pm,, later this morning I had my sgpt test again,, surprisingly the result of my sgpt/alt was 46.. I suggest a high fiber diet and a little discipline to what we eat for those who wants to lower their sgpt, I hope this can help others,, lets live a healthier lifesyle ^^
Wow fantastic! Thanks for sharing your experience, JM! I’m sure many out there who’s passing by this site to find out how they can correct their elevated SGPT, will be inspired by your success. “Let’s live a healthier lifestyle” – amen to that!
i HAD A MEDICAL TEST LAST FEB 11 AND WAS GIVEN THE RESULT LAST FEB 22 I WAS SO SHOCK THE MY SGOT 125.32 AND SGPT IS 283. THEY SAID THAT THIS WAS DUE BIOGESIC THAT I TOOK ALMOST EVERY PRIOR TO MY MED EXAM. IS THERE ANY POSSIBLE WAY TO LOWER DOWN MY SGPT AND SGOT IN JUST SPAN OF 5DAYS TO A NORMAL LEVEL? PLEASE HELP, AS IM GOING ABROAD.
Mine took a week to lower down to the normal limits. Consult your doctor regarding taking a liver supplement. Start a no-meat no-fats diet. I did a strict vegie diet for a week and it worked. Stop taking biogesic as it is liver toxic. Consider having some exercise too. Good luck.
Good Day..
im AMIER, last jan. 23.. im diagnosed with FATTY LIVER no known cause. in negative with hepatitis B virus and i have low Cholesterol level but, my SGPT was increased to 74. im worried because i wanna work abroad.. now im taking GODEX for 3 months.. my Gastrointerologist told me to repeat SGPT. im worried with the future result because after missed 3 day meds because of my duty sched and not available stock on my meds cabinet. im worried again and again because im experiencing again the right Upper Quadrant discomfort. what can i DO?
that is also my prob since if i got high sgpt sgot i might loss my first job ..thats also y i overreact . i thought i have hepa A B C
hi nelson, last january 18 nagpapre-employment medical check ako dito sa qatar para sa isang adnoc company jan sa UAE, ,healthy and fit to work ang result, negative sa hepa b/c,aids, vdrl, normal lahat maliban sa mildly elevated ang liver enzymes sgpt 62 sgot 41,sabi ng internist na ngcheck sa akin diet lang daw at exercise,tinanong ko kung pde ulitin ang med,sbi nya wag na daw at ok na daw un,wala daw problema dun,
ngayon,kinakabahan ako baka signifcant un jan at maging dahilan para mareject application ko,dapat ba akong kbahan ng ganito at magalala?salamat at ingat palagi
Hi Cezar, wag ka masyado mag worry. Sundin mo lang ang doktor mo regarding diet and exercise. Make sure maiwasan mo muna ang meats at oily foods, mag-exercise, iwasan mo muna uminom ng alak, huwag ka muna uminom ng mga paracetamol. Itanong mo sa doktor mo kung pede ka rin mag start ng liver supplements. Hopefully, pag inulit ang liver tests mo, nasa normal limits na yan
Good luck.
salamat po,,ask ko lang po significant po ba sa applyan ung sgpt sgot,kc po pinasa ko na medical result with mildly elevated sgpt sgot,so far wala pa cnsabi ang employer kung dapat ako magpamed ulit o rejected na application ko.
Hi CEZAR. Para sa akin, hindi significant yun level na yun para hindi ka nila tanggapin kasi reversible naman ito at hindi naman ganun kataas yung level. Pero opinion ko lang yun, at hindi ko masasagot kung yun din ang magiging opinion ng inaaplayan mo. Kung papayagan ka na maulit yung test after mo magdiet, exercise and liver supplements, baka maprove mo naman sa kanila na okay na yung level mo. Good luck ulit.
Hello sir,I had stomach pain since last 15 days after too many medicine dr. has recomended for ultrasound. Nd result is GIT and fatty lever(15.02cm against normal size14 cm) problem. Further my LFT has done, in which my SGPT was 52. what shoul i do. I m 30 yrs old. Whether i should go for any further test. my appointment with dr has been fixed tommorow.
Hi ARVIND, usually it’s the fatty liver that’s causing mildly elevated SGPT. It could have been caused by the intake of so much pain medications as you have mentioned. Consult your doctor about starting liver supplements and diet modification.
Hi! Nelson,
Mabuti at nakita ko itong blog mo – kasi ako rin ay nag pa blood test about a month ago lang. Ang nakita na mataas ay iyong cholesterol ko na 7.11 (normal value=5.2) pero ang mas lalo kong ikinabahala ay sgpt ko na 74 (normal value=0-49) first sa akin itong sgpt. hindi ko nga dati kilala kung ano itong sgpt. may nireseta sa akin na capsule o tabletna take ko for 2 weeks at ultrasound. hindi naman ako kailanman uminom ng alak at hindi rin ako masyado sa fatty foods. Ang suspect ko ay iyong iniinom kong simvastatin sa cholesterol. Mga more than 4 years ko na rin iniinom un. BTW 66 years na nga pala ako. Thanks Nelson hintayin ko reply mo.
hello nelson. here are my values for SGPT and SGOT
for SGPT i have 57.0 U/L which should only be under (0-38 U/L)
for SGOT is 58.0 U/L which should also be under (0-40 U/L )
all my tests for cholesterol are all ok, all within the range of normal values.
on my case its been a long time since i last drank an alcohol. but last week ive been taking medicines for my arthritis which are now doing good. i was taking dolcet pain reliever (combination of paracetamol and tramadol), colchicine for my arthritis and atenurix for my uric acid. since im ok now i will stop these medicines and will continue my daily activity which is jogging and will also see my doctor this week.
my only question is, are those results (SGPT AND SGOT) alarming?….
hoping to get a reply. thanks. ^_^
No. The results are not alarming. Unless you have other problems (eg hepatitis, cirrhosis) But it seemed your level is too low to be really worried. I would think this was just caused by the pain relievers that you took recently. Most pain medications are liver toxic. Consider starting a meat-free diet, and avoid fast foods for the meantime, until you get yourself tested again. Good luck.
HI my name is che I have a Alt 102 and Gamma 182 my doctor ordered abdomen ultrasound next week I will do this , and certain blood test . last week i have a flu symtomes and bad tonsils wich i self medicated my self with Erythrmycin ,and been having paracetamol for the pain . last year I was on IVF treatment w/c I over dose my self with the injection for 2 days.
Im very worried as the ALt and gamma is getting worse , I suspect its a fatty liver as my diet is not good , excercise not good at all im not obese but I have Polycyctic ovarian syndrome.
I very very concern please help.
Also I dont drink at all.
Hi Che! That ultrasound ordered for you was to check the cause of you elevated sgpt. I would think it was due to the chronic use of medications, as well as the poor food choices. After the ultrasound results come out, discuss starting on liver supplements with your doctor. A no-meat diet until the next blood testing will be beneficial. Avoid the junkies, ok? Good luck!
Wondering what could cause a elevated sgpt of 69 and billirubin of 1.3. Could it be gallbladder related?
Gud Day Sir. Im Walter 25 Y/o. Last Mar 28 2012, Galing ako sa Clinic.kase palage akong nahihilo and then i take blood test. and found out na ung Value ng SGPT ko is very high which is 256. The Doctor gave me Essentiale to take.. Sapat po ba ung capsule na itake lang to lower the SGPT. o anu pa mga dapat na gawin to lower the SGPT? and ung Essentiale po ba before meal b sya itake or after meal. Thanks po. Have a nice day.
hi mr nelson, im very concern about may sgpt level because after my medical test all was normal except my sgpt level, on my first test it was 42 so they decided that i should diet and exercise and comeback after 1 week to test again my sgpt level, so idid done my diet and exercise and decided also to take liveraide for 1week but to my surprise after 1week the result is higher which is 52, so they gave me essentiale to take, after 1 week of exercise and more diet i retest my sgpt but it became 60, im not that obese actually during the course of my diet and exercise i actually reduced my weight at about 1.5 kg, tnx hopefully u can give me a good advise
Hi Lito. What does your “diet” consist of? I hope there’s none of the fatty foods. I’ll recommend not to take meats, and have strict vegie diet until you get yourself retested. Are you taking any other drugs aside from your liver supplements? Some medications can also cause elevated SGPTs. Refrain alcoholic beverages at this time.
Good day Sir , i am Babu 31 yrs age my SGPT level is 168 and BP having 150/100 .. Where earlier i am doing excercise later Stoped, recently i wil have a lot of liqour & Smoking 3 cigaretes per a day … Doctor advised to stop all ,Given some 2 tablets one is Live 52.. Pls advice… Now i have to go for a Checkup on 7th April…… After knowing my SGPT level now i catched a right blog……Pls advice
Hi Babu! Your SGPT is on the high side and your BP is also quite high. Your doctor is correct, you should stop smoking and drinking. Is Live52 a liver supplement? If so, that’s good then. You need to choose your food intake also. Avoid fatty foods. Avoid pain medicines as much as possible. have yourself checked regarding your BP. It’s quite high.
Sir, Can u suggest me what Should be my diet & i have to follow any regular exercises ? … How many days i required to bring all these to normal stage……
Hi Babu, it’s difficult to say how many days exactly it would take for your level to go back to the normal limits. Not everyone is the same. Just continue with a strict vegie diet and no meats until your next testing. Avoid alcoholic beverages, and pain medications for the mean time. Exercise does not have to be the strenous type, but just enough to get your fats burning (eg walking, cycling). Good luck.
Thanks a lot
Dear Sir, again i went for test…. after 15 days exactly … in these 15 days i am on pure diet without fatty foods This time Dr tested Biluribin ,jaundice & SGPT. Where SGPT 162. Doctor said BP is normal …he said t come after three months wil check again… i asked why its not decreased … he said urs SGPT 162 is not a problem where remaining things are normal.. he said Liv 52 tablet for lever u continue for three months then wil check again..
he said Occasionaly u can drink also …
sir, Pls let me know u r opinion …
Hi Babu, I would also suggest to continue with your liver supplement and retest later, considering the other values are normal.Your liver needs to rest on alcoholic beverages, liver-toxic medications, and avoid meats and fatty foods for a while. Good luck!
dear sir ,
i had take complete body check up in the year of 2008 .that time i found i had high cholesterol, Triglycerides l, ldl and high SGPT (ALT) level around 92 IU/L . Doctor told me to take diet. I am not eat any tablet at that time . iam not drink any alcohol . after that every six month i visited the doctor and check the sgot level . but it not reduce.
after that i had consult another doctor in 2010 . and i told me what the reason to raise the SGPT . He prescribe some test which is mentioned below
Uric acid , anti hav, anti hbv , anti hcv , ana , aso titr , ra factor , tyroyide , ellaisa,
final result found that everything normal and negative. he given some medicine for protecting liver . i had ear this medicine n in 3 month. i eat this medicine 3 month after that also there is no change in cholesterol and sgpt level.
after that i consult another doctor in 2012 march he given some test result are mentioned below
Cholesterol : 271 mg/dl
hdl: 33 mg /dl
ldl: 210.8 mg/dl
vldl : 28.2 mg/dl
triglcerides : 141 mg /dl
sgot : 15lu/l
sgpt : 72 iu/ l
Serun ferrttin : 325.34 ng/ml (normal 16.4 -323 ng/ml )
after that i consult doctor he given cholesterol & liver protection medicine. i dont think it will reduce.
in last 5 year iam going hospital consult doctors , but nobody knows what the reason to raise the SGPT Level .
i want to know . i am totally upset this situation .
I need some good reply from your side . please help me ————————-
ti one more thing before i have took medicine for rheumatoid arthritis . before i have rheumatoid arthritis in the year of 2007 .
There are many factors why your liver and lipid tests are on the high side. The most common cause is poor dietary choices. To reduce your levels, choose low fat diet and that means avoiding meat products, fast foods and oily dishes. cholesterol-reducing and liver-protecting medications are not enough to reduce levels. Unless you modify your diet, your levels will not go down. Pain medications including those for arthritis can also elevate sgpt levels. Good luck to you.
Hi Sir,
I have an elevated SGPT at 157 after my medical exam for employment abroad. After a week of diet, and regular exercise, my blood was retested and went to 152, which still was very high. A physician advised my to take GODEX DS, for 3 times a day for 1 week and have my blood retested to see if my body would respond.
I’d like to know if this GODEX DS is a drug or supplement? Also, will it have any side effect on my body.
Pls. do note that all my other tests for the medical exam were OK such as FBS, SGOT, BP, XRAYs and etc. Also, an ultrasound shows that my liver is normal and not fatty liver.
Also, this is my first time to have a issue on a medical exam at 30 years old. Plus, I do a lot of sports and exercise, the only reason I can think of is my diet. I have to admit I eat a lot of fatty foods like crispy pata, lechon kawali and fried foods.
PS: Thank for initiating this blog. This is definitely a great help for everybody.
Godex is both a drug and a supplement. It seemed that it’s really your diet that has caused your sgpt to go up. Consider a no-meat diet until your next blood test. You can always resume back on meats after the blood test, but in moderation this time. Good luck!
Hello. My doctor prescribed essentiale forte, 3x a day for one month since I have elevated sgpt, around 67 and I have fatty liver. Is this a good medicine. Will i be able to see results if i have my blood tested after a week or a month?
Essentiale forte is one of the best medicines to reduce sgpt level caused by fatty liver. You are on the right track. It should show some results after a week, so much better after a montn. But remember that liver supplement alone will not do the trick. You need to have a low meat-low fat diet too.
hi.i read ur blog and its not different on my case.i have a sgpt level of 63.the doctor prescribe hepamerz(l ornithine aspartae..is this effective or it is better to have liver supplements either..i am alcoholic before and now currently stop for about 1 yr until now.thank you.hope you could help me..
my sgot .t bilirubin are in normal value..what could be the cause of elevating sgpt on my part..i love eggs and meats..now i will stop since i read it at ur blog that its bad..thank you hope u could help me.
Hi Francis. Hepamerz is also good. Continue with it until your next blood test. If the level does not go down, consult with your doctor about changing to another liver supplement. Consuming too much alcoholic beverages can really harm the liver, as well as too much meat and oily food, so consider stopping them until your next tests. When your level goes back to normal, you can resume with meats, but in moderation this time. Good luck
thank you very much.ill have you noticed about my next blood test sir,.i hope it would go to normal soon.thank you again..more power.
You are welcome, Francis!
i got my s billirubin direct 0.6, total 1.2 and SGPT 320….is it indication of jaundice or some kind of infection ???
i got my s billirubin direct 0.6, total 1.2 and SGPT 320….is it indication of jaundice or some kind of infection ???
elow..everyone i got sgpt lvl 104 yesterday and i got so worried….i just want to ask if you stop eating fatty foods , taking supplements and doing exercise, how long it will take to lower down the lvl…..im not also alcoholic drinker..i got worried because my job is coming very soon..thanks for any reply…
It should take a week or two for results to be seen. But as I’ve said, not everyone is the same, so your level might not reduce as fast as you wanted it to go down, or it may. Good luck!
thanks then….im doing everything to lower as soon as possible…is 108 alt is already too high????i read some alticle in net and seeing they even have 1000+ alt…..is 108 alt too high??
Your level is above normal, but still reversible
Hi, instant noodles and canned goods okey pa rin ba un kainin ng mga may fatty liver?
Hi, how do you interpret an SGP of 63 which is above the ref range of 0 – 41? Is this serious, esp in getting fit to work clearance? thanks