Thank you Mallani, I did discover that taking antacids...Pepto Bismol can elevate levels of AST. Over the past weekend I was sickened with some sort of stomach issue where I was vomiting and having extreme diarreah. By the time Tues rolled around and I had my bloods drawn, I had drank almost a half bottle of Pepto. So problem solved.
mallani said
Oct 23, 2014
Hi Debra,
The Lab results are probably wrong.
Only 2 things cause a high AST with a near normal ALT- heart attack and alcohol ingestion. I guess you can rule those out. Cheers.
wmlj1960 said
Oct 22, 2014
thepoet wrote:
I am quite concerned. I had my eot labs done yesterday and while I remain undetected, my ALT is 46 and my AST 172. What does all of this mean? Any wisdom?
Your signature says VL UND @ SOT+8wks. What about labs between SOT +8weeks thru EOT? Has there been a gradual increase in ALT/AST or is this a sudden change?
My last labs SOT +12 wks was AST - 23 / ALT - 5. That's pretty low, maybe even too low, but by comparison yours are astronomical.
Hopefully someone with better knowledge can give you an answer.
-- Edited by wmlj1960 on Thursday 23rd of October 2014 01:33:19 AM
thepoet said
Oct 22, 2014
I am quite concerned. I had my eot labs done yesterday and while I remain undetected, my ALT is 46 and my AST 172. What does all of this mean? Any wisdom?
Thank you Mallani, I did discover that taking antacids...Pepto Bismol can elevate levels of AST. Over the past weekend I was sickened with some sort of stomach issue where I was vomiting and having extreme diarreah. By the time Tues rolled around and I had my bloods drawn, I had drank almost a half bottle of Pepto. So problem solved.
Hi Debra,
The Lab results are probably wrong.
Only 2 things cause a high AST with a near normal ALT- heart attack and alcohol ingestion. I guess you can rule those out. Cheers.
Your signature says VL UND @ SOT+8wks. What about labs between SOT +8weeks thru EOT? Has there been a gradual increase in ALT/AST or is this a sudden change?
My last labs SOT +12 wks was AST - 23 / ALT - 5. That's pretty low, maybe even too low, but by comparison yours are astronomical.
Hopefully someone with better knowledge can give you an answer.
-- Edited by wmlj1960 on Thursday 23rd of October 2014 01:33:19 AM
I am quite concerned. I had my eot labs done yesterday and while I remain undetected, my ALT is 46 and my AST 172. What does all of this mean? Any wisdom?