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04-29-2008, 03:27 PM
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| Cub Reporter  Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 88
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics Oct.31/07 Surgery Date:
5' 6" Height: 280 lb Start Weight:
166 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
114 lb Weight Loss:
16 lb Lb Left to Lose:
40.7142857143 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 45.1882460973 BMI Start:
26.790174472 BMI Current:
24.2079889807 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  |  6 month labs... elevated ALT My family doctor just called to tell me that my labs came back normal, with the exception of an elevated ALT (something to do with my liver). My ALT is 65 (the normal range is between 5-42). Anyway, my doc wants to retest me, so I'll be going back in for bloodwork later this week. Does anyone know what causes an elevated ALT? Should I be concerned? I'll be calling my surgeon tomorrow to see if it could be related to my surgery or eating habits... but if anyone has any experience with this, I'd love to hear from you (I don't want to stay up all night wondering). 
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04-29-2008, 03:45 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Jacksonville, Florida
Posts: 4,001
Weight Statistics July 21, 2007 Start Date:
August 6, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 2" Height: 287 lb Start Weight:
169 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
118 lb Weight Loss:
29 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.1149825784 % % Lost:
January 1, 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 52.4872528616 BMI Start:
30.9071279917 BMI Current:
25.6035379813 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass   |  Cant help you there, I hope tht you get it figured out though...I am sure that Doc will be around shortly. I actually have my 9 month blood work reviewed tomorrow. Fingers crossed that everything is PERFECT! |
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04-29-2008, 04:02 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hawaii
Posts: 3,624
Blog Entries: 9 Weight Statistics 07/23/2007 Start Date:
July 23, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 2" Height: 230 lb Start Weight:
120 lb Current Weight:
125 lb Goal Weight:
110 lb Weight Loss:
-5 lb Lb Left to Lose:
47.8260869565 % % Lost:
June 23 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 42.0629552549 BMI Start:
21.9458896982 BMI Current:
22.860301769 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | found this online at this site Alanine transaminase - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia [edit] Clinical significance It is commonly measured clinically as a part of a diagnostic liver function test, to determine liver health. Diagnostically, it is almost always measured in units/litre (U/L). [edit] Elevated levels Significantly elevated levels of ALT often suggest the existence of other medical problems such as alcoholic or viral hepatitis, congestive heart failure, liver damage, biliary duct problems, infectious mononucleosis, or myopathy. For this reason, ALT is commonly used as a way of screening for liver problems. However, elevated levels of ALT do not automatically mean that medical problems exist. Fluctuation of ALT levels is normal over the course of the day, and ALT levels can also increase in response to strenuous physical exercise[1]. When elevated ALT levels are found in the blood, the possible underlying causes can be further narrowed down by measuring other enzymes. For example, elevated ALT levels due to liver-cell damage can be distinguished from biliary duct problems by measuring alkaline phosphatase. Also, myopathy-related ALT levels can be ruled out by measuring creatine kinase enzymes. For years, the American Red Cross used ALT testing as part of the battery of tests to ensure the safety of its blood supply by deferring donors with elevated ALT levels. The intent was to identify donors potentially infected with Hepatitis C ("non-A non-B Hepatitis") because there was no specific test for that disease at the time. With the introduction of second generation ELISA antibody tests for Hepatitis C, the Red Cross changed the ALT policy. As of July 2003, donors previously disqualified for elevated ALT levels and no other reason may be reinstated as donors by contacting the donor counseling department of their regional Red Cross organization[2]. |
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04-29-2008, 04:03 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hawaii
Posts: 3,624
Blog Entries: 9 Weight Statistics 07/23/2007 Start Date:
July 23, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 2" Height: 230 lb Start Weight:
120 lb Current Weight:
125 lb Goal Weight:
110 lb Weight Loss:
-5 lb Lb Left to Lose:
47.8260869565 % % Lost:
June 23 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 42.0629552549 BMI Start:
21.9458896982 BMI Current:
22.860301769 BMI Goal:
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04-29-2008, 04:22 PM
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| Cub Reporter  Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: outside of Nashville, TN
Posts: 74
Weight Statistics 3/16/08 Start Date:
not sure yet Surgery Date:
5' 6" Height: 333 lb Start Weight:
303 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
30 lb Weight Loss:
153 lb Lb Left to Lose:
9.00900900901 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 53.7417355372 BMI Start:
48.900137741 BMI Current:
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| I have had elevated liver enzymes (ALT and AST) before and my liver proved to be a little fatty. However, the next time they were checked...no problems. FYI, Wikipedia is not a reliable source all the time. Anyone can post anything there and they do not have to have an expertise in the area. |
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04-29-2008, 04:36 PM
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| Cub Reporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 88
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics Oct.31/07 Surgery Date:
5' 6" Height: 280 lb Start Weight:
166 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
114 lb Weight Loss:
16 lb Lb Left to Lose:
40.7142857143 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 45.1882460973 BMI Start:
26.790174472 BMI Current:
24.2079889807 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | I'm not freaked out... just curious. I don't do much exercise, so that can't be it... lol.
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04-29-2008, 06:41 PM
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| Guru In Training  Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 262
Weight Statistics July 07 Start Date:
1/24/08 Surgery Date:
5' 5" Height: 309 lb Start Weight:
182 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
127 lb Weight Loss:
42 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.1003236246 % % Lost:
02/01/09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 51.4146745562 BMI Start:
30.2830769231 BMI Current:
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Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | I just got my 3 month labs yesterday and my ALT is also high. Surgeon said this was most likely because I was on Cholesterol meds for so long. He believes the numbers will go down some more at my 6 month labs. If not he will do an Ultrasound of my Gallbalder (which I had pre-op and was fine). He didn't seem too concerned.
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04-29-2008, 06:42 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Floyd County Virginia
Posts: 3,591
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics September 19th 2007 Start Date:
September 19th 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 10" Height: 363 lb Start Weight:
211 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
152 lb Weight Loss:
46 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.8732782369 % % Lost:
12/31/09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 52.0793877551 BMI Start:
30.2720408163 BMI Current:
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Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Well I can tell you from experience that its possible your liver was giving you a bad day? I was sick one time and they decided to go ahead and do a liver panel on me because i had been taking cholesterol meds and it was time to check it instead of making me come back. My liver panel was off the charts. They made me have it rechecked right away and eveything was normal. If you still have your gallbladder that will make it be elevated somtimes to. Just have it rechecked and see what the dr has to say what he thinks causes it. |
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04-30-2008, 01:41 AM
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| Super Moderator  | ALT at 65 is somewhat high, but not too high. It's in the okay-let's-see-how-it-goes range in daily clinical practice. Do as your dr says and go back for a recheck. If he thinks you need it, have an US or CT done, but in any case, it is not a number that will have the drs immediately running around in a rush. Just make sure that they can figure out the reason for the rise, and that the data will go down.
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04-30-2008, 11:33 AM
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| Guru In Training Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sarasota, FL
Posts: 304
Weight Statistics October, 2007 Start Date:
11/26/07 Surgery Date:
5' 7" Height: 272 lb Start Weight:
180 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
92 lb Weight Loss:
40 lb Lb Left to Lose:
33.8235294118 % % Lost:
November, 08 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 42.5965693918 BMI Start:
28.1889062152 BMI Current:
21.924704834 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | My mine elevated a bit, my doc told me it was fatty liver and there was still some hanging on, it was typical. Im confident and hopeful it is same for you.
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