I had my cardiologist visit last week and some of my numbers were high, especially my liver numbers! For the next few blogs we will look at my blood tests and the NEW game plan!
First one of the concerns:
Hepatic Function Panel Your Value Reference Range Units Flag
Protein Total Serum 6.9 5.6-7.9 g/dL None
Albumin 4.5 3.5-4.9 g/L None
Bilirubin Total >21 Days 0.9 0.2-1.2 mg/L None
Bilirubin Direct 0.2 0.0-0.2 mg/L None
Alkaline Phosphatase 67 34-104 U/L None
AST (SGOT) 67 13-40 U/L High
AST (SGPT) 122 7-52 U/L High
Gamma GT 49 9-64 U/L None
Found some answers to what is AST (SGOT & SGPT)!!!
Normally, where are the aminotransferases?
AST (SGOT) is normally found in a variety of tissues including liver, heart, muscle, kidney, and brain. It is released into the serum when any one of these tissues is damaged. For example, its level in serum rises in heart attacks or with muscle disorders. It is therefore, not a highly specific indicator of liver injury as it can occur from other injured tissues.
ALT (SGPT) is, by contrast, normally found largely in the liver. This is not to say that it is exclusively located in liver, but that is where it is most concentrated. It is released into the bloodstream as the result of liver injury. Thus, it serves as a fairly specific indicator of liver status
My liver is damaged! Why? One is the use of lipitor!
See this article - Statin Drugs Found to cause Liver Damage
So what is the game plan - No lipitor for 2 months & watch my diet!!! And exercise!!!
