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Anybody have high GGT liver results since PMR?

Posted by hopeinal @hopeinal, Sep 20 4:43pm

My labs this week show a GGT reading (liver) of 300. Normal is 5-30. Heard from my doctor and I have to go in for an abdominal ultrasound. I don't drink any alcohol, don't take pain pills or NSAIDS, just two Tylenol at night. No symptoms of liver disease, no jaundice, vomiting, weight loss, ascites, pain, diarrhea....nothing. But I read that steroids and corticosteroids including Prednisone can cause enlarged liver and high enzymes. Anybody had this experience?

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linda7 | @linda7 | Sep 21 9:22am

I have only had the ALT and AST liver tests so don't have personal experience. I have had high readings on one of these tests after I took the maximum dose of a cold medication for a week. It contained Tylenol. I had elevated readings another time after taking Tylenol and have concluded that I need to limit my use of that drug. My readings were only slightly high and your readings on the GGT are very high. Looking online there can be a number of diseases and disorders that cause an elevated GGT so that's an issue for your doctor.

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hopeinal | @hopeinal | Sep 21 11:42am
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@linda7

I have only had the ALT and AST liver tests so don't have personal experience. I have had high readings on one of these tests after I took the maximum dose of a cold medication for a week. It contained Tylenol. I had elevated readings another time after taking Tylenol and have concluded that I need to limit my use of that drug. My readings were only slightly high and your readings on the GGT are very high. Looking online there can be a number of diseases and disorders that cause an elevated GGT so that's an issue for your doctor.

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Thanks for your input. I don't take the maximum of Tylenol per day and have taken two at night for 30 years or more so it seems very doubtful that's playing a part in this sudden rise in GGT. My doctor concurs. Since Prednisone as well as autoimmune diseases can cause high GGTs and ALK, I was merely wondering if anyone else had experienced this. As a nurse of 40+ years, I don't look for medical advice in a forum.

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nancy334 | @nancy334 | Sep 21 11:46am

I have a high AST (450) while normal range is 5 to 30 . All other liver tests are normal and I’ve had this reading for at least 15 yrs …extensive testing has revealed no causes so I’ve given up being concerned…Hope you find this too!
I’ve had PMR for the last 4 yrs …

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linda7 | @linda7 | Sep 21 1:30pm
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@hopeinal

Thanks for your input. I don't take the maximum of Tylenol per day and have taken two at night for 30 years or more so it seems very doubtful that's playing a part in this sudden rise in GGT. My doctor concurs. Since Prednisone as well as autoimmune diseases can cause high GGTs and ALK, I was merely wondering if anyone else had experienced this. As a nurse of 40+ years, I don't look for medical advice in a forum.

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I hope someone chimes in who has had a similar experience with the GGT.

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hopeinal | @hopeinal | Sep 21 3:39pm
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@nancy334

I have a high AST (450) while normal range is 5 to 30 . All other liver tests are normal and I’ve had this reading for at least 15 yrs …extensive testing has revealed no causes so I’ve given up being concerned…Hope you find this too!
I’ve had PMR for the last 4 yrs …

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Thanks, Linda! I read today that a high GGT result with no symptoms of liver damage may just mean that your liver is processing something but it isn't causing any damage. Hoping that's true in my case.

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