Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with GoogleGet your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
Can Hypothyroidism Elevate Liver Enzymes?
I have high liver enzymes which showed up over the last yesr since my annual bld test, double normaln Also my thyroid tsh was high, so my doctor increase my levothyroxin to 75mcq Is the elevated liver enzymes caused by my hypothyroidism I am a moderate drinker 2 low cal beers a day and I slso am an oil painter
Thu, 19 Feb 2015
Thanks for posting your question on HCM!
Liver enzymes are usually elevated in liver disease like hepatitis, cirrhosis, fatty liver and gall bladder disease.
Other causes include Hypothyroidism, heart failure, obesity and muscular dystrophies.
In your case the elevated liver enzymes could be due to alcohol alone or along with hypothryoidism.
In presence of hypothyroidism the metabolism of alcohol gets slower and hence its toxicity increases more as compared to patients without hypothyroidism.
Kindly refrain from taking alcohol.
I hope your doubts have been clarified.
Liver enzymes are usually elevated in liver disease like hepatitis, cirrhosis, fatty liver and gall bladder disease.
Other causes include Hypothyroidism, heart failure, obesity and muscular dystrophies.
In your case the elevated liver enzymes could be due to alcohol alone or along with hypothryoidism.
In presence of hypothyroidism the metabolism of alcohol gets slower and hence its toxicity increases more as compared to patients without hypothyroidism.
Kindly refrain from taking alcohol.
I hope your doubts have been clarified.
I find this answer helpful
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer.
For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service
[Sample answer]
Related questions you may be interested in
Recent questions on Thyroid disease
Loading Online Doctors....