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Elevated ALT. Took Advil For For Injured Knee. Is That The Reason? On Vegan Diet
My ALT (SGPT) was elevated to 42 while my AST SGOT was normal. Could the Advil I have to take several times per day for an injured knee cause that? And does that mean I should stop taking Advil then? If it isn't Advil, what else could cause one number to be normal and the other not? I am on a green juice fast and vegan diet.
Fri, 12 Apr 2013
Hi and welcome to HCM.
Why are you worried about ALT 42? This is considered as normal finding in most laboratories. This means nothing and if you repeat the test today it might show -5+ parameter. So this isnt abnormal finding. Advil can affect liver ,but side effects are very rare. So just dont worry,you have normal liver enzymes.
WIsh you good health.
Why are you worried about ALT 42? This is considered as normal finding in most laboratories. This means nothing and if you repeat the test today it might show -5+ parameter. So this isnt abnormal finding. Advil can affect liver ,but side effects are very rare. So just dont worry,you have normal liver enzymes.
WIsh you good health.
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