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What Is An Alanine Aminotransferase Test?

My ALANINE AMINOTRANSFERASE test was 78 and I want to understand what this could mean. I am 54 years old was diagnosed with diabetes last year and have been taking cholesterol lowering medicine. I have been taking metphorin too, but excercising 30 minutes most days and have changed my life and lost 18 lbs.

Mon, 26 May 2014
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Increased SGPT indicates liver injury.It may be due to cholesterol lowering medicine in your case.Cholesterol lowering medicine causes hepatic toxicity.
However,other causes of increased SGPT should also be ruled out.

You need few more routine investigations like routine hemogram,random blood sugar(RBS),renal function test(RFT),lipid profile,viral markers,urine RE/ME.Ultrasound of abdomen should also be done.

SGPT values are not too high.
You should take tablet Ursodeoxycholic acid 300 mg twice daily for three months more.It will help in regeneration of liver cells.
You should avoid red meat and high fat milk products.
You should avoid fried and junk food and avoid alcohol completely if you take it.
It is good that you are active in your life.

Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.

Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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What Is An Alanine Aminotransferase Test?

Hello Thanks for writing to HCM Increased SGPT indicates liver injury.It may be due to cholesterol lowering medicine in your case.Cholesterol lowering medicine causes hepatic toxicity. However,other causes of increased SGPT should also be ruled out. You need few more routine investigations like routine hemogram,random blood sugar(RBS),renal function test(RFT),lipid profile,viral markers,urine RE/ME.Ultrasound of abdomen should also be done. SGPT values are not too high. You should take tablet Ursodeoxycholic acid 300 mg twice daily for three months more.It will help in regeneration of liver cells. You should avoid red meat and high fat milk products. You should avoid fried and junk food and avoid alcohol completely if you take it. It is good that you are active in your life. Get well soon. Hope I have answered your question. Take Care Dr.Indu Bhushan