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What Do My Lab Test Reports Indicate?

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Posted on Thu, 10 Mar 2016
Question: I have been drinking heavily. I suffer from Diabetes Mallitus. HbA1c 8.20. My LFT report is high in the following parameters, GGT 390- AST -67- ALT-84
Is is the LFT bad because of Alcohol or diabetes.Can I drink a little
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Answered by Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
The given LFTs result is suggestive of Alcohol induced liver problem

Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,
Hi & Welcome to HCM.
I can understand your concern for the LFTs.
The given values of GGT, AST and ALT are raised and are suggestive of liver injury apparently caused by alcohol intake. Since you have already developed some problem with the liver hence it is not advisable for you to continue to drink even a little amount as its intake may further damage the liver. A complete recovery is possible only if you quit it once for all for your better health.
The HbA1c level is also increased which is suggestive of uncontrolled diabetes that is why your treating physician has increased the dose for diabetes medications.
Hope the suggestion given above would be beneficial to you in preventing further complications of alcohol intake.
Wishing you best of your health.
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What Do My Lab Test Reports Indicate?

Brief Answer: The given LFTs result is suggestive of Alcohol induced liver problem Detailed Answer: Dear Sir, Hi & Welcome to HCM. I can understand your concern for the LFTs. The given values of GGT, AST and ALT are raised and are suggestive of liver injury apparently caused by alcohol intake. Since you have already developed some problem with the liver hence it is not advisable for you to continue to drink even a little amount as its intake may further damage the liver. A complete recovery is possible only if you quit it once for all for your better health. The HbA1c level is also increased which is suggestive of uncontrolled diabetes that is why your treating physician has increased the dose for diabetes medications. Hope the suggestion given above would be beneficial to you in preventing further complications of alcohol intake. Wishing you best of your health.