Shadowhawk
26-09-18, 15:01
Sigh....
So, i really have been doing everything i can to improve my heath, but i feel like its a losing battle. Why do i say this? So, my GI has been wanting to follow my liver function, following my Dx of fatty liver. Over the last few months of course, i have seriously lost weight (over 33lb now), and been eating way better. I am walking miles daily. So, with my test i did Friday, i was hoping to see some improvement. But, here is what i got:
9/21/18
Protein, Total
7.1g/dL ( 6.0 - 8.5)
Albumin
4.7g/dL ( 3.5 - 5.5)
Bilirubin, Total
0.4mg/dL (0.0 - 1.2)
Bilirubin, Direct
0.13mg/dL (0.00 - 0.40)
Alkaline Phosphatase
76IU/L (39 - 117)
AST (SGOT)
32IU/L (0 - 40)
ALT (SGPT)
55IU/L (0 - 44) HIGH
My past results (6/20/18):
Protein, Total
7.1g/dL ( 6.0 - 8.5)
Albumin
4.7g/dL ( 3.5 - 5.5)
Bilirubin, Total
0.5mg/dL (0.0 - 1.2)
Bilirubin, Direct
0.12mg/dL (0.00 - 0.40)
Alkaline Phosphatase
77IU/L (39 - 117)
AST (SGOT)
31IU/L (0 - 40)
ALT (SGPT)
57IU/L (0 - 44) HIGH
My ALT is still elevated, right where it was 3 months ago. I feel like at this point, some larger measure of change should have happened if i was getting better. Not to mention, i calculate my globulin levels (Proteins - Alb), and i get 2.4, which seems to be the borderline low of normal (depending on the site). Low seems to be an indicator of liver (or kidney disease), so that is spinning in my head too..
I don't blame him per se, but i know that know (i am seeing him today), he will no doubt want to run even more tests and exams to further confirm the fatty liver (already had ultrasound and full (negative) hep panel). I know, i KNOW i have no grounds to complain, but i am already so tired of tests, and having to stress out about them. I still can't accept the idea that my heart is ok (i am sorry to say, i still have not lost my worry despite what the doctor said), so this is just another level of worry. So, basically, i am in a whole new cycle of worry, (which i had started moving on from a little while ago)...
Ugh...
So, i really have been doing everything i can to improve my heath, but i feel like its a losing battle. Why do i say this? So, my GI has been wanting to follow my liver function, following my Dx of fatty liver. Over the last few months of course, i have seriously lost weight (over 33lb now), and been eating way better. I am walking miles daily. So, with my test i did Friday, i was hoping to see some improvement. But, here is what i got:
9/21/18
Protein, Total
7.1g/dL ( 6.0 - 8.5)
Albumin
4.7g/dL ( 3.5 - 5.5)
Bilirubin, Total
0.4mg/dL (0.0 - 1.2)
Bilirubin, Direct
0.13mg/dL (0.00 - 0.40)
Alkaline Phosphatase
76IU/L (39 - 117)
AST (SGOT)
32IU/L (0 - 40)
ALT (SGPT)
55IU/L (0 - 44) HIGH
My past results (6/20/18):
Protein, Total
7.1g/dL ( 6.0 - 8.5)
Albumin
4.7g/dL ( 3.5 - 5.5)
Bilirubin, Total
0.5mg/dL (0.0 - 1.2)
Bilirubin, Direct
0.12mg/dL (0.00 - 0.40)
Alkaline Phosphatase
77IU/L (39 - 117)
AST (SGOT)
31IU/L (0 - 40)
ALT (SGPT)
57IU/L (0 - 44) HIGH
My ALT is still elevated, right where it was 3 months ago. I feel like at this point, some larger measure of change should have happened if i was getting better. Not to mention, i calculate my globulin levels (Proteins - Alb), and i get 2.4, which seems to be the borderline low of normal (depending on the site). Low seems to be an indicator of liver (or kidney disease), so that is spinning in my head too..
I don't blame him per se, but i know that know (i am seeing him today), he will no doubt want to run even more tests and exams to further confirm the fatty liver (already had ultrasound and full (negative) hep panel). I know, i KNOW i have no grounds to complain, but i am already so tired of tests, and having to stress out about them. I still can't accept the idea that my heart is ok (i am sorry to say, i still have not lost my worry despite what the doctor said), so this is just another level of worry. So, basically, i am in a whole new cycle of worry, (which i had started moving on from a little while ago)...
Ugh...