Labs question - ALT and AST seem high

RKLC2002
on 1/9/12 11:32 am - Omaha, NE

I'm 3 months out and I go to my follow-up on the 16th. I got my labs back and they look in the normal range except for ALT(SGPT) is 51 (range says 0-40) and AST(SGOT) says 46.0 (range 0-35). My Vitamin D seems a little low as well - it's 22 (range says 31-150). I will ask my surgeon about it, but I know many vets here offer great advice as well. How bad is this ALT and AST and what would cause it?
Thank you!

5' 10" HW= 327 SW=319 lbs CW=200 (lowest was 180) GW=170

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teachmid
on 1/9/12 12:07 pm - OKC, OK

Revision on 12/15/10

Mild elevations in liver enzymes are common during the rapid weight loss period. I wouldn't be too concerned at this point.

Now your D is something else. It is very low. What vitamin regimen are you on? How much and what kind of D3 are you taking?

-Gail-
SW 257 CW 169 GW 165

gak
on 1/9/12 12:38 pm

Revision on 06/21/13

Pretty normal early out, but UP UP that Vit D3 NOW ! you are taking the dry kind aren't you ?

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RKLC2002
on 1/10/12 8:22 am - Omaha, NE

DS on 10/14/11

Thanks for the help! I knew I could count on the vets! : )

I am not sure what dry Vitamin D3 is. I am taking Spring Valley High Potency D3 1000 IU. I take 2 at night with 2 Tums. I thought I was supposed to absorb it better when taken with calcium.

Any suggestions on what dose and type to get?

Thanks again!!!

5' 10" HW= 327 SW=319 lbs CW=200 (lowest was 180) GW=170

No regrets with my DS!!!

Open DS with Dr. Anthone - October 14, 2011
Ventral Hernia repair/panniculectomy/hysterectomy - Nov 2012;
Bowel Blockage due to hysterectomy and adhesions - Feb 2013;
Ventral Hernia repair with mesh - Dec 2013

Carol P.
on 1/14/12 8:42 am

DS

Vitalady's schedule for vites says to take 50,000IUs of D. That is what most people start with.

MajorMom
on 1/14/12 8:53 am - VA

DS on 08/09/07

Here's a link to Vitalady's plan. Many of us go with this until we start getting labs back and make adjustments. www.gblcreations.com/Resources/Gina/ProgramDRNY_ERNY_BPDDS3- 2010.pdf

--gina

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(deactivated member)
on 1/14/12 9:57 pm

DS on 12/28/09

High liver enzymes is fairly normal while in the rapid weight loss phase and is supposed to level out. As for me, my ALT AST took over a year to level out and for some reason they are right back up, higher than ever. I just had another round of labs and I'm waiting for the results. If they are still high, I'm to go to a gastroenterologist to follow up on finding out the cause. Good luck with your levels.

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