Guest guest Posted January 11, 2001 Report Share Posted January 11, 2001 Hi, Judy B., >Have any of you had the same problem. My elevated liver function was the GPT >(ALT I think in English) which has gone from 45 (normal highest is 43) to 55 >in six weeks and was always around 20 - normal. I have had a couple of episodes of liver enzyme elevation, the first when I was hospitalized with the initial CFS attack and on NO supplements; the second in a flare while on all of my at the time usual supplements. Both times the ALT was the first one to go high, and the one that went most above normal, but both times a couple of other enzymes were marginally high or very close to high. I can only figure that there is some part of the CFS, in me at least, that results in liver damage when it gets severe enough. This could be viral (high HHV6 titers), or chemical from disrupted biochemistry, or just lack of sufficient chemical energy in some liver cells to sustain them. Jerry _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2001 Report Share Posted January 12, 2001 Dear Jerry, thanks for the info. How long did the elevation last and did the doctors worry about it? I noted that my ALS (GOT) was also elevated but still within normal range, went up from 23 to 31 in 6 weeks but as long as it's under 40 no one pays attention to is. However as the ALT (GPT) also went up by the same amount, 10 points (45 to 55) I assume it's the same thing. The GGT, which I am told is the real predictor of liver disease, is the same, as is my proteins, albumin and alkaline phosphatase which, again, I was told is the predictor of real liver problems. So I hope for the best, will try to lose weight (was told it could also be " fatty liver " ) and will re take the tests in a few weeks to see where I am going. So if you remember, just let me know how long the elevation lasted and if it went down by itself or whether you received any kind of treatment, Best, Judy B. Re: elevated liver enzymes > Hi, Judy B., > > >Have any of you had the same problem. My elevated liver function was the > GPT > >(ALT I think in English) which has gone from 45 (normal highest is 43) to > 55 > >in six weeks and was always around 20 - normal. > > I have had a couple of episodes of liver enzyme elevation, the first when I > was > hospitalized with the initial CFS attack and on NO supplements; > the second in a flare while on all of my at the time usual supplements. > Both times the ALT was the first one to go high, and the one that went > most above normal, but both times a couple of other enzymes were > marginally high or very close to high. > I can only figure that there is some part of the CFS, in me at least, > that results in liver damage when it gets severe enough. This could be > viral (high HHV6 titers), or chemical from disrupted biochemistry, > or just lack of sufficient chemical energy in some liver cells > to sustain them. > > Jerry > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com > > > This list is intended for patients to share personal experiences with each other, not to give medical advice. If you are interested in any treatment discussed here, please consult your doctor. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2001 Report Share Posted January 12, 2001 Judy, I noticed you said you want to try to lose weight. I thought you might want to know that I have lost 22 kilos since august on Protein Power/Atkins type diet. I eat as much as I want, am not hungry and have no food cravings, and I do have CFS, which for me makes it hard to loose weight. I recommend this diet. Matt >So I hope for the best, will try to > lose weight (was told it could also be " fatty liver " ) and will re take the > tests in a few weeks to see where I am going. So if you remember, just let > me know how long the elevation lasted and if it went down by itself or > whether you received any kind of treatment, > Best, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2001 Report Share Posted January 12, 2001 Judy, I have a friend who had elevated liver enzymes this past spring, and admits she was feeling really tired and run down (which is VERY unlike her). For several weeks her local doctor here had blood drawn, and enzymes remained elevated. They sent her to Duke University where they wanted to do a liver biopsy and all kinds of things, and she said no thank you. Came back home and managed to get old, old medical records and realized she had the same problem back in the 70's. Her doc called it " fatty liver " and told her to lose weight. She's not at all heavy, but twenty pounds would put her back in the middle of her " ideal " range. He also told her to eat lots of blueberries (I " m not sure why - maybe antioxidant effect?). anyway, she went on a diet, lost twenty pounds, started walking regularly, ate TONS of blueberries, and is now fine. Liver enzymes are good, her energy is back...she looks and feels great. I have a nephew who is about to turn 16, tall and skinny as a rail, he's a runner, and his liver enzymes are high. They have run every kind of test on him, including porphyrin tests, and all are normal. He feels fine, so they are just going to follow him for a while. He eats lots, in fact, only junk food, so I wonder if he could have fatty liver too, despite being thin. Donna in NC Re: elevated liver enzymes > > > > Hi, Judy B., > > > > >Have any of you had the same problem. My elevated liver function was the > > GPT > > >(ALT I think in English) which has gone from 45 (normal highest is 43) to > > 55 > > >in six weeks and was always around 20 - normal. > > > > I have had a couple of episodes of liver enzyme elevation, the first when > I > > was > > hospitalized with the initial CFS attack and on NO supplements; > > the second in a flare while on all of my at the time usual supplements. > > Both times the ALT was the first one to go high, and the one that went > > most above normal, but both times a couple of other enzymes were > > marginally high or very close to high. > > I can only figure that there is some part of the CFS, in me at least, > > that results in liver damage when it gets severe enough. This could be > > viral (high HHV6 titers), or chemical from disrupted biochemistry, > > or just lack of sufficient chemical energy in some liver cells > > to sustain them. > > > > Jerry > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com > > > > > > This list is intended for patients to share personal experiences with each > other, not to give medical advice. If you are interested in any treatment > discussed here, please consult your doctor. > > > > > > > This list is intended for patients to share personal experiences with each other, not to give medical advice. If you are interested in any treatment discussed here, please consult your doctor. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2001 Report Share Posted January 12, 2001 I had elevated liver enzymes about ten years ago, on several tests over a couple of years. I started taking Ascorbyl Palmitate (Twinlabs), which is a fat-soluble form of Vitamin C which has a particular affinity for the fatty deposits in the liver. We repeated the liver enzyme tests six months later, and they were perfectly normal! I kept taking the stuff for a few months afterwards, and then stopped when I ran out. Liver tests normal ever since. Coincidence or cure? who knows? -- el - andrea@..., andrea_frankel@... " ...wake now! Discover that you are the song that the morning brings... " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2001 Report Share Posted January 13, 2001 Just to add my two cents to the elevated liver issues. I have seen many doctors and most of them told me that if you wait at least 6 months you usually will get a change in your blood readings the next time around. The blood chemistry changes at certain intervals and that may be as to why one time liver enzymes are high and then the next time they are lower. Hope this helps Jill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2001 Report Share Posted January 13, 2001 Dear Matt, Many thanks, I will check it out. Right now I'm having no problem losing weight as I have cut out wheat and rye, most fats except avocado and olive oil, all sugars, honey etc. and red meat eating chicken two to three times a week and also cutting out dairy products except for one cup of goats yoghurt a day. I love whole rice, rice crackers, fruits and veg, eat tahini and homous and beans for protein apart from the chicken and an occasional egg. I am afraid of the total protein way, a la Dr. Atkins, as I know the other problems it can cause and anyhow, I dont want a diet but a real new eating pattern forever which I can stick to...but I will check everything out. Right now I'm 151 lb at 5.2 feet that's too much...want to get down to 120 which I havent been since I was 19 years old (I'm 41... two children later) No excuses! If I would have taken care of my weight and eaten right and kept off the stress I would have stayed well, but we can't change the past, only the future. Best, judy B. Re: elevated liver enzymes > Judy, > > I noticed you said you want to try to lose weight. I thought you > might want to know that I have lost 22 kilos since august on Protein > Power/Atkins type diet. I eat as much as I want, am not hungry and > have no food cravings, and I do have CFS, which for me makes it hard > to loose weight. I recommend this diet. > > Matt > >So I hope for the best, will try to > > lose weight (was told it could also be " fatty liver " ) and will re > take the > > tests in a few weeks to see where I am going. So if you remember, > just let > > me know how long the elevation lasted and if it went down by itself > or > > whether you received any kind of treatment, > > Best, > > > > This list is intended for patients to share personal experiences with each other, not to give medical advice. If you are interested in any treatment discussed here, please consult your doctor. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2001 Report Share Posted January 13, 2001 Dear Donna, Thanks for the info. The Fatty liver business is definitely a possibility, the only problem is that I have had liver tests several times since getting CFS and this was the first time - six weeks ago and now - that they were elevated. It may be my gallstones as well. and yes, I have to lose 30 lbs and have started doing so. By the time I re-take the tests in six weeks, if I am lucky I will have lost half of that and maybe it will make a difference. We don't have native blueberries in Israel but I will look for the frozen kind... Thanks, Judy B. Re: elevated liver enzymes > > > > > > > Hi, Judy B., > > > > > > >Have any of you had the same problem. My elevated liver function was > the > > > GPT > > > >(ALT I think in English) which has gone from 45 (normal highest is 43) > to > > > 55 > > > >in six weeks and was always around 20 - normal. > > > > > > I have had a couple of episodes of liver enzyme elevation, the first > when > > I > > > was > > > hospitalized with the initial CFS attack and on NO supplements; > > > the second in a flare while on all of my at the time usual supplements. > > > Both times the ALT was the first one to go high, and the one that went > > > most above normal, but both times a couple of other enzymes were > > > marginally high or very close to high. > > > I can only figure that there is some part of the CFS, in me at least, > > > that results in liver damage when it gets severe enough. This could be > > > viral (high HHV6 titers), or chemical from disrupted biochemistry, > > > or just lack of sufficient chemical energy in some liver cells > > > to sustain them. > > > > > > Jerry > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com > > > > > > > > > This list is intended for patients to share personal experiences with > each > > other, not to give medical advice. If you are interested in any treatment > > discussed here, please consult your doctor. > > > > > > > > > > > > This list is intended for patients to share personal experiences with each > other, not to give medical advice. If you are interested in any treatment > discussed here, please consult your doctor. > > > > > This list is intended for patients to share personal experiences with each other, not to give medical advice. If you are interested in any treatment discussed here, please consult your doctor. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2001 Report Share Posted January 13, 2001 Judy, I am glad you are being successful losing weight. If it is working for you, then don't change anything. Just make sure you are not hungry. That will not work long term. You are right that diets don't work. Statistically, 95% of people gain the weight back plus interest by dieting. Because for most of my life, I have been addicted to carbohydrates, a low carbohydrate diet is really for me the only way of eating that I can maintain long term, and the benefits to me are that I can eat as much as I want, which is not more than average, because I no longer have any food cravings, which is such an incredible freedom. For me and many others (check out low carb sights on the web) it is the only way I have found of eating I can stick with. That is because for me, trying to eat ice cream in moderation is like an alcholic trying to have one drink. And carbohydrates are not required for good health, while protein is. I would caution you against a low fat diet. One thing it for sure does is make you fat. There are many reasons for this, but to prove the point, look at Americans who are much fatter than ever, and yet eating less fat than ever. Dr. Atkins is not so much total protein, as you say; it is rather restriction of carbohydrates. I do not eat much more protein than I ever did, I just eat less carbos. It is debatable whether eating more protein causes problems, except in the case of poor kidney function, which it does not cause, but rather exaserbate an existing problem. Otherwise I am not aware of any problems it does cause. However, according to its proponents, it solves many problems. Of course that could be a hot topic, which I don't really want to get into, as there is a lot of info on the net and in books available, but just to say that there is another point of view. I agree with you. If I knew then what I know now, and didn't pour the junk food down myself, and even knew what stress was and that it should be avoided or at a minimum coped with, I may never have gotten this illness. But on the bright side, those of us that come out the other side are going to have the knowlegde and the motivation to live really healthy, and therefore we may live longer and healthier and happier than those who never had this thing. matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2001 Report Share Posted January 13, 2001 Dear Matt, How right you are...I agree about the low fat business, that's why I am making sure to have at least a tablespoon of olive oil a day and two or more avocados a week and I mean the big Israeli avocados which are the size of...well, I would say about six or seven inches long and nice and round..so that takes care of that. As for protein, I dont want to eat red meat if I can help it, eventually I will cheat and have a broiled steak once in a million years I assume, but not as a usual thing. When I think of what I used to eat - pizza, cupcakes, got home from work and there went two cupcakes downed with a glass of milk, preferably chocolate milk, no breakfast, little lunch and nonstop eating from when I got home until when I went to bed...now I am eating the same thing more or less every day, things which I like, tons of pure water to drink, lots of homemade veg soup and when you dont eat sweets, a baked sweet potato with tahini on the side and a glass of water, followed by an apple is an incredible delicacy...Im only teaching 12 hours a week in university which gives me enough time and no excuses to make myself something healthy for each meal. I really still regret how I used to live, the stress over absolutely nothing, what a waste, what a waste of my time, what an abuse of my body...I have two daughters, one almost 17 and the other 14.5, I am trying to teach them to destress, to eat healthy, to do some physical exercise, the younger one is terrific, thin but healthy (110 lbs and 5ft 4) she will take a piece of whole wheat bread, spread on a bit of white spreading cheese and add a sliced tomato or olives and enjoy, the older is much too heavy (180 lbs and 5 ft 6), does little exercise and as she had mono two years ago and was showing a few CFS signs, also a very stressed out kid by nature, I am trying to use what happened to me as a BAD example in other words, DONT end up like your mother. My husband is somewhat overweight (195lbs at 5ft 11, should be about 170) but he eats right, just too much of it..and now I have gotten him to exercise, an hour of walking or stationary biking a day, and hopefully it will make a difference. So I feel that even if I'm still far from being well, my example will keep the little one on the straight and narrow and make the two " big " ones eat right and keep fit. Sorry for the long post...and thanks for understanding. Now I have to undo my own guilt trip for having let myself get like this... Take care and be well, Judy B. Re: elevated liver enzymes > Judy, > > I am glad you are being successful losing weight. If it is working > for you, then don't change anything. Just make sure you are not > hungry. That will not work long term. You are right that diets don't > work. Statistically, 95% of people gain the weight back plus interest > by dieting. Because for most of my life, I have been addicted to > carbohydrates, a low carbohydrate diet is really for me the only way > of eating that I can maintain long term, and the benefits to me are > that I can eat as much as I want, which is not more than average, > because I no longer have any food cravings, which is such an > incredible freedom. For me and many others (check out low carb sights > on the web) it is the only way I have found of eating I can stick > with. That is because for me, trying to eat ice cream in moderation > is like an alcholic trying to have one drink. And carbohydrates are > not required for good health, while protein is. > > I would caution you against a low fat diet. One thing it for sure > does is make you fat. There are many reasons for this, but to prove > the point, look at Americans who are much fatter than ever, and yet > eating less fat than ever. > > Dr. Atkins is not so much total protein, as you say; it is rather > restriction of carbohydrates. I do not eat much more protein than I > ever did, I just eat less carbos. It is debatable whether eating more > protein causes problems, except in the case of poor kidney function, > which it does not cause, but rather exaserbate an existing problem. > Otherwise I am not aware of any problems it does cause. However, > according to its proponents, it solves many problems. Of course that > could be a hot topic, which I don't really want to get into, as there > is a lot of info on the net and in books available, but just to say > that there is another point of view. > > I agree with you. If I knew then what I know now, and didn't pour the > junk food down myself, and even knew what stress was and that it > should be avoided or at a minimum coped with, I may never have gotten > this illness. But on the bright side, those of us that come out the > other side are going to have the knowlegde and the motivation to live > really healthy, and therefore we may live longer and healthier and > happier than those who never had this thing. > > matt > > > This list is intended for patients to share personal experiences with each other, not to give medical advice. If you are interested in any treatment discussed here, please consult your doctor. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2001 Report Share Posted January 13, 2001 Thanks Jill, The only reason that they are watching is that I was taking liver tests this past year all along and this is the first time they are up, not terribly but still slightly up and rising at least for the past six weeks (45 to 55... not terrible but to be watched.) Nobody is panicking (unless the antibody tests I should get back tomorrow will be positive then it's trouble) and in fact the said that I should wait another 6 weeks to retest...and then we will see. Meanwhile it wont hurt me to lose weight and stay in better shape. Thanks, Judy B. Re: Re: elevated liver enzymes > Just to add my two cents to the elevated liver issues. I have seen many > doctors and most of them told me that if you wait at least 6 months you > usually will get a change in your blood readings the next time around. > The blood chemistry changes at certain intervals and that may be as to why > one time liver enzymes are high and then the next time they are lower. > Hope this helps > Jill > > This list is intended for patients to share personal experiences with each other, not to give medical advice. If you are interested in any treatment discussed here, please consult your doctor. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2003 Report Share Posted December 19, 2003 Hi Sue, My LLMD used to monitor my liver enzymes when he put me on oral and IV antibiotics. It had never been elevated. I always used to have normal liver enzymes. I think the IVIG would have caused my liver enzymes to be elevated. I think doing 20 gms every week was too much for my body. I am not going to do IVIG again. Also, currently I am not dealing with any infection that I know of. SO dont want to unnecessarily put a tress on my system. Thanks, Gayathri. > Hi Gayathri, > > Have you had liver enzymes tested routinely and have they always been in the > normal range before? In any case, I'm glad you stopped the IVIG and hope > that your enzyme tests soon return to normal. Keep us posted. > > I forget if you are taking antibiotics, which can also cause the elevation. > > Sue B. > Upstate New York > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 I have a friend whose 6 year old daughter was recently diagnosed with hypothyroidism. I encouraged my friend to research the iodine protocol and read Dr. Brownstein's book, however, another friend who was present for some discussion of the iodine protocol said that her son had been on the iodine protocol and subsequently, his liver enzymes became elevated and he had to stop. Now I fear that my friend with the hypo daughter will not bother to look into iodine. I have no idea how to respond to the liver enzyme elevation statement (she didn't specify which enzyme(s) was elevated) because I have never heard of that. Does anyone else have any advice here? Thanks, Dayna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 It's possible because iodine starts a detox. Did this person's son do the iodine protocol recommended here? Selenium is a critical piece as it is part of what is needed for glutathione which is key in liver detoxification. It's important to look at the bigger picture. Did they test the son to see if he was toxic in halides? My children have been on Iodoral since 4 yrs and 7 yrs and they are 9 and 11 now. They are fine. Doing better WITH the iodine. My son was toxic in bromide (45 mgs) when tested. He gets vit c, mg, Iodoral, selenium and other supplements to help support the detox pathways. Buist, ND Elevated Liver enzymes I have a friend whose 6 year old daughter was recently diagnosed with hypothyroidism. I encouraged my friend to research the iodine protocol and read Dr. Brownstein's book, however, another friend who was present for some discussion of the iodine protocol said that her son had been on the iodine protocol and subsequently, his liver enzymes became elevated and he had to stop. Now I fear that my friend with the hypo daughter will not bother to look into iodine. I have no idea how to respond to the liver enzyme elevation statement (she didn't specify which enzyme(s) was elevated) because I have never heard of that. Does anyone else have any advice here? Thanks,Dayna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 The liver is an organ of detox. It is stressed when detox increases. That is why people keep talking about supporting the detox pathways, including liver cleanses.AnneOn May 10, 2011, at 9:35 AM, daynaswanflanders wrote: I have a friend whose 6 year old daughter was recently diagnosed with hypothyroidism. I encouraged my friend to research the iodine protocol and read Dr. Brownstein's book, however, another friend who was present for some discussion of the iodine protocol said that her son had been on the iodine protocol and subsequently, his liver enzymes became elevated and he had to stop. Now I fear that my friend with the hypo daughter will not bother to look into iodine. I have no idea how to respond to the liver enzyme elevation statement (she didn't specify which enzyme(s) was elevated) because I have never heard of that. Does anyone else have any advice here? Thanks, Dayna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 Liver enzyme test is about as worthless as T*Ts on a boar. Its what they use to evaluate how well the liver is functioning, but, like many tests Dr use, it is misused and misunderstood. A couple of examples; I have Hepatitis C, 'stage 1'. This has been confirmed by needle biopsy of the liver( where they take a sample of my liver and look at it under a microscope), as well as expensive and complicated viral load tests.And yet, my 'Liver enzyme' tests are 'normal'. On the other hand, anyone here could go out drinking; not get smashed, just a pleasent buzz, say 2-3 mixed drinks.The next day, go in for a 'Liver enzyme test', and your results will be 'elevated'.Or, as a result of chronic pain, take acetominophen every day for a month.Not a lot, just 1-2 extra strenghts per day; your Liver enzymes will be elevated. There are many environmental toxins we are exposed to.Things in our food, water, air, OTC and Rx. medications.It is the job of the liver to metabolise these substances; this means it uses 1 of 4 or 5 different chemical reactions to 'neutralise' the substance. Similarly, there are substances which are produced, by the body, as by products of other functions. Billirubin, for example.If our Liver is functioning well, it metabolises and excretes this Billirubin.If function is impaired, Billirubin builds up, causing Jaundice; we get yellow.So, this is one of the enzymes measured in a 'Liver enzyme test'.The Liver also, by similar process, converts substances produced by the body into other substances.For instance, it converts T4, the 'storage' thyroid hormone, into T3, the 'active' thyroid hormone, by removing 1 of the iodine atoms. They have no test for detirmining how well the Liver is converting T4 to T3, so far as I know. In short, evaluating how well the liver is really functioning by the 'Liver enzyme test' is like evaluating a car by kicking the tires, and looking for tears in the seat cushions.Could pass thoose tests fine, and have no engine under the hood!Elevated Liver enzymes, particularly just 1 test, is of very little value, and shouldn't BY ITSELF, be used to decide whether or not to take iodine.There are many things (OTC supplements) which can be taken to support the liver;Milkthistle,Phosfitydle(sp) Choline, Choline and inositol, etc.Recognising whats going on; that the iodine is triggeriung a detox, the detox is 'stressing' the liver, therefore supporting the liver and enhancing ALL the detox pathways, will bring the liver enzyme tests back into the 'normal' range.As I said, I keep my liver enzymes 'normal', and I've got Hepatitis! I don't drink alcohol, nor do I take acetominophen, and I take milkthistle, etc.Jim > > > I have a friend whose 6 year old daughter was recently diagnosed with hypothyroidism. I encouraged my friend to research the iodine protocol and read Dr. Brownstein's book, however, another friend who was present for some discussion of the iodine protocol said that her son had been on the iodine protocol and subsequently, his liver enzymes became elevated and he had to stop. Now I fear that my friend with the hypo daughter will not bother to look into iodine. I have no idea how to respond to the liver enzyme elevation statement (she didn't specify which enzyme(s) was elevated) because I have never heard of that. Does anyone else have any advice here? > > Thanks, > > Dayna > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 If my previous post was " TMI " , try this; All the cells in your body are like little factories; they take in raw materials, like Vitamins and minerals, they use them to produce something, and they dump out waste products. All cells in the body rely on Thyroid hormone to 'set the pace of production'. It controls the speed of the conveyor belts, etc.Think of the famous skit " Lucy in the candy factory " .That is an example of Hyperthyroidism; the conveyor belt is moving too fast for Lucy to keep up, and she's eating candy, stuffing it down her blouse, and dropping it on the floor. Now, imagine Lucy with the conveyor belt too slow; she's falling asleep, cause the conveyor belt is moving too slow; thats Hypothyroidism. ALL cells in the body, INCLUDING LIVER CELLS, rely on Thyroid hormone to 'set the pace' of production.Therefore to the degree that Liver enzyme tests measure the function of the liver, it would be expected that they would be elevated, as the liver is working slow and sluggish, due to being Hypo.The fact that some who are Hypo don't have elevated liver enzymes is not a refutation of this, its just confirmation that Liver enzyme tests are a very poor test of liver function.Jim > > > > > I have a friend whose 6 year old daughter was recently diagnosed with hypothyroidism. I encouraged my friend to research the iodine protocol and read Dr. Brownstein's book, however, another friend who was present for some discussion of the iodine protocol said that her son had been on the iodine protocol and subsequently, his liver enzymes became elevated and he had to stop. Now I fear that my friend with the hypo daughter will not bother to look into iodine. I have no idea how to respond to the liver enzyme elevation statement (she didn't specify which enzyme(s) was elevated) because I have never heard of that. Does anyone else have any advice here? > > > Thanks, > > > Dayna > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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