Guest guest Posted August 4, 1999 Report Share Posted August 4, 1999 Thanks Jody, That gives me an idea...have you ever reached " remission " ? Are your doctors satisfied with the 50/60 range? How are your symptoms? I hope you're well...Thanks again for responding so quickly. >From: Jody Compton <compton_61@...> >Reply- onelist > onelist >Subject: Re: [ ] ALT/AST LEVELS >Date: Wed, 4 Aug 1999 10:24:02 -0700 (PDT) > >From: Jody Compton <compton_61@...> > > >The highest mine ever got was 300 but that was right after my surgeries >and the bile duct was obstructed. Right now and most of the time its >50s to 60s.. >Jody >--- emily simpson <esimpson7@...> wrote: > > From: " emily simpson " <esimpson7@...> > > > > Hello everyone, > > > > I was just wondering what the highest everyone's ALT > > and AST levels have > > been? When I read about it, high levels seem to > > indicate drug induced > > hepatitis, whereas chronic active hepatitis levels > > are more moderate. I'm > > curious because I've been diagnosed with AIH, but > > drug induced hepatitis was > > also considered (Nitrofurantoin for bladder > > infection), and my levels were > > around 1000 at their highest. The diagnosis seems > > so vague for AIH - > > process of elimination almost. Just thought I'd see > > if my levels are > > similar to anyone elses. Thanks! > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 1999 Report Share Posted August 4, 1999 My liver biopsy showed no cirrhosis, but symptoms were like those for drug induced hepatitis. Doc is currently looking into that. Any input about that from anyone? Also have fatty infiltration, anyone have input about that? J >From: " emily simpson " <esimpson7@...> >Reply- onelist > onelist >Subject: [ ] ALT/AST LEVELS >Date: Wed, 04 Aug 1999 08:49:15 PDT >MIME-Version: 1.0 >From errors-165537-4718-shireen42 Wed Aug 04 09:43:17 1999 >Received: from [209.207.164.211] by hotmail.com (2.1) with ESMTP id >MHotMailB971B8A40166D82197C8D1CFA4D35C700; Wed Aug 04 09:43:17 1999 >Received: (qmail 24160 invoked by alias); 4 Aug 1999 16:36:40 -0000 >Received: (qmail 26623 invoked from network); 4 Aug 1999 15:49:46 -0000 >Received: from unknown (HELO hotmail.com) (207.82.252.182) by >pop.onelist.com with SMTP; 4 Aug 1999 15:49:46 -0000 >Received: (qmail 693 invoked by uid 0); 4 Aug 1999 15:49:15 -0000 >Message-ID: <19990804154915.692.qmail@...> >Received: from 205.209.21.66 by www.hotmail.com with HTTP; Wed, 04 Aug 1999 >08:49:15 PDT >X-Originating-IP: [205.209.21.66] >Mailing-List: list onelist; contact > -owneronelist >Delivered-mailing list onelist >Precedence: bulk >List-Unsubscribe: <mailto: -unsubscribeONElist> > >From: " emily simpson " <esimpson7@...> > >Hello everyone, > >I was just wondering what the highest everyone's ALT and AST levels have >been? When I read about it, high levels seem to indicate drug induced >hepatitis, whereas chronic active hepatitis levels are more moderate. I'm >curious because I've been diagnosed with AIH, but drug induced hepatitis >was >also considered (Nitrofurantoin for bladder infection), and my levels were >around 1000 at their highest. The diagnosis seems so vague for AIH - >process of elimination almost. Just thought I'd see if my levels are >similar to anyone elses. Thanks! > > > > >--------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 1999 Report Share Posted August 4, 1999 Dear : At my highest my AST and ALT were in the 2700's (bilirubin 57). My doctor never believed that I had drug induced hepatitis. He first thought mine was viral with no viral indicator. It wasn't until it was proven steroid responsive, and then recurred after treatment was discontinued, that they gave me a positive AIH diagnosis. Kathy (AIH) Seattle area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 1999 Report Share Posted August 4, 1999 The highest mine ever got was 300 but that was right after my surgeries and the bile duct was obstructed. Right now and most of the time its 50s to 60s.. Jody --- emily simpson <esimpson7@...> wrote: > From: " emily simpson " <esimpson7@...> > > Hello everyone, > > I was just wondering what the highest everyone's ALT > and AST levels have > been? When I read about it, high levels seem to > indicate drug induced > hepatitis, whereas chronic active hepatitis levels > are more moderate. I'm > curious because I've been diagnosed with AIH, but > drug induced hepatitis was > also considered (Nitrofurantoin for bladder > infection), and my levels were > around 1000 at their highest. The diagnosis seems > so vague for AIH - > process of elimination almost. Just thought I'd see > if my levels are > similar to anyone elses. Thanks! > > > > > --------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 1999 Report Share Posted August 6, 1999 , When I was at my sickest and had no diagnosis, my levels were 1,800 and 2000. Now, though, they are 82 and 126 and I am " officially " in remission. It has taken 2 years. SueB. ---------- > From: emily simpson <esimpson7@...> > onelist > Subject: [ ] ALT/AST LEVELS > Date: Thursday, 5 August 1999 1:49 > > From: " emily simpson " <esimpson7@...> > > Hello everyone, > > I was just wondering what the highest everyone's ALT and AST levels have > been? When I read about it, high levels seem to indicate drug induced > hepatitis, whereas chronic active hepatitis levels are more moderate. I'm > curious because I've been diagnosed with AIH, but drug induced hepatitis was > also considered (Nitrofurantoin for bladder infection), and my levels were > around 1000 at their highest. The diagnosis seems so vague for AIH - > process of elimination almost. Just thought I'd see if my levels are > similar to anyone elses. Thanks! > > > > > --------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 1999 Report Share Posted August 7, 1999 Thank you Jody, will look forward to your post susan j >From: Jody Compton <compton_61@...> >Reply- onelist > onelist >Subject: Re: [ ] ALT/AST LEVELS >Date: Sat, 7 Aug 1999 09:21:18 -0700 (PDT) >MIME-Version: 1.0 >From errors-165537-4911-shireen42 Sat Aug 07 09:15:02 1999 >Received: from [209.207.135.229] by hotmail.com (2.1) with ESMTP id >MHotMailB975A6860104D82197C2D1CF87E55F3A0; Sat Aug 07 09:15:02 1999 >Received: (qmail 30573 invoked by alias); 7 Aug 1999 16:14:32 -0000 >Received: (qmail 30396 invoked from network); 7 Aug 1999 16:14:21 -0000 >Received: from unknown (HELO web1304.mail.) (128.11.23.154) by >pop.onelist.com with SMTP; 7 Aug 1999 16:14:21 -0000 >Message-ID: <19990807162118.11608.rocketmail@...> >Received: from [206.169.228.101] by web1304.mail.; Sat, 07 Aug >1999 09:21:18 PDT >Mailing-List: list onelist; contact > -owneronelist >Delivered-mailing list onelist >Precedence: bulk >List-Unsubscribe: <mailto: -unsubscribeONElist> > >From: Jody Compton <compton_61@...> > >Im going to be doing some research on fatty liver so when I dig >something up I will post it here along with the info on cholangiolitis >(which I had misspelled as cholangitis) >Jody > >--- susan johnson <shireen42@...> wrote: > > From: " susan johnson " <shireen42@...> > > > > My liver biopsy showed no cirrhosis, but symptoms > > were like those for drug > > induced hepatitis. Doc is currently looking into > > that. Any input about > > that from anyone? > > > > Also have fatty infiltration, anyone have input > > about that? > > > > J > > > > > > >From: " emily simpson " <esimpson7@...> > > >Reply- onelist > > > onelist > > >Subject: [ ] ALT/AST LEVELS > > >Date: Wed, 04 Aug 1999 08:49:15 PDT > > >MIME-Version: 1.0 > > >From errors-165537-4718-shireen42 Wed Aug 04 > > 09:43:17 1999 > > >Received: from [209.207.164.211] by hotmail.com > > (2.1) with ESMTP id > > >MHotMailB971B8A40166D82197C8D1CFA4D35C700; Wed Aug > > 04 09:43:17 1999 > > >Received: (qmail 24160 invoked by alias); 4 Aug > > 1999 16:36:40 -0000 > > >Received: (qmail 26623 invoked from network); 4 Aug > > 1999 15:49:46 -0000 > > >Received: from unknown (HELO hotmail.com) > > (207.82.252.182) by > > >pop.onelist.com with SMTP; 4 Aug 1999 15:49:46 > > -0000 > > >Received: (qmail 693 invoked by uid 0); 4 Aug 1999 > > 15:49:15 -0000 > > >Message-ID: <19990804154915.692.qmail@...> > > >Received: from 205.209.21.66 by www.hotmail.com > > with HTTP; Wed, 04 Aug 1999 > > >08:49:15 PDT > > >X-Originating-IP: [205.209.21.66] > > >Mailing-List: list onelist; > > contact > > > -owneronelist > > >Delivered-mailing list > > onelist > > >Precedence: bulk > > >List-Unsubscribe: > > <mailto: -unsubscribeONElist> > > > > > >From: " emily simpson " <esimpson7@...> > > > > > >Hello everyone, > > > > > >I was just wondering what the highest everyone's > > ALT and AST levels have > > >been? When I read about it, high levels seem to > > indicate drug induced > > >hepatitis, whereas chronic active hepatitis levels > > are more moderate. I'm > > >curious because I've been diagnosed with AIH, but > > drug induced hepatitis > > >was > > >also considered (Nitrofurantoin for bladder > > infection), and my levels were > > >around 1000 at their highest. The diagnosis seems > > so vague for AIH - > > >process of elimination almost. Just thought I'd > > see if my levels are > > >similar to anyone elses. Thanks! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >--------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 1999 Report Share Posted August 7, 1999 Im going to be doing some research on fatty liver so when I dig something up I will post it here along with the info on cholangiolitis (which I had misspelled as cholangitis) Jody --- susan johnson <shireen42@...> wrote: > From: " susan johnson " <shireen42@...> > > My liver biopsy showed no cirrhosis, but symptoms > were like those for drug > induced hepatitis. Doc is currently looking into > that. Any input about > that from anyone? > > Also have fatty infiltration, anyone have input > about that? > > J > > > >From: " emily simpson " <esimpson7@...> > >Reply- onelist > > onelist > >Subject: [ ] ALT/AST LEVELS > >Date: Wed, 04 Aug 1999 08:49:15 PDT > >MIME-Version: 1.0 > >From errors-165537-4718-shireen42 Wed Aug 04 > 09:43:17 1999 > >Received: from [209.207.164.211] by hotmail.com > (2.1) with ESMTP id > >MHotMailB971B8A40166D82197C8D1CFA4D35C700; Wed Aug > 04 09:43:17 1999 > >Received: (qmail 24160 invoked by alias); 4 Aug > 1999 16:36:40 -0000 > >Received: (qmail 26623 invoked from network); 4 Aug > 1999 15:49:46 -0000 > >Received: from unknown (HELO hotmail.com) > (207.82.252.182) by > >pop.onelist.com with SMTP; 4 Aug 1999 15:49:46 > -0000 > >Received: (qmail 693 invoked by uid 0); 4 Aug 1999 > 15:49:15 -0000 > >Message-ID: <19990804154915.692.qmail@...> > >Received: from 205.209.21.66 by www.hotmail.com > with HTTP; Wed, 04 Aug 1999 > >08:49:15 PDT > >X-Originating-IP: [205.209.21.66] > >Mailing-List: list onelist; > contact > > -owneronelist > >Delivered-mailing list > onelist > >Precedence: bulk > >List-Unsubscribe: > <mailto: -unsubscribeONElist> > > > >From: " emily simpson " <esimpson7@...> > > > >Hello everyone, > > > >I was just wondering what the highest everyone's > ALT and AST levels have > >been? When I read about it, high levels seem to > indicate drug induced > >hepatitis, whereas chronic active hepatitis levels > are more moderate. I'm > >curious because I've been diagnosed with AIH, but > drug induced hepatitis > >was > >also considered (Nitrofurantoin for bladder > infection), and my levels were > >around 1000 at their highest. The diagnosis seems > so vague for AIH - > >process of elimination almost. Just thought I'd > see if my levels are > >similar to anyone elses. Thanks! > > > > > > > > > >--------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 1999 Report Share Posted August 7, 1999 Jody, I recall reading that fatty liver is caused by either alcohol or high fat diet (excess fats are stored in the liver for some reason?) In your research, please try to find out if the condition corrects itself through proper diet or if it's there to stay. Thanks so much, Barbara Ann AIH Transplant Recipient --- Jody Compton <compton_61@...> wrote: > From: Jody Compton <compton_61@...> > > Im going to be doing some research on fatty liver so > when I dig > something up I will post it here along with the info > on cholangiolitis > (which I had misspelled as cholangitis) > Jody _____________________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 1999 Report Share Posted August 8, 1999 Iused to get Bladder infections all the time. I now take nitrofruition as a preventive measure I have taken it for about 5 years. I was diagnosed with AIh in May of 98. Pa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2003 Report Share Posted November 12, 2003 The ast/alt levels are not necessarily linked to damage to the liver. There is no real correlation, at least not reliable. Some people have high levels and no liver damage and there are people with advanced cirrhosis with normal levels. I have also read that the levels are deceiving, in that, as best as I can recall, say a level of 400 is not twice as bad as a level of 200, etc. So don't get too hung up on the numbers. Just wait for the biopsy, if you are having one. -dz-Bobby Yoo Who <swaveanddebonerguy@...> wrote: Hello,As I await to see a specialist, my family doc has been monitoring my AST/ALT levels. They are over 350!! HE said normally they should be around 25 or so for a normal liver. A year ago, when my HepC was undetermined, they were in the mid 70's. He thought I was an alcoholic then. I know these levels are bad. He said that meant that the HepC is very active and is scarring the hell out of my liver. I am worried that these levels will not make a good cndidate for treatment. Any feedback would be appreciated. Hope all is well with everyone.Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2003 Report Share Posted November 12, 2003 Hi dz, Thanks and I am still awaiting a biopsy. I am still waiting to see the Specialist actually. Thanks for the info and that helps my mindset alot. Nick Hello, > As I await to see a specialist, my family doc has been monitoring my > AST/ALT levels. They are over 350!! HE said normally they should be > around 25 or so for a normal liver. A year ago, when my HepC was > undetermined, they were in the mid 70's. He thought I was an > alcoholic then. I know these levels are bad. He said that meant that > the HepC is very active and is scarring the hell out of my liver. I > am worried that these levels will not make a good cndidate for > treatment. Any feedback would be appreciated. Hope all is well with > everyone. > Nick > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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