arnold on March 28th, 2008 11:30 am my sgpt result was 144. i want to know some of the most possible, effective and affordable medicines to take and also some tips for diet control. i am worried nough about this matter. thanks and more power.
jose mendoza on May 5th, 2008 11:51 pm to whom my concern.
im mr jose mendoza . i have a huge problem i have my 150 sgpt. my doctor said is to diet and stop drinking beers . i need some suggestion how can i take care of this
i really appricaite your concern
deepak agrawal on May 6th, 2008 7:14 pm my daughter is 8 years. her sgpt is 110 ul.what should i do.is It normal.
erwin on May 23rd, 2008 8:02 pm i just have my regular check-up. all of my blood chem results are normal except my alt/sgpt which is 85. what should i do to get this into a normal level? what will happen to me if i can’t get this result down to its normal level? i really need some answers and advise. by the way, i have tiny polyps found in my gallbladder. is this one of the reasons why i have high sgpt?
thank you.
What does the test result mean?
The normal SGOT range for adults in most labs is 0 to 35 units per liter (U/L). The normal range may vary slightly from lab to lab. Normal ranges are usually shown next to your results in the lab report.
Your blood level of SGOT may be higher than normal because:
- You have liver damage caused by:
- infection (such as viral hepatitis or mononucleosis)
- gallbladder disease
- toxins (such as alcohol)
- cancer.
- You have muscle damage caused by:
- muscle diseases, such as dermatomyositis or polymyositis)
- progressive muscular dystrophy
- injury (such as after a fall, auto accident, or seizure).
- Your kidneys, heart, or liver are injured.
- You have heart failure or have had a heart attack or recent heart catheterization.
- You have kidney failure.
- Your pancreas is inflamed.
- There is a breakdown (hemolysis) of your red blood cells.
- You are taking certain medicines, including some used to lower cholesterol levels, some antifungal medicines, acetaminophen, salicylates (aspirin), and some antibiotics such as erythromycin.
What if my test result is not normal?
Test results are only one part of a larger picture that takes into account your medical history and current health. Sometimes a test needs to be repeated to check the first result. Talk to your health care provider about your result and ask questions.
If your test results are not normal, ask your health care provider:
- if you need additional tests
- what you can do to work toward a normal value
- when you need to be tested again.