My doctor said my liver enzymes slightly high. What exactly does that mean?

christophercoronado
christophercoronado Posts: 30 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Tuesday I went to the doctor because I've been having issues with my hands. Number, pain and cramping. My thumb goes inward . The past months I've literally feel weak. I try drinking an energy drink just to get me a boost but nothing. I do take multivitamin and also b12. That doesn't help me. I even try the thrive product that has all the vitamins which still doesn't help me. I can sleep and sleep and still feel week. I'm having a hard time at work because of it.
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  • nooshi713
    nooshi713 Posts: 4,877 Member
    edited June 2021
    You should ask your doctor.
  • saramelie77
    saramelie77 Posts: 50 Member
    I have elevated liver enzymes, and not one of those symptoms. I doubt it's related. I would also be looking at this from a neurologic point of view. Go back to the md, or ask for a new one. You deserve answers/testing!!
  • wi1234567890
    wi1234567890 Posts: 57 Member
    I don’t know about your liver enzymes but your other symptoms with your hands are similar to mine when I had a calcium deficiency.
  • PKM0515
    PKM0515 Posts: 3,089 Member
    edited June 2021
    Definitely pursue this (tiredness, numbness, etc.) with your doctor and keep us up-to-date. Hope you get some answers soon!

    P.S. When you went to the doctor on Tuesday about your hands, did you tell him how weak and tired you've been feeling? (Also, ask him to explain the elevated liver enzymes.)
  • Beautyofdreams
    Beautyofdreams Posts: 1,009 Member
    Get back to the doctor and have some further tests run. When I became diabetic at 26, I started sleeping more and more until I was sleeping when I wasn't working. I had no other symptoms. Went to the doctor, and a blood test confirmed that I was diabetic.
    Hope you find an answer soon. Take care.
  • SnifterPug
    SnifterPug Posts: 746 Member
    Adding my voice to the chorus of people asking you to raise this with your doctor.

    On the subject of raised liver enzymes - it is worth knowing that strength training can raise some levels.

    https://www.scirp.org/journal/paperinformation.aspx?paperid=82862
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,984 Member
    There are so many different things that could be at play. From Cirrosous to just too much caffeine consumption. Consult with your doctor to find out.

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  • watts6151
    watts6151 Posts: 905 Member
    Personally I’ve never seen a lifters livers valves in range unless they have taken at least a week off the gym, definitely go back to your doctor and have them explain what is elevated. Personally I’d ask for a full blood work up as a start
  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,463 Member
    If your doctor said your liver enzymes are high, you need to ask them what that means and if it’s of concern. I don’t think it’s uncommon for someone to have elevated liver enzymes but not of great concern as a one time reading. Your doctor might follow the trend over time, then decide whether additional testing or treatment is needed.
  • christophercoronado
    christophercoronado Posts: 30 Member
    L1zardQueen wrote: »
    Did you ask your doctor?

    Unfortunately not yet , I missed the call on Friday but tried calling back. Tomorrow I should know and definitely will share it with you
  • christophercoronado
    christophercoronado Posts: 30 Member
    hipari wrote: »
    Talk to your doctor about this. If they refuse to explain, find a different healthcare provider if possible.

    Since we are on a calorie counting website, I just want to make sure: are you eating enough? All the energy drinks and vitamins in the world can’t replace good old-fashioned calories. With that amount of exhaustion and weakness, amp it up and eat at maintenance until the situation clears up. Just mentioning this in case you’re actively trying to lose weight currently.

    Still, talk to your doctor.

    Honestly, You might be very right because I don't eat in the mornings because I just don't have an appetite. Lunch I usually grab something on the go which common sense is bad diet. Dinner can be something as simple as a snack .
  • christophercoronado
    christophercoronado Posts: 30 Member
    VegjoyP wrote: »
    You may want to consider a rheumatologist. It can be any number of things and a rheumatologist would likely have much more knowledge with these types of symptoms. Plus they are able to provide lab tests and key questions to help diagnose. I had symptoms for years and years. I went to a doctor who said I had indications for autoimmune and Lupus, my rheumatologist confirmed and also has been able to help with a multitude of things most doctors do not know about.

    I will definitely keep that in mind because how I describe how I'm feeling does effect the way I work and also because of it I haven't worked out .
  • christophercoronado
    christophercoronado Posts: 30 Member
    saramelie77 wrote: »
    I have elevated liver enzymes, and not one of those symptoms. I doubt it's related. I would also be looking at this from a neurologic point of view. Go back to the md, or ask for a new one. You deserve answers/testing!!

    Appreciate it and definitely will share once I find out. I have goals that I want to reach but have to take care of my health.
  • christophercoronado
    christophercoronado Posts: 30 Member
    wi1234567890 wrote: »
    I don’t know about your liver enzymes but your other symptoms with your hands are similar to mine when I had a calcium deficiency.

    Honestly I try avoiding the hospitals and doctors. This was my first blood work . So I may be suffering from alot of things but it took me not functioning right to finally see the doctor. On the hands part I do use then alot and work 6 days out of the week. I guess I never allow myself to rest. So Finally I was given days off and my hands just started doing all of it
  • christophercoronado
    christophercoronado Posts: 30 Member
    PKM0515 wrote: »
    Definitely pursue this (tiredness, numbness, etc.) with your doctor and keep us up-to-date. Hope you get some answers soon!

    P.S. When you went to the doctor on Tuesday about your hands, did you tell him how weak and tired you've been feeling? (Also, ask him to explain the elevated liver enzymes.)

    Yes I will keep you updated, yes I mentioned about feeling weak and tired. That what lead to the blood test. I was at work when they called with results but I didn't get to answer it. They left a voice message. Tomorrow I'm going to call to have a full understanding.
  • christophercoronado
    christophercoronado Posts: 30 Member
    Beautyofdreams wrote: »
    Get back to the doctor and have some further tests run. When I became diabetic at 26, I started sleeping more and more until I was sleeping when I wasn't working. I had no other symptoms. Went to the doctor, and a blood test confirmed that I was diabetic.
    Hope you find an answer soon. Take care.

    Yes , on the 3 day off that was given to me I slept literally all day. I had no energy to get up and I should be well rested. I never done blood work till last Tuesday.
  • christophercoronado
    christophercoronado Posts: 30 Member
    FattyBigBottom wrote: »
    Regarding your liver enzymes it is impossible for anyone on here to give an opinion - a health care professional needs to look at you, your medical history, your medication and your lifestyle and also to look at previous readings... so yes, go back to your doctor and ask them and good luck x

    Very true, I want to be more active on health wise and does feel good that I have everyone here. I will find out more during the week and hopefully I can get back on track. I did lose weight so I was doing good until I hit this phase.
  • christophercoronado
    christophercoronado Posts: 30 Member
    cwolfman13 wrote: »
    I think further discussions with your Dr. and possibly a referral to a specialist is in order. I don't think the elevated liver enzymes would have anything to do with your hands, but it could be related to your fatigue.

    Elevated liver enzymes are usually an indication of some kind of damage being done. Nobody but you and your Dr. can really determine why...but generally, it's either non-alcohol fatty liver or alcohol induced. Do you drink? My liver enzymes were slightly elevated when I had my annual exam last year which was a result of my drinking that went kinda out of control in 2020 with stay at home pandemic orders. I quit full stop for 90 days and my liver enzymes returned to completely normal.

    I do drink on special occasions but that is rarely. I did drink alot threw out the years and don't know if that what caught up to me. I don't make time for myself and will admit I've avoided doctors for years.. honestly it could be two separate things going on me but both throwing me off balance. I should find out more as the week comes and definitely will share it with you all.
  • tu_domi2002
    tu_domi2002 Posts: 1 Member
    I had high readings and healed my liver by cutting out everything high in sugar. If you consume too much sugar (sodas, energy drinks), the liver will metabolize sugar into fat, and you end up with too much fat in the liver which causes inflammation in the liver, which in time damages the liver. Yes, usually overweight people get nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, but you can still get it if you are skinny, in that case you probably eat small meals/skip meals but they are high in added sugars or you drink sugary drinks in place of eating. Additionally, excess sugar creates inflammation in a body in general which screwes up immune response and makes it more likely for the body to start attacking itself (such as asthma, arthritis). Ditch energy drinks and switch to black coffee, which actually helps liver to get rid of its fat. Google anti-inflammatory diet and follow its recommendations. This is all what I did and it worked! Good luck!
  • MikePfirrman
    MikePfirrman Posts: 3,307 Member
    Astaxanthin is a cheap and safe supplement for most. It can really help liver enzyme numbers. There's been quite a few studies on it, but most don't hear about it. I honestly think nearly anyone that takes prescription pills should take a small dose of astaxanthin. But you need to understand what's behind the numbers.

    I'd personally, if you can afford it, see a "Functional" doctor. That's a Holistic doc with an MD. Unfortunately, most aren't covered by insurance in the US. That's why our medical system is broken. We should find out what's behind symptoms, not give pills to cover up symptoms.

    A good functional doc will recommend several tests and figure out what's behind how you feel.

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