High AST, ALT, other bloodwotk

[Brock456]

Just got my recent blood work. AST and ALT are off.

AST - 43. Ref - 0-40
ALT - 70. Ref - 0-44

also off was

Neutrophils 7.6. Ref - 1.4-7.0
Bun - 23. Ref - 6-20
Bun/creatinine - 26. Ref - 9-20

IGF - 317. Ref - 90-278
Uric acid - 3.4. Ref - 3.8-8.4

everything else in range.

TRT - 200mg/week split into 2 doses

no orals.
Last blast was 200TRT with 50mg trest ace/day for 4 weeks. That was 3-4 weeks ago.

Any idea why liver enzymes might be off?
I know working out can do it but blood was taken before workout. Last workout before that was a day before.
Seeing dr next week but just trying to get an idea or see if anyone else experienced those numbers off.

thanks.

 

[Kaladryn]

Those are pretty mild AST/ALT elevations. Halflife on AST is about 24 hours, halflife on ALT is about 48 hours. AST is the main one elevated from exercise but ALT is also and has a longer halflife, so you can see the issue. That being said, you ALT is probably elevated from more than just exercise, but it's still a pretty small elevation. 200mg/week of test is probably enough for a slight elevation.

IGF1 is healthy, you are probably young? BUN isn't really high but combined with the high Uric Acid, you are probably either not drinking enough water, eating too much protein, or a combination of both.

 

[tren_plz]

Those lipids are legit. Just up from training.

 

[Brock456]

Those are pretty mild AST/ALT elevations. Halflife on AST is about 24 hours, halflife on ALT is about 48 hours. AST is the main one elevated from exercise but ALT is also and has a longer halflife, so you can see the issue. That being said, you ALT is probably elevated from more than just exercise, but it's still a pretty small elevation. 200mg/week of test is probably enough for a slight elevation.

IGF1 is healthy, you are probably young? BUN isn't really high but combined with the high Uric Acid, you are probably either not drinking enough water, eating too much protein, or a combination of both.

Thank you @Kaladryn you made me feel a little bit better about it.

Im late 30’s. Uric acid is actually a little low, not high.

I drink about a gallon and a half of water a day, protein IS high like 350-400g along with 4500-5000 calories.
BUN actually is same as it was last bloodwork and tends to run in that range for me.

 

[b-boy]

Ha ha you guys would shit if you seen how high my liver enzymes have been for the last 24yrs, so bad that my doctor made me go see a liver specialist a few years back and he ran every test he could except a liver biopsy ( I opted out of that) as all other test came back showing nothing wrong. Liver still going strong (lol that I know of)

 

[Brock456]

Ha ha you guys would shit if you seen how high my liver enzymes have been for the last 24yrs, so bad that my doctor made me go see a liver specialist a few years back and he ran every test he could except a liver biopsy ( I opted out of that) as all other test came back showing nothing wrong. Liver still going strong (lol that I know of)

Hahaha

im a little paranoid with my bloodwork. I tend to freak out a little whenever something is somewhat out of range. I also like to make sure everything is ok before adding anything new in.

 

[b-boy]

Hahaha

im a little paranoid with my bloodwork. I tend to freak out a little whenever something is somewhat out of range. I also like to make sure everything is ok before adding anything new in.

Yes and I agree ^^^^ thus why I went and seen a liver specialist, mine weren't just high they have been HIGH for the last 24 years!!!

 

[Kaladryn]

Thank you @Kaladryn you made me feel a little bit better about it.

Im late 30’s. Uric acid is actually a little low, not high.

I drink about a gallon and a half of water a day, protein IS high like 350-400g along with 4500-5000 calories.
BUN actually is same as it was last bloodwork and tends to run in that range for me.

Oh I read that wrong, that BUN is nothing to worry about then, I try to keep mine around 20 or less but 20-25 is fine.

Your protein intake isn't even that high for that many calories.

 

[b-boy]

From my last blood work in September

AST - 156
ALT - 170

my uric acid was also low 3.4
My bun was right at 24....top of spec

 

[Brock456]

Oh I read that wrong, that BUN is nothing to worry about then, I try to keep mine around 20 or less but 20-25 is fine.

Your protein intake isn't even that high for that many calories.

Thanks again brother. Really? I was expecting to get shit from guys for it being so high lol

 

[Brock456]

From my last blood work in September

AST - 156
ALT - 170

my uric acid was also low 3.4
My bun was right at 24....top of spec

Damn! Why does it run so high for you?
do you stay away from orals Bc of it?

 

[Kaladryn]

Thanks again brother. Really? I was expecting to get shit from guys for it being so high lol

It's only like 30% of your total calories.

 

[b-boy]

Damn! Why does it run so high for you?
do you stay away from orals Bc of it?

At 49yrs old i would be stupid to run orals anyway. Only time my liver enzymes were a lot lower was when I took an entire 3 weeks off lifting to show my doctor part of the problem was my training, she said no it wasn't so I proved it to her, they were almost half of my normal levels but still slightly elevated.

 

[Dugbet]

Just got my recent blood work. AST and ALT are off.

AST - 43. Ref - 0-40
ALT - 70. Ref - 0-44

also off was

Neutrophils 7.6. Ref - 1.4-7.0
Bun - 23. Ref - 6-20
Bun/creatinine - 26. Ref - 9-20

IGF - 317. Ref - 90-278
Uric acid - 3.4. Ref - 3.8-8.4

everything else in range.

TRT - 200mg/week split into 2 doses

no orals.
Last blast was 200TRT with 50mg trest ace/day for 4 weeks. That was 3-4 weeks ago.

Any idea why liver enzymes might be off?
I know working out can do it but blood was taken before workout. Last workout before that was a day before.
Seeing dr next week but just trying to get an idea or see if anyone else experienced those numbers off.

thanks.

Lol, a day before? If you train hard, and I hope you do, you should give up 5 or 7 days of strenuous exercise. With that in mind, you shouldn't be worried, but you may want to repeat the tests by taking a week off.

 

[pickapeck]

Nice IGF-1 levels. Are you on any GH?

 

[Brock456]

Lol, a day before? If you train hard, and I hope you do, you should give up 5 or 7 days of strenuous exercise. With that in mind, you shouldn't be worried, but you may want to repeat the tests by taking a week off.

I get blood work every 3-4 months. I would be taking a week off every 3-4 months lol too much for me.

Nice IGF-1 levels. Are you on any GH?

Nope but thinking about starting at a low dose of 2iu/day - 3iu/day soon

 

[Dugbet]

Hahaha, I understand you, I have analyzes 1 or 2 times a year, I still don't like to spend a week without train.

 

[pickapeck]

I get blood work every 3-4 months. I would be taking a week off every 3-4 months lol too much for me.


Nope but thinking about starting at a low dose of 2iu/day - 3iu/day soon

No need in my book. You are already in an optimal range.

 

[Brock456]

No need in my book. You are already in an optimal range.

You think so?
2-3iu/day wouldn’t be worth it?

 

[pickapeck]

You think so?
2-3iu/day wouldn’t be worth it?

A lot of people right on this site would be where you are naturally on 2-3 iu/d and probably end up with carple tunnel syndrome and water retention. The general estimate is that 1 iu gives an additional 50-100 points on the IGF-1 test. After a while the exogenous GH suppresses endogenous production so you might be chasing your tail at this point if your start down the road. Also, starting at 2-3 iu would likely led to some side effects right off the bat. Some of the big dosers will argue otherwise. Some of the older vets might side with me.