Yes, it can raise liver enzymes.Hi All
Been having slightly higher liver enzymes in my last 3 bloodtests
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Supplements i take;
Berberine
Multi
Niacin
Fishoil
Vit D
Vit C
Magnesium
I am thinking the Niacin may be elevating my liver enzymes?
I am taking 1000mg a daythey are barely out of range, how close to the blood test did you train ?
Should i only take it post blast / during blasts to meditate cholestrol changes?this is no elevation of liver enzymes - enzymes around 100-150 are the norm for athletes who train hard
but yes, niacin in the non-flush version can even cause liver damage
you didnt answer my question
I do notI'm wandering whether taking the flush nicotinic acid sublingually could be less hepatoxic?
My liver values were 62/63 for the alt and ast last January which I blamed on a drinking episode after the festive period I.e bottle of red a day... some days more . I also take niacin along many other health supps and I am also wandering is the red wine or the niacin the culprit given that alt ast ratio of 1 to 1 is sign of supps being toxic to the liver - that is from what I've read.
Not sure when will be the n3xt test.
And the cholesterol values at the time were also in range
Do you take glutamine?
Cool, your values arent anything to scuff at man.third one is night before
2nd results i abstained for 4-5 days from training (hence lower but still above ref)
1st results night before
I had a doctor who was a bodybuilder do my bloodwork once and he told me he doesn't consider liver enzymes an issue until they're over 100, particularly if you're on gear, a regular drinker, etc.My liver enzymes were less than that and my GP told me to give up all alcohol and caffeine. These people don't have brains. They have flowcharts.