Does A High Alt Level Always Mean Hepatitis

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Does high ALT & AFP mean Liver Cancer?

I has diagnosed with Hep C many decades ago. My ALT level is 165 and now I've just told my AFP is 137. I am scheduled for a CT Scan. I do have a problem with Alcohol. My average intake in a week would be a litre of wine. What is the probability...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

It is possible, but a liver scan and/or biopsy may be necessary to confirm the diagnosis.... Read more »

High ALT Levels

I have high ALT levels around the 300 mark. I am HCV negative and already got my shots for HBV in... Read more »

Response from Michael Fried, M.D. »

Elevated ALT levels from Labwork

Recently my husband started to attend the methadone clinc after a battle with oxycodone abuse and... Read more »

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Does HIV postive really mean anything?

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High "Lactate" level help....

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

My lactate level ranges from 2.0 to 5.9 during the past 3 yrs (taken every two to three months), do I need to be concerned? (I'm feeling well otherwise)

Thanks.

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High VL/High CD4: what to do?

Posted by Anonymous, 7 Replies

Hi from Italy.
I'm HIV+ since Feb 00 and I discovered my status in June.
Since then I have regularly checked my situation having always high VL (from 60K to 240K) and high CD4 (from 750 to 1000).
My last analysis are VL: 200K and CD4: 907.
My doctor is... Read more »

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