vytoin

[Bobbi Whaley]

I HAVE BEEN TAKING VYTORIN FOR 5 MONTHS NOW.
I HAVE DONE THE BLOOD WORK EVERY MONTH FOR THE PAST FEW MONTHS.
ALL OF A SUDDEN MY DR'S NURSE CALLS AND SAYS STOP TAKING THE VYTORIN NOW AND COME IN 2 WEEKS FOR ANOTHER BLOOD TEST
I ASKED WHAT WAS GOING ON AND SHE SAID MY LIVER ENZYMES WERE TO HIGH
THIS IS WHAT PAPERS I GOT FROM THE LAB
BILIRUBIN TOTAL 0.8
BELIRUBIN DIRECT O.2
PROTEIN TOTAL 8.1
ALBUMIN TOTAL 4.9
ALT (SGPT 74
AST (SGOT 45
LIKE ANY NORMAL PERSON WHO ISN'T A DR WOULD UNDERSTAND ANY OF THIS
COULD YOU PLEASE EXPLAIN IN ENGLISH TO ME ON WHAT GOING ON
THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME
BOBBI WHALEY
INDIANA

[sos_group_owner]

Hi Bobbi,

These are the levels that caused your doctor to stop your Vytorin.
AST (SGOT) 45
ALT (SGPT) 74

Fran
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Liver Blood Tests

What are normal levels of AST and ALT?

The normal range of values for AST (SGOT) is from 5 to 40 units per liter
of serum (the liquid part of the blood).

The normal range of values for ALT (SGPT) is from 7 to 56 units per liter
of serum.

Source:
ww.medicinenet.com/liver_blood_tests/page2.htm#3whatare