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Doctor Board: GGT Level is 77. Am I Going To Die?
Posted on 7/31/17 at 7:16 pm
Posted on 7/31/17 at 7:16 pm
Had my blood drawn at my company's annual lab draws. GGT came back at 77 (high end average is 55). How bad is this? Was accidentally overdosed with medication by a doctor when I was 2 years old. Said it could have an affect on my liver when I got older. 30 years old now. Is 77 THAT high or a "yea it's high but not a concern" high?
I do have an appointment with my doctor but just looking for some insight for the time being.
I do have an appointment with my doctor but just looking for some insight for the time being.
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Posted on 7/31/17 at 7:17 pm to GAFF
Wtf is GGT?
Eta I'm not a Dr
Eta I'm not a Dr
Posted on 7/31/17 at 7:19 pm to GAFF
I'd say the odds are pretty good you aren't immortal, but who knows?
Posted on 7/31/17 at 7:19 pm to GAFF
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Am I Going To Die?
100% chance
Posted on 7/31/17 at 7:19 pm to GAFF
quote:i get all my medical advice here
I do have an appointment with my doctor but just looking for some insight for the time being.
oh and you have AIDS
Posted on 7/31/17 at 7:26 pm to GAFF
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Doctor Board: GGT Level is 77. Am I Going To Die?
Were any other readings "out of range"? Many things can cause an elevated GGT, with barbiturates being a normal culprit as well as alcohol. I'd need to know more about your habits before I would feel comfortable giving advice.
Posted on 7/31/17 at 7:43 pm to GAFF
How are the other LFTs? Did you drink recently prior to the test?
Posted on 7/31/17 at 7:56 pm to GAFF
Bye
Posted on 7/31/17 at 8:20 pm to GAFF
quote:
Am I Going To Die?
Yes.
quote:
GGT came back at 77
Though probably from nothing relating to that.
Can range from nothing to bad things. Without knowing anything about you, signs point to more likely not a big deal. this is one of the problems with these "health fairs"- by USPSTF guidelines, you likely didn't even need it drawn/checked.
Posted on 7/31/17 at 8:26 pm to GAFF
We treat the patient and not lab values. GGT is just one piece of a very complex puzzle.
Posted on 7/31/17 at 8:32 pm to GAFF
Do you have a history of elevated markers such as this or even blood glucose cholesterol triglycerides etc.
What medication were you accidentally prescribed and overdosed on as a toddler? Probably doesn't matter now but you never know
What medication were you accidentally prescribed and overdosed on as a toddler? Probably doesn't matter now but you never know
This post was edited on 7/31/17 at 8:33 pm
Posted on 7/31/17 at 8:36 pm to GAFF
Ha. OP thinks he is gonna die.
Posted on 7/31/17 at 8:51 pm to GAFF
Some medications cause high liver enzymes. Alcohol also. No drinking for awhile and dr will probably have it repeated.
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