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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
quote:
Am I Going To Die?
100% chance
Posted on 7/31/17 at 7:19 pm to rondo
quote:
Eta I'm not a Dr
Then it's not your board.
J/k. Supposedly it's a marker for liver damage.
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 7:29 pm to AFtigerFan
Others were high but only by 1 or .1. GGT was the only thing that was highly elevated besides triglycerides (277).
Posted on 7/31/17 at 7:32 pm to GAFF
Your tris and ggt is high? shite, expect pancreatitus soon.
Quit drinking for a while
Quit drinking for a while
This post was edited on 7/31/17 at 7:33 pm
Posted on 7/31/17 at 7:36 pm to GAFF
Then the next question I would have is are you a heavy drinker? Did you drink the night before the test? Also, what is your BMI, and have you been tested for type 2 diabetes?
Here's an article that may help you make sense of stuff, but you probably did your homework already.
Elevated GGT and Cholesterol
And I'm not a doctor, so I'll now see myself out of your thread.
Here's an article that may help you make sense of stuff, but you probably did your homework already.
Elevated GGT and Cholesterol
And I'm not a doctor, so I'll now see myself out of your thread.
Posted on 7/31/17 at 7:41 pm to AFtigerFan
I do drink but not heavily. Mainly on weekends or 2-3 beers throughout the week. Maybe once or twice a month heavily. I haven't been tested for diabetes but a portion on my lab screen (can't remember which acronym) said that I was below the pre-diabetic range.
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 7:47 pm to Ric Flair
Can't remember other LFT's (report is at my office). Had a couple beers about 3-4 days before 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 8:45 pm to OWLFAN86
quote:
oh and you have AIDS
Yep....in fact you have the dreaded "liver AIDS". It's so bad, even Magic Johnson's drugs can't cure it.
RIP
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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