Emelito Torres said:

Hi there. I googled about sgpt(ALT) and your homepage pops up. Mine is 17. And I don’t know what that means. Specifically, I don’t know how should I react. Please reply.

Junelle said:

The normal is 4 to 36 u/l … yours is 17, so it is normal
You don’t have to worry

health said:

fyi:normal values:

SGPT: 0 - 49 U/L
SGPT: 0 - 46 U/L

Junelle said:

You have given 2 values … which one is for female and which one is for male?

Well, indicated on the medical sheet I was given, it was stated there that 4 to 36 u/l is the average or should I say normal level. So, I based it there.

arnold said:

my sgpt result was 144. i want to know some of the most possible, effective and affordable medicines to take and also some tips for diet control. i am worried nough about this matter. thanks and more power.

Junelle said:

What is the unit of measurement? Is it U/L as well? If so, that is high.
Here’s some tip that made me lose weight:
* Drink plenty of water, at least 8 glasses a day, but advisable 5 liters a day. This is to cleanse your body from whatever abnormalities it has. The problem here is that you will keep on urinating, but it is just normal. - DON’T stop yourself from urinating
* Make sure that you eliminate waste (bowel movement - BM) at least once a day. I make it a point that after I wake up in the morning, I do this, as to not interrupt any activity during the day.
* Have a full body massage at least twice a month. This is to make your body relax. I call our masseuse every time I feel so stressed out. I do mine once a week
* Walk at least 30 minutes non stop (just normal walk, it would be nice if you do this on a beach side). This was my doctors advice.

mitch said:

arnold:what is the laboratory result regarding about your SGPT?is it solved now?what is the diagnose of your doctor?

Junelle said:

I guess a good medicine is to drink plenty of water, at least 8 glasses a day.

jose mendoza said:

to whom my concern.

im mr jose mendoza . i have a huge problem i have my 150 sgpt. my doctor said is to diet and stop drinking beers . i need some suggestion how can i take care of this

i really appricaite your concern

Junelle said:

Drink plenty of water, at least 8 glasses a day. That would clean the unnecessary things in your body.

deepak agrawal said:

my daughter is 8 years. her sgpt is 110 u\l.what should i do.is It normal.

Junelle said:

You should let your daughter drink plenty of water. Is she fat? She might have eaten a lot of cholesterol. Maybe let her have a healthy diet. Visit a doctor

erwin said:

i just have my regular check-up. all of my blood chem results are normal except my alt/sgpt which is 85. what should i do to get this into a normal level? what will happen to me if i can’t get this result down to its normal level? i really need some answers and advise. by the way, i have tiny polyps found in my gallbladder. is this one of the reasons why i have high sgpt?

thank you.

Junelle said:

ask your doctor … the reason for this being high may be due to high blood…

evelyn said:

hi, my husband’s sgpt is 93.8 u/l. the doctor advised him to stop drinking for at least 3 mos and perform lab test again. i am worried. pls advise. thanks

Junelle said:

That is indeed high … but don’t you worry … just help your husband follow the doctor’s advice. No alcoholic drinks … but drink plenty of water to wash out those unwanted chemicals in our body. Have a healthy living. Exercise - a walk on the beach side everyday would be nice (if you live near the beach). My doctor’s advice is to have at least 30 minutes of walking everyday.
Don’t jug on the roadside, you might inhale pollution, and it might worsen the situation.
Have a happy and healthy living … don’t worry too much.

Ravi Varma said:

Every summer when I have lots of beers, my LFT (liver functionality test) shows an SGPT of 70+ and Alkaline Phosphatase of 147 (Nomal range for this is 30-120). This started with me after I recovered from Jaundice. So the docs prescribe me lots of water (fluids they call) as usual, plus they prescribe me Liv 52 (A liver functionality enhancement tablet) to be taken every night before bed time for 2 months. And ofcourse, as far as my experience goes, without exercise, all the above methods would only be 30% as effective, my doc said. Most Important facts to avoid this high count are 1. TIMELY, REGULAR and HEALTHY food, 2. NO Alocohol at all, 3. NO smoking at all 4. Lots of fluids (especially those which improve the healthy bacteria count in the intestines) like buttermilk; all this atleast stricly till the SGPT count comes down again to normal levels. Patience and strong will to continue these for 2 months without fail.. the next test would give the scorecard of your rigour.. Good Luck !

Junelle said:

This is very helpful Ravi Varma. Thank You soo much.

thet said:

hi, just had an SGPT lab test this morning, i decided to have this kasi previously, my sgpt lab test was high-137 a year ago. previously, i was just told by my doctor to take liveraide supplement… now, i had the result, and its 77…. nagmamanas ang mga feet ko, my hands were like swelling also, and im having dull feelings at the tip fingers of my hands… i have maintenance for my hypertension, lyfesar 50mg… i just want to ask if what kind of doctor should i see … i mean specialized of what? thanks…

thet said:

by the way, i don’t drink alcohol….. i don’t smoke…i have no vices i mean…… i just wonder how did i acquire having high result on sgpt… my uric acid is quite normal…. but my sgpt results 77…

Junelle said:

The SGPT results are connected to liver and heart, so doctors that deals with those would be the best to consult.
I guess its your diet that cause you to have high SGPT. I wonder if you eat fatty food, then it might be the cause of it. Try to eat healthy and exercise. A walk in the beach for at least 30 minutes everyday would be nice

thet said:

wow, thanks for the fast reply…. that helps ease my worries… really, thanks a lot… God bless

Junelle said:

Anytime Thet. God Bless to you as well, and Good luck to keeping yourself healthy.

evelyn said:

hi! this is evelyn again, i posted last june 20, thanks for your reply.

i have this inquiry again. my husbands doctor told him to stop drinking beer, but he can take red wine instead. am not that sure if the doctor told him that he can replace redwine for beer. i just want to clear things, is it ok for my him to drink red wine instead of drinking beer? sa office kasi nila, they have their friday club, who normally drink beer after office every fridays. for my husband, instead of drinking beer, he drinks red wine. so every friday or even on week-ends, instead of beer, he drinks red wine. his sgpt last june was 93.8 u/l

i just want to ask if, is it really ok for him to drink red wine weekly? wala ba talagang alcohol content ang red wine? my husband is 40 yrs. old. am worried for him, baka kasi hindi pwede in his case to drink red wine every fridays. or is it really ok for him, basta lang wag beer?

thank you so much.

Junelle said:

Red wine is okay pero not too much a shot would be okay. If your husband is a heavy drinker, he has to control himself. Some people drink red wine before they sleep, this is somehow a cure for people with insomnia.

He could drink red wine every Friday as long as he doesn’t overdo it.

Again, too much of something is bad

Good luck to you and your husband.

thet said:

why do children often urinate during cold days than during warm days?

Junelle said:

I think the answer to that could be seen here: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071211092001AAekr6m This seems to be out of the topic.

clhamo said:

My friend has a SGPT 52 which is abnormal.Please let me know what is the problem.Will it cause a liver damaged.

Junelle said:

No, it will not cause a liver damage. In fact liver damage may be the cause of that abnormal SGPT. There were 2 thing that my doctor told me, it is either a liver damage or I have had a high blood attack.
I often do feel dizzy when my cholesterol boost up. That maybe the cause of mine.
However, with a proper diet, it might be cured.
Just ask doctors advice on that one.

andoy said:

The first time i check my Sgpt,it was 85.3 which abnormal..then the doctor prescribe me a liver medicine and advise me to go diet and i have to comeback a week after.the week i return to the clinic it was very disapointing because it goes down only to 80.1 then the doctor said i have to undergo another try next week and he advice me to continue diet and drink my medicine.The sad thing when i cameback it was very dissapointing because instead of getting low its goes up to 144..can you believe that? i always drink a lot of water,i follow the instruction of my medication and i stay away on fatty foods..please help

andoy said:

in additon ..i am applying for a job abroad thats why i need to pass this sgpt..it is ok for them if i got 75…

Junelle said:

Hi Andoy, have you been exercising as well? I don’t know why it went up, but I am the kind of person who does not like to take medicines. I prefer drinking water, that is all I do. Medicines have side effects and sometimes if you get immune with it, it will not be effective. So, I stay away from those and use my body to heal my sickness for now. When I get old, that is the time I would take medicines if I can’t do exercise anymore. Good luck to being healthy.

andoy said:

Thanks for the advice..

Junelle said:

You’re welcome Andoy. Let me know of your development okay?

andoy said:

Good day,is it okay if im going to drink sterelized milk everytime i go for sleep? do you think it helps..as of now im still taking up my medication (essentiale forte) 6 capsules a day..my doctor told me it is okay because its just a multivimins.This coming thursday im going to have another Sgpt test..doesnt matter if it still high but i hope it improves..

Junelle said:

Oh did you know milk is full of fats as well. If ever you drink milk, look for the non-fat milk.
Here’s the definition of your medicine http://www.natrapharm.com/products/essentiale.html

andoy said:

lately im drinking Bear Brand sterelized milk then i stop it because my sgpt goes up to 144. maybe thats why..How about apple juice ,because i read some advice here in internet that it can helps..Thanking you for time and patience

Junelle said:

di ko alam ang apple juice eh Probably yan acid naman tira sa yo So water na lang para safe

andoy said:

Junelle,i would like to thank you for the good advice that you gave me.my Sgpt goes down to 74.8 ,its a little bit high but that is all i need to pass my medical test.Drinking a lots of water really helps me and im going to do this as my daily habit..i really thank you..

Junelle said:

You’re welcome Andoy. I have heard a priest, a doctor, my mom and a friend told me that “water is the best medicine.” Hearing that from those special people, therefore I follow and relay the message.
Good Luck on your venture outside our country.