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My AST and ALT levels are high. How to bring these values to normal?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 24 years old with a weight of 218 lbs and a height of six feet five inches. I have an ALT of 74 IU/L and an AST of 109 units/L. I do not drink and do workouts three to four times a week by lifting weights. Please suggest. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your ALT (alanine transaminase)and AST (aspartate transaminase) values are above the upper limit of normal (ULN). ALT is more specific for liver disease while AST is nonspecific and its elevation suggests other reasons. It can have a muscle origin and it includes skelet... Read Full »
I am a 23-year-old female experiencing symptoms like PVC while doing workouts. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 23-year-old college student. My PVC is causing me concern. I get them every time I work out, only during recovery time. I underwent two echocardiograms in the last year, both of which revealed a clinically minor mitral prolapse. I had two stress tests, one of which revealed just ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Searching for symptoms will make you anxious. In most circumstances, PVCs (premature ventricular contractions) are not dangerous. In healthy people, a few hundred PVCs are usual. Anxiety, excessive coffee, and some medications all enhance PVCs. There are a few elements... Read Full »