Hi I need advice form a doc or any
competent person who has good knowledge of
cause of elevated liver enzymes and
prolactin. Couple of days ago I decided I
take blood work to see if things are
normal. I test Hemoglobin, total
bilirubin, ALP, AST, ALT, GGT, glucose
fasting, HDL, LDL, TSH, Testosterone,
Triglyceride, Estradiol, and Prolactin.
Every thing came back in range except for
Hemoglobin, AST, ALT, GGT, and Prolactin.
Hemoglobin was slightly high 166g/L the
high range is 165g/L. ALP was normal at
77U/L however, AST was slightly elevated
at 49U/L and ALT and GGT where almost
double at the high range at 108 U/L and
105 U/L respectively. Prolactin was also
double the high range at 29.8 ug/L.
I am a 23 male. 2.5 months ago I came off
of anabolic steroids cycle which I was
using for ~15months. I used Testosterone
Enanthate, Nanadrolone (NPP), Boldenone,
Oxandrolone, HCG and Trenbolone acetate. I
also took an estrogen antagonist, aero
"Current medical status: Elevated AST,
ALT, GGT, Prolactin but not ALP"
Elevated AST, ALT and γ-GT levels could
indicate some liver damage. Liver damage
can be a side effect of taking androgenic,
anabolic and anti-estrogen drugs called
holestatic hepatitis. You can repeat the
laboratory tests and request additional,
new tests (HBs-Ag and Anti-HCV) to exclude
Hepatitis B and C as possible reasons for
the symptoms you report.
Increased levels of prolactin are often
due to a disorder in the axis
hypothalamus-pituitary gland. The same
disorder might be the reason you’ve
taken androgenic and anabolic drugs. But
I'm not sure because you haven't mentioned
why you are taking these drugs.
Nonetheless, you can consult an
endocrinologist about your problem.
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