I did do a search on this in the forums; at least one post was here in supplementation. There is no obviously good place for it:
About three months ago, my blood work came back and my AST levels were high at 46. ALT was in the normal range. The AST was a jump from prior levels.
I lead an ultra-healthy lifestyle, careful about food and supplements, I get sleep. I’m 5’9" and a lean 155. No steroids.
I racked my brain to think of what it could be. I am (was) taking a supplement called Sytrinol, which works in the liver to help one’s lipid profile. Since it has liver activity, I stopped it. But honestly, I really couldn’t think of anything that had changed.
Did another set of bloodwork, same results. Besides dropping Sytrinol, I kept my diet even more strict. That’s pretty much it.
My other chemistries are normal or even really good. I feel great and am leaner than ever. I did read that AST is found in many tissues, ALT only in the liver, so now I’m wondering if the problem is elsewhere?
What else can I tell you? Family history of diabetes - I don’t have it but my glucose is high normal (bounces around 100). I have slightly worse kidney function than most, probably congenital, with my creatinine bouncing around the high end of normal (I did get this checked out by a nephrologist who did a bunch of tests and he said basically some parts of my kidney cortexes were much smaller/less dense than other people’s, too bad, it won’t hurt me, move along).
I work out about 10x per week, 5x weights, 5x other (gymnastics or dance). Supplements are largely vitamins, antioxidants, CLA, fish oil - standard stuff. Diet avoids high glycemic foods and trans fats. I eat my veggies.
I realize it is only slightly elevated, but it was the sudden jump…and continued new high level…that has me interested.
Any thoughts?