I m a 69 year old woman and just had a blood work up done. Everything was perfect, but my GGT count was 66. I drink about 3 glasses of wine a day, take predizone 5mg daily, and Tramadol as needed for pain. I do not drink on the days that I take the Tramadol 50 mg. Can I do anything to help to lower my GGT and how dangerous is this count. My Tramadol entake is about 12 pills a week.
Hello Madam, Thank you for your question and welcome to Chat Doctor. I read your query carefully and I understand your concerns. Gamma Glutamyltransferase or GGT is a liver enzyme that has traditionally been measured to detect liver health and function and alcohol consumption. The normal range for GGT in your blood is 0 to 51 international units/liter, so your test report is slightly elevated. The most common cause of increased GGT level is overuse of alcohol, as in your case 3 glasses of wine a day are considered high. GGT blood levels are usually high when the liver is damaged, and in order to prevent further damage, I would suggest you to cease alcohol, or at least decrease the amount of consumption. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow-up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions. Take Care,