I am a patient nearing ESRD (not on dialysis yet although I have a fistula) and on the kidney transplant list at Mayo.Although my ferritin levels have been abnormal over the years, the level has now reached 2000, and my liver enzymes suddenly (within a month) went from normal to ast 124 ast and alt 46.  Can this be attributed to thehigh ferritin (probably hemachromatosis)????  I had been going through a lot of marital stress in the week priorto the test and probably drinking more than I normally do.   I have now cut out alcohol altogether, as I am reallyquite anxious about all of this.  I am seeing my PCP on Monday, who will probably refer me to a specialist....
Hello, Yes raised AST AND ALT can be because of alcoholism, but they can be because of several other reasons (as you were dialysis you should be getting evaluated for virus, may b positive, may be negative, but please get yourself completely evaluated), in your case alcoholism could be one of the reasons, please abstain from It, because if you are planning for a transplant, altered liver enzymes will delay your process. Hope I could help you. Thank you.