Should I be worried about my health ?

Don't worry until its time to worry, and then at that point, why worry about something outside your control

worry is like a rocking chair, it gives you something to do but gets you nowhere

Did you have a recent running effort that was extremely taxing? I had elevated enzyme levels two days after a marathon that tested completely normal the following year.

No but I've been lifting HARD for days prior to the test.

Hospitalist here.

There are a million reasons why your liver enzymes might be elevated. The usual approach if they are slightly elevated (< 1.5 times normal) is just to repeat them in a few months. As other posters have alluded to, there are lots of reasons why they might be temporarily elevated.

If they are persistently elevated or >1.5 - 2.0 x upper limit of normal, it's reasonable to investigate which usually involves an ultrasound and testing for viral hepatitis.

For a young healthy guy with mildly elevated enzymes, 9/10 it's nothing to worry about.

In 2006 I had the speed of a 2:24 1,000m to the endurance of a 29:05 10,000m. I finished college and figured I'd run a marathon and ran 2:23. On to my next challenge I joined the Navy in 2007 to try and become a SEAL. I had some medical issues during my first go at it and dropped. I went to the fleet had a few medical tests that indicated elevated cardiac enzymes blew it off. In 2011 I returned to BUDs for another crack at becoming a SEAL. More tests indicated I was not able to keep training when the enzyme bs showed right before Hell Week. I was rushed to a hospital in 2014 after collapsing at the gym. Stabilized and told your just over doing it. 2015 I collapsed and almost died stented with a 90% blocked LAD. The enzymes being off indicated something was seriously wrong. I'd ask questions to your parents, aunts, uncles and see if things like cirrhosis is genetic. Also get an elstrography I think is what's called it checks for things like scaring in the liver. Trust me I am 39 and have had everything done now you name me I have had it checked.

jamin wrote:

This is why one should avoid the medical system. Just live your best life.

Agreed. I had some kind of elevated enzymes like this maybe 4-5 years ago. Never had it looked into and haven’t been back to the doctors since and I’m doing great. I’m also not that old

Worked for me, too!

So what was wrong and how did they fix it?

I had a blocked LAD and they stented it open. Ended my military career. But it was a blessing in disguise. I put my health first now and do all precautionary requirements that doctor's talk about and some people think are a joke.

jamin wrote:

This is why one should avoid the medical system. Just live your best life.

Thanks, Oprah.

The upper limit was 50. My reading was like 51 or 52.

It is normal, there are just situations where there are fractures in the liver. Calcium may not be absorbed if you do not take enough vitamin D. You can buy vitamins to support liver function. I used to buy special vitamins on mcdaidpharmacy.ie and took them all the time especially after covid. So far no research on supplements has shown that there is anything better than healthy portions of unprocessed plant foods including vegetables, fruit and nuts. But eating large quantities is unrealistic, so it's easier to make up for it with vitamins.