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Can stress raise my AST level?
human
In nov last year my mom ended up very ill and passing away in jan...this put a lot of stress on me, I lost hair, lost 25lbs, and started smoking again and took about 9 advils a day, and drank 2 glasses of wine.  I went from a routine check up in March and my AST levels where at 54...I went back for more tests, no hepatits, no lupus, ultrasound of the liver was fine...Could all this stress case my AST level to raise
gpt
Hello, Your liquor and smoking have raised the levels of AST and not the stress.. stress might have altered Thyroid levels which would indirectly lead to hair fall. Get your TSH levels and see if they are affected, treat them. If there is so much stress in your life at present- then you should see a psychiatrist and not resort to alcohol or smoking..they are not going to make you good but of course may give you new health problems.Wish you speedy recovery!Dr. Manisha GopalMD Neuropsychiatry