My ALT is 53, is that a concern?

I can't tell you that. From what I read, there are many things that can effect the results of these tests. I would suggest reading this info from WebMD. That's where I'm getting everything I've posted here...

 

http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/alanine-aminotransferase-alt#hw20648

A lot of those medicine keep people in check and that's why their numbers look normal. If you go off of the meds be sure to have them checked while off of them. For example, a friend of mine has normal cholesterol while on meds and when he is off meds it goes up....that's because the meds keep it normal. If I saw the same as you I would question as well!

I am serious. When I started rehab they wanted some of my medical records. So I called my doctor's office and they faxed me a boat load of records. While looking through them, cause we all know I am nosey, I noticed some blood work results. I went on the internet and got what was normal scale on all these tests and none of them were HIGH....I then called my ARNP friend and gave her the results and she also is questioning why they have me on meds to control a problem that I obviously don't have. Perhaps precautionary??????

A lot of those medicine keep people in check and that's why their numbers look normal. If you go off of the meds be sure to have them checked while off of them. For example, a friend of mine has normal cholesterol while on meds and when he is off meds it goes up....that's because the meds keep it normal. If I saw the same as you I would question as well!

I understand all of that but here lies my problem. The blood work that I am talking about was done before my surgery. All of that blood work came back completely normal. All of my blood sugars that was done while I was in the hospital was completely normal and yet they insisted upon giving me insulin. I questioned everyone one of those shots, well the ones I knew about. I had complete blood work done 3 weeks after my surgery and all that blood work was completely normal. I take my blood sugar twice a day...except on my rehab days and I take it 4 times, and they have always been completely normal. I understand that meds can keep them normal....but my tests have always been normal...for close to 30 years......this is what I can't understand......

Wow! I would definitely question my doctors and want further explanations.

I understand all of that but here lies my problem. The blood work that I am talking about was done before my surgery. All of that blood work came back completely normal. All of my blood sugars that was done while I was in the hospital was completely normal and yet they insisted upon giving me insulin. I questioned everyone one of those shots, well the ones I knew about. I had complete blood work done 3 weeks after my surgery and all that blood work was completely normal. I take my blood sugar twice a day...except on my rehab days and I take it 4 times, and they have always been completely normal. I understand that meds can keep them normal....but my tests have always been normal...for close to 30 years......this is what I can't understand......

RTS, your good. I wish my blood work looked that good. Your healthy as a horse, what ever that means, but people tend to say that when your really healthy.

Wow! I would definitely question my doctors and want further explanations.

I plan on waiting for just a few months so I can have that test that shows what your blood sugars have been for 3 months - I can't think of the name of it right now. I am confident that it will be normal readings and at that point I plan on debating a diabetes pill with my doctor. It doesn't bother me to take meds that I need, but I don't want to be taking anything that I don't need.

RTS, your good. I wish my blood work looked that good. Your healthy as a horse, what ever that means, but people tend to say that when your really healthy.

I guess considering I'm almost 47 the numbers aren't bad. Then again, I really don't understand some of the numbers (better now since BF explained some of them) as much as I'd like.

Now if I could shed some weight, I'd be fine.

I guess considering I'm almost 47 the numbers aren't bad. Then again, I really don't understand some of the numbers (better now since BF explained some of them) as much as I'd like.

Now if I could shed some weight, I'd be fine.

I don't know if anyone told you what the PSA was, but that is test for your prostate. Looks like your prostate is working well.

 

The weight: wouldn't we all.