Hi all,
I have a question about Methotrexate and liver function values. I've been on MTX and Remicade for 5 1/2 years and all has been well. In the past, if the ALT liver function value has risen slightly, the doc has reduced the amount of MTX for a week or two, and then it lowers. Then I go back to the regular routine. I'm on a pretty low dose of MTX, just 7.5 mg/week.
The normal range is 5-35 units/L. (of course i know nothing about what that really means...just that that's the normal range.). In June my value came back high, at 46. Doc took me off of MTX all together, and two weeks later, I tested at 78! Why? She had me do an ultrasound to make sure the liver was okay and continue to stay off the MTX altogether.
My results have now come back even higher! 96. However, the ultrasound shows no problem with the liver. I am to continue without the MTX and will do blood tests again in two weeks, and a full blood panel, although everything else has come back fine a few weeks ago when i had it.
Has anyone had this happen? What did they do about it?
Thanks for any insight.
Sue
Hi Sue,
I just barely started MTX and I am also taking 7.5mg. So I will go for first blood work in 5 weeks and can't help you to much there. I hope you will be able to get our problem sorted out though.
someone once told me it could be a virus affecting your levels..