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AST & ALT Levels still climbing

Thank you Dr. Schiano for responding. I just got my new results yesterday afternoon and my levels have increased from what they were 30 day's ago.The AST went from 59 to 89 and the ALT went from 95 to 116!! I believe the methotrexate injections of 1ml per week is the cause...am I out of my mind or possibly correct?
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517301 tn?1229797785
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i think you should be evaluated by a hepatologist.  the raised liver tests could be many things including fatty liver but methotrexate can clearly be associated with causing liver damage.
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Im in my second year and the levels just started changing over the past two months. I started with tablets (8) 1x a week  but they made me sick all the time so we changed to the injections of 1 ml 6 to 8 months ago....
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517301 tn?1229797785
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you may be correct.  how long have you been taking the methotrexate?
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