Are these abnormal lab results serious?

[S.N. Visit, BSN, RN]

My husband was recently turned down for disability insurance because he had some abnormal lab results. I have tried to get in with his endocrine Doctor to see what these results mean , but he has not returned our calls or e-mail and its been over two months now. (he was informed of the results)

My husband takes Dostinex 0.5 Mg 1x a week and Cortef 10 mg 1 1/2 tablet once a day.

His abnormal labs were: AST(SGOT) 74 H

ALT (SGTP) 205 H

GGT (GGTP) 162 H

CHolesterol 251 H

LDL (calculated) 154 H

Triglcerides 181 H

Would you suggest we seek another Doctor to take a look, or do you think it's not serious and our Dr would have called us back if it were?

I'm a new student and I don't know a thing about labs yet.

I hope some-one takes the time to reply.

Thanks,

[KatieBell]

I think it is against the TOS to give out medical advice on the board.

I would think though that you would want to see a physician to discuss the lab results, so you can understand them better.

Best Wishes.

[talaxandra]

AST, ALT (SGTP) and GGT are liver enzymes; cholesterol, LDL and triglcerides are levels of particular fats in the blood. Neither of these are specifically endocrinological in nature; you and your husband are probably better off talking with a GP about what these results mean and what intervention (if any) would be appropriate.

[sirI, MSN, APRN, NP]

Dostinex and Cortef I know are prescribed frequently by an endocrinologist for disorders/diseases, and, therefore, these labs should be shown be read by his endocrinologist.

To the OP, yes, he needs to contact his physician/endocrinologist for clarification of these lab values. The members of Allnurses.com can not give you medical advice.

Good luck.