# Elevated liver enzymes

**URL:** <https://community.patient.info/t/elevated-liver-enzymes/398068>\
**Category:** Treatment and medication\
**Tags:** Sertraline\
**Created:** [6 April 2015 02:33 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/elevated-liver-enzymes/398068 "2015-04-06T02:33:28Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![nh\_user\_460472](https://community.patient.info/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/df788c/32.png) [@nh\_user\_460472](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_460472)\
**Post date:** [6 April 2015 02:33 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/elevated-liver-enzymes/398068/1 "2015-04-06T02:33:28Z")

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Has anyone taking Sertraline had bloodwork done an liver enzymes ALT & AST elevated? This is second time it has done this! First time back in Aug of 2014, on Sertraline for 2 1/2 mnths an bloodwork shows both at 51 & 53. Stopped the Sertraline. Also had joint pain bad. Liver enzymes started going down. Last bloodwork showed in Sept of 2014 enzymes had gone down to low 40's after 1 mnth off Sertraline. But it really helped me mentally! Lexapro did nothing. So asked to be put back on Sertraline an on it for 3 1/2 wks at 25mg to go slow due to the liver enzymes issue. Now having dull pain every now an then on rt side under lower ribs. I haven't had any bloodwork done since Sept of 2014. Im wondering if enzymes are elevated again! I hope not. Sertraline really helps me. Anyone have this issue on Sertraline?

Thanks,Zio

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**Author:** ![nh\_user\_495654](https://community.patient.info/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/ecb155/32.png) [@nh\_user\_495654](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_495654)\
**Post date:** [6 April 2015 08:14 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/elevated-liver-enzymes/398068/2 "2015-04-06T08:14:39Z")

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I have the same pain but just assumed it's muscular. Haven't mentioned it to GP.

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**Author:** ![nh\_user\_460472](https://community.patient.info/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/df788c/32.png) [@nh\_user\_460472](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_460472)\
**Post date:** [6 April 2015 13:11 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/elevated-liver-enzymes/398068/3 "2015-04-06T13:11:18Z")

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How long have you been on Sertraline an what dosage?

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**Author:** ![nh\_user\_495654](https://community.patient.info/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/ecb155/32.png) [@nh\_user\_495654](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_495654)\
**Post date:** [6 April 2015 16:53 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/elevated-liver-enzymes/398068/4 "2015-04-06T16:53:24Z")

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Since November. Been 100 mg for about 7 weeks

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**Author:** ![nh\_user\_460472](https://community.patient.info/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/df788c/32.png) [@nh\_user\_460472](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_460472)\
**Post date:** [6 April 2015 17:16 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/elevated-liver-enzymes/398068/5 "2015-04-06T17:16:07Z")

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You might want to get blood drawn for liver enzymes check. Im fixing to go up to 50mg. Kinda scared since having that pain last wk an half off/on. That's where liver is located. Any joint pain or itching?

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**Author:** ![nh\_user\_495654](https://community.patient.info/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/ecb155/32.png) [@nh\_user\_495654](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_495654)\
**Post date:** [6 April 2015 18:16 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/elevated-liver-enzymes/398068/6 "2015-04-06T18:16:36Z")

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No other pain or aching. Am back at gp next week. Will mention it. Thanks