ALT and blood pressure (advice)
I have been eating LCHF/Keto for apx 3 years, have dropped weight and seen many other improvements. For the last 6 months I have stopped tracking everything and my carbs have increased to 20-40g a day (mostly from bad decisions with nuts). My calories and thus my weight has gone up some too. I took note of these changes two nights ago and am starting to track and reign things in again.
I still have elevated blood pressure (BP) and have for the last 3 years (although for part of it I took meds to controlled but it dropped my HDL), keto doesn't seem to help me with this even though anecdotally it helps nearly everyone, what am I missing?
I had a blood/liver function test today because they (the doc) want me back on a BP med (Losartan) and my doc freaked because my ALT was 56 (range tops out at 55). Any thoughts on why my ALT is up. Not too worried at 56 as it could be a minor blip, but it is higher than a year ago.
Anyone have thoughts on Losartan (can cause hyperkalemia) and has had numerous recalls due to cancer causing contaminants.
Posted Jan 30, 2020, 9:21 PM UTC
Talk to your doctor. Get your carbs and calories in control and retest in a few months.
Yeah I did talk to my doctor and she claims the only fix is to take the BP meds and eat a low fat whole grain low salt and low meat diet (the party line). I will ask for a different doc next visit for new test, I think the 56 is a fluke or from prior dmg of fatty liver, but wanted other opinions.