Dear Doctor,
I am a 34 yr old male who recently came back from the doctor with some not so good news. It turns our that my cholesterol is a very high 292 with an extremely high LDL count, a 219. I am relatively healthy and active; I am 6 ft tall and weigh […]

Three years ago, I got a blood test and it showed a ggt score of 135, I just took another on and the score is 128. All of my other blook scores are in normal limits. I have never drunk alcohol. Can you tell me what is going on?
Dr. Joshua’s Answer:
Gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (Gamma-GT, GGT) may […]

can I get hepatitis c from drinking the water a syringe was cleaned in —the user had hep–c
Dr. Joshua’s Answer:
While I cannot guarantee it’s impossible, it is highly unlikely.
Read more: Should you get tested for hepatitis?
Also, please see the CDC Frequently Asked Questions - Hepatitis C

I have a question that concerns me. When receiving the Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B will you show up positive from blood test?
 
Dr. Joshua’s Answer:
 
If you have been vaccinated against hepatitis A and hepatitis B, you will show positive for the antibody test, but you will not show positive for the antigen test. The antibody […]