Sameer Patel — Founder & Editor

Sameer Patel is the founder and editor of My Medicine Advisor. He is not a doctor or medical professional — before starting this site he worked in banking, and he now researches and edits health information full-time.

He started My Medicine Advisor to make clear, well-sourced health information freely available to anyone. Every article is researched from recognised authorities such as the WHO, CDC, NIH, and NICE, drafted with the help of AI tools, and edited by hand, with sources linked so readers can check them. The calculators on the site use established, published formulas, each one named so you can look it up yourself.

My Medicine Advisor is currently a one-person operation with no clinical review panel, and the site is open about that. If you're a qualified clinician or researcher interested in reviewing content, Sameer would genuinely like to hear from you via the contact page.

Joined: August 4, 2025
Articles: 844

"Unlabeled supplement bottles and herbal capsules on a kitchen counter that can raise liver enzymes, with a glass of water and a blurred newspaper"

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Which Supplements Raise Liver Enzymes and How Labs Make It Clear

Supplements raise liver enzymes differently: high-dose vitamin A can scar the liver while AST stays only 1 to 4 times the upper limit.

Sameer Patel — Founder & Editor
October 17, 2026

Statins Raise questions about a high AST result as an adult patient reflects on a recent blood test at home.

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When Statins Raise AST, the Right Next Step Depends on 3× Normal

When statins raise AST, rises above 3× normal affect under 1% on atorvastatin. Here's what that threshold triggers, and what it doesn't.

Sameer Patel — Founder & Editor
October 17, 2026

Person reviewing Tylenol medication at home while considering a high AST liver blood test result

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Reading a Tylenol High AST Result, From Daily Use to Overdose

Tylenol and a high AST don't always mean overdose: at 4 grams a day, liver enzymes rose above three times normal in 39% of people, mostly without symptoms.

Sameer Patel — Founder & Editor
October 17, 2026

Hepatitis AST and ALT liver blood test being prepared in a clinical laboratory

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The Clear AST and ALT Patterns of Hepatitis A, B and C

Hepatitis AST and ALT can look reassuring when they aren't: in one study, 9% of people
with hepatitis C and near-normal ALT had bridging fibrosis.

Sameer Patel — Founder & Editor
October 16, 2026

Patient discussing ALT higher than AST liver blood test results with a clinician during a MASLD consultation.

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MASLD AST ALT Results Made Clear When ALT Runs Higher

MASLD AST ALT patterns tell two stories. In a Hiroshima study of non-drinkers with fatty liver, the median AST/ALT ratio was 0.73. Here's when that flips.