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Can hypothyroidism effect your cholesterol levels?

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Yes: This is the main controlling gland for metabolism in your body. Cholesterol is one of the main chemicals being metabolized.

Dr Nguyen and 7 doctors agreed

Answered 12/27/2013

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YES.: The cholesterol level gets high in hypothyroidism.

Dr Mays agreed

Answered 4/14/2013

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What foods can create insulin intake to an organ? And no I don't have diabetes nor cholesterol I just have hypothyroidism

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If you are a hypothyroid and have high cholesterol due to it, does taking your thyroid replacement lower the cholesterol?

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Hypothyroidism and high cholesterol on medicine for both. I can't get cholesterol down or lose weight. I diet and exercise. Any ideas?

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I'm on lithium for 2 months now and my blood tests shows a rise since in use on my cholesterol(215 mg/dl) and tsh(14 uu/ml), is that hypothyroidism?

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If I have slight cases of anemia and elevated cholesterol due to hypothyroidism. Would treating the thyroid problem also treat the anemia/cholesterol?

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