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Age 42;wt: 61kg;t3-0.86, t4-9.60, tsh-1.91ng/ml;on thyroxine soudium 60mcg(past 16 years), lysteda for dub(past 3 years), ldl 160, reason for high ldl?

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Dr. SG Erman answered

Genetic: Only about 10-15% of LDL can be controlled by diet. For many people, the liver just makes too muich cholesterol.

Answered 2/25/2017

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Dr. William Cromwell answered

Specializes in Clinical Lipidology

Many Possibilities: Causes of high LDL include genetic (familial hypercholesterolemia, familial combined hyperlipidemia) and non-genetic (insulin resistance, type II diabetes, thyroid abnormalities, chronic kidney disease, alcohol) issues. With a TSH

Answered 8/30/2014

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