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Could you tell me what's the best treatment for thyroid induced high cholesterol in women?
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Treat the underlying: Hypothyroidism with synthroid (thyroxine) replacement. Also attention to diet and exercise.
Answered 11/2/2014
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Thyroid replacement : Levothyroxine is the treatment if your lipid abnormality is exclusively the result of hypothyroidism. Once your thyroid function tests are normal, any leftover lipid issues will need to be looked at as separate from your hypothyroidism.
Answered 3/12/2013
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Thyroid replacement: Treat the hypothyroidism with some combination of T4 (and possibly t3).
Answered 6/23/2019
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