Tsh level and cholesterol level

[naveed123]

My recent Tsh level is 1.1 and the range is 0.4-4.5.I have checked at empty stomach at morning and before taking thyroxine.Is this level is good? My cholesterol level is 246mg/dl and the range is <200mg/dl.How I should mange the cholesterol?

[greygoose]

A TSH of 1.1 is good in theory, but a TSH test is meaningless by itself.

Have you not had your FT4 and FT3 tested? Those are the important tests. TSH doesn't give you any useful information.

You say you are taking thyroxine, but how much? It's probable that you aren't taking enough if your cholesterol is high. High cholesterol is a symptom of low thyroid, and should reduce when your dose is optimised. The cholesterol itself is not a problem, it is a symptom, so it doesn't need managing in any way.

So, could you give us a little more information, please?

[greygoose in reply to greygoose]

Ah, OK, just looked at your profile, and it says you're taking 143 mcg Levo (strange dose!). But have you had your FT4 and FT3 tested? Because it could be that you aren't converting your T4 (Levo) to T3, which would account for your cholesterol being high. If not, then that should be your next step - to get them tested.

[naveed123 in reply to greygoose]

Thanks for guidance.I will check for T4 and T3.

[greygoose in reply to naveed123]

You're welcome.