High Cholesterol? Good reason to treat your "subclinical" hypothyroidism.

[vocalEK]

According to Dr. Pearce, “Treatment of subclinical hypothyroidism can be considered in patients with hyperlipidemia, particularly if there are other reasons to treat. For example, the presence of hypothyroid symptoms. However, there is currently not strong evidence for prescribing thyroid replacement in these patients otherwise.” According to Dr. Pearce, “Treatment of subclinical hypothyroidism can be considered in patients with hyperlipidemia, particularly if there are other reasons to treat. For example, the presence of hypothyroid symptoms. However, there is currently not strong evidence for prescribing thyroid replacement in these patients otherwise.”

(*sigh* -- How sick do we have to be before you clowns recognize we need treatment??? But at least he did acknowledge that hypothyroid symptoms might be a reason to treat.)

endocrineweb.com/news/thyro...

[Heloise]

Hi vocal, I've watched hundreds of interviews with functional doctors and one of them said they think about half the population is mildly hypothyroid. I think for those without autoimmune disease should go ahead and supplement with T3 just like any vitamin or mineral.

Those with serious hypothyroidism of course need a diagnosis.