Hi all. So I have Graves’ disease and had my thyroid removed approx five years ago. Currently on alternating 100/125mcg thyroxine
I had a finger prick test today for the NHS future health survey and my total cholesterol was v high at 9.7. I’ve never had it tested before hit the nurse said it was very high and I needed a fasting blood test asap from GP. Helpfully my GP have closed any appointments and econsult now until beginning of Jan!!
Is cholesterol and thyroid issues linked or is this something else? I know you will ask re blood results but again it’s like getting blood from a stone!!! From my GPs and have no idea many results I’m afraid. I know they tested TSH in Oct and it was 1.08 with range 0.34-5.60. T3 says 4.6. Range 4.30-6.80
many thanks
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I’m not medically qualified but if it was just a fingerprick test then you might find your cholesterol isn’t as high as you think. It depends on what you had eaten and how long it was before you were tested. To get a true result you will need to have an HbA1c blood test. Have a look on this website to read more about it.
When I had Graves and was really hyper my blood sugar was really low. I’ve been in remission since 2013 and my TSH has gradually increased as has my cholesterol. There is a link between cholesterol and thyroid levels.
You need to get FULL thyroid and vitamin testing done
Recommended that all thyroid blood tests early morning, ideally just before 9am, only drink water between waking and test and last dose levothyroxine 24 hours before test
This gives highest TSH, lowest FT4 and most consistent results. (Patient to patient tip)
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Private tests are available as NHS currently rarely tests Ft3 or all relevant vitamins
Testing options and includes money off codes for private testing
If you have an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism), treatment may be delayed until this problem is treated. This is because having an underactive thyroid can lead to an increased cholesterol level, and treating hypothyroidism may cause your cholesterol level to decrease, without the need for statins. Statins are also more likely to cause muscle damage in people with an underactive thyroid.
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High cholesterol is associated with hypothyroidism and it's generally accepted that you first review the thyroid hormone replacement regime and monitor, treat and dose on the T3 and T4 readings and generally speaking it could well be down to too low a level of T3 for you that has caused this additional health issue.
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