No Thyroid and cholesterol levels - is there a link?

[wysewoman]

Hi all,

Its been a while since I last posted. I have no thyroid (Thyca) and since having it removed 10 or so years a go my cholesterol levels have crept up to levels where they now want to put me on statins.

My question is - is there a link between cholesterol and having no thyroid, there appears to be and if so, whats my best plan of action with this?

I wouldn't say I have a terrible diet, i do exercise and there no history of high cholesterol in my family,

Thanks,

Melissa

[greygoose]

Have a look at my reply to this thread:

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

[SlowDragon Administrator]

yes

Low thyroid levels, especially low Ft3 will result in higher cholesterol

What are your most recent thyroid and vitamin results and ranges

[RedApple]

' is there a link between cholesterol and having no thyroid'

It's not specifically the lack of a thyroid, but insufficient thyroid hormone that can be a cause of raised cholesterol (i.e. if you are not taking sufficient replacement thyroid hormone's).

[helvella]

Suggest you might find a recent post of mine of some interest.

Cholesterol and myxoedema - from 1950

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

[pennyannie]

Hello Wysewomen :

In short - yes - and it could well be that your T3 is too low and that you are not optimally medicated on thyroid hormone replacement.

What treatment option are you now taking and do you have any recent T3/T4 blood test results and ranges ?

There is this link that you may find of interest:-

nhs.uk/conditions/statins/c...