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I Got My Test Done And Have Total Cholesterol Of
Question: I got my test done and have total cholesterol of 252 with LDL at 172, Triglycerides at 226 and HDL at 59
Also for the first time got TSH at 6.49 and T4 at 7.4 and T3 at 120
Do I need to take medicine for them
Also for the first time got TSH at 6.49 and T4 at 7.4 and T3 at 120
Do I need to take medicine for them
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Your LDL is still less than 190. You can try low fat diet and regular exercise for atleast 3 months and recheck lipid profile. Fat foods that need to be avoided include cakes, cookies, pastries, sweets, milk shakes, ice creams, etc that have milk products. If it lowers then you can continue dietary changes. Otherwise medicine maybe started if needed. Currently I donot see a need for lipid lowering medicine.
Regarding thyroid profile I need to see your report. Also let me know your age and gender, your symptoms, any medicine use etc
Regards
Dr Vaishalee
Please upload report
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Your LDL is still less than 190. You can try low fat diet and regular exercise for atleast 3 months and recheck lipid profile. Fat foods that need to be avoided include cakes, cookies, pastries, sweets, milk shakes, ice creams, etc that have milk products. If it lowers then you can continue dietary changes. Otherwise medicine maybe started if needed. Currently I donot see a need for lipid lowering medicine.
Regarding thyroid profile I need to see your report. Also let me know your age and gender, your symptoms, any medicine use etc
Regards
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I am male 46 years old.. Had a fairly active life.. Regular gym. but post lockdown the physical activity virtually became zero.. Please let me know how can I share my thyroid report with you.
I don't have any symptoms and I don't take any medicine for any ailments.
My blood pressure is normal
I don't have any symptoms and I don't take any medicine for any ailments.
My blood pressure is normal
Brief Answer:
Seen the reports
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
Thankns for reverting back with details and report.
As per the report and your description, you have developed subclinical hypothyroidism. Currently you donot thyroid supplements for it. You need to keep repeating thyroid profile every 3 months to check if it is progressing or going down. Meanwhile continue iodinated salt in food ad clean drinking water.
Hope this helps.
Dr Vaishalee
Seen the reports
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
Thankns for reverting back with details and report.
As per the report and your description, you have developed subclinical hypothyroidism. Currently you donot thyroid supplements for it. You need to keep repeating thyroid profile every 3 months to check if it is progressing or going down. Meanwhile continue iodinated salt in food ad clean drinking water.
Hope this helps.
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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