Can Incorrect Dosage Of Thyroid Pills Lead To Abnormal Cholesterol Levels?
Posted on Thu, 24 Apr 2014
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Question: hello sir, i want to know that whether taking of incorrect dosage of thyroid pills may cause increase or decrease of cholesterol level and triglycerides level?
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Dear madam
If you are on thyroid replacement therapy (like levothyroxin replacement) and you take lesser than required amount of hormone or pill, it may lead to dyslipedemias. The decrease of thyroid hormones in body leads to increase in total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and triglycerides. These abnormalities usually revert to normal correction of thyroid status.
On the other hand more than usual amount of replacement therapy has its own bad effects, however it is not known to cause any bad effect on lipid profile. It may cause a decrease in level of cholesterol because of increase in number of receptors in liver which absorb cholesterol from blood stream .
Hope this helps. Feel free to discuss further.
sincerely
Sukhvinder
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Dear Ma'm
Exogenous estrogens are also associated with dyslipedemias, mainly in the form of raised triglycerides. They may decrease LDLcholesterol (up to 15%), however their use is not recommended for decreasing lipid levels because of overall slight increase in cardiovascular risk.
Hope this clarifies the issue. Please do write if there is anything else.
Sincerely
Sukhvinder
m sory sir, i forgot to ask you one thing that , As my colestoral and triglyseride leve is high, so what food items i should avoid to eat? Can i eat egg ??
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The white of the egg can be eaten. Avoid yellow part.
You should avoid fried items, sweets, too much of carbohydrates, especially potatoes, rice, noodles, processed foods, butter, red meat and chicken. Use unsaturated fat, fibers, fish, vegetable and fruits.
Sincerely
Sukhvinder
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Can Incorrect Dosage Of Thyroid Pills Lead To Abnormal Cholesterol Levels?
Brief Answer:
please see details
Detailed Answer:
Dear madam
If you are on thyroid replacement therapy (like levothyroxin replacement) and you take lesser than required amount of hormone or pill, it may lead to dyslipedemias. The decrease of thyroid hormones in body leads to increase in total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and triglycerides. These abnormalities usually revert to normal correction of thyroid status.
On the other hand more than usual amount of replacement therapy has its own bad effects, however it is not known to cause any bad effect on lipid profile. It may cause a decrease in level of cholesterol because of increase in number of receptors in liver which absorb cholesterol from blood stream .
Hope this helps. Feel free to discuss further.
sincerely
Sukhvinder