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Why Is There A Drop In Cholesterol Levels On Stopping Levothyroxine?
I recently was unable to get my levothyroxine medication and had not taken it for a week I had an appointment with my doctor for a blood test and my cholesterol had dropped from 7.9 to 6.1 I think there is something in this medication that is causing my cholesterol to peak surely this is not a good medication ?
Mon, 15 Dec 2014
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Normally high cholesterol is associated with low levels of thyroid hormone (hypothyroidism). The use of thyroid replacement hormones such as levothyroxine should cause a decrease, not increase in cholesterol.
It is not likely the medication is causing your issues with cholesterol.
I hope this helps
Normally high cholesterol is associated with low levels of thyroid hormone (hypothyroidism). The use of thyroid replacement hormones such as levothyroxine should cause a decrease, not increase in cholesterol.
It is not likely the medication is causing your issues with cholesterol.
I hope this helps
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