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Low thyroid implies high cholesterol...it's in the medical literature...
>Date: Fri, 15 Aug 1997 09:32:05 -0300
>From: Karen Neves <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: Docs, can hypo thyroid cause high cholesterol??
>To: [log in to unmask]
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>On Wed, 13 Aug 1997, Kristie R. Creamer wrote:
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>> Docs, I am wondering about the cholesterol levels as I have
also had my
>> gallbladder out and am very concerned about that with the thyroid
out,
>> may increase my risk of high cholesterol......Is that a concern????
Any
>> connection??
>
>Hi, Kristie. Since becoming hypo, I have seen a steady increase in my
>cholesterol level despite an excellent diet.
>
>I'm not a doctor (just a humble librarian) but IMHO, you bet there's a
>connection! (although most docs seem more willing to believe I can't
>possibly be telling the truth about my diet rather than that my hypo is
>not properly corrected.)
>
>Karen
>Halifax, NS, Canada
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