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With Reference To The Lipid Profile Test And Thyroid Test What Is The Treatment For High Cholesterol?
QL TSH W REFLEX FREE T4 (43562A) T4, FREE 1.5 NG/DL (0.8-1.8) Abnormal Jan 17, 2014 QL TSH W REFLEX FREE T4 (43562A) TSH 5.52 MIU/L (0.40-4.50) QL LIPID PANEL W/REFL LDL (14852X) CHOL/HDL RATIO 5.2 RATIO ( QL LIPID PANEL W/REFL LDL (14852X) CHOLESTEROL, SERUM 223 MG/DL (125-200) 2093-3 High Jan 17, 2014 QL LIPID PANEL W/REFL LDL (14852X) HDL CHOLESTEROL 43 MG/DL ( =46) 2085-9 High Jan 17, 2014 QL LIPID PANEL W/REFL LDL (14852X) LDL 134 MG/DL (QL LIPID PANEL W/REFL LDL (14852X) NON-HDL CHOLESTEROL 180 MG/DL (SEE BELOW) 43396-1 High Jan 17, 2014 QL LIPID PANEL W/REFL LDL (14852X) TRIGLYCERIDES, SERUM 230 MG/DL (It looks like my thyroid is off and cholesterol is high. Would you start meds for either thyroid or cholesterol at this point?
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start both medications for thyroid and lipid lowering ,,, once your TFT's return to normal ( check after every 4-6 weeks ) , recheck your lipid profile and tapper down lipid lowering drugs.
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