Hypochondriac much?

[pixiecrinkle]

Got my blood test results from the doc in yesterday's mail. Turns out that even though my cholesterol is high, my ratio is excellent, so I'm in the clear on that. My blood sugar was OK too, which I was a bit concerned about due to family history. But, my thyroid level came back low. She had a "need to discuss" note next to that, so I need to call her office this afternoon. I called my mom last night and found out that my grandma has the same problem, as does my mom's twin sister (who seems to have nearly everything).

I definitely need to call, because in the past 12 hours, I've done just enough web research to link my thyroid levels to my migraines, my wrist pain, and the fact that I'm at my highest weight ever and can't seem to change it.

Where'd those straws go? I need to grasp at them a little more. :-)

Comments

[mactavish.livejournal.com]

Hypothyroidism can cause high cholesterol, too. Mine came down to normal and healthy once my hypothyroidism was treated.

Also, my "inexplicable" weight gain came to a screeching halt once my thyroid levels were normal on medication. Because of the RA, I haven't been able to exercise enough to lose much, but I've stopped gaining.

Once you start talking about thyroid levels, make sure the doctor gives you numbers for T3, T4, and TSH, not just "high" or "low" or "normal". And if you want, check out thyroid. :)

[pixiecrinkle.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the info!!

I'd actually come across the cholesterol link too. I'm not sure I hold out hope on that for me, because I know that getting the thyroid straightened out didn't touch cholesterol for my grandma, and right now she and I seem to be carbon copies of each other medically, I'm just finding out I have stuff 40 years before she did. :-)

[mactavish.livejournal.com]

She might have had other factors in her cholesterol, though. :)

That said, how the body handles cholesterol has a huge genetic component, so you might indeed follow her path.

[docbee.livejournal.com]

My wofe has a hyperthtroid condition...neds indeed helped her, even contributed to some weight loss which she appreciated...