My recent reports showed high levels of TSH and cholesterol. What to do?

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I have seen your test reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity).

• You can take these multivitamin supplements.

• Your TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) is mildly elevated, it does not need any treatment if it is below 10, unless you are pregnant or planning to get pregnant.

• Also, you will need anti-TPO (thyroperoxidase) antibody test, and if it is positive, then you will need thyroid supplements.

• For other vitamin deficiencies, you can continue Nutrilite supplements, but for vitamin D deficiency, I suggest using tablet Uprise D3 60000 units once a week for eight weeks, then you can start Nutrilite D for maintenance. Also, increase green leafy vegetable intake, as it helps in both iron and vitamins.

• Your cholesterol is elevated, so you need to follow a healthy lifestyle to reduce the cholesterol levels as follows:

1. Avoid fatty, oily, and high-calorie diet.
2. Avoid sweetened beverages and packaged food.
3. Regular exercises like brisk walking and jogging, according to your capacity, for at least 30 minutes a day and five days a week.
4. Take a lot of green leafy vegetables, fruits, fish once or twice a week, and avoid meat.

• Repeat cholesterol test after three months, if it is responding, then continue the same or else you may need medicine.

Hope this helps you, and get back if you have any doubts.

For further queries consult an internal medicine physician online.

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• Uprise D3 should be taken with the largest meal of the day, which is usually lunch. So, have it after lunch. If you are taking Uprise after lunch, then have Nutrilite B with dinner, so interaction will be minimal.

• For your third doubt, your hemoglobin is normal, so there is no severe deficiency, thus diet modification will do. It is indeed a good decision.

For more information consult an internal medicine physician online.