Dr. Divakara. P
Internal Medicine
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Hello doctor,
I am a 30-year-old male. Recently, I went in for a check-up. I suffer from insomnia and fatigue. Below are the only two abnormalities:
TSH 9.86 (mIU/mL) FT3 4.22 (pg/ml) TT3 1.29 (ng/ml) T4L 1.45 (ng/dl) TT4 6.30 (d/dl) Thyroid ultrasound: slightly inflamed isthmus (3.46 mm thickness). Normal blood supply. High cholesterol, VLDL and triglycerides: Cholesterol 265.00 (mg/dL).HDL 36.40 (mg/dL).LDL 159.60 (mg/dL).VLDL 124.00 (mg/dL).Triglycerides 620.00 (mg/dL).AIP 1.231. Is it possible that the high TSH level is the reason for my chronic fatigue and insomnia? Is it also elevating my cholesterol and triglycerides? I am guessing the doctor is going to want to put me on hormone medications to treat the high TSH?
Kindly advise.
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
A high TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) indicates a condition called hypothyroidism. This condition can cause fatigue and high cholesterol levels but insomnia is very unlikely in this condition. Yes, your doctor will initiate a hormonal medication called Thyroxine which you may have to take for a long time.
Hope this information was useful to you.
Thank you.
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