I have been diagnosed with hypothyroidism. My cholesterol levels has gone high to 340. I have been under medication. What are the ways of reducing and does this need medication all times even my values has been to normal level. TSH levels are above 100. Does this figures affect fertility.

Dr. Garima SharmaGeneral Physician8yrs exp

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Hi lybrate-user, make the following lifestyle and dietary changes in order to lower high cholesterol levels: / Lose weight. Even a modest amount of weight loss can lower cholesterol levels. / Reduce the amount of sugar and flour in your diet. Recent evidence indicates that added sugar ? in the form of table sugar (sucrose) or high-fructose corn syrup ? is probably a greater contributor to heart disease than is consumption of saturated fat. This suggests that the inflammatory hypothesis may in fact have more validity than the conventional lipid hypothesis, although the debate is far from settled. / Avoid trans-fatty acids. These heart-damaging fats can reduce HDL (?good?) cholesterol levels and raise levels of LDL (?bad?) cholesterol. The tip-off that trans-fatty acids are present in foods is the listing of ?partially hydrogenated oil? on a food?s ingredient list. Trans-fats are found in many brands of margarine and in most heavily processed foods, as well as in snack foods such as chips, crackers and cookies, and in the oils used to cook fast-food French fries, doughnuts and movie popcorn. / Exercise. Daily aerobic exercise can help increase HDL levels. / Don?t smoke. Smoking itself is a risk factor for heart disease. It can also significantly lower HDL cholesterol. For your hypothyroidism, yes, it can affect fertility but not if you keep you levels in check by taking regular medications and following the right diet. There are various natural treatments for thyroid disorders, ranging from natural supplements, increased intake of vitamins and minerals, consumption of specific herbs to homeopathic methods such as reflexology and acupuncture. Diet, too, is one way to treat thyroid problems naturally. Most natural treatments are safe, easy to follow and are promote overall wellbeing by improvising body function ? not just for that of the thyroid gland. Of course, plenty of natural treatments can be used in conjunction with prescription medication. There are plenty of herbs to choose from. Dandelion root regulates the function of the liver, which can do wonders for the thyroid gland. Dong Quai or Hsiao Yao Wan, for example, is a Chinese herb that regulates the endocrine system. Hope this helps. Good luck.  

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