cholesterol may increase on its own or the increase may be secondary to hypothyroidism. a secondary raise will settle down after 8-12 weeks of optimal control of thyroid status. otherwise it will require consideration for medication. till that time please eat diet low in saturated fats/carbohydrates. avoid sweets and fried items. also you can start doing exercise under supervision. will provide more insight if you can come up with the actual lipid profile and thyroid status to an endocrinologist online --> <link>
i am suffering from hypothyroidism and taking eltroxin and thyronorm. but cholesterol is raising. what to do?