Re: homocysteine and hypothyroid

From: Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD (andrew_at_heartmdphd.com)
Date: 07/14/04 

Date: Wed, 14 Jul 2004 08:55:58 -0400

suranga wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> In a hypothyroid situation, a persons lipids often exhibit very high
> and worrisome values.

Tyically just the triglycerides.

> Doctors often ask you to chcek your lipid
> profile along with thyroid tests, and everyone looks at HDL,LDL,TRIgs,
> total chol. , the ratio etc. Routinely, no one seems to ask for
> homocysteine.

There usually is no reason to.
 
> I find that homocysteine values in a hypothyroid situation are also
> very high.

It may be just in your case. Hyperhomcysteinemia is not commonly
associated with hypothyroidism.

> If so, doctors will generally prescribe B6,B12, and folate
> therapy in high dosages to get your homocysteines to behave.

That is the therapy for lowering serum homocysteine.
 
> I was just wondering what came first.

There are likely unrelated conditions in you.

> Does high homocysteine cause
> hypothyroidism, or does a hypothyroid environment cause a huge rise in
> your homocysteine values ?

Neither typically.
 
> Thanks.

You are welcome.

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Andrew 

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