I’ve heard that doctors don’t always check your thyroid levels correctly. They don’t do all the tests they are able to do. And levels they may call normal are in reality not actually normal.

I had bad cholesterol last year and I was told to avoid basically every thing I eat. I didn’t listen but I did drop 24 pounds. I have had a few lab works done since this past May but I haven’t heard that it’s gotten worse or better. Just that things are ok enough to continue with procedures. I also have highly suggested kidney disease but it hasn’t been an issue.

But because of the meds I have to be on now for the rest of my life it would be very bad if I developed diabetes or high cholesterol. Both run in my family and my dad died of complications from diabetes. My mom was prediabetic but she got it under control with diet and walking every time she can. So I am worried and I’m trying to watch things even though I like to eat unhealthy stuff. I have to have lab work done regularly now the doctor told me he needs to keep an eye on my red blood count. I don’t know what would be wrong if it was too high or too low.

I’m sorry your going through all this. It sucks having medical issues on top of mental health problems.