Does hypothyroidism cause elevated liver enzymes?
I have hypothyroidism and recently my liver enzyme tests came back a bit high. My doctor mentioned it could be related to my thyroid. Does hypothyroidism actually cause elevated liver enzymes?
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6 months ago
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Yes, it actually can. When your thyroid is underactive, it slows down your body's entire metabolism, and that directly affects how your liver processes fats. This often leads to mild fatty liver and elevated SGOT/SGPT levels. Get a proper thyroid panel and liver function test done, then show them to an endocrinologist.
4 months ago
Ji, hamare parivar mein bhi thyroid ki dikkat hai. Jab thyroid control mein nahi hota, toh liver reports mein thoda upar-neeche aata hai. Aap bilkul chinta mat kijiye, acche doctor ko dikhakar dawai shuru karenge toh sab theek ho jayega.
6 months ago
Haan na, thyroid control mein nahi raha toh body ke saare organ slow ho jaate hain, liver bhi. Mere uncle ka bhi same liver enzymes high aaya tha aur baad mein pata chala thyroid ka issue hai. Proper checkup karva lo ek baar doc se, tension mat lo.
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6 months ago
I completely understand how scary it is to see elevated liver enzymes on a lab report, I almost had a panic attack when it happened to me. But yes, hypothyroidism can cause this and it's actually quite common. Once your thyroid hormone levels are managed with medication, the liver enzymes usually go back to normal.
8 months ago
My doctor just told me my thyroid is high and my liver reports also came back slightly abnormal. I am feeling extremely anxious about this combination right now. Has anyone else gone through this and did your liver go back to normal after starting thyroid medication?