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Hypothyroidism... Levothyroxine and Zocor?
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Has anyone having hypothyroidism (taking Levothyroxine) experience taking Zocor?

Any experiences of higher THS levels resulting higher cholesterol levels?
Posted on 09/08/08, 03:09 pm
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Reply #1 - 09/09/08  9:33am
" I've been on Levothyroxine since 1993 after having to have my left lobe removed because of a tumor. I was on Zocor for a few years but it affected my muscles. Switched to Lipitor and my Cholesterol level came down. So the Zocor could have caused the higher levels. "
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Reply #2 - 10/17/08  9:18pm
" I take Synthroid .125 and yes it does make your cholesterol higher. "
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