Cholesterol

High cholesterol levels can be symptomatic of an underactive thyroid gland. If you have high cholesterol, especially if it’s associated with some of the following symptoms of hypothyroidism, be sure to have your blood tested for a thyroid imbalance. Current research indicates that chronic, unrelenting stress is a major contributing factor of hypothyroidism.

Symptoms of hypothyroidism include:

Source: The Thyroid Solution, Ridha Arem, M.D.