Is Hypothyroidism causing Diabetes and increased Triglyceride and VLDL ?

[tanzen]

Being a person(33 yrs, male 86kgs, 179 cms) interested in the medical field and based on the symptoms I observed, I took up TFT (Thyroid Function Test) and T3 , T4 values were normal but TSH was 8.8, I have astha/allergies in mild forms, My platelet count is 55000-75000 (being thrombocytopeanic), My Serum triglycerides are 250, VLDL 70 Fasting Blood Sugar was 230. I have been on  protein-rich diet all my life, I do exercise or engage in some sports (12-15 hrs/ week)I would like to know whether all the above mentioned medical situations will improve upon taking medication for my thyroid disorder?

[AJWS6]

Don't know if hypothyroid can cause diabetes, but do know my diabetes developed after my thyroid began to enlarge.  

[goolarra]

Yes, high cholesterol is a symptom of hypothyroidism.  So, everything should improve once you start thyroid meds.  When we're hypo, metabolism slows, so cholesterol can build.  

In addition to TSH, your doctor should be testing FREE T3 and FREE T4 every time blood is drawn.

[senkozz]

I’m person unmarried(37 yrs, male 70kgs, 5’8’’) interested in the medical advice based on the symptoms I observed, I took up TSH was >75, My lipid profile Cholesterol  338.9 ,Triglycerides 239, H.D.L 69.8 ,LDL 221.3 VLDL 47.8, Fasting Blood Sugar was 87.5.
I have been on  a average person’s life style , I do exercise or engage in some work (6 hrs/ week)I would like to know whether all the above mentioned medical situations will improve upon taking medication for my thyroid disorder? Or do I have any critical situation ?

[estrelinha]

A TSH 8.8 with normal free T3 and free T4 and symptoms is called subclinical hypothyroidism. I think you should test for the thyroid antibodies as  Smilerdeb told you. Looks like you have also a metabolic syndrome (high  triglycerides ). You should also do a glucose tolerance test, your sugar levels are very high. Treating hypothyroidism helps with your symptoms and helps to control the sugar levels.

[Smilerdeb]

Have you had an antibodies test done yet for Graves or Hashimotos?

Asthma and Diabetes as well as Graves Disease and Hashimotos are all Autoimmune Diseases.
Usually they say that if you have one autoimmune disease that you can end up with another autoimmune disease.
The TSH can be disrupted by many things going on in your body...even the common cold.
You need your antibodies tested and your Doctor will recommend whether you are on T4 replacement.
Free T3 and Free T4 blood tests are more reliable than the T3 and T4.
This shows the amount of T3 and T4 that are not protein bound in your body and are available for use.
If your FT3 and FT4 are normal and if you take a T4 replacement med, you are at risk of going Hyper quickly.
What does your Doctor say about the Labs?