I recently had blood work done through a rogram with my health insurance. Basically a wellness check. I didnt this test in November of last year and my TSH level was at 1.32, and everything else (cholesterol, etc) was perfect. No cause for alarm. I had the test again on August 18th, and now my test showed I had high triglycorites, my cholesterol went up 54 points (I havent changed my diet since November) and my TSH level is now 5.42. The report they send you with your blood results suggest that I may be hypothyroid, so see your Dr. So, I made an appointment with an endocronologist just to make sure I am ok. He examined me and asked me how I feel. I am a little tired at times, but nothing terrible. My hair has been thinning (I'm only 33) and my skin is dry. He also noticed that my left leg was a little sluggish and puffy when he tested my reflexes. I also have cold feet all the time and the skin on my heels is thick and cracks so badly even after giving myself a pedicure. The Dr. decided to test my blood for the anti-bodies that would suggest Hoshimoto thyroiditis. Test results came back negative for anti-bodies. So he said that my elevated TSH could be a fluke, or a lab error. But then what explains my cholesterol jump? I have never had a problem with cholesterol, and from what I have read, hypothyroid and high cholesterol go hand in hand. The Dr told me that he thinks my TSH will either stay at the level it is now, or go back down to normal. Does that sound right? Could this be a fluke? He said we will test my blood again in three months to see where it stands. So confused...