What causes high VLDL and low FT4 thyroid?

High VLDL and low FT4 thyroid can be caused by many reasons.

If your VLDL is in between 0 mg/dL and 30 mg/dL and your FT4 thyroid is in between 0.89 ng/dL and 1.76 ng/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for VLDL and FT4 thyroid respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

Normal range of VLDL : 0 - 30 mg/dL

Ideal values of VLDL depending on age :

Age	Ideal VLDL value
<5 years	5.053
5-10 years	5.106
10-15 years	5.16
15-20 years	5.214
20-25 years	5.269
25-30 years	5.324
30-35 years	5.38
35-40 years	5.436
40-45 years	5.493
45-50 years	5.551
50-55 years	5.609
55-60 years	5.668
60-70 years	5.728
70-80 years	5.788
80-90 years	5.849
90-100 years	5.91
>100 years	5.972

*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease VLDL levels include:

• Chronic kidney disease
• Taking certain drugs such as corticosteroids
• Liver disease
• Excessive alcohol use
• Diabetes

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Normal range of FT4 thyroid : 0.89 - 1.76 ng/dL

Ideal values of FT4 thyroid depending on age :

Age	Ideal FT4 thyroid value
<5 years	0.89935
5-10 years	0.90879
10-15 years	0.91833
15-20 years	0.92797
20-25 years	0.93771
25-30 years	0.94756
30-35 years	0.95751
35-40 years	0.96756
40-45 years	0.97772
45-50 years	0.98799
50-55 years	0.99836
55-60 years	1.00884
60-70 years	1.01943
70-80 years	1.03013
80-90 years	1.04095
90-100 years	1.05188
>100 years	1.06292

High VLDL and low FT4 thyroid can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take VLDL and FT4 thyroid blood tests and the results are higher than 30 mg/dL for VLDL and lower than 0.89 ng/dL for FT4 thyroid, your physician may recommend more tests to figure out the problem. You might also get these tests if your physician thinks you have some other disease.

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How the VLDL and FT4 thyroid Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants VLDL and FT4 thyroid tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the VLDL and FT4 thyroid blood tests, a pathologist will put a needle into your veins and take out a small quantity of blood. A pathologist is a physician in the medical field who thoroughly studies the causes and effects of disease. Within a few hours you will get your VLDL and FT4 thyroid Test reports by your pathologist.