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Originally Posted by mrsD
Sounds like you need some hormone treatment.
The cysts can be tested with either ultrasound and/or
a radio uptake scan (which is what I had).
Cysts may be cold or hot. A scan will show that. Hot nodules take up the radioactive isotope and concentrate it. Cold areas show no uptake.
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I think you're right.
I'm stuck, though, trying to choose between these four options:
1) Synthyroid (T4 only);
2) Armour/Erfa (T4 & T3 @ 80%:20%);
3) a compound (e.g., 95% T4 & 5% T3); or,
4) Cytomel (T3 only).
I'm leaning towards the compound that mirrors natural thyroid hormone production (95% T4:5% T3), but don't know if my T4-T3 conversion is poor, or if my
bloodwork indicates a better way to start.
My other concern is that heavy metals or something else (e.g., liver, where 60% of T3/T4 is converted?) could interfere with any new protocol, slowing/preventing progress.
Meanwhile I'm getting baselines on my core temp, pulse rate, and blood pressure before I start any protocol.
Any thoughts? You had said you first started on Synthyroid? Would you have done so back then if you knew everything you know today?