I have no idea how to treat this! <--Newbie

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Hi All,

I am a newbie here and was sent over by the lovely people from the

real thyroid help site. Here are my recent labs:

Thyroglobulin Antibodies, 320 H, range = <20 IU/ml

Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies, 25, range = <35 IU/ml

T4 Free, 1.0, range = 0.8-1.8 ng/dL

T3 Free, 242, range = 230-420 pg/dL

Reverse T3, 28, range = 11-32 ng/dL

Could someone explain to me how to treat RT3 and what the protocol

is?

I am not on any medications yet and I am waiting for my corisol test

results so I can start Cortef.

However, can I take Cytomel and Cortef at the same time? When could

I add Cytomel to Cortef, if I can? How long will I have to take

Cytomel before I can start Armour? Also, what is Cytomel? Is it

animal derived like Armour?

Oh boy, do I feel discouraged I don't know how I am ever going to

find a doc that will put me on Cortef, Cytomel and Armour. I feel

doomed.

Thanks so much for your help.

P.S. Can anyone recommed any books on the RT3 problem. I still

don't really understand it.