Mark Lupo, M.D.  
Male, 38
Sarasota - FL

Specialties: Thyroid Nodules, Thyroid Cancer, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, Thyroid Ultrasound


Thyroid & Endocrine Center of Florida
(941) 342-9750
5741 Bee Ridge Road, Suite 500
Sarasota - FL
meds vs radioactive iodine treatment
1 hour ago in the Thyroid Expert Forum
RAI will destroy the thyroid (assuming this is due to graves or a toxic nodule). If it is a toxic nodule/s then RAI is preferred over PTU (or the more commonly used anti-thyroid medication, tapazole which is once a day...). If Graves, then a course (usually about 12 months) of antithyroid drugs will achieve a remission in about 40-50% of patients meaning t...
Hypothyroidism - Thyromine
1 hour ago in the Thyroid Expert Forum
I have not used it and have not seen good research to support it's marketed claims.
Interpreting Results
1 hour ago in the Thyroid Expert Forum
TSH of 2.44 is normal, suggesting that the symptoms are not likely due to thyroid disease. There have been studies looking at treating borderline high TSH (which you don't have -- ie >3 or >4 or >5 depending on study) -- and there is not a consistent treatment benefit. The other labs appear to be in the acceptable, normal range as well...
what is positive tpo level treatment?
1 hour ago in the Thyroid Expert Forum
The thyroid imbalance is the likely cause of the menstrual irregularity. The pattern is suggestive of a silent thyroiditis (autoimmune in nature, ie high TPO antibody). Would consider close observation w/o treatment over the next 6 weeks then retesting. The risk of long-term hypothyroidism requiring treatment is high.
GH level
1 hour ago in the Thyroid Expert Forum
GH fluctuates - a high GH may mean acromegaly -- talk to your doctor about these results and if they are abnormal (ie, look at the lab reference range) would recommend a general endocrine consultation.
What is Hypothyroid
1 hour ago in the Thyroid Expert Forum
Check out this from the American Thyroid Association -- it should address most questions regarding your new diagnosis. http://www.thyroid.org/patients/patient_brochures/hypothyroidism.html