Should I temporarily stop taking Armour?

[Calzone]

My most recent blood work: TSH = 0.03; T4 Free = 1.7 (range 0.7-1.9); T3 Free = 160 (range 72 - 170) and TPO = 386; my doctor stated that I am in a hyperthyroid condition and should stop taking to 60mg of Armour I am currently taking. I don't feel too bad except I am still having insomnia and physical manifestation of anxiety (muscle tightness and dizziness)

Does this make any sense?
I am seeing an Endo next week.

Thanks!

[stella5349]

You're labs almost mock my exact ones I had done 2 weeks ago. I actually have an increase going on with my meds due to the Free T3 lab not at optimal levels.

I can't say what my doctor is doing is correct for you - I don't know your histroy to say for sure.

I have absolutely no thyroid left to function on it's own - so my situation may be different than yours.

I will say however you will find many opinions with different doctors. Most will say you are at hyperthyroid based on your TSH lab.

The doctors who look at the other labs and also take what the patients says is happening are the doctors that are in it to treat you best.

[laura1967]

No you shouldn't be stopping the medication. Your free's look great....anyone on armour will have a very supressed tsh that will make you look hyper.....most important is how you feel.
What is the dr thinking?? If you stop your meds altogether you are going to go hypo....if you are experiencing hyper symptoms, then you would decrease a little but not stop altogether.