high total t3, high-normal free t3, low-normal tsh

[Tamarinda]

Hi.  My doctor is away for the holidays, and I'm left with a question about a recent blood test.  I have Hashimoto's and have been on 1.25 grain of Armour Thyroid for two years, and 1.5 grain for twenty years before that (yes, it seems the Hashimito's was getting better.)  A recent blood test showed the following results:

total T3: 309 (normal range 17-180)
free T3:  4.4(normal range 2.0-4.4)
TSH: .897(" " .450-4.50)
free T4: 1.20 (" ".82-1.77)

At the time of the blood test I had tonsillitis, and my wbc's were at 12.1.  So the question is, is it possible the Hashimoto's is still reversing itself and I am simply on too much Armour?  Or would the TSH be lower in that case?  What is the proper dose of thyroid now?  Any further tests suggested, other than repeating when I don't have an infection?  Thanks so much!

[des900]

TSH can fluctuate a lot and its found a fasting blood test shows higher TSH value than a test which took after taking food. Also a huge dip in TSH value if take after taking thyroid pill.

So if you are planning to test TSH after fasting then its also better not take thyroid pill during this fasting period (12 hrs).

[gimel]

Before discussing some things, did you take the full 1 1/4 grains of Armour the morning before the blood draw for those tests?  Also, what time of day was the blood draw?  And most importantly, please tell us about your symptoms, if any.