dessicated thyroid

Known side effect of excess T3. So I've been on 162.5mg (2.5 grains) first thing in a.m. on empty stomach. Observing elevated systolic BP, but normal diastolic, normal HR. Although TSH is optimized, I am wondering if the isolated systolic hypertension if from the peak plasma concentration of...

Latest labs (last dose of 2.50 grains (162.50mg) NDT taken only about 6h prior to draw): TSH:1.23 ref range: 0.450-4.500uIU/mL FT3: 5.00 ref range: 2.0-4.4pg/mL FT4: 1.60 ref range: 0.82-1.77ng/dL Anyone notice that too much T3 from desiccated thyroid causes a flareup in joint pain? Is a 5.0...