Cytomel - liothyronine sodium
cytomel
Cytomel is not an anabolic/androgenic steroid but a thyroid hormone.
As a substance it contains synthetically manufactured liothyronine
sodium which resembles the natural thyroid hormone tricodide-thyronine
(L-T3). The thyroid of a healthy person usually produces two hormones,
the better known L-thyroxine (L-T4) and the aforementioned
L-triiodine-thyronine (L-T3). Since Cytomel is the synthetic
equivalent of the latter hormone, it causes the same processes in the
body as if the thyroid were to produce more of the hormone. It is
interesting to note that L-T3 is clearly the stronger and more
effective of these two hormones. This makes Cytomel more effective
than the commercially available L-T4 compounds such as L-thyroxine or
Synthroid. The manufacturer of the German L-T3 compound, HoechstAG,
ascribes the following characteristics to its Thybon drug, making it
clear that L-T3 is superior to L-T4: "The synthetically manufactured
thyroid hormone, L-triiodine-thyronine (L-T3), included in Thybon, in
experimental and clinical testing has proven to be 4-5 times more
biologically active and to take effect more quickly than L-thyroxine
(L-T4)." In school medicine Cytomel is used to treat thyroid
insufficiency (hypothyroidism). Among other secondary symptoms are
obesity, metabolic disorders, and fatigue.
Bodybuilders take advantage of these charcteristics and stimulate
their metabolism by taking Cytomel, which causes a faster conversion
of carbohydrates, proteins and fats. Bodybuilders, of course, are
especially interested in an increased lipolysis, which means increased
fat burning. Competing bodybuilders, in particular, use Cytomel during
the weeks before a championship since it helps to maintain an
extremely low fat content, without necessitating a hunger diet.
Athletes who use low dosages of Cytomel report that by the
simultaneous intake of steroids, the steroids become more effective,
most likely as the result of the faster conversion of protein.
Until recently, Cytomel was used by bodybuilders and female
bodybuilders, in particular-on a daily basis over several months to
remain "hard" and in good shape all year round. Believe us when we
tell you that to a great extent several bodybuilders who are pictured
in "muscle magazines" and display a hard and defined look in photos,
eat fast food and iron this out by taking Cytomel. The over stimulated
thyroid burns calories like a blast furnace. Nowadays, instead of
Cytomel, athletes use Clenbuterol which is becoming more and more
popular. Those who combine these two compounds will burn an enormous
amount of fat.
The next time you read that a certain pro bodybuilder approaching a
championship competition is still eating 4000 calories a day, you will
know why. Cytomel is also popular among female bodybuilders. Since
women generally have slower metabolisms than men, it is extremely
difficult for them to obtain the right form for a competition given
today's standards. A drastic reduction of food and calories below the
1000 calorie/day mark can often be avoided by taking Cytomel. Women,
no doubt, are more prone to side effects than men but usually get
along well with 50 mcg/day. A short-term intake of Cytomel in a
reasonable dosage is certainly "healthier" than an extreme hunger
diet.
As for the dosage, one should be very careful since Cytomel is a very
strong and highly effective thyroid hormone. It is extremely important
that one begins with a low dosage, increasing it slowly and evenly
over the course of several days. Most athletes begin by taking one 25
mcg tablet per day and increasing this dosage every three to four days
by one additional tablet. A dose higher than 100 mcg/ day is not
necessary and not advisable. It is not recommended that the daily dose
be taken all at once but broken down into three smaller individual
doses so that they become more effective. It is also important that
Cytomel not be taken for more than six weeks. At least two months of
abstinence from the drug needs to follow. It is also important that
the dosage is reduced slowly and evenly by taking fewer tablets and
not be ended abruptly.
Possible side effects such as medication are described in the package
insert by the German pharmaceutical group Hoechst AG for their
compound Thybon: "Exceeding the individual limits of compatibility for
liothyronine or taking an overdose, especially, if the dose is
increased too quickly at the beginning of the treatment, can cause the
following clinical symptoms for a thyroid hyperf unction): heart
palpitation, trembling, irregular heartbeat, heart oppression,
agitation, shortness of breath, excretion of sugar through the urine,
excessive perspiration, diarrhea, weight loss, psychic disorders,
etc., as well as symptoms of hypersensitivity." Our experience is that
most symptoms consist of trembling of hands, nausea, headaches, high
perspiration, and increased heartbeat. These negative side effects can
often be eliminated by temporarily reducing the daily dosage. Caution,
however, is advised when taking Cytomel since, especially in the
beginning, the effect can be quick and sometimes drastic. Athletes do
not use the injectable version of L-T3, this is normally used as
"emergency therapy for thyrotoxic coma." Those who use Cytomel over
several weeks will experience a decrease in muscle mass. This can be
avoided or delayed by simultaneously taking steroids. For the most
part, since Cytomel also metabolizes protein, the athlete must eat a
diet rich in protein.
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Cytomel is not an anabolic/androgenic steroid
but a thyroid hormone. As a substance it contains synthetically
manufactured liothyronine sodium which resembles the natural
thyroid hormone tricodide-thyronine (L-T3). The thyroid of a
healthy person usually produces two hormones, the better known
L-thyroxine (L-T4) and the aforementioned L-trilodine~thyronine
(L-T3). Since Cytomel is the synthetic equivalent of the latter
hormone, it causes the same processes in the body as if the thyroid
were to produce more of the hormone. It is interesting to note that
L-T3 is clearly the stronger and more effective of these two
hormones. This makes Cytomel more effective than the commercially
available L-T4 compounds such as L-thyroxine or Synthroid. The
manufacturer of the German L-T3 compound, Hoechst AG, ascribes the
following characteristics to its Thybon drug, making it clear that
L-T3 is superior to L-T4: "The synthetically manufactured thyroid
hormone, L-trilodine-thyronine (L-T3), included in Thybon, in
experimental and clinical testing has proven to be 4-5 times more
biologically active and to take effect more quickly than
L-thyroxine (L-T4)." In school medicine Cytomel is used to treat
thyroid insufficiency (hypothyroidism). Among other secondary
symptoms are obesity, metabolic disorders, and fatigue.
Bodybuilders take advantage of these charcteristics and stimulate
their metabolism by taking Cytomel, which causes a faster conver-
sion of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. Bodybuilders, of course,
are especially interested in an increased lipolysis, which means
increased fat burning. Competing bodybuilders, in particular, use
Cytomel during the weeks before a championship since it helps to
maintain an extremely low fat content, without necessitating a
hunger diet. Athletes who use low dosages of Cytomel report that by
the simultaneous intake of steroids, the steroids become more
effective, most likely as the result of the faster conversion of
protein.
Until recently, Cytomel was used by bodybuilders and female
bodybuilders, in particular-on a daily basis over several months to
remain "hard" and in good shape all year round. Believe us when we
tell you that to a great extent several bodybuilders who are
pictured in "muscle magazines" and display a hard and defined look
in photos, eat fast food and iron this out by taking Cytomel. The
over stimulated thyroid burns calories like a blast furnace.
Nowadays, instead of Cytomel, athletes use Clenbuterol which is
becoming more and more popular. Those who combine these two
compounds will burn an enormous amount of fat. The next time you
read that a certain pro bodybuilder approaching a championship
competition is still eating 4000 calories a day, you will know why.
Cytomel is also popular among female bodybuilders. Since women
generally have slower metabolisms than men, it is extremely
difficult for them to obtain the right form for a competition given
today's standards. A drastic reduction of food and calories below
the 1000 calorie/day mark can often be avoided by taking Cytomel.
Women, no doubt, are more prone to side effects than men but
usually get along well with 50 mcg/day. A short-term intake of
Cytomel in a reasonable dosage is certainly "healthier" than an
extreme hunger diet.
As for the dosage, one should be very careful since Cytomel is a
very strong and highly effective thyroid hormone. It is extremely
important that one begins with a low dosage, increasing it slowly
and evenly over the course of several days. Most athletes begin by
taking one 25 mcg tablet per day and increasing this dosage every
three to four days by one additional tablet. A dose higher than 100
mcg/ day is not necessary and not advisable. It is not recommended
that the daily dose be taken all at once but broken down into three
smaller individual doses so that they become more effective. It is
also important that Cytomel not be taken for more than six weeks.
At least two months of abstinence from the drug needs to follow.
Those who take high dosages of Cytomel over a long period of time
are at risk of developing a chronic thyroid insufficiency. As a
consequence, the athlete might be forced to take thyroid medication
for the rest of his life. It is also important that the dosage is
reduced slowly and evenly by taking fewer tablets and not be ended
abruptly. Those who plan to take Cytomel should first consult a
physician in order to be sure that no thyroid hyper function
exists.
Possible side effects such as medication are described in the
package insert by the German pharmaceutical group Hoechst AG for
their compound Thybon: "Exceeding the individual limits of
compatibility for liothyronine or taking an overdose, especially,
if the dose is increased too quickly at the beginning of the
treatment, can cause the following clinical symptoms for a thyroid
hyperfunction): heart palpitation, trembling, irregular heartbeat,
heart oppression, agitation, shortness of breath, excretion of
sugar through the urine, excessive perspiration, diarrhea, weight
loss, psychic disorders, etc., as well as symptoms of
hypersensitivity." Our experience is that most symptoms consist of
trembling of hands, nausea, headaches, high perspiration, and
increased heartbeat. These negative side effects can often be
eliminated by temporarily reducing the daily dosage. Caution,
however is advised when taking Cytomel since, especially in the
beginning, the effect can be quick and sometimes drastic. Athletes
do not use the injectable version of L-T3, this is normally used as
"emergency therapy for thyrotoxic coma." Those who use Cytomel over
several weeks will experience a decrease in muscle mass. This can
be avoided or delayed by simultaneously taking steroids. For the
most part, since Cytomel also metabolizes protein, the athlete must
eat a diet rich in protein.
L-T3 can usually be found quite easily. 100 tablets of 0.05 mg each
cost approx. $50. The product by Schein Company, according to the
dealer catalog, with the same substance concentration and quantity
of tablets, costs $30. It is unlikely that there will be fakes.
