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.