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What is T3?

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Desription? Uses? Sides?

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Brian
 
CYTOMEL Substance: liothyronine sodium
Trade Names:
Cynomel 5 mcg, 24 mcg tab,; UhImann-Eyrard CH
Cynomel 25 mcg tab.; Merrell Dow FR, Dincel TK
Cyronine (o.c.) 25 mcg, 50 mcg tab.; Major U.S.
Cytomel 5 mcg tab.; Smith Kline U.S.; Smith Kline & French Canada, NL
Cytomel 25 mcg tab.; Smith Kline Rit B, Smith Kline U.S.; Smith Kline &
Cytomel 50 mcg tab.; 50 mcg tab.; Smith Kline U.S.
Cytomel Tabs 5, 25, 50 mcg tab.; Schein U.S.
Euthroid (o.c.) 50 mcg tabl; Parke Davis U.S.
Linomel 25 mcg tab.; Smith Kline Argentina
Liothyronin 20 mcg tab.; Nycomed NO, S
Neo-Tiroimade 5 mcg, 25 mcg tab.; Made PTI
Ro-Thyronine 25 mcg, 50 mcg tab.; Robinson U.S.
T3 (o.c.) 25 mcg, 50 mcg tab.; Uni-Pharme U.S.
T3 25 mcg, 50 mcg tab.; Uni-Pharme Israel
T3 25 mcg, 50 mcg tab.; Unipharma GR
Tertroxin 20 mcg injection solution; Glaxo DK
Tertroxin 20 mcg tab.; Glaxo DK, South Africa, CZ, GB
Thybon,-forte 20 mcg, 100 mcg tab.; Hoechst G
Thyrotardin 100 mcg dry substance; Henning Berlin G Inject
Ti-Tre 5 mcg, 20 mcg tab.; Glaxo I
Tiromel 25 mcg tab.; Ibrahim TK
Tironina (o.c.) 25 mcg tab.; Abello ES
Trijodthyronin 20 mcg tab.; Nycomed S
Trijod. Sanabo 25 mcg tab.; Sanabo A
Trjodthyr- 50 50 mcg tab.; Berlin-Chemie G
Trjodthyr. Leo 25 mcg tab.; Leo ES


Cytomel is not an anabolic/androgenic steroid but a thyroid hor-mone. 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. L-T3 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 characteristics 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 in-creased 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 mote effective, most likely as the result of the faster conversion of protein.

To a great extent several bodybuilders who are pictured in "muscle magazines" and display a hard and de-fined 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. 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 reduc-tion of food and calories below the 1000 caloric/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 impor-tant that one begins with a low dosage, increasing it slowly and evenly over the course of several days. Most athletes begin by tak-ing 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 impor-tant 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 hyperfunction exists.

Possible side effects are: heart palpitation, trembling, irregular heartbeat, heart oppression, agita-tion, shortness of breath, excretion of sugar through the urine, ex-cessive 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. 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. $40. It is unlikely that there will be fakes.
 
great post lawnsaver. that has to be the most detailed post on the subject that i've seen in a loooooong time.

i was waiting to see that typical "run a search" answer. which i hate to see.

lestat27, i take it you're an ann rice fan, huh?
 
This is a really dumb question - does T4 convert to T3?

I'm giving my dog Soloxine:

Soloxine® (Read the Product Information Sheet)
Levothyroxine sodium acts, as does endogenous thyroxine, to stimulate metabolism, growth, development and differentiation of tissues. It increases the rate of energy exchange and increases the maturation rate of the epiphyses. Levothyroxine sodium is absorbed rapidly from the gastrointestinal tract after oral administration. Following absorption, the compound becomes bound to the serum alpha globulin fraction. For purposes of comparison, 0.1 mg of levothyroxine sodium elicits a clinical response approximately equal to that produced by one grain (65 mg) of desiccated thyroid. Soloxine® is available in uniquely shaped, color coded tablets in eight different strengths to allow easy and convenient dosage adjustment.
Canine hypothyroidism is usually primary, i.e. due to atrophy of the thyroid gland. In the majority of cases the atrophy is associated with lymphocytic thyroiditis and in the remainder it is non-inflammatory and as of yet unknown etiology. Less than 10 percent of cases of hypothyroidism are secondary, i.e. due to deficiency of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH). TSH deficiency may occur as a component of congenital hypopituitarism or as an acquired disorder in adult dogs, in which case it is invariably due to the growth of a pituitary tumor.

Soloxine® provides thyroid replacement therapy in all conditions of inadequate production of thyroid hormones. Hypothyroidism is the generalized metabolic disease resulting from deficiency of the thyroid hormones levothyroxine (T4) and liothyronine (T3). Soloxine® (Levothyroxine Sodium Tablets, USP) will provide levothyroxine (T4) as a substrate for the physiologic deiodination to liothyronine (T3). Administration of levothyroxine sodium alone will result in complete physiologic thyroid replacement.

The initial recommended dose is 0.1 mg/10 lb. (4.5 kg) body weight twice daily. Dosage is then adjusted by monitoring the thyroid blood levels of the dog every four weeks until an adequate maintenance dose is established. The usual maintenance dose is 0.1 mg/10 lb. (4.5 kg) once daily.
 
yes XXXL I enjoy Anne Rice's books a lot. Especially the vampire Chronicles.

Thanks lawnsaver for the info, Karma to you.

I know the SEARCH function works and I use it. But unfortunately it is nearly impossible to find out what exactly any given substance is and its effects. T3 is mentioned in hundreds of posts, but how many of them do you think talk about what it is?
 
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