Drug Name

Cytomel T3 (Liothyronine Sodium)

 Drug Uses

Cytomel is a thyroid hormone that speeds up the metabolism causing a faster conversion of carbohydrates, proteins and fats. The result is increased fat burning. This drug is usually used as a part of cut (dieting) cycles. Stack of Cytomel and Clenbuterol is probably the best fat burning stack , Cytomel is also very popular with women. Start with one or half a tablet and slowly increase the dose over next few days until you reach the required dose. Liothyronine sodium is to be taken divided throughout the day and the cycles should be kept short ( 4-6 weeks) with an off period of at least 4 - 6 weeks.

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 Cytomel dosage every three to four days by one additional tablet. Its 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 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.

It can be stacked or alternated with clenbuterol . We usually recommend to alternate, three weeks clen with three weeks cytomel , since clen loses most of its benefits after a short period of time and using cytomel for extended time-periods will increase the risk of permanent thyroid failure. Neither drug is terribly expensive so We see no problem in this. Some opt to use them together for 3-4 weeks, and then use an over the counter ECA stack to bridge with for an equal period of time, but we're not big fans of that. Which naturally doesn't mean its not effective, that's just a personal opinion. Running it for three weeks, one could choose for a schedule as follows:

25 /25 /25 /50 /50 /50 /75 /75 /75 /100 /100 /100 /75 /75 /75 /50 /50 /50 /25 /25 /25 mcg/day.

If taken for 4 weeks, then run each dose for 4 days, 5 weeks then each dose for 5 days and so on. It is extremely important that the doses are tapered on and off and that a cycle never exceeds 6 weeks at the most.

As far as adding products, no ancillaries are needed, but its highly recommended that this is only used when anabolic/androgenic steroids are also being used. First of all the extra free calories work with the steroids to enhance results, but also because an increased level of thyroid hormones can be extremely catabolic and the use of anabolic compounds to counter muscle loss is a requirement here.

 Drug Class and Mechanism

Cytomel is a synthetic form of the thyroid hormone tri-iodio-thyronine or T3 , made up of a metabolite of the amino acid tyrosine and 3 iodine ions. In the body it in turn is made from another hormone, T4, which is secreted by the thyroid under influence of the pituitary hormone TSH (Thyroid stimulating hormone). If a shortage of either TSH or T4 is noted, usually doctors may opt for a replacement therapy. These days the most common prescription is synthetic T4 ( synthroid ), but in more severe cases of permanent thyroid dysfunction, the choice is given to Cytomel . Simply because T4 is mostly active through its conversion to T3 and T3 is 4-5 times stronger than T4 on a mcg for mcg basis.

 Warnings/Precautions

It is important to stress that a cycle should last no longer than 6 weeks and it should never be halted abruptly. As slowly as the dosage was built up it should also be lowered, one tablet every 3-4 days.

Taking Cytomel for too long and/or at too high a dosage can result in a permanent thyroid deficiency. After doing such, one might need to be treated with a drug like Cytomel for life. It is also a good idea to first consult your physician and have your thyroid function tested. An undiagnosed hyperfunction would not mix well with the added hormone. An athlete should also be sure never to purchase an injectable form of the drug. It is generally an emergency room product, much too powerful for athletic use. Since T-3 is the most powerful thyroid hormone athletes are using, this is generally not the starting point for a beginner. Before using such a powerful item, it is a good idea to become familiar with a weaker substance. The highly popular Triacana is very mild, allowing the user much more latitude (from severe side effects) than Cytomel. An in-between point is Synthroid (synthetic T-4), still weaker in action than Cytomel. Once the user is ready however, the fat burning effect of this hormone can be extremely dramatic.

 Possible Side Effects

Exceeding the individual limits of compatibility for liothyronine or taking an overdose, especially, if the dose of Cytomel 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

Our experience is that most symptoms consist of trembling of hands, nausea, headaches, high perspiration, and increased heartbeat. These negative side effects of Cytomel can often be eliminated by temporarily reducing the daily dosage. Caution, however is advised when taking Cytomel since, especially in the beginning, the Cytomel effect can be quick and sometimes drastic.

 More Information

Cytomel is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.
If your symptoms do not improve or if they become worse, check with your doctor.