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 Cytomel / T3???
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RedHot Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 42) |
posted April 24, 2000 09:50 PM
  
Are Cytomel and T3 basically the same? My doc just took me off cytomel and told me he was having a pharmicist make me some T3. I'm gonna start out taking 50mcgs twice a day for the first week. Second week, 75mcgs twice a day, and third week for a month, 100mcgs twice a day. What do you think about this with clenbuterol?And what's the difference in T3 and cytomel, thought they were the same. IP: Logged |
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macrophage69alpha Moderator (Total posts: 1298) |
posted April 24, 2000 09:58 PM
they are the same thing why is your doctor prescribing thyroid? stacking clen with thryoid works but it will suppress your natural thyroid levels even more. I personally think t-3 should only be taken during a course of anabolics with a high protein diet. this is to minimize muscle catabolism. ------------------ IP: Logged |
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RedHot Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 42) |
posted April 24, 2000 10:29 PM
Last year I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism. I had never taken any thyroid medication until then. I'm taking a half tab of Armour for the T4 and my T3 levels just were not responding after months a blood work. My weight loss has always been a problem. Since I've been on the medication my bodyfat has dropped from 26% to 17%. Just trying to get the last 10lbs off. I have a muscular athletic build naturally so I just want to see the muscles better. It's looking good know but were're going for GREAT!! IP: Logged |
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macrophage69alpha Moderator (Total posts: 1298) |
posted April 24, 2000 10:33 PM
JUST WANT TO LET YOU KNOW THAT T-3 SUPPLEMENTATION IS USUALLY REPLACEMENT THERAPY FOR LIFE- SO SUPPRESION IS NOT THAT BIG A DEAL IN YOUR CASE. STILL THE ABOVE APPLIES- YOU NEED TO INCREASE PROTEIN INTAKE AND IT WILL HELO IF YOU ARE TAKING ANABOLICS. ------------------ IP: Logged |
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RedHot Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 42) |
posted April 24, 2000 10:51 PM
So I really don't have to worry about taking to much as long as I keep the protein intake high? I'm not taking anabolics. I bulk up fairly easy. Thanks for the info. IP: Logged |
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RedHot Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 42) |
posted April 24, 2000 11:58 PM
Anyone took this combo? Or actually have hypothyroidism? IP: Logged |
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abs4days Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 24) |
posted April 25, 2000 06:59 PM
Are you female? Just wondering, because i've never heard of a young male having thyroid problems. It's very, very rare.... (btw-I'm a healthcare provider) IP: Logged |
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RedHot Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 42) |
posted April 26, 2000 12:06 AM
Yes, I'm female. 26 yrs old. IP: Logged |
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xrciseink Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 147) |
posted April 26, 2000 09:08 AM
you need to have a doctor with experience working with athletes to take your levels. As far as I know cytomel and T3 are the same? Ask him why he did this, I'm very curious. IP: Logged |
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cockdezl Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 51) |
posted April 26, 2000 09:26 AM
If your Dr. said he was going to switch you from Cytomel to T-3, then I suggest getting a new Dr. He is too stupid and may hurt you or himself. IP: Logged |
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RedHot Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 42) |
posted April 26, 2000 09:31 PM
He knows his stuff and he works with professional athletes alot. I understand t3 and cytomel are the same thing but I used to take three 25mg tabs a day. My t3 levels weren't high enough to burn off any fat yet. I know this sounds like alot but I have a very resistant thyroid. I an now taking a time release upgrade of cytomel in a capsule.I'm taking 50mcgs twice aday for a week. Then 75mcgs for a week, and for ome month i'll be taking 100mcgs and then taper off back to my normal dosage. I had this made especially for me at a pharmacy lab. It's all legal. I am taking this to burn fat, but i do have hypothyroidism so I can take more without all the side effects. I will have to take thyroid medication the rest of my life. IP: Logged |
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RedHot Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 42) |
posted April 26, 2000 11:55 PM
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the truth Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 459) |
posted April 27, 2000 01:17 AM
They are the same, but it sounds as though your doctor is having a pharmacy compound the time-release cap for you. I really don't know if it will make much of a difference; I think you just need to find the right dose. Since you're going beyond your replacement dose on the t-3 for a while, it should work quite well w/clen. IP: Logged |
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qui Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 56) |
posted April 27, 2000 08:43 AM
Redhot: By far the best thyroid replacement for long-term is Armour as it is organic desiccated pig thyroid. If you need a bottle of natural Armour, you can buy it very easily without a prescription. Normally Armour dosage is upped every 10 days by 1/2 grain until patient takes 2-grains for an extended period of time. TSH should be between 1.0 and 2.0 for best effect
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OMEGALOS Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 111) |
posted April 27, 2000 09:10 AM
Anything more than 100mg per day for a women sounds like to much to me. Have you tried ripped fuel or something similar? Upping your cardio, limiting your food intake. Dont let yourself use more drugs as a trade off for better training and diet. ------------------ IP: Logged |
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RedHot Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 42) |
posted April 27, 2000 11:58 PM
QUI, About the quote. After months of being on Armour, my T4 was elevated but my T3 didn't respond much. That's what I meant. So I started taking cytomel for that. I can take more than someone who actually doesn't have hypothyroidism. I'm eating right and training hard but for someone who does't have this problem, they don't have a clue how it effects weight gain and loss. It sucks . IP: Logged |
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