Does Cytomel/T3 Help with Weight Loss?(3)

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Does Cytomel/T3 Help with Weight Loss?(3)

6. Side Effects of Cytomel Cytomel is generally viewed as a very well-tolerated hormone for most healthy adults; healthy excluding hypothyroidism. The side effects of Cytomel are most commonly associated with high or overdoses of the hormone, but the individualistic nature of man cannot be ruled out as playing a role. The possible side effects of Cytomel include: Headache Sweating Irregular Heartbeat Nervousness Increased Bowel Motility Menstrual Irregularities Extremely high doses or over exposure to the T3 hormone can also lead to potential complications. The side effects of Cytomel in this category include: Angina Shock Congestive Heart Failure Hyperthyroidism 1

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Generally speaking Cytomel is a very safe thyroid medication, but abuse, particular high dose long term exposure can be life threatening.

The final side effect of Cytomel that needs to be discussed is promoting hypothyroidism. Many fear using this hormone due to the idea of a possible hypothyroidism conditioning occurring once use is discontinued. The idea is that once use has come to an end the body will no longer produce enough of its own T3 and fat gain will occur.

While it is possible to become dependent, it is highly unlikely with proper use. Proper use not only revolves around dosing and duration of use, but specifically how we discontinue use. Use should not be abruptly discontinued. Instead, the individual should drop down to a maintenance dose for a short period of time in order to allow his thyroid to reset. For the healthy individual who has not abused Cytomel, recovery should not be an issue.

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7. Cytomel/T3 vs Levothyroxine/T4

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​ Instead of thinking of Cytomel vs Synthroid I want you to think of them as a complementary pair.

Some people do benefit from Cytomel only (in higher doses), but many people do well on a combination of T4 and T3.

That means adding Cytomel to your current dose of Levothyroxine or Synthroid. ​ When it comes to power, Cytomel definitely is STRONGER than Levothyroxine.

But… You are much more likely to get our Doctor to ADD Cytomel to your current dose of T4 than you are to get him/her to switch you to T3 only.

With that in mind it’s probably better to ​ focus on the ratio that you need to lose weight and feel better.

For this I recommend shooting for a ratio of 80/20 of T4:T3.

For instance: If you were taking 100mcg of T4 you would want to be on around 20mcg of T3.

Simply adding T3 to your existing dose of T4 may improve your overall symptoms by helping to drive down Reverse T3 levels and by directly activating cellular transcription.

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