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  1. 11-07-2007, 01:49 PM #1
    JasonR
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    Why do doctors treat hypothyroidism with T4 and not T3 ?

    What is the reason for that ? half life ? risk of overdose ?
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  2. 11-07-2007, 02:31 PM #2
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    It is not uncommon for Doctors to use T4 as the body is supposed to convert the T4 to T3 unfortunately this conversion does not take place for some people.
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    T4 is present 4X more than T3, but T3 is 4X more potent. T4 is converted by the targets cells to T3. T3 has a very short serum life in respect to T4. That is usually why T4 is administered in most cases.
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  4. 11-07-2007, 03:50 PM #4
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    Any reason why I shouldn't replace my T4 for some cytomel ? im taking 200mcg's of this stuff already... 50-100mcg more and it will start to get pricey
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  5. 11-07-2007, 04:43 PM #5
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    i should have searched
    http://forums.steroid.com/showthread...hlight=CYTOMEL

    its amazing how every single question- even the weirdest has already been asnwered here
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