Cytomel and shutdown

**Gears** · 06-29-2009, 06:10 PM

Will a low dose of T3 e.g. 6-12.5mcg shut natural production down, and is it safe to run long-term?

**The Deuce** · 06-29-2009, 06:32 PM

why would u wanna do that?? j/c

**alpmaster** · 06-29-2009, 07:04 PM

.. that's about what you produce naturally...

**Gears** · 06-29-2009, 08:14 PM

I understand that, I want to add it for extra protein synth without shutting down my natural production.

**ufcfighter4** · 06-29-2009, 08:35 PM

from what I have read no and you can run it for six to eight months at a time....I have talked to PT about this in the past he gave me a lot of information..willl look for it and forward it to you..

**alpmaster** · 06-30-2009, 07:24 AM

Originally Posted by Gears

I understand that, I want to add it for extra protein synth without shutting down my natural production.

Ok, how exactly would you get extra protein synthesis from running the same amount that you produce naturally? Haha, T3 is T3, if it's synthetic or not.

And it would still shut down your natural production. Just run 25mcg if you want some maintenance dose..

**M302_Imola** · 06-30-2009, 10:15 AM

Really any amount of exogenous t3 will shut down the bodies endogenous t3 production after a few consecutive doses. I like the idea of running a small dose of t3 to increase protein synthesis during a lean bulk or bulk cycle. I would start at 12.5mcg for the 1st week and up it to 25mcg for the duration of the cycle...you might experience a slight rebound effect with your metabolism when you come off but that's the price you have to pay. What does your upcoming cycle look like and what are your goals?