Citomed is an post cycle steroid, this drug is also known as Cytomel and is made by Balkan Pharmaceuticals.
Citomed is not an anabolic/androgenic steroid
but a thyroid hormone. As a substance it contains synthetically
manufactured liothyronine sodium which resembles the natural thyroid
hormone tricodide-thyronine. The thyroid of a healthy person usually
produces two hormones, the better known L-thyroxine and the
aforementioned L-triiodine-thyronine. Since Citomed is the synthetic
equivalent of the latter hormone, it causes the same processes in the
body as if the thyroid were to produce more of the hormone. It is
interesting to note that L-T3 is clearly the stronger and more effective
of these two hormones. This makes Citomed more effective than the
commercially available L-T4 compounds such as L-thyroxine or Synthroid.
Bodybuilders take advantage of these characteristics and stimulate their metabolism by taking Citomed,
which causes a faster conversion of carbohydrates, proteins and fats.
Bodybuilders, of course, are especially interested in an increased
lipolysis, which means increased fat burning. Competing bodybuilders, in
particular, use Citomed during the weeks before a championship since it
helps to maintain an extremely low fat content, without necessitating a
hunger diet. Athletes who use low dosages of Citomed
report that by the simultaneous intake of steroids, the steroids become
more effective, most likely as the result of the faster conversion of
protein.
HOW DOES IT WORKS?
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
Citomed 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 Citomed 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 Citomed 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 Citomed. An in-between point is Synthroid
(synthetic T-4), still weaker in action than Citomed. Once the user is
ready however, the fat burning effect of this hormone can be extremely
dramatic.
Until recently, Citomed was used by bodybuilders and female
bodybuilders, in particular on a daily basis over several months to
remain "hard" and in good shape all year round. Believe us when we tell
you that to a great extent several bodybuilders who are pictured in
"muscle magazines" and display a hard and defined look in photos, eat
fast food and iron this out by taking Citomed. The over stimulated
thyroid burns calories like a blast furnace. Nowadays, instead of
Citomed, athletes use Clenbuterol which is becoming more and more
popular. Those who combine these two compounds will burn an enormous
amount of fat.
Citomed is also popular among female bodybuilders.
Since women generally have slower metabolisms than men, it is extremely
difficult for them to obtain the right form for a competition given
todays standards. A drastic reduction of food and calories below the
1000 calorie/day mark can often be avoided by taking Citomed. Women, no
doubt, are more prone to side effects than men but usually get along
well with 50 mcg/day. A short-term intake of Citomed in a reasonable
dosage is certainly "healthier" than an extreme hunger diet.
As for
the dosage, one should be very careful since Citomed 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 this dosage every three to four days by one
additional tablet. A 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 Citomed
not be taken for more than six weeks. At least two months of abstinence
from the drug needs to follow. It is also important that the dosage is
reduced slowly and evenly by taking fewer tablets and not be ended
abruptly.
SIDE EFFECTS:
One should take
caution if considering using this drug. Citomed comes with an extensive
list of warnings and precautions which are not to be ignored. Side
effects include, but are not limited to, heart palpitations, agitation,
shortness of breath, irregular heartbeat, sweating, nausea, headaches,
and psychic/metabolic disorders. It is a powerful hormone, and one that
could potentially alter the normal functioning of the body if misused.
When administering Citomed, one must remember to
increase the dosage slowly. Generally one 25 mcg tablet is taken on the
first day, and the dosage is thereafter increased by one tablet every
three of four days for a maximum dosage of 100 mcg. This will help the
body adjust to the increased thyroid hormone, hopefully avoiding any
sudden "shock" to the system. The daily dose is also to be split evenly
throughout the day, in an effort to keep blood levels steadier. Women
are more sensitive to the side effects of Citomed than men, and usually
opt to take no more than 50 mcg daily.