Experiences with T3/Cytomel?

[Newhere22]

Hi there, I need to cut about 20 pounds and am considering taking T3 to help me achieve this. Just wanted to know if anyone here has used T3 and could answer the following questions:

• Does it really work to help burn fat? Did you find that it increased your metabolism a lot?
• How long did you stay on it and how much did you take?
• Did you experience any difficulties in coming off it? Rebound weight gain etc? How long before your normal thyroid hormones stopped being suppressed.
• Is it true that women are more likely to experience problems with coming off of T3? That their thyroid won't come back 'online' afterwards? I'm a woman.

Just for reference: I had a private blood test done and my own natural T3 levels are actually BELOW the normal reference range (I haven't been diagnosed with any thyroid issue though since my TSH and T4 are normal). So, I'm deficient in T3 anyway, I'd just be taking it in order to normalise my levels.