Fat burners and thyroid/metabolism

swimgirl089 · 10-19-2004, 12:27 PM

Ive seen commercials and stories of people who have taken things like twim spa, hydroxycut, xenadrine etc for a period of months. My question is that wouldn't you be hurting your thyroid/ metabolism by taking them for that long. I would think after you got off them, your body would be running slow b/c it has become accostomed to the supplements. Also, if that is true, would you be able to keep your body from depending on the supplements by taking them 5 days on, two days off, for a period of months?( thinking those two days off each week would give your body a chance to normalize again and not get accostomed to the supplements) Thank you.

**Pirate!** · 10-19-2004, 03:01 PM

No need for 5 days on, two off, IMO. You would get some tolerance to the stimulants, but it shouldn't hurt your thyroid or leave you with a lower basal metabolic rate.

Minotaur · 10-20-2004, 09:02 AM

Do a google search for eca stack thyroid. There is some indication that an eca stack interferes with thyroid hormones.

**Dale Mabry** · 10-20-2004, 09:18 AM

I think if you have a pre-existing condition it will prolly effect it. If you do not, I think you are safe, but you may have a hidden thyroid issue and know nothing about it.

10-19-2004, 12:27 PM	#1
swimgirl089 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: New York Posts: 66	Fat burners and thyroid/metabolism Ive seen commercials and stories of people who have taken things like twim spa, hydroxycut, xenadrine etc for a period of months. My question is that wouldn't you be hurting your thyroid/ metabolism by taking them for that long. I would think after you got off them, your body would be running slow b/c it has become accostomed to the supplements. Also, if that is true, would you be able to keep your body from depending on the supplements by taking them 5 days on, two days off, for a period of months?( thinking those two days off each week would give your body a chance to normalize again and not get accostomed to the supplements) Thank you.

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Dale Mabry Moderator Moderator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Elsewhere Posts: 13,870 Photos: 10	I think if you have a pre-existing condition it will prolly effect it. If you do not, I think you are safe, but you may have a hidden thyroid issue and know nothing about it.
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10-20-2004, 09:02 AM	#3
Minotaur Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: NA Posts: 536 Photos: 4	Do a google search for eca stack thyroid. There is some indication that an eca stack interferes with thyroid hormones.