many have used nolva, however usually when using test at dosages of 500mg or higher or dbol. It will reduce water to a degree, but not as effectively as arimidex or femera. Also, using it for the entire length of the cycle can decrease potential gains. Please note, if you are on a heavy cycle then arimidex is of better choice because nolve only blocks estrogen from binding to receptors however the estrogen is still there, thus once the cycle ends and you discontinue nolva, you can see sides from estrogen build-up 6-8 weeks later!