Clomid Questions

[chemical_freak]

I have read a little about clomid and it's effectiveness in helping keep gains postcycle. Somewhere in my reading, I think I remember seeing that clomid is actually synthetic estrogen which tricks your body into producing test to balance the hormone imbalance. Am I correct on this? Also, is there a possibility of clomid causing gyno? Are there any other negative side effects associated with clomid therapy? Please advise!

CF

 

[kingc_79]

i just started clomid on sunday and it gave me headaches and a little blurred vision for a couple days but nothing bad. i've heard that you get emotional on it, but havent yet.

 

[Zyglamail]

Clomid is an oestrogen which can attach itself to the estorgen receptor but does not activate it like estrogen does. Since it is attached it effectivly blocks estrogen which has been proven(along with androgen levels) to shut down hpta. When the estrogen receptors on the pituitary are blocked the pituitary thinks that there are low or no estrogen in your system and begins to put ot LH which in turn triggers the the teste's to produce testosterone.

 

[chemical_freak]

What about gyno and fatty deposites?

 

[Zyglamail]

Clomid does not cause gyno or fatty deposits. It also does not effect the amount of estrogen in your system. It just blocks the receptors estrogen attaches to. Clomid is just as effective as an anti-e as novla and even more so since it fools the pituitary into releasing LH. The problem that arises post cycle for many is they discontinue use of nolva (which blocks estrogen receptors as well) when they take thier last donse of test for example. If its sust however, they will still have a couple weeks where the test decaonate is in thier system and being released. During this time they wont have nolva in thier system to block estrogen and they will still have test aromatizing and being converted to estrogen. Basically put nolva should be used all the way up to the point when you switch to clomid and then it can be discontinued.

If using anastrozole, it will prevent the conversion of test to estrogen and a blocker like novla is not needed. Anastrozole should be used through cycle and until the clomid therapy is complete. Anastrozole has been shown to help in the release or FSH which will trigger the teste's to producse sperm, which accompanied with clomids ability to help production of LH should get you back on your feet.