diuretics for water weight

[markshark]

would an over the counter diuretic supplement be worth buying to help shed some water weight during my cycle? i get the worst face bloat and it pisses me off so id like to try and help that.

 

[karachi183]

would an over the counter diuretic supplement be worth buying to help shed some water weight during my cycle? i get the worst face bloat and it pisses me off so id like to try and help that.

Unless you seriously compete (or have a huge model shoot) i would see no reason to put ur body through that. Just wait it out. Bloat should subside within a few weeks from last shot or oral taken. I personally saw the face bloat go down after a week or two of cleansing.

 

[Makavelli]

OTC diuretics are ok, but I don't know how much it would work for estrogen related water retention. I would just deal with it or get some arimidex. That will get rid of it.

 

[nuthnbutfords]

Aromasin works best for me. Arimidex didn't do near the job as aromasin does. I also will rarely take 1/2 of a dyazide tab if the bloats gets out of control. It only gets out of control if very high amounts of sodium are consumed. OTC diuretics are a complete waste of money.

 

[swordfish151]

OTC diuretics are ok, but I don't know how much it would work for estrogen related water retention. I would just deal with it or get some arimidex. That will get rid of it.

I would say drink lots of water and get adex but...mak...what OTC would you recommend?

 

[*MissFit*]

doctor prescribed ones are much better

 

[Makavelli]

I would say drink lots of water and get adex but...mak...what OTC would you recommend?

Taraxatone is the best OTC.

 

[swordfish151]

Taraxatone is the best OTC.

hmmm walgreens? sav-on?

 

[Makavelli]

hmmm walgreens? sav-on?

Either one should have it.

 

[BigCracker]

would an over the counter diuretic supplement be worth buying to help shed some water weight during my cycle? i get the worst face bloat and it pisses me off so id like to try and help that.

Are you using nolvadex? For me using it while on test, dbol, etc, it minimizes facial bloat and makes me harder in appearance overall. I'm normally a thicker skinned endo-mesomorph, so I tend to bloat more than the smaller lower bf guys do. Even if I make no dietary modifactions whatsoever, about 3 weeks after 10-20 mgs of nolvadex/day people ask me if I'm dieting. I've often heard nolvadex competes w/ AS at the receptor site, comprimising gains. But since I have decent size already, it's not much of a concern-for me anyway. OTC and RX diuretics are temporary solutions that are only useful around contest day-and that's only if your bf is low enough. Their effects are short lived-and there's often a rebound effect that causes you to bloat even more a few days later. Try sitting in the sauna

 

[LT3]

I'm normally a thicker skinned endo-mesomorph, so I tend to bloat more than the smaller lower bf guys do.

Same here. it makes it hard to get crazy vascularity too.

 

[markshark]

I would say drink lots of water and get adex but...mak...what OTC would you recommend?

MHP's XPel ive heard is great

 

[ChefWide]

taraxatone. GNC carries it.

 

[markshark]

will taking this inhibit gains? i agree with big cracker in that nolv will do this but i dont use this until i start seeing the dawn of side effects and nolv does somewhat inhibit gains. i want to lose some water weight during my test cycle but dont want to lose gains.

 

[BigCracker]

Same here. it makes it hard to get crazy vascularity too.

I'm vascular as hell-but much less so when I'm not dieting (duh)or taking gear(which isn't too often). Even if I have a gut, I'm still sporting veins through my chest,shoulders and forearms. It probably doesn't hurt that I've been training 6 days /wk for 16 yrs? I don't know anyone that can make the dramatic transformation that I make from fat ass to contest shape-except for Lee Priest maybe? I saw him years ago in off season shape (in the audience) at the Cal state bb championships -he was a 275 lb+ balloon with acne(or shaving rash?) all over his neck. About 6 months later he did a show and looked incredible. Looking at him off season you'd never believe how potentially low his bf can get. Same goes for me. The sad part is I'll look excellent on contest day (which is really all that matters in bb)and look like shit(relatively) the other 364 days of the year.