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Is arimidex bad for PCT?

Drjmw from the posts I have read does not condone AI's in PCT!

This is a post from Drjmw:

If you have used an aromatase inhibitor with your aromatizing AAS in a bulking cycle, you will find your estradiol levels rather low. I see this all the times on blood tests. When you stop the aromatizing AAS intake along with aromatase inhibitor, you switch to HCG/Nolvadex for PCT. As the exogenous Testos leaves the system, your natural Testos level will begin to raise. At this point, your estrogen levels will start to increase. The Nolvadex will not only stimulate LH release, but it will block the estrogen rebound. Your liver and kidneys will work to remove the excess estrogen created during your recovery phase. I believe that you want your estradiol levels to return to normal. Everybody needs some estrogen (although I am sure some will debate this). The important thing is the Testos:Estradiol ratio.

So the good doc says you want estrogen to return to normal, and does not recommend using an AI but rather a SERM to block ER's and stimulate LH!
 
muscleup said:
I disagree...arimidex PCT will drive estrogen levels to low, and it will make it harder for you to retrieve your natty test...It also makes your sex drive worst PCT, if ya can believe that one...

word, arimidex has no point in being in PCT at all and thats a fact. save it for a cycle and help your lipid p by taking a break
 
So how long after your last prop shot would you want to stop using arimidex? Won't the body react by producing excess estrogen while endo test is low and result in fat gain? My goal is to prevent fat gain while recovering. Once my hormones stabilize I will feel comfortable maintaining the level of bf that I am currently at.
 
Adex prevents test from aromatising. If there is no test to aromatise then how would it be beneficial post cycle? The method by which clomid and nolva work to restore the hpta is quite clear. But I see no logical explanation for using an anti-a during pct.
 
High Jacked 2 said:
So how long after your last prop shot would you want to stop using arimidex? Won't the body react by producing excess estrogen while endo test is low and result in fat gain? My goal is to prevent fat gain while recovering. Once my hormones stabilize I will feel comfortable maintaining the level of bf that I am currently at.

Seeing as you have used an aromatase inhibitor during your cycle your estrogen levels will be low at the end of your cycle! Estrogen will begin to rise as exogenous test leaves the body and natural test begins to return to normal, IMO this is best accomplished with HCG and nolvadex! The HCG will restore testes back to size and the nolva will stimulate LH and also BLOCK the estrogen receptor preventing any estrogen rebound! The estrogen can not bind because of the nolva and the liver and kidneys will work to filter out excess estrogen during your recovery phase! IMO using arimidex in PCT will only hamper recovery! You need to allow things to normalize, including estrogen!

This is my .02cents!

Dilly
 
Fat_Sumo: that confirms my plan! I will stop the arimidex and begin the Nolva at 40mg ed and run HCG for 3 weeks at 250mg till my last test Prop injection. Three days after the last Prop injection I will already be on Nolva @ 40 mg and will begin with avena sativa, tribulus, creatine and arginine! My goal is to keep estrogen under control. My body is an estrogen factory if I don't control it! I am at 5'7" 180lbs and 6% bf after dieting and cardio for the past 7 months, and from this 8 week cycle of test prop/eq and a-dex, I don't want to bloat up now!
 
Fat_Sumo said:
What exactly did your cycle look like?

Props on the diet as well, those are some nice numbers!

My cycle consisted of 70mg test prop eod and 150mg eq eod (about 450mg ew) mixed in one shot to dull the prop pain. I also ran liquidex at .5 mg ed with no water retention (.25mg ed didn't work).

I increased and decreased the prop and eq through out trying to figure out the "sweet spot" but that was basically my cycle.

When the cycle is complete I will have ran the Eq weeks 1-7 and Test Prop weeks 2-9. I basically used the prop as hormone replacement since I don't like the sides associated with high test levels.

My diet rocks right now, 6 meals of solid food daily, no carbs meals 5 and 6.

Totals Carbs= 240g Protein= 170g Fats= 50g

I am also taking in about 15-20g of BCAA's in between meals and before morning cardio.

Cardio is done 4x week on empty stomach (am) and training is 1 day on 1 day off. Chest/back Tris/Bi's Shoulders/traps quads/hams/calves

Abs are done every 4 days.


Overall I am very happy with the results before cycle, and test/eq only further leaned me out and created a better physical appearance.
 
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