Too Much Anastrazole?

[stevelunny]

i'm on my first cycle: (200mg/deca, 300mg/test-e, anastrazole 1 mg every 3 days, all obtained through a doctor and pharmacy).

My doctor believes I am taking the right amount of anastrazole but many many people on this site seem to think i'm taking too much. He is open-minded and asked me to bring him some info.

Does anyone have any links to online articles or other resources that support the notion that 1 mg asaztrazole every 3 days is a bit much and that some estrogen in the body helps the anabolic environment?

thanks for any info!!

S

 

[the_alcatraz]

anastrazole = Arimidex

Anastrozole inhibits the enzyme aromatase, which is responsible for converting androgens to estrogens. Anastrozole binds reversibly to the aromatase enzyme through competitive inhibition.

While officially indicated for women, this drug has proven effective in the off-label use of reducing estrogens (in particular and more importantly, estradiol) in men. Excess estradiol in men can cause benign prostatic hyperplasia, gynecomastia, and symptoms of hypogonadism. Some athletes and body builders will also use anastrozole as a part of their steroid cycle to reduce and prevent symptoms of excess estrogens; in particular, gynecomastia and water retention.

Study data currently suggests that dosages of 0.5mg to 1mg a day reduce serum estradiol by about 50% in men, which differs from the typical reduction in postmenopausal women. However the reduction may be different for men with grossly elevated estradiol (clinical data is currently lacking).

 

[stevelunny]

Thanks Alcatraz!

That's good info - it doesn't really contradict his dosage choice though or address what many people say here - that the amount I am taking might be slowing my growth. Anything in that area?

Either way, thanks for taking the time to post about it!

Steve

 

[Heath82]

youd have to be on a pretty heavy cycle to need 1mg a day. 1mg e3d is a pretty low dose, most people run it .25mg eod and this is plenty. adex is some strong shit

 

[Heath82]

yes, adex will kill your gains. stop taking it and see if you get symptoms of gyno. i wouldnt take it unless i needed to

 

[stevelunny]

youd have to be on a pretty heavy cycle to need 1mg a day. 1mg e3d is a pretty low dose, most people run it .25mg eod and this is plenty. adex is some strong shit

Strong as in hard on the liver or side effects?

 

[Heath82]

strong as in potent... im not to sure about the toxicity.

 

[OMEGA]

You will know if you are taking too much if you Joints begin to hurt

 

[stevelunny]

No joint pain - actually i'm pretty much side effect free overall.

The info I am trying to get is how taking too much anastrazole inhibits growth. I'm hoping to give my doc some solid info since he doesn't think there's a connection.

 

[mrribbit]

Adex is ok on your liver. As for the amount you need to take, everyone is different but on that low a dose of test you should be around .5mg or .25mg eod. You don't want to completely eliminate the estro in your body. You just don't want to let the level get above normal. Cut down on your dose and you will be able to tell what your optimal dose is.

 

[OMEGA]

No joint pain - actually i'm pretty much side effect free overall.

The info I am trying to get is how taking too much anastrazole inhibits growth. I'm hoping to give my doc some solid info since he doesn't think there's a connection.

Excessive Estrogen inhibition blunts IGF

 

[stevelunny]

Excessive Estrogen inhibition blunts IGF

do you have any info i could show a doctor? an online article, some other resource?

thx
S

 

[heavydutyhit]

Kind of old thread but I figured that should just resurrect this instead of starting a new one to ask my question.

What is the widely accepted "ideal" level of estradiol for a bodybuilder.

I was interested in the accepted medical norm, and then everyone's opinion of what level they deep ideal with regards to bodybuilding.

 

[heavydutyhit]

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