Anastrozole

[Aleksandr]

Hello everyone!
Do I need anastrozole on my first test only cycle?
Thanks.
And if yes how much and how often?

 

[noel]

how much test you using

are you prone to gyro

id try to use the least possible or at least hold off if its just low dose test like 300

then would use half a tablet 2 -3 times a week if signs arise or test is 500+

 

[Simon90]

I don't use it, never use an AI, would be a good idea to have it just incase andd only use it if your feeling sides of high estrogen. I have a pot of arimidex just incase.
I've heard aromasin is better or atleast not as harsh on lipids

 

[Aleksandr]

how much test you using

are you prone to gyro

id try to use the least possible or at least hold off if its just low dose test like 300

then would use half a tablet 2 -3 times a week if signs arise or test is 500+

250 a week

 

[GhostOf2Can]

250 a week

Just have a box on stand by pal

If your nipples start to act up add it in at half a tab twice a week

If everything seems good without it proceed as such

Simple

 

[Imspartacus]

Hello everyone!
Do I need anastrozole on my first test only cycle?
Thanks.
And if yes how much and how often?

Your estrogen levels will be raised above normal simply because the exogenous test will aromatise at a level determined by your biology.
Excess estrogen causes issue that are not outwardly apparent like gyno, however it is also optimum to keep a good test to estrogen ratio.
Here is a list I put together years ago on the bullet points of excess estrogen.
You can make your own mind up if you want to us an AI or not.

*It can affect your libido and sexual function.
*It causes fatigue (ask anyone if they have experienced so called test flu on the first cycle, 90% of the time this is due to the huge increase in estrogen).
*It raises TBG, this causes bloat and puts a strain on your kidneys.
*It raises SHBG, this leaves less free test for you to grow.
*It is also a causative factor in enlarged prostate, do you really need this when exogenous test converting to DHT is also another causative factor in BPH.
*It also causes gyno as I'm sure you know.
*It's extremely suppressive to HPTA function and will inhibit your recovery post cycle.