I am currently on BBB’s protocol of 10iu on non-consecutive days.
Been on for around 4 weeks, ok gains so far. Staying lean while bulking.
Since I am not going to use any androgens my plan is to incorporate some Adex at .25mg EOD to make full use of my own testosterone.
Ive done my bloods yesterday, my results were normal, no elevation of E2 or prolactin.
However I am getting slight puffiness at the nipples.
My question is, arimidex supposedly suppresses IGF-1 levels in the liver, will this dose have a big impact on my gains or will it be low enough to stop aromatisation and not suppress IGF-1?
Is adding adex at this dose even worth it?
[quote]bushidobadboy wrote:
The nipple puffiness is not caused by E2 in this case I would bet.
Even a low dose of a’dex will reduce your E2 further, which should dis-inhibit the HPTA a little. The downside is that you may get an E2 rebound upon dis-continuation.
Personally I ouwl leave the a’dex alone, since your HPTA probably doesn’t need the fuckery.
BBB[/quote]
Acknowledged.
In regards to the puffiness, what could I do? Just leave it and hope it doesnt turn into gyno?
And you are right about my HPTA, just recovered after a long time.
Also my original question was, would taking the adex be beneficial towards muscular gains? What I mean is, it is said that the magic combo is GH + test, since I cannot use exo test but use adex to keep higher natural test levels would I have a similar but weaker result?
Or… no? lol.
Do you know the sides of hgh? Im on test and hgh right now. 10iu of hgh is crazy
The can be bloating, joint pain and swelling, carpal tunnel syndrome wrist pain and others. Just google it.
Im not experiencing any sides so far, except maybe im sleeping more then usual which I hate.
Im also getting a weird metallic taste in my mouth, is this ketosis or the fact that I may be hitting a vein when injecting?
[quote]bushidobadboy wrote:
Sleep issue may be down to a thyriod hormone issue, since GH can interfere with conversion of T3 into T4 (or the other way round, I forget, sorry).
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Other way around. T3 is the active hormone.
[quote]bushidobadboy wrote:
[quote]Singhbuilder wrote:
except maybe im sleeping more then usual which I hate.
Im also getting a weird metallic taste in my mouth, is this ketosis or the fact that I may be hitting a vein when injecting?[/quote]
Sleep issue may be down to a thyriod hormone issue, since GH can interfere with conversion of T3 into T4 (or the other way round, I forget, sorry).
Metallic taste? Not good. I associate that with the body trying to excrete certain toxins through the lungs.
BBB[/quote]
I see. Will drink more water.
Its not really a metallic taste as such, sort of a bad-breath taste :S
Like that taste you get in your mouth when you KNOW your breath is kicking lol.
I thought the taste may have been from hitting a vein and the GH circulating around the blood reaching the lungs etc? May be wrong.
Also someone suggested ketosis aswell, but I dont know how far that is true.
About the puffy nips, can anything be done? Considering my E2 and prolactin are normal?
[quote]bushidobadboy wrote:
I inject GH IV frequently and never once have I had any issues. However my GH is pharm grade so perhaps that has somethig to do with it.
BBB[/quote]
Fair point.
Thanks for the input BBB.