Arimidex causing leg swelling w/water retention?

[JohnnySapphire]

Hey guys, 29yo 6' 205lb. First Cycle. 250mg test e twice a week and Arimidex .25mg daily.

I just did my first pin and Arimidex last sunday and mon-wed my legs are completely swollen at the end of the day from about 4" above my knee down to my calves. its hard to even walk and it seems to be water retention. went to the doc last night and did tests but they had no clue at all. i didnt tell them i just started taking test or the ai.

last night i put my feet up while laying down and it seemed to help and i didn't take my Arimidex dose last night as a test and this morning there is almost no swelling.

anyone heard of this? should i switch to a different ai so i can keep the cycle going? Here is my bloodwork from last saturday before i started the cycle, looks like my iron and bood sugar is low, going to try to get some new bloodwork this week to compare.

Bloodwork 4/5 (pre cycle)

 

[bushleaguechew]

If anything the arimidex would lower edema (water retention). It sounds like you have something else going on, possibly quite serious. I would discontinue the cycle until the problem gets diagnosed and resolved.

 

[Next Level]

Sounds pretty strange. I'm 31 and 3 pins into the same cycle with a lower adex dose at 0.25mg EOD. Also first cycle and I have no swelling or water retention as far as I can tell.

Did you pin your quad? Maybe an allergic reaction the the carrier oil or adex? Adex, like most drugs, has 100's of possible side effects.

Hope you sort it out.

Hey guys, 29yo 6' 205lb. First Cycle. 250mg test e twice a week and Arimidex .25mg daily.

I just did my first pin and Arimidex last sunday and mon-wed my legs are completely swollen at the end of the day from about 4" above my knee down to my calves. its hard to even walk and it seems to be water retention. went to the doc last night and did tests but they had no clue at all. i didnt tell them i just started taking test or the ai.

last night i put my feet up while laying down and it seemed to help and i didn't take my Arimidex dose last night as a test and this morning there is almost no swelling.

anyone heard of this? should i switch to a different ai so i can keep the cycle going? Here is my bloodwork from last saturday before i started the cycle, looks like my iron and bood sugar is low, going to try to get some new bloodwork this week to compare.

Bloodwork 4/5 (pre cycle)

 

[doesntevenlift]

You appear to be diabetic, or hypoglycemic. 59mg/dl is really bad for your glucose levels; they should be around 70-100 fasting.

 

[STAUNCHED427]

It's not uncommon to put water weight on within the first week even with long estered Test

 

[jozifp103]

You appear to be diabetic, or hypoglycemic. 59mg/dl is really bad for your glucose levels; they should be around 70-100 fasting.

i can't tell from bloods if someone's a diabetic because i'm not a doctor but i know when my sister was preggo she had temporary diabetes during her pregnancy which caused her ankles and calves to swell up pretty bad...

 

[bonexyster]

You may have gotten a vial that has alot of benzyl alcohol in it. Just randomly drawing out of a vial that hasn't been giving any trouble can sometimes do this time to time if you hit a concentrated spot of benzyl floating around in there. Shoot your glutes and see if it persist. Shake the vial vigorously and then let it sit for about five minutes before your next injection. Or pop the top on a different vial and try it. That's what I'd suggest.

 

[tbonexl]

Are u injecting your ai into your quads? It's ment to be taken orally.

 

[jozifp103]

^^^haha. If I read correctly he only pinned once so I can see how that leg would swell up but both? Sounds like something else

 

[doesntevenlift]

I think you really need to go to the ER ASAP your glucose is borderline deadly.

 

[Flynman]

59 on the glucose is bad...very bad

 

[JohnnySapphire]

Just an update. i only pinned my delt. went into the doc last night and they gave me a piss test and said it isnt diabetes, that looked fine. got a blood test taken and will get the results soon.

could have been something in that dose as they are not swollen anymore and my buddy used the same stuff from the same bottle and had no issues.

 

[bonexyster]

Good update. Glad there is no wasted gear. Glad your ok

 

[doesntevenlift]

Just an update. i only pinned my delt. went into the doc last night and they gave me a piss test and said it isnt diabetes, that looked fine. got a blood test taken and will get the results soon.

could have been something in that dose as they are not swollen anymore and my buddy used the same stuff from the same bottle and had no issues.

That's good to hear. I still think you should watch your glucose. Don't play with insulin; could of just been a fluke.

 

[JohnnySapphire]

2nd Update. I had 2 Blood tests over the past week, 1 where they took 6 vials of blood for every test in the book and they found nothing out of the ordinary. ive seen 2 doctors and also had an ultrasound on my legs. nothing was found by either of the 3.

for the most weird reason, ive done tests over the past week and when i take 0.25mg arimidex sure enough my legs gain about 10 pounds of water and swell up the next day which is the complete opposite of what it should be doing and doesnt make sense. the days i dont take it, i have ZERO water retension or issues with swelling on my legs.

The question is, should i switch to aromasin and see if the same issues happen so i can continue my test e cycle with an ai. i will be 4 pins in as of tonight (1.5 weeks).

 

[tbonexl]

Yea what do u think?!?!

 

[STAUNCHED427]

That's strange as hell. Yeah, switch to Aromasin and see how you go on that.