Battle of the A's (amongst other ??'s)

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I've been researching this for a while now and I can't seem to find a straight answer.

Planning 1st cycle:

-PL Test E 500mg/week 12 weeks
-HCG 250iu 2x/week, 500iu ED for 10 days after last Test injection then start PCT
-Nolva PCT 40/40/20/20 (or is 20/20/10/10 sufficient, seen mixtures of both)

Now the main question, AI's?

First I was going to go with adex, but being the research nut I am I see a lot of people saying asin. Also sooooooo many different opinions on the when's and how much with these as well. So I'm thinking its something that I will have to try to adjust while on cycle to find what is right for me.

Was going to start the adex @ 0.25mg EOD in the beginning of the cycle and keep it at that unless I started experiencing sides (low libido, energy, etc) then move up to 0.5mg EOD and so on.

If I go with asin 6.25 ED? and go from there? (I thought this was a low does, but I've seen people say you can go lower?)

Starting to lean towards asin now because adex can cause joint pain correct? (I run often and would not welcome this very much.) Any benefits of using adex over asin?

Ive read some people do not need an Aromatase inhibitor (AI) but I figured since my gear is PL I most likely will . Does starting after week 2 sound reasonable or just absolutely no reason to not start from the very beginning? Once PCT comes do I just continue to dose the asin as I have been throughout cycle or do I need to change it? And I will cut the dose in half the last half of PCT to taper off.

Thanks for all the advice everyone!! Sorry for the long post, spent a lot of time trying to make it as easy to read and follow as possible!! If there is anything I am missing feel free to put me in my place!!

I keep feeling like I'm forgetting something, but maybe not lol. Only supps are my usuals, fish oils and joint support.
Planning on running my first log as well. I am 25 and havent noticed any signs of losing hair ever, but to be safe I am going to use S5, Nizoral or n2, toco 8, and possibly Rogaine.

 

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bump?

 

[Juice4Brains]

I've had much better results with adex. I decided to try aromasin on one cycle and I could barely keep gyno under control with that. Adex works great at .5 mg eod.

 

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I've had much better results with adex. I decided to try aromasin on one cycle and I could barely keep gyno under control with that. Adex works great at .5 mg eod.

Notice any dryness in joints?

What dose did you run the aromasin?

Adex is stronger, but thats not always good it seems like since you still need some E

 

[Juice4Brains]

Joints got a bit dry on .5 ED but not with EOD. I started the aromasin at 12.5 eod but quickly had to go up to 25mg ED to stop the gyno. I do still use aromasin but only during post cycle therapy (pct), I find I get less post cycle therapy (pct) acne if I throw that in.

 

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Right now leaning towards asin because of the joint issue with adex, any other opinions or advice from anyone?

 

[italian1]

Aromasin for me. Have used adex in the past and actually have some now, but prefer A-sin. Adex doesn"t work well with post cycle therapy (pct). That was my original reason for switching, and have had great results ever since. I use 12.5 ED and keep it going through middle of PCT then tapped down to nothing by end of post cycle therapy (pct). Works great.

 

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Aromasin for me. Have used adex in the past and actually have some now, but prefer A-sin. Adex doesn"t work well with post cycle therapy (pct). That was my original reason for switching, and have had great results ever since. I use 12.5 ED and keep it going through middle of PCT then tapped down to nothing by end of post cycle therapy (pct). Works great.

Thanks good to hear some more experiences, didn't get as many responses as I was hoping for, but I think I'm going with asin

 

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Can anyone comment on these other ??'s

Does starting Aromatase inhibitor (AI) after week 2 sound reasonable or just absolutely no reason to not start from the very beginning? Once PCT comes do I just continue to dose the asin as I have been throughout cycle or do I need to change it?

If I go with asin 6.25 ED? and go from there?

HCG 250iu 2x/week, 500iu ED for 10 days after last test injection then start PCT - Can I do 1000iu EOD instead?

 

[italian1]

Yeah two weeks in is good. Depends if your gyno prone. Some guys never get any gyno symptoms, and don"t take Aromatase inhibitor (AI) just keep it on hand in case they have a problem. I have had problems before, so I just automatically take it every time. 6.25 is a good starting point. And keep the dosage the same into PCT, then taper down durring last two weeks to avoid rebound.

 

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Yeah two weeks in is good. Depends if your gyno prone. Some guys never get any gyno symptoms, and don"t take Aromatase inhibitor (AI) just keep it on hand in case they have a problem. I have had problems before, so I just automatically take it every time. 6.25 is a good starting point. And keep the dosage the same into PCT, then taper down durring last two weeks to avoid rebound.

sounds like I had the right conclusions, just needed some confirmations that I wasnt an idiot lol thanks again