Just starting on Arimidex (Anastrozole) & curious how often you take it?

[swing22hard]

My doc just prescribed me on this & said take 1 pill a day & curious how often other people take AI's? everyday? once a week?

 

[dallasite]

Depends on your T dosage and sensitivity, some don't need any at all and others need it daily.

I'm on 100mg Test a week and I take 0.5mg arimidex twice a week.

 

[MickeyKnox]

Depends on your T dosage and sensitivity, some don't need any at all and others need it daily.

I'm on 100mg Test a week and I take 0.5mg arimidex twice a week.

This ^^

 

[swing22hard]

Depends on your T dosage and sensitivity, some don't need any at all and others need it daily.

I'm on 100mg Test a week and I take 0.5mg arimidex twice a week.

I appreciate your response, I was just curious what other people are doing. I am on 100mg every 10 days trying to drop it a little, it was high last weeks blood draw. But doc said take the Aromatase inhibitor (AI) everyday.

 

[THE-DET-OAK]

for me personally, I take none for 100mg a week, .5mg a week with 200

I would say the most people need on testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) doses usually is 1mg per week. Some like the day after their shot, some like to split it up.

 

[swing22hard]

Depends on your T dosage and sensitivity, some don't need any at all and others need it daily.

I'm on 100mg Test a week and I take 0.5mg arimidex twice a week.

I appreciate your response, I was just curious what other people are doing. I am on 100mg every 10 days trying to drop it a little, it was high last weeks blood draw. But doc said take the Aromatase inhibitor (AI) everyday.

 

[totalburnout]

I would NOT take an entire 1mg pill. If you do take a 1mg pill, take it once or twice if your estrogen was already high. After that, try starting out by cutting the pill in 4, and taking .25mg EOD.

It's a much stronger compound than most people realize and less really seems to be more for most people.

My doctor, also initially prescribed 1mg usage. There's probably another 10 guys on here that when they switched to .25mg EOD or as needed, they felt much better.

 

[Megatron28]

for me personally, I take none for 100mg a week, .5mg a week with 200

I would say the most people need on testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) doses usually is 1mg per week. Some like the day after their shot, some like to split it up.

^^^^^ This is what I have found as well for me.

 

[James"Traps"Ayers]

I appreciate your response, I was just curious what other people are doing. I am on 100mg every 10 days trying to drop it a little, it was high last weeks blood draw. But doc said take the Aromatase inhibitor (AI) everyday

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What is you MD's goal for your test level? Mine is 1000-1050. One thing too-get your DHEA-S level checked. I'm "normal" but the goal is OPTIMIZATION not adequacy. So I am going to take some DHEA (low dose) and see what it takes to get into the top 20%.

 

[James"Traps"Ayers]

I appreciate your response, I was just curious what other people are doing. I am on 100mg every 10 days trying to drop it a little, it was high last weeks blood draw. But doc said take the Aromatase inhibitor (AI) everyday

.

What is you MD's goal for your test level? Mine is 1000-1050. One thing too-get your DHEA-S level checked. I'm "normal" but the goal is OPTIMIZATION not adequacy. So I am going to take some DHEA (low dose) and see what it takes to get into the top 20%.

 

[swing22hard]

What is you MD's goal for your test level? Mine is 1000-1050. One thing too-get your DHEA-S level checked. I'm "normal" but the goal is OPTIMIZATION not adequacy. So I am going to take some DHEA (low dose) and see what it takes to get into the top 20%.

I don't think I have ever had that tested. My MD's goal is to get my T down to around 700-800 as of last week it was 1178. I followed the docs Aromatase inhibitor (AI) protocol starting last Thursday with 1mg everyday & started feeling like shit the last 3 days.

 

[THE-DET-OAK]

You need to find a new doctor, 1mg ED? What does he think you have breast cancer or something? Waaaayyyyy too much armidex. Tell him to stop playing science experiment with you.

 

[swing22hard]

You need to find a new doctor, 1mg ED? What does he think you have breast cancer or something? Waaaayyyyy too much armidex. Tell him to stop playing science experiment with you.

Oak I am curious about to much Armidex, I took 1mg a day for 5 days & feel like dog shit, my brain focus is off. Think that could be from OD'ing on the stuff? I haven't had one in 3 days but my energy level is down as well & brain foggy.

Whatcha think?

Thanks!

 

[Megatron28]

I'm not Spartacus (or Oak)... but it is a lot easier to decrease your Estrogen than it is to raise it. You crashed it taking that much Adex. It is going to take longer than 5 days for it to rebound. Sorry... you just have to wait it out. Just wait to start taking Adex again until you start feeling the symptoms of High E.

 

[swing22hard]

I'm not Spartacus (or Oak)... but it is a lot easier to decrease your Estrogen than it is to raise it. You crashed it taking that much Adex. It is going to take longer than 5 days for it to rebound. Sorry... you just have to wait it out. Just wait to start taking Adex again until you start feeling the symptoms of High E.

Thanks for your resonse Mega, Do you think I am feeling the symptoms of low E? low energy, brain fog?

 

[Megatron28]

Thanks for your resonse Mega, Do you think I am feeling the symptoms of low E? low energy, brain fog?

Fatigue certainly. Sore joints too. Brain fog perhaps.

When I crashed my E my knee started hurting (which it never does) and I had to take a 3 hour nap come 2:00 PM every day. It sucked.

 

[swing22hard]

Fatigue certainly. Sore joints too. Brain fog perhaps.

When I crashed my E my knee started hurting (which it never does) and I had to take a 3 hour nap come 2:00 PM every day. It sucked.

Haha I go out to my car at lunch break & sleep for an hour & then after work sleep for another hour. This sucks!!!

 

[swing22hard]

Fatigue certainly. Sore joints too. Brain fog perhaps.

When I crashed my E my knee started hurting (which it never does) and I had to take a 3 hour nap come 2:00 PM every day. It sucked.

Haha I go out to my car at lunch break & sleep for an hour & then after work sleep for another hour. This sucks!!!

 

[Megatron28]

Haha I go out to my car at lunch break & sleep for an hour & then after work sleep for another hour. This sucks!!!

I was fortunate enough to be on vacation when it happened.

 

[totalburnout]

Thanks for your resonse Mega, Do you think I am feeling the symptoms of low E? low energy, brain fog?

Dude....! Did you look at the replies here before popping the anastrozole? It was said, exactly what would happen. 1mg may have worked if you were on a gram a week - but it's going to crush your E2 if you're on therapeutic doses. I would have only taken that dose once, if your estrogen was elevated to begin with but after that, never again.

We specifically told you what was going to happen. I already walked that path when I took the doctor prescribed 1mg. Cut it into 4 even tablets of .25mg. Dose as necessary.

Yes, sleepiness, irritability, anxiety, depression - all crop up when you crush your E2.