Water Retention with Low Dose Testosterone?

[Getbiga]

I am only taking 250mg of Testosterone Cypionate per week yet I have been experiencing "Back Pumps" or lower back pain due to water retention. I can also visibly see the water retention on my body. This makes me think some of the testosterone is aromotizing into estrogen. I was considering a very low dose of Arimidex to prevent this unwanted side effect.

Does anyone have any thoughts or suggestions?

 

[bigben66]

Take 0.5mg Arimidex every 3 days - it should help bring your estrogen down.

Also if you are suffering back pumps - 3-5g Taurine may help with this daily.

 

[Megatron28]

You probably need an AI. Getting blood work first would be preferred rather than guessing.

Also, I would start at a lower dose. I would begin with .25mg every 3.5 days. It usually doesn't take much Adex for TRT doses of Test unless your body fat is really high.

 

[Getbiga]

I will try a low dose of Arimidex every third day to see if that works....thanks for the help.

 

[Dreaded Pirate Roberts]

Increase your potasium intake and lower your sodium intake and add a low dose aromatise inhibitor

 

[Megatron28]

I will try a low dose of Arimidex every third day to see if that works....thanks for the help.

Don't forget to get blood work first.

 

[A.B]

surprised no one here is talking diet... a bad day of too much sodium will do it for me.... with trt you have to mintor blood levels but diet is very important

 

[Getbiga]

Started taking .25 mg Arimidex twice a week and the water retention has gone away!
Still a small amount of lower back pain but it is ok. I think my bodyfat is too high and it caused the 250 mg Testosterone to aromatize.
I know Megatron is right and I need to get blood work.
Thanks for the help it is working.

 

[Getbiga]

You know those Arimidex pills are tiny it is really hard to quarter them!

 

[bozz3001]

agree with everyone Bloods, low dose AI, watch sodium and diet, a little cardio never hurts