how to know when to include an AI?

[pblade]

I am running a cycle of test 400mg a week, and hcg 3x week. I want to avoid any estrogenic side effects; so when would i know if i need to include an AI. I understand that not everyone experiences high aromatization, so what signs would i experience when i know it is time to include an AI. Tomorrow will be the end of week one, and i have noticed some increased energy one or two days for a while, then it goes away. I still have a sex drive, but two days ago i felt like it decreased because i was not in the mood for a girl to finish me off. So when would i know if it is time to include an AI? then again is it too early to say anything because it is the first week and my hormones are trying to stabalize themselves?

[Iwant2Grow]

for me, i only need the ai to prevent gyno and the first signs for me are my nipples standing up all the time, and a mass forming under feels like a pea/pebble. if you experience this THEN start a AI if you don't notice anything then there is no need.

oh btw why only 400mgs ? id bump it up to 500-600mg week

your all good at those doses

[Memo]

its hard to see on the first cycle at first a lot of what we feel is just psychological. I am on week 8 and only lately I started to have such an intense sex drive, some day I have to **** my gf 4-5 time to feel happy.

[Rrrrolla]

I am running a cycle of test 400mg a week, and hcg 3x week. I want to avoid any estrogenic side effects; so when would i know if i need to include an AI. I understand that not everyone experiences high aromatization, so what signs would i experience when i know it is time to include an AI. Tomorrow will be the end of week one, and i have noticed some increased energy one or two days for a while, then it goes away. I still have a sex drive, but two days ago i felt like it decreased because i was not in the mood for a girl to finish me off. So when would i know if it is time to include an AI? then again is it too early to say anything because it is the first week and my hormones are trying to stabalize themselves?


I'd be surprised if you felt anything yet, unless its prop?

Effects usually lag 4-6 weeks for long ester steroids. If you need an ai, you will know! It hurts like hell when you touch your nipples. You will have no question that you need something.

[neutronmtl]

also when u start drinking more water than normal,that means u are holding water .the first sign of increase estrogen in male body

[bigtavi8]

I opted to add it in on a light Test cycle after about 2 weeks because the nips felt sensitive and my face was getting fairly puffy. Some ppl do not use and AI for a light test cycle say T400 like your doing. But others will get bloated and gyno from just being in the same room as a bottle of test. Im one of them. But i do drink quite a bit of water like someone just stated so i dont know if that has anything to do with the bloat. It was pretty obvious and severe bloating tho. But id say have it on hand without a doubt and start your cycle until sides pop up if they do. At the first sign add it in. But do not wait until you get sides to get it have it before. Some ppl on here have sed it reduces the effectiveness of the cycle to run an AI with it. Bump for anyone with research or ideas about this.

[Rrrrolla]

I just want to clarify that the more water you drink, the less water your body will hold. It is a good idea to pound water consistently if you are having bloat issues, it might take a couple days, and it might get a bit worse at first, but it will definitly cause you to retain LESS water if you drink more of it. This is one of the mechanisms we use to drop water for shows.

[nitrous]

I just want to clarify that the more water you drink, the less water your body will hold. It is a good idea to pound water consistently if you are having bloat issues, it might take a couple days, and it might get a bit worse at first, but it will definitly cause you to retain LESS water if you drink more of it. This is one of the mechanisms we use to drop water for shows.

agreed

[waderow]

I would drop the HCG. IMO you dont need it until the end, and it can aromatize itself causing profound estrogen elevation.

Save it for PCT