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    Arimidex vs HCG

    So its said to take HCG during cycle to keep from total shut down and faster recovery. Well if Arimidex is shown to raise natural test levels by over 50% would it have the same effect as HCG with eliminating total shutdown and making for faster recovery?

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    two totally diff compounds. hcg is used for avoiding total shutdown arimidex is used for aroamitization from testosterone to estrogen. So no hcg should be used on cycle. arimidex should be kept on hand just in case gyno issues arise

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    But since Arimidex boosts natural test levels would taking it avoid total shutdown?

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    You are going to get total shutdown on a cycle regardless of whether you have arimidex or not. Arimidex only reduces the amount of estrogen in your body and is normally only used during a cycle if your having some unfavorable estrogen sides and sometimes during pct

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cthulhu View Post
    So its said to take HCG during cycle to keep from total shut down and faster recovery. Well if Arimidex is shown to raise natural test levels by over 50% would it have the same effect as HCG with eliminating total shutdown and making for faster recovery?
    Nothing will prevent shutdown. HCG is used to minimize testicular atrophy from lack of LH stimulus. HCG mimics LH signals therefore keeping the testes from degeneration, NOT shutdown; which in turn will simply make recovery faster during pct because your testes are not atrophied. Arimidex is simply a Type2 AI. There's no way for you to produce testosterone while running a cycle of exogenous testosterone. You can run both while ON, but not into PCT.


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    Last edited by sn0rt; 04-20-2011 at 05:40 PM. Reason: Type1-Type2

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    Yes, as sn0rt said, two levels of testes shutdown: physically and chemically. They are going to chemically shutdown no matter what, but if you keep them from physically shrinking using HCG , you get to concentrate on the chemical aspect.

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