Deca and test cycle 10 days in (slight water retention)

**Chx beach 79** · 11-17-2012, 05:52 PM

I am about 10 days into my deca 300 per wk test 500 per wk... I'm am seeing the best strength gains I have ever seen... I am up 4.5 lbs... Body fat is the same... It seems I am carrying a little bit of water ( you can tell in my face)... Is this normal?

Other than that I feel great, sleeping good, high energy, strength is up, constantly horny... No sides so far... Is slight bloating normal?

**kelkel** · 11-17-2012, 06:02 PM

Yes. Control your E2.

**Chx beach 79** · 11-17-2012, 06:06 PM

Aaahhh... You think my estrogen might be slightly elevated? Should I tinker with my AI dose? I am at .25 Ed now... I can easily do .33 Ed as my tablets are 1 mg and its much easier to break in thirds than fourths...

**Lunk1** · 11-17-2012, 06:08 PM

.25 EOD is uaual jump off point. This could be completely diet related just as easily. Lower your sodium and make sure you taking in enough water to flush the system!

**Chx beach 79** · 11-17-2012, 06:26 PM

Originally Posted by Lunk1

.25 EOD is uaual jump off point. This could be completely diet related just as easily. Lower your sodium and make sure you taking in enough water to flush the system!

Gotcha... But the the deca won't cause water retention like I always read about with dbol ?

**Bonaparte** · 11-17-2012, 07:00 PM

Deca is notorious for causing water retention. Yeah, that's normal.

**Chx beach 79** · 11-17-2012, 07:06 PM

Originally Posted by Bonaparte

Deca is notorious for causing water retention. Yeah, that's normal.

Nice. Thanks! It doesn't bother me except the slight watery look in my face... But it's winter and its not enough yet to be noticeable to anyone except myself...