Possible side effect maybe bloat??

[bigred927]

Hey guys on my first cycle which is just test 500mg a week using arimidex and have pct lined up only thing I haven't been using is hcg which I know is reccomended but I'm on week 9 and since like week three my legs swell I guess bc I wear long socks and I take em off and have a ring around my leg like they r really tight. And the past couple days my right knee is really swollen like water on the knee or something it doesn't hurt its just on my knee cap its like sticking out further than my other ine. So my question is could this be water retention or bloat?

[TheTaxMan]

Those socks dont sound comfortable, why are you wearing them? Where normal socks mate

are they compression socks or medicaly required?

What is your water intake like everyday (be truthful here, many think their water intake is good but can often be poor and/or exaggerated)

[bigred927]

They r comfortable don't feel tight then I take em off and I'm like damn legs must have swollen but water intake is honestly around a gallon a day

[mark woods]

How much weight have u gained?are you doing cardio?what your BP like?

[bigred927]

I have gained about 25 lbs bp was perfect last time I checked but was at CVS in that tube thing and my arm barely fits in there so idk how credible it is

[TheTaxMan]

1 gallon of water is ok but could be improved, try 1.5-2 gallons, see how that treats you, i drink minimum 1.5 gallon a day, i have to force it in but i think of the benefits

[bigred927]

Ugh I know its hard stinkin that much having to go to the bathroom every 20 mins sucks lol but I'll try that and see if it goes away just scared to do legs again even though it doesn't hurt my knee was stinkin out way further than the other one the other day haha

[Mr.BB]

Do some bloodwork to see how is your E2, and if you need to increase the arimidex.
Did you do any pre cycle bloodwork?

There are individuals that cannot cycle because of bad cases of water retention, there is a few threads about it here. You should not have swollen ankles, it can be dangerous, nonetheless you need blood work to see if its high estrogen effects.

[bigdil511]

Do some bloodwork to see how is your E2, and if you need to increase the arimidex. Did you do any pre cycle bloodwork? There are individuals that cannot cycle because of bad cases of water retention, there is a few threads about it here. You should not have swollen ankles, it can be dangerous, nonetheless you need blood work to see if its high estrogen effects.

Could easily be high e2 blood work is key here.

[bigred927]

Ok thanks guys guess I'll have to get blood work and see thanks for the help

[JohnnyKirk]

Had no bloats with arimidex, anastover etc.
Maybe smth going on with kidneys? O_o