How fast does HCG and Anastrazole work

[Alloy]

Starting HCG (2x wk / 250iu) this week along with Anastrazole to lower my E2 levels. I wanted to know from those who are on it what I can expect from the HCG and the Anastrazole? I've been told HCG works quite well in regards to starting up the twins again in both size, test production, and volume.

In regards to the Anastrazole, I have fat in the mid-section and chest, no gyno. With lower E2 levels, what can I expect to see? Anything I should look for like lower BP, less water retention, shrinking mid-section, better fat distribution?

[pittbulldad]

HCG is almost immediate.. or at least it feels that way to me..

I think anastrazole takes 7-10 days for your body to stabalize.

[forrest_and_trees]

HCG is almost immediate.. or at least it feels that way to me..

I think anastrazole takes 7-10 days for your body to stabalize.

With the anastrozole, it actually depends on your starting E2 levels and what else your doing that might effect the aromatise process such as if you're taking DHEA or how much T your pinning and your body's own natural propensity to make E2.

As an example: before I began taking an AI, my E2 was 167, after one month it was down to 47 and I started out with .25mg EOD for the first week then 0.5mg OED after that. By that point I had certainly noticed improvements however, I stayed on it to get my numbers even lower and that's when I began to notice more significant changes.

[Alloy]

With the anastrozole, it actually depends on your starting E2 levels and what else your doing that might effect the aromatise process such as if you're taking DHEA or how much T your pinning and your body's own natural propensity to make E2.

As an example: before I began taking an AI, my E2 was 167, after one month it was down to 47 and I started out with .25mg EOD for the first week then 0.5mg OED after that. By that point I had certainly noticed improvements however, I stayed on it to get my numbers even lower and that's when I began to notice more significant changes.

What can expect from lower E2? Right now I'm at 54 which is outside of the normal range (7-44). My body due to it's BF (est 26% according to my electronic scale) converts test to E2 like lightning. So I need to smash my E2 down for the first few days to prevent any serious issues.

How did you feel once you're E2 started to come down lower?

[forrest_and_trees]

For me it was a combination of increased libido, more frequent and significant erections as well as morning wood. My moodiness declined while my overall well being improved. I've always had an issue with retaining water and of course, that too improved with the lower E2. I've also noticed as I've continued to lower it even more, that my skin is clearing up [I've *always* had these little bumps all over my body.] My body hair is thickening while the hair on my head which has *always* been too think, course and dry is thinning *just a little bit* making it more manageable. [For me this is a good thing] And my breakouts that I experienced with TRT are becoming less and less frequent.

Everyone is different so it's hard to say what it will do for you but you wont' likely see any noticeable long term change until after the first month.

Best of luck.