First Cycle (re-post staff approved)

[fit2bOld]

What about HCG 500mg/week weeks 2-13? I believe I read somewhere Swifto that you thought this was a good idea to keep the testes online. The other option I've read about is taking higher amounts of HCG during the two weeks leading up to PCT. Thoughts?

Run the HCG 250 iu 2x/week up to pct.

The old HRT guy says you should hold off????

[Lazarov]

Thanks for the answer fit2bOld.

[Atomini]

Different strokes for different folks. Adex is fast acting and easier to tolerate for most people. It has a 46hr half life so doses from .25-.50mg EOD are adequate. Recommended starting dose is .25mg EOD.

Aromasin is more effective but a suicide inhibitor and can permanently alter receptor integrity so I use it as a last resort.

This is absolutely wrong. Where did you hear/read this? I am positive that wherever you read this was a misunderstanding/misreading. I've heard this from other people before and it's plain wrong.

Aromasin won't lower IGF and impact lipids as much either.

If you have to dose an AI EOD or a few times per week, Arimidex and Letro would be the choice, but why would you have to do that in the first place.

Their outdated against Aromasin.

Correct and correct.

I have always advised people to select Aromasin as their primary AI while on cycle or during PCT. It is by far the superior AI, with no risk of aromatase or estrogen rebound following cessation. Letro has its place as the last-resort heavy artillery for issues like gyno. Arimidex pales in comparison to the abilities of Aromasin. I have personally exclusively used Aromasin as my AI in any cycle where I require one, and I have not once ever had a problem. I have never ever used Arimidex, and never will.

[Lazarov]

Run the HCG 250 iu 2x/week up to pct.

The old HRT guy says you should hold off????

I've read on multiple forums that some take it the couple of weeks before PCT. But I think Swifto's way is better, keeping the testes at least partly working throughout the whole cycle.