This is a contreversial topic. I'm going to give my thought and opinions, then I want others to chime in with experiences and thoughts as well. This is by no means a FAQ or fact, but I hope we will come to some conclusion regarding this.
Why AI during cycle?
Estrogen is high during PCT. AI kills estrogen. Anything else? Seriously though. Who wants to be bloated, full of estrogen waiting to attack once you stop the nolva. becuase theres gonna be a plethora of estrogen waiting to get at your receptors once you stop. Nolva will increase test and therefor estrogen. That's why people mistake estrogen bloat on Nolva for Gyno. "My nolva isn't working!!!" No. Your just holding water. Even if your test / estrogen level has balanced, there is still excess estrogen from the first week of your cycle. AI's will limit the risk of gyno forming, bloating and other unwanted sides.
I was 3 days into a PCT using 120mg Toremefine and started to develop gyno (it was really water holding in my chest but looked gross.) I consulted Dr D and he recommended I start a high AI regiment immediately. The "gyno" went away.
When to start an AI?
I would say 3 days in. AI's kill aromatase, not estrogen. Once your nolva starts working, it's the best time to introduce an AI. This will boost strength, test, limit estrogen and help you keep gains. It's a little premature to start the day you start Nolva, but once your body produces test and starts producing aromatase, it's a good bet to start.
How much?
If your running an aromatizing compound, you may want to run a low dose throughout cycle. But during PCT, I recommend this:
CHOOSE YOUR WEAPON
Week 2: 50mg ATD / 600mg 6oxo / 200mg 6bromo
Week 3: 50mg ATD / 600mg 6oxo / 200mg 6bromo
Week 4: 25mg ATD / 300mg 6oxo / 150mg 6bromo
Week 5: (stop nolva and continue dosing week 4)
At this point one or two weeks would be alright, but its better to stop dosing and let your body readjust. Since the products I listed are suicide inhibitors you SHOULDNT have a problem with rebound but its good to keep a few caps around to dose EOD or a little nolva to dose (10mg) JUST IN CASE
The thing to remember is ESTROGEN IS NOT YOUR FRIEND, but you need her to complete the job (health and muscle gains.) The idea is to surpress it, not annihilate it. I strongly recommend you not use an non-steroidal inhibitors such as Letro, as it's too much for PCT. Your basically doing the opposite you hope to acheive during PCT which is to balance your hormones while minimizing ill sides.
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Regardless of your views on AI during PCT, I have found increased gains and less sides during PCT. The one caution I warn you is if your running an anti-estrogen compound such as Epidrol, supressing estrogen for 8+ weeks theres a risk of rebound so be wary in the coming weeks and have emergency stash on hand.
Renegade Digital
PS some people run it inversely. I find nothing wrong with this view, but don't adhere to it myself. The main thing is you have some sort of AI during PCT.
Why AI during cycle?
Estrogen is high during PCT. AI kills estrogen. Anything else? Seriously though. Who wants to be bloated, full of estrogen waiting to attack once you stop the nolva. becuase theres gonna be a plethora of estrogen waiting to get at your receptors once you stop. Nolva will increase test and therefor estrogen. That's why people mistake estrogen bloat on Nolva for Gyno. "My nolva isn't working!!!" No. Your just holding water. Even if your test / estrogen level has balanced, there is still excess estrogen from the first week of your cycle. AI's will limit the risk of gyno forming, bloating and other unwanted sides.
I was 3 days into a PCT using 120mg Toremefine and started to develop gyno (it was really water holding in my chest but looked gross.) I consulted Dr D and he recommended I start a high AI regiment immediately. The "gyno" went away.
When to start an AI?
I would say 3 days in. AI's kill aromatase, not estrogen. Once your nolva starts working, it's the best time to introduce an AI. This will boost strength, test, limit estrogen and help you keep gains. It's a little premature to start the day you start Nolva, but once your body produces test and starts producing aromatase, it's a good bet to start.
How much?
If your running an aromatizing compound, you may want to run a low dose throughout cycle. But during PCT, I recommend this:
CHOOSE YOUR WEAPON
Week 2: 50mg ATD / 600mg 6oxo / 200mg 6bromo
Week 3: 50mg ATD / 600mg 6oxo / 200mg 6bromo
Week 4: 25mg ATD / 300mg 6oxo / 150mg 6bromo
Week 5: (stop nolva and continue dosing week 4)
At this point one or two weeks would be alright, but its better to stop dosing and let your body readjust. Since the products I listed are suicide inhibitors you SHOULDNT have a problem with rebound but its good to keep a few caps around to dose EOD or a little nolva to dose (10mg) JUST IN CASE
The thing to remember is ESTROGEN IS NOT YOUR FRIEND, but you need her to complete the job (health and muscle gains.) The idea is to surpress it, not annihilate it. I strongly recommend you not use an non-steroidal inhibitors such as Letro, as it's too much for PCT. Your basically doing the opposite you hope to acheive during PCT which is to balance your hormones while minimizing ill sides.
----
Regardless of your views on AI during PCT, I have found increased gains and less sides during PCT. The one caution I warn you is if your running an anti-estrogen compound such as Epidrol, supressing estrogen for 8+ weeks theres a risk of rebound so be wary in the coming weeks and have emergency stash on hand.
Renegade Digital
PS some people run it inversely. I find nothing wrong with this view, but don't adhere to it myself. The main thing is you have some sort of AI during PCT.