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I've been doing research for a year and half, ready for EPI CRITIQUE PLEASE

SicTib

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First off I've been training for about 6 years now off and on. I say this because I have had spans where I train hard for 2 years or so and then slack off, and then on again. NO more of this from me though. I am 5'9 weight fluctuates around 210 or so and about 15% BF guessing from other members pics i've seen and 27. I just started training MAX-OT style again, I had some really good success with this earlier this year cycled off of it and now back on it again.

I've been doing a lot of research on these boards now, like the title says about a year and a half or so. I want to make sure that everything is right this time around. About 2 years ago I bought some original SD from a supplement store and was also sold some Novedex XT for my PCT. Of course I was not told this was a steroid or even a hormone for that matter. Also the words PCT were not used either, just take 2-3 pills a day of this (SD) and when its gone take the Novedex XT at the recomended doses and you'll be fine. Anyways long story short I developed some delayed GNYO afterwards and was then sold some formestane and was told that would take care of it, and it did for a short time and then it rebounded. But it is my body, and it is my fault for being naive and putting something into it without doing the proper research. :fool2:

I have clicked on the link that Mulletsoldier created to see if it is real GYNO, although I was pretty sure of it anyways, and ran through the test and there is tissue behind the nipple and areola about the size of a quarter and thick. I do notice that when I work out it is not as noticeable because of the pump but the lump is still there nevertheless.

I really wanted to be able to run raloxifene as I have read from Dr. D, that it does wonders on removing the tissue, but after months of research on "Google" could not find it so Epi it is. I need some help on deciding whether or not I should use Toremifene Citrate or Nolvadex? I have heard great things about toremifene and it looks like on poops log that it "brought the boys back quickly," but Poops also said the toremifene did not do any more for the gyno during the PCT, and I was hoping maybe using nolva instead of toremifine that is would continue to attack it.

This cycle is pretty much taken from Poops log a while back, and also Mmowry. Compared to some logs I have read what I have planned might seem overkill to some, but I am leaning on the safe side here and do not want any rebound after cycle, which is why I have read all up on thesinner's guide to PCT, and running ATD inverse to SERM's, etc. And why I am posting this on here to see if there is anything I might be missing or going overkill on and also help on dosing, and or placement of the suppliments. I know this is really detailed, but I want to have everything out there so I can make sure everything is right.

Epistane:
I am looking to does this at 20mg throughout the 4 weeks maybe 5. From what I have read this seems to be a good dose at reducing the tissue without making the situation worse. I have seen those that have raised the dose to 30-40 or more have seen the tissue come back as soon as it had left. Although it would be nice to dose higher and get gains like Poops did, but I might just play it on the safe side here.

weeks 1-4 20/20/20/20-possibly and extra week depending on size of tissue

Nolva/torem citrate: I found a place where to get actual Nolva 20 mg tabs, instead of the citrate version, so I assume there will be no need to dose it any higher than 20 mg throughout. I have seen others adding HCG along with this, but I was thinking that I probably would not need that this time around. But I do want to run an anti-aromatase at about towards the beginning of the 4th week of the nolva. I found some aromasin but that stuff is expensive so I was wondering if I could substitute it with Inhibit-E, but if not i'll pay the money to do this right.

Again not both one or the other

Nolva weeks 5-8 20/20/20/10?
Toremifine citrate 5-8 120(last day of epi)90mg(5 days)75mg(6days)60mg(9days)30mg till finished


Inhibit-E/aromasin I was not sure exactly how to dose this and when to start it. If I should start it at the end of nolva/torem at recomened doses or ramp up then down?


In poops log he also rain a Anti-estro (hyperdrol x-2) along with test booster (Mass Fx)


In my stash I have Post Cycle Support, Cissus Drol (AE), Activa TE (booster) and Lean Xtreme (cortisol) I was wondering at what dose, if and when these should go in there, maybe after the Nolva/Torem and Inhibit-e, turning this into a 12-16 week cycle and post cycle therapy? Again I am asking because I am not sure if I will need to add these or not and at what dose. I have seen more and more people making their post cycle longer tappering down to avoid any rebound. And I do not plan on doing a cycle after this for quite some time and possibly never again.

Supporting Supps:

Orange triad week 1-4 (longer if I can afford it =)
Ragnarok caffeine free week 5-8 pre w/o
IBE- Cycle Support week 1-4
CLA all cycle
Fish Oil all cycle
Scivation Xtend all cycle
Powerfull week 5-8 3960 mg (1320mg x3 ed)
Poseidon (rejuvination stack) week 2-4 20g( 5g x 4ed )
Anabolic Pump with high carb meal
Pslin pre-workout


I'll be training Max-Ot style 5 days a week sometimes 4 depends on my work schedule. I ride my bike most days from work to the gym which is about 1 1/2 miles. On days I do not ride I do at least 15 min of cardio after workout slower paced about 130 heart rate. I am making changes to follow Scivations Lean mass diet along with the Nutrient Timing diet. Here is an example of a days meal with variations of course, and lower calls on non-workout days.

Morning;
4 eggs 2 servings of grape nuts (bananas) 2 cups 1% or skim milk.

Cals Protein Carbs Fat
920 54 96 40

2nd meal (2hrs later)
Protein Shake 3 scoops + Black eyed peas (baked beans) this changes up + fish oil
952 110 77 20

3rd meal (2hrs later)
salad two cans albecore tuna fat free or light dressing cruetons and almonds
700 65 50 40

4th Meal (1 1/2 before workout)
2 Servings Oatmeal large canned white chicken or (3 pieces of cooked teryaki chicken)
780 72 80 16

5th meal ( dinner whatever the wife makes =) pork chops/rice/potatoes/hamburger helper/chicken etc) Smaller servings here especially with the carbs.
600

Bed time meal 10:30 p.m. or later
4 eggs w 1 piece of wheat peta bread
400 32 25 24

total
4352 360 +/- 360 +/- 160+/-

I forgot to count this but I also down a G2 with liquid protein right after my workout because surge with shipping costs to alaska is pretty expensive since there are only a few places you can buy it from and shipping is as much as the product to get it here. And with each meal most times I eat some green beans.

Critique away guys I appreciate all of the help that i have already been given from here with the search button, and all of you who have run some great logs, wish I would have found this place years ago.
 
if this cycle is purely to reduce gyno then it is pointless sorry to be blunt your best bet for gyno reduction will be letrozole. This will be a waste of all those support supps and planning in my opinion. Gyno reduction with this stuff seems to be hit or miss at best but letro on the other hand is tried and tried.
 
if this cycle is purely to reduce gyno then it is pointless sorry to be blunt your best bet for gyno reduction will be letrozole. This will be a waste of all those support supps and planning in my opinion. Gyno reduction with this stuff seems to be hit or miss at best but letro on the other hand is tried and tried.


i agree here, use some letro and if that doesnt work then surgery is the last option
 
I also have to agree to run a steriod to try to get rid of gyno is just pointless and may make it worse. Plus you have a shitload of on cycle supps. You can try letro but if you have had the gyno for a while that may not work go see a doctor:dance:
 
thanks for all of the replies so far. I actually had considered this an option but had read some conflicting discussion about using Letro to get rid of the gyno. I guess its kinda like the idea of EPI, i understand that it is a steriod, and like Letro i have also read a lot of threads where the EPI has taken most of the lump away. I'm not going to be stubborn either, and I am not locked into using epi even though I have, like I said earlier I really want to use Raloxifene lined out like in RengadeRows thread, which when I couldn't find the Ralox I switched to EPI because I noticed that it was second on his list of recommendations, and then after research if looked like it worked for a lot of other people. I understand what you guys are saying also though that it is a steroid and could make it worse. Maybe i'll just keep on searching and see if I can find the ralox.
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ED - Everyday
EOD - Every other day
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Week 1: 60mg Raloxifene ED + 50mg ATD ED
Week 2: 60mg Raloxifene ED + 25mg ATD ED
Week 3: 60mg Raloxifene ED + 25mg ATD ED
Week 4: 60mg Raloxifene ED + 25mg ATD EOD
Week 5: 60mg Raloxifene ED + 25mg ATD EOD
Week 6: 60mg Raloxifene ED + 25mg ATD EOD
Week 7: 60mg Raloxifene ED
Week 8: 60mg Raloxifene ED
Week 9: 30mg Raloxifene ED
Week 10: 30mg Raloxifene ED

-Raloxifene
Studies have shown that Raloxifene has a better success rate of reducing the size of gynecomastia in men than Nolvadex(1). It is also less hepatoxic (harmful to the liver) than Nolvadex. 60mg is a standard dosage, which is tapered down to a half dose of 30mg for the last 2 weeks of the cycle in order to avoid rebound. Ralox also takes about 3 weeks to start working, therefore the full 10 weeks is nessecary.

ATD
At 25mg, ATD inhibits conversion of testosterone to estrogen without eliminating estrogen completely. The reason we keep this dosage low is to avoid side effects related to low estrogen, such as sore joints, lethargy and low libido. With an extreme tapering down of every other day dosing and Raloxifene to boot, there will be little to no rebound with this protocol.
 
Why not just go to your doctor, be blunt about it, and ask him about non invasive ways (prescription drugs of SERMS/AIs) to try first to reduce the gyno before going the invasive way (surgery). It also would be a cheaper way of going first. He should listen to you, as gyno has both a physical and psychological effect on said person. I would think that any good doctor would try to cater to your request at a less expensive, less invasive route first.

I have had the same problem, mild gyno since from being a fatty in my younger days, and actually have a routine annual appointment with my Dr tomorrow. I plan on bringing it up with him and really want to get something along the lines of a torem/letro combo, or just a strong AI. If my doc refuses, then I will take my two girls to another doctor that will try a cheaper, non invasive way before resorting to expensive invasive surgery. Your doc should listen, as really you are the patient and have some say in your health options.

Also from what I read you were going to try epi to reduce gyno. I remember reading about a study that epi really does help reduce gyno, but from what I read the dosage was actually along the lines of 20mg every week, not every day, and lasted for a good couple of months. If you went along those lines, you would have to open the pills and make a suspension of it in order to take ~4-5mg each day (~under 1/2 pill).
 
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