Different opinions about AI
I have seen a lot of different information regarding AI, so I will summarize the points that are not clear because opinions differ greatly on this subject. Here, point by point, are the different subjects on which opinions are different:
• Dosage: many advise starting at a typical dosage of "Aromasin: 12.5mg EOD or E3D / Arimidex: 0.25mg E3D", some on the other hand are more in favor of higher dosages like "Aromasin: 25mg ED or EOD / Arimidex: 0.5mg ED or EOD” (https://www.eroids.com/forums/steroids-qa/pct-anti-estrogens/aromasin-yo...).
• Start taking AI: While some say you should wait to see the symptoms before starting to take it, others prefer to take the AI from the start of the cycle to avoid any potential problems and side effects linked to E2.
• The estradiol level on the blood test: what is not clear is the fact that some prefer to see their estradiol level in the normal range: 10 - 40 pg/mL while others say that it is the Testosterone / Estrogen ratio that matters and therefore if the estradiol level is high during a testosterone cycle this can be considered normal or even beneficial.
• The timing of the blood test: some say that a blood test should be taken 4 weeks after the first injection, others 5 weeks and others 6. The same goes for the blood test which will aim to adjust your AI dosage: some speak of 7-10 days after the first AI intake, others 2-4 weeks later.
To summarize: opinions vary on the dosage, the start of taking it, the level of estrogen in the blood and the timing of the blood test. The estradiol level being a determining factor which will be used to adjust the dose of AI, it is important to have a good idea of where it should be in order to properly manage your estogen level.
The goal of all this is to provide clear answers supported by arguments in order to respond to all these issues. Please argue your answers.
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Don’t ever just start taking an AI when your cycle starts, you should only do this after you’ve cycles many times and for example, you know that with 500mgs of test you will definitely need .25 twice a week. But if you haven’t ran the same EXACT cycle several times your not gunna know this info. So wait until symptoms or bloodwork. And as far as a ratio goes I’m not aware of some perfect number like 3:1 or something like that, it I think it more refers to, if your on 1000mgs of test and you don’t have any E2 symptoms but bloodwork shows it’s a little high that’s ok because your on such a high dose of test you’d expect it to be a little high.
The dosing is going to be different for every person. If your having symptoms, you could start with .25 twice a week or something and go up if you need too. I’ve been able to sometimes keep control using once a week.
The levels are also going to be specific to each person, you might feel symptoms at 40 and someone else may have no symptoms until there passed 80. If your a little over the range but not having symptoms than I wouldn’t worry about it.
Yes I see what you mean and if for example with 500mg test per week the blood test indicates a high level of estradiol, for example 100-200 pg/ml or more, but no symptoms, would you advise starting the AI ?
I feel like you would have symptoms at the level but if you didn’t have any symptoms I would probably still recommend using a low dose AI just to bring it down a little
Good advice right there