Is Anastrozole Preveting Maximum Gains

[Paolos]

I would really like some insight to see if the use of Anastrozole is preventing some of may gains.
I'm currently in week 5 of a 16 week cycle using 600mg of test E (split) and 400mg Deca (split). I feel very strong and my
total testosterone is 3840 as of right now. My weight has only gone up 4lbs and i have lost 2 lbs of body fat so my total gain
is 6lbs of lean body mass.

I run Anastrozole @ .5mg everyday could this be holding me back? I have never had gyno before and have only used this product since
my return to AS 3 years ago. 25 years ago when i was competing we never used it and I never got gyno then. I only use this product
because i was advised to do so by a local pro who said i should.

Current stats 6'-0" 222.4# 9.7% body fat. I eat very clean (only 2 cheat meals a week) 3500 calories 35% protein 45% carbs 20% fat

Thoughts?

 

[DF]

It will hold down the water weight. Also it's still a early in your cycle week 5 of long ester is just about hitting the sweet spot. I would say that .5mg of Adex ED is a bit much for that cycle. I'd cut that down to EOD or E3D. Only way to tell for sure is to get your E2 checked though.

 

[Paolos]

Thanks DF I think I will cut it back to .5 E3D and see what happens. I'm due for a bloodwork at week 8 so i will check out the E2 and see what the deal is.
I know I should not be complaining 6 lbs of quality gains is not bad. I really don't care about scale weight just improving myself safely is my goal.

 

[TheLupinator]

Like DF stated - while .5 daily is prolly overkill, you shouldn't be guessing off your arimidex dosage. You have total test... did you get estroidal readings aswell?

 

[Paolos]

No not since I have been on. I just got the testosterone checked to make sure my product was good. maybe I should do a full work up now rather than at 8 weerk?

 

[snake]

Paolos,

Now would be a perfect time to get your blood work done. I seem to be good with anastrozole at 0.5mg/ 300mg of test. My last blood work brought my E2 in at about 28. I thought I may have crashed it because I was feeling tired. I use Test Cyp. and it always feels like I'm not getting any results until week 6. The good thing about anastrozole I have found is I respond quickly so any adjustment can be made just as fast. I bet your gains are just around the corner.

 

[Paolos]

Thanks Snake funny you should mention the tired part...I feel tired big time! Have an office job and if I don't watch out my head will start bobbin.

 

[snake]

Thanks Snake funny you should mention the tired part...I feel tired big time! Have an office job and if I don't watch out my head will start bobbin.

Same Bro; desk jockey. Here's a tip! After lunch, go for a 10 min. walk. With as much as I eat, when I'm done, all I want to do is digest my food like..well... a Snake.