Arimidex SIDE EFFECTS ? ? ?

[Madball99]

I'm considering cycling test which would include Arimidex to keep estrogen down. Upon doing some research I've found some info about possible side effects and it sounds a bit nasty. Low sex drive, hot flashes, bone pain, mood disorders, headaches, hair loss, etc.....reminds me of some of the nasty sides I experienced from generic liquid SERMS I tried a couple of years ago. DO NOT want to go through that again if possible .


Granted, much of this info on sides was refering to women and cancer patients, but what about men on or cycles or TRT ? Are these common complaints or do the positive effects of TRT override these ( particularly mood and bone pain) ? Any info would be appreciated

[perseverance]

you don't have to take arimidex. if you start seeing signs of gyno, you can take nolvadex to take care of it. The only reason you would really need to take arimidex would be if you were really susceptible to gyno or wanted to prevent water retention.

[Reinheart]

Agreed! 40-60mgs Nolva for a few days are enough to protect someone from gyno.

[Madball99]

No, I will never take Nolva again. That stuff damaged my once perfect eyesight and left me w/ headaches even 2 years later (not to mention the strange , dark depression it caused while on it). Nolva is a pretty nasty, disgusting drug for a large variety of reasons. Seriously, spend some time researching it's side effects and what it does to you on the inside. Google is your friend.

[Madball99]

When taking just straight test with out an AI, isn't gyno pretty common or does it just depend on the individual ?

[jmills]

Well, in the absence of clinical trials and a more unified approach to the research that is done...its impossible to say wether its "common" or not. The anectdotal evidence tends to point towards actual gyno being pretty rare, and impossible to predict. Individuals may cycle many times and never have an issue...others may have an issue their first time, and never again etc, etc. I've heard guys say they are "prone" to gyno, but the cascade of hormonal responses necessary to create the condition really can't be predicted...there are just too many variables (this is assuming reasonable doses of aromatizable aas).
And if you really feel that way about nolva then you are definitely in the minority. Every compound can have negative side effects...we just have to try to balance the risk vs the benefit and make the best call we can. This is not really a game for the risk averse.

[jmills]

damn, I just reread your post madball...if you think nolva is "nasty" and "disgusting" maybe you should point your little google thingy at "testosterone" before you go any further

[BubbaEarl]

I am taking arimidex (1mg I think) every 3 days. Should I be concerned?

[dennis]

No Bubba..relax..you worry too much..you will not find anyone on here that has had a problem with adex.

[perseverance]

Originally Posted by Madball99

No, I will never take Nolva again. That stuff damaged my once perfect eyesight and left me w/ headaches even 2 years later (not to mention the strange , dark depression it caused while on it). Nolva is a pretty nasty, disgusting drug for a large variety of reasons. Seriously, spend some time researching it's side effects and what it does to you on the inside. Google is your friend.

i believe you are thinking of clomid. i've never heard of low doses of nolva effecting anyone like you mention