Just a little question about Nolvadex.

[PinCushion]

Hey guys...just a little question, nothing serious. I'm running nolva throughout my cycle to keep the gyno away from even starting (I think I'm kinda prone to it, but anyway) and also to help keep the water bloat down. Seeing as how the half life is 7 days (I think, right?) it wouldn't matter if I took 10mg/day, or 20mg/eod right? I don't think it matters, but if any of you do, why?

[lxorl]

if the halflife is 7 days EOD should be fine, but i dont know this one...

bump , someone on here will know.

[LOCO]

i'm taking 10mg/ed now... i think it just keeps the levels in the blood more constant, and doesn't make it spike.....

[Preppy]

Save the money and dont start until you start to see something. Then just do 20-40 mg a day till it goes away. Trust me it works. If it does not go away and just stays just keep on it.

No need to waste it if you dont have to

[lxorl]

i kinda disagree.... i started to get gyno at the end of a cycle... i ran nolva at like 80 then 40 for over a month and I still have a small lump in my nipple. once you have it, you have it. y ou can minimize it if you catch it in time, but you cant get rid of what you have by nolva.

Personally i wouldnt risk it again. i wont run anything that aromatizes. I would rahter have a limp noodle from fina for a few weeks than a big perminant puffy nipple.

[jack hust]

for a peace of mind i would run it ed 10mg threw clomid thearpy

[flexer01]

yup, every damn day (10mg). Best way to protect yourself from the gyno.

[LOCO]

Originally posted by lxorl
i kinda disagree.... i started to get gyno at the end of a cycle... i ran nolva at like 80 then 40 for over a month and I still have a small lump in my nipple. once you have it, you have it. y ou can minimize it if you catch it in time, but you cant get rid of what you have by nolva.

Personally i wouldnt risk it again. i wont run anything that aromatizes. I would rahter have a limp noodle from fina for a few weeks than a big perminant puffy nipple.

i agree... once u get that 1st little lump, the 1st sore nipple it's already too late.... u got gyno... i've had it for the past 2 years.. and it never went away.. no matter what i tried..

[PinCushion]

Hey guys, thanx for your responses. This isn't a debate of whether or not to run it through my cycle or not though. My mind's already set, I'm running it throughout. Just to cover my ass, better safe than sorry...if I lose out on gaining 3 or 4 lbs. but I don't get gyno, it was worth it. The question is....10mg/day, or 20mg/eod...I don't think it would really make a difference. I just wanted some back up on that.

[jsjs24]

Just take 10 ed if you have 20s...it's simple.

[Pheedno]

OK folks, a couple of things

1. Nolva is a SERM and even if your not prone to gyno, its a good addition to your cycle simply because it can increase HDL(good cholesterol) by up to 7%(I'[ve seen 10% in my own blood work)

It can also counter the negative lipid effects that inhibitors such as femara and ldex create.



About dosing. You do not want to take it EOD and this is why:

the half-life is 5-7 days and since the half life is so long, rule of thumb is it takes 4-5 half lives to reach steady state blood levels (So taking 20 mg/d would be ~ 20 days to reach steady state blood levels).

Works the same way with clomid and that is the reasoning behind the 300 frontload, to get to steady state blood levels faster for easier recovery.