So I just started using EQ for the first time. I know it can act as an AI, but since I usually aromatize like crazy, I really doubted that a 1:1 ratio of test to EQ would be enough to keep me level. I decided to run 150mg of each twice a week. After the first dose, I felt okay, but then I started getting what I thought were high E2 symptoms-flushed skin, hot flashes, and some heart palpitations. They were pretty mild, so I figured I'd just keep an eye on it and skip the actual AI for the moment.
Yesterday I took my second dose for the week, and by this morning, I felt terrible. Headache, high blood pressure, and even worse palpitations. Since high estrogen is almost always my issue, I played it safe - or so I thought - and took my AI early today.
Now I’m in absolute hell. Horrible joint aches, fatigue, a pounding headache, and high BP. It's all the classic signs of low E2. I'm realizing now that the EQ probably had my levels low to begin with, and I just flushed the rest down the toilet with the Arimidex.
I know I can't be 100% sure without blood work, and I’m planning to get that scheduled as soon as possible. But in the meantime, what do you guys think I should do to feel human again? Should I bump up the test, take some extra HCG, or just white-knuckle it until the labs come back?
the joint aches are the dead giveaway. when i crashed mine i could barely walk up stairs without my knees popping. if you have hcg on hand that usually brings my levels back up within a day or two. stay away from the AI for like 2 weeks minimum until you stabilize because eq takes forever to clear your system anyway
honestly eq is such a weird compound. some people love it and others get those crazy palpitations and anxiety even when their levels are "fine." if your BP is still high even with low E2 it might just be the eq itself- some guys just dont react well to it. drink a ton of water and maybe try to relax, the anxiety from low estrogen makes the BP feel way worse than it actually is
dude you definitely crashed it. that 1:1 ratio with EQ is sneaky because for some guys EQ acts like a super strong AI. taking the arimidex on top of that was the finishing blow lol. honestly just pin some extra test or even some dbol if you have it- anything that aromatizes fast will help you feel human again way quicker than waiting it out
150mg of eq twice a week is basically 300mg total right? for some people that’s way too much anti-estrogen effect for only 300mg of test. next time try running the test way higher than the eq or just drop the eq entirely if you aromatize that weirdly. for now just eat a "cheat meal" with some extra salt and pin a little extra test- it’ll pass eventually but it sucks for a few days
don’t white knuckle it if you have the means to fix it. low estrogen is legit depressing and kills your drive to do anything. pop 25-50mg of dbol if u got it or just do a "rescue" pin of test prop if you have any since it hits faster. hope you feel better soon bro low e2 is a special kind of hell
man i feel for you. crashing e2 is literally the worst feeling- the joint pain and that weird brain fog are no joke. honestly if i were in your shoes id pop some dbol if you have it or just pin a bit of extra test prop to get those levels up faster. waiting for it to recover naturally while feeling like that is pure torture.
drink a ton of water and maybe hit some extra test base today. eq is an absolute monster for some people when it comes to aromatization. honestly just gotta ride it out until the labs come back but yeah- definitely sounds like you bottomed out. hang in there man.
damn dude- classic mistake with EQ. it's so sneaky because the high and low symptoms can feel weirdly similar sometimes (like the heart palps). i’d definitely hold off on any more AI for a few weeks lol. maybe throw in some hcg if you got it? that usually helps me spike e2 pretty quick when i mess up my dosing.
its the bp and the headache that suck the most. if you’re already at 300mg of EQ a week that might just be way too high for your test level if you're sensitive to it. i'd probably bump the test up to like 450 or 500 for a week or two just to compensate for the crashed levels. hope you feel better soon
welcome to the "i hate arimidex" club haha. we’ve all been there thinking we’re high and then realizing we just nuked everything. i wouldn't just sit there suffering- id definitely pin a little extra test or even some dbol just to get some water back in your joints. that "dry" feeling is the absolute worst.
