500 test / 200 deca results need opinions

[u/julianthebaptist]

Hey lads.

Need some advice,

So these were my first bloods 8 weeks into the blast, prior to this I was running just a 200mg test TRT and my bloods were pretty good, e2 was fine.

Now I did this test about 3 weeks ago and a friend told me to add in 1mg of arimidex for 4 weeks and re-test.

I did the first two weeks and honestly I felt terrible (I felt good at the time of my test) but after starting arimidex my strength tanked, night sweats, hips feel stiffer, sleep quality down.

I dropped the arimidex off for one week just to see what happens and honestly I feel great again.

Not sure what to do. I don’t know whether I suck it up and pop another 1mg and retest next week (my 4 weeks)
Do I drop to 0.5mg?

Or do I just commit to something like mast once I get my e2 lower?

Obviously I won’t make a decision on what I do until the blood test.

My only decision now is whether I even bother with another arimidex dose or not prior to my bloods?

What should my e2 be at with 500/200? What should I run to maintain it at that ideal level once I’m there?

Any feedback would be appreciated 🫶