best diuretic for bulk cycle bloating ?

[Qwert]

If one tends to suffer from excessive water retention on a bulk cycle & femera isn't doing the trick, what would be the best diuretic to take to reduce bloat, especially the moon faced look. I'm looking for something that removes subQ water as opposed to water from the actual muscles themselves.

I tend to be more prone to estrogen & water retention problems than most. 2.5mg femera a day will hopefully take care of the estrogen problem & I was hoping there was a particular diuretic that worked mostly by getting rid of subQ water. I've heard that a lot of pros use Diamox 3 days on 3 days off & it works well. Lasix seems to be a bad choice since most of it's effects tend to be water from inside the muscle. Perhaps a potassium sparing drug like dyazide is ideal. I just don't know, hence my question.

 

[xcelbeyond]

I know aldactone is potassium-sparing but thought that diazide wasn't - don't really know.

It would seem that a good anti-aromatase would do the trick. I don't know that it's worth messing with a diuretic for a bulk.

 

[Pittbull™]

I don't know that it's worth messing with a diuretic for a bulk either, try getting in a couple of litres more water a day (if you're not geting in enough water your body will tend to hold onto more)

Diazide is potassium-sparing and probally a good choice at a very low dosage.

But IMO i'd really leave the diuretics to comp time.

 

[Big A]

I use inj Lasix to quickly fix the problem when I feel the bloat is getting out of hand.

 

[Qwert]

I use inj Lasix to quickly fix the problem when I feel the bloat is getting out of hand.

Do you find that lasix tends to take too much water away from the actual muscle? What would you suggest if one only had access to oral lasix? And what do you think of Diamox 3 on 3 off? Thanks!!!!

 

[Big A]

Bulking you are so bloated under the skin, that is where most water is coming off anyway.
It doesn't matter what you do. Just using it once a week, is fine.
I found dyazide, diamox, etc are too weak for bulking bloat.

 

[zephyr22]

I like diamox...

I would use it every other day though as it is more effective that way. Also I use 500mg split in two doses when I become fluid overloaded. Later.

 

[xcelbeyond]

I would use it every other day though as it is more effective that way. Also I use 500mg split in two doses when I become fluid overloaded. Later.

250mg EOD or 250mg x 2 EOD?

 

[xcelbeyond]

I found this upon searching for Diamox:

# Acetazolamide

* Extended-release capsules (U.S. and Canada)
* Tablets (U.S. and Canada)

# Dichlorphenamide

* Tablets (U.S.)

# Methazolamide

* Tablets (U.S. and Canada)

I assume zephyr22 was talking about the "extended release"?

 

[zephyr22]

no actually .....

I use 250mg 2x day for total 500mg. I use it every other day because it is mor effective that way due to its chemical properties. I got it freind a mutual friend that has an add on this board. Later

 

[RicPhoenix]

Could some of the bloat be controlled with diet?

I think that sometimes people go on a mass phase and then eat anything and everything they see...including foods very high in sodium and carbohydrates instead of eating foods that are nutrient dense.

 

[Big A]

Could some of the bloat be controlled with diet?

I think that sometimes people go on a mass phase and then eat anything and everything they see...including foods very high in sodium and carbohydrates instead of eating foods that are nutrient dense.

Of course, but who wants to diet when you are off season?

 

[RicPhoenix]

I remember trying that...eating macka's and Kentucky....you blow up like a water ballon. 1 macka's has enough salt for a whole week. I could eat heaps. It was a great time...but not sure it helped my physique goals