hey guys, quick question for ya... is it important to run Arimidex throughout the cycle ? or can i just use some Nolvadex if sides occur ?

I run 10mg of nolv through out the cycle.
It's cheap insurance. It's always better to prevent the gyno than to try and treat it once you have it.

It is very dependent on the cycle as to wheter you need the nolva or adex during. Lay out your cycle and I will tell you what I would use.

20-30mg/ed Dbol week 1-4
400mg/week test cyp week 1-10
350mg/week deca week 1-10

What's your weight bro? If that's a fairly heavy cycle by your standards, I'd think you'd be fine running 20mg Nolvadex/day. If it's a pretty standard cycle for you, and you weigh at least 190, I'd think 10mg/day Nolvadex would be okay.

Just be sure you have plenty on hand, that way, if you do notice problems, you have enough to run it at 40mg/day until they subside, then finish out your cycle at 20/day.

im about 200lbs right now

I agree with Sluggo, 10 to 20mg of Nolva should do the trick on that cycle, there is no need for adex.

Just run 10mg of Nolva every day. Make sure you have extra in case you run into any problems during the cycle. You wanna be able to run 40mg a day for a week or two if you have any issues. Always run an anti e with pretty much any cycle. Why take the chance of gyno popping up and then having to try to contain it or get rid of it when you can prevent it all together. I never understood the "have nolva on hand in case symptoms appear" theory.

I agree with Buff D..run anti E with any cycle, #1 to help prevent gyno, I have learned from experience, #2 to keep water retention down, and #3 to keep estrogenic fat deposit from occuring as easily. I ran Femara(letrozole) and had no problems, stayed a little drier and leaner, well leaner for me that is..lol.