Test E 200/250mg a week, get bloods find your sweet spot for E2 and you don't need to run a AI. It's about running the lowest healthiest dose for as long as possible. Being your first cycle you don't need to run anything more
If your joints are hurting maybe look at why? Fix the issue. Is it the exercise in your program that are having a negative impact? Could be other factors to consider.
He was also a "senior" so called member. I think it works both ways with logging. You can't limit it to SNR members or recommendations. What if it's a genuine new guys knows no one? It's a hard situation especially the pressure put on vendors. Every side has a argument they could make