Fair enough. Big taboo for Gps and prescribing Test. They just don't do it. Something like 250mg Test E per week is a good start for beginners.Always had fairly low test with minor impotence issues but have never been taken seriously enough by a doctor to go to a proper clinic. Got a few friends into bodybuilding and they recommended a low dose cycle might be a good way to see how my body responds. I understand the risk implications and how I’m not quite at my genetic plateau in terms of natural hormones too
I started my first cycle about 1.5 months after turning 21 and I don't regret it. (touch wood).
Spent the last year or so really prioritising my diet and training to the point where I think i can say I have more discipline than most of my gym bro mates, still obviously not perfect but I’ve been doing an extensive amount of research outside of ‘bro science’ from big guys I know irl. Yeah I’m not going to sit here and pretend like I know exactly how it will feel and go down, I think the best play is to just see how my body responds before I commit to it being a regular thing
Yeah been researching into different PCT methods but everywhere I go it looks like people have different opinions on what to use (welcome to the internet I guess right haha). Is it necessary to use both clomid and nolvadex to mitigate the risks? Or is one preferred over the other?
Yeah that’s completely fair, I get that it comes from a place of worry about people who rush into this sort of thing too eagerly. Doing intermediate levels of PCT research as we speak into a few research articles, it’s hard using data from a controlled environment under constant supervision when I’m neither of the two. Is there anything anecdotal you might be able to recommend that I likely wouldn’t come across at an academic level ?
Thanks bro really appreciate all the advice. Will definitely take it all to heart and remain cautious. All the best to you
Both Clomid and Nolvadex are effective for PCT and using them together can give you the best chance for a strong recovery. Clomid boosts your natural test production but can bring some emotional side effects. Nolvadex helps prevent gyno and is milder in terms of side effects. If you're worried about side effects, you might just go with Nolvadex. But combining them covers all bases.
If I were you I'd wait until you're deeper in your journey to consider anabolics.
Yes- 250 a week would be quite effective. Wouldn’t expect to go any higher and bounce back. Might even get results with half that for first time- results can stick around for a few months if you’re careful with diet & adjust training ( avoid overtraining afterwards but keep intensity & rest or you won’t bounce)
