To each his own. Just glad I didn't waste my time looking for all that pct stuff that wasn't needed. When I start using real gear I'll do the nolva/clomid stuff. Like I said to each his own
I think it's a difficult one to pass judgement on without fully understanding the biology and chemistry behind what you're doing, which I still don't (fully). But, I've spent a lot of time researching and reading up on it, plus speaking to members who have more knowledge on the body's endocrine system than I will ever have. And from that, I wouldn't advise someone not to use a SERM. If a novice isn't sure why a SERM is needed, he needs to read up on what happens on cycle and why PCT is used to combat that.
PCT isn't just about restarting everything, it is also about minimising the losses whilst you are shutdown and aren't in a massively anabolic state anymore. Sure, a lot of people recover naturally given enough time, but if you put 5lb of pure muscle (excluding water weight, which is good going) on during a cycle, and your body consumes 1lb of this for every week it takes before your natural levels return to normal, if it takes you 6 weeks or longer then you're actually in a worse position than when you started your cycle. In which case, why bother with the food, the support supps, the actual anabolic and the OTC PCT? Sure, this is a hypothetical example, but whilst your test levels are very low this is a very real scenario that you WILL face. It is actually worse (in my opinion) with orals than with longer estered injectables because there is no taper off period. But that's personal opinion with no studies, so I'm not touting that as advice or evidence to support what I'm saying.
I was speaking to a more experienced member on here about PCT and HCG use, and he pointed me in the direction of something called POWER PCT, which I googled, found and read. It totally changed my views on the way I set up my PCT, and helped me to understand the roles of different supplements used during PCT. It is also the only PCT that I have seen with any kind of clinical evidence to support it's claims. I would recommend the OP reads this before he makes his decision on what to do.
Sure, some people bounce back normally, given enough time. Some will bounce back quickly, some will not recover to their pre-cycle levels, some will take longer, and some may not recover at all. Taking the risk yourself is fine, if you've weighed up the evidence and you are happy, then go ahead. But to advise someone else, when there are risks attached, without giving them all the tools and information available to make their own decision is irresponsible, and isn't fair on the OP.
OP, google and read up on POWER PCT, and come back with any questions you have. It'll take 20 minutes of your life tops, and is well worth it. Whatever you decide after that, good luck.
