To be honest, I started with injectables - way sooner than I should have - before I ever touched a PH or DS. Only recently have I tried some of the PH stuff on the market and, while some of it is awesome, I have never had better results with fewer sides than being on test.
I had bloodwork drawn while on test e (probably not that smart to do) and, other than the obvious oddity in the hormone panel, everything else was perfect. Liver functions, fine. Cholesterol levels, fine. Blood pressure, fine. Didn't get a prostate exam from the doc but my girl said that was fine too. Didn't get acne, didnt feel bloated, ate like a stoned gorilla and probably made a year and half worth of gains in 16 weeks.
IDK - for me, PHs are good for preventing muscle catabolism while cutting but if I'm bulking or lean bulking or even recomping I go with the real stuff.