So true Steve. I'm 50 and started body building in the early 80's. I trained with Andy Lodi, one of the original owners of American muscle clothing line and then they had a short lived TV show on ESPN. My first cycle was the most popular cycle at the time, Deca and Dbol. Weight went from 180 to 207. Strength thru the roof. But also a ton of bloat and moon face.
IMO, we all used it back then because that combination just flat out worked for strength and weight gain. I was also fortunate to never have side effects. PCT back then was HCG and novaldex.
I started TRT last year by choice. I was clean from my 30's and 40's and had 2 daughters in that span. I wouldn't advocate what I did then now. But I can honestly say I had fun and there were no issues.