I am 34, so I would not consider myself too young, but not too old either.
Losing gains when you come off cycle is going to happen, no matter what you run to help try to keep them. If someone tells you they ran a certain PCT and kept 100% of their gains, then they are lying to you. There is always going to be a drop off. Now I am not denying that there are things you can add to your PCT to help keep your gains. But are those things helping with your recovery, or just prolonging it so you can keep those 1-2 extra pounds of muscle you put on? (which really isn't muscle in the first place)
I just find it funny that the only people that have shared their sure fire ways of PCT in this thread, are also the people with all the banners in their signature. But no proof of the PCT actually working. Seems the ideal PCT for most people is just a smorgeous board of anti-estrogens, test boosters, and certain research chemicals that are somewhat new.
I will give props to you Steve for posting your bloodwork. My argument is that results of your bloodwork is not from the drugs and supplements you took, but from your body recovery by itself. I have blood work from my 3 previous PCT's, and I will be comparing this go around with them. I also will be comparing the other things like mood, well being, and of course how many "gains" I kept.
Cheers!
Wrong again. I don't sell anything.
I wrote about certain substances that I found worked through years of both research and personal investigation in my book back in 2001. I offered that information with no reimbursement whatsoever.
I was also the first person to speak out against clomid and nolvadex. Yes, years later I developed a formula based on those ingredients I suggested. UNLEASHED And PF POSTCYCLE. They are MY formulas -- not anyone else that I collect a commission on if I sell any. Never ONCE have I offered a discount code to by ANYTHING from me. Yet, for the last 10 years they've been the biggest selling PCT products among serious hardcore bodybuilders who choose to use natural supplementation and with blood tests to prove their results. I seriously don't think they're all being hoaxed.
So, I'd say that gives me a certain credibility. And again, I don't think any PCT will guarantee complete and total recovery. And I even see things suggested for PCT that are suppressive! But I know what I recommend is 100% legit. They help. They work.
You can ignore them if you wish. But that doesn't change the facts.