[I 4m Legend]

what is the difference between nolveldex and clomid and why would you not use hcg for pct after a strong anabolic cycle? I read some posts where only clomid and nolvedex were reccomeded for pct. I have always used hcg for pct.

[yosahab]

From my research I have found that nolvadex and clomid do the same thing but in different ways. I cant recall off the top of my head which does which but one attaches to estrogen receptors to trick your body and the other actually supresses it. As far as the hcg I understand that it should not be used in pct because it will actually make your body take longer to get test levels back to normal. I am not sure why but this is what I have been told. I'm sure one of the more knowledgable guys will get on soon and answer better than me, but I hope this helps in the meantime.

[roccodart440]

1st off the reason you don't use HCG in PCT is becasue it mimics lh in the body thus stimulating the testes but shutting doen the pituitary at the brain. It also aromatises easily, rasing estrogen levels again shutting down the pituitary. Bottom line is it is supressive and you are a;lready suppressed.

NOw on to clomid and nolvadex. They are both serms. They both attatch to receptors and depending on the tissue act as an agonist or antagonist. Therin lies the difference. NOlvadex is better for gyno issues while clomid is better at the pituitary level. Clomid is by far the staple for PCT and better for recovery but nolvadex is a nice bolt on in addition and another nice bonus is it acts as an agonist on the liver thus improving HDL levels and lipid profile.