PCT & Cycle Support
Clomid, Nolvadex, Arimidex, HCG, TUDCA, NAC — everything you need to recover and protect organs on cycle. Pharma-grade, EU delivery.
PCT & Cycle Support — Because the Cycle Does Not End at Your Last Pin
SKIP PCT, LOSE EVERYTHING
Here is the short version: exogenous AAS shut down your HPTA. Stop pinning without PCT and you sit at near-zero testosterone for weeks — sometimes months. Muscle wastes, fat accumulates, libido vanishes, mood craters. Everything you built on cycle evaporates. PCT exists to kickstart your hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis back into producing LH, FSH, and ultimately your own testosterone.
This is not optional. This is the part that separates people who keep their gains from people who wonder why they look the same as before they started.
CLOMID (CLOMIPHENE CITRATE)
Clomid blocks estrogen receptors in the hypothalamus. Your brain thinks E2 is low, ramps up GnRH, which pushes LH and FSH out of the pituitary. Testes get the signal, testosterone production restarts. Standard protocol: 50mg/day for 4 weeks, beginning 14 days after your last long-ester injection (or 3 days after short-ester). Some guys get emotional or have vision sides on Clomid — if that happens, Nolvadex alone is a valid alternative.
NOLVADEX (TAMOXIFEN)
Tamoxifen is a SERM — selective estrogen receptor modulator. During cycle, 10-20mg/day blocks estrogen at the breast tissue, which is your front-line defense against gyno. For PCT, 20-40mg/day for 4-6 weeks. Many published protocols run Nolvadex alongside Clomid for a stronger recovery signal. We stock 20mg tabs from pharma manufacturers.
ARIMIDEX (ANASTROZOLE) — ON-CYCLE AI
Anastrozole does not block estrogen receptors. It stops estrogen from being made in the first place by inhibiting the aromatase enzyme. Use it on cycle — not during PCT. Typical dose: 0.25-0.5mg every other day, dialed in by bloodwork. Crash your E2 too low and you will feel worse than if it were high: dry joints, zero libido, brain fog. Start low, get labs at week 4, adjust from there.
ON-CYCLE SUPPORT STACK
Beyond SERMs and AIs, a proper cycle means running support supps from day one. Our baseline recommendation:
- TUDCA 500mg/day (liver — mandatory with orals)
- NAC 1200mg/day (liver and antioxidant)
- Fish oil 3-4g/day (lipid support — AAS tank HDL)
- CoQ10 200mg/day (cardiovascular)
- Zinc 30mg + Vitamin D3 5000 IU + Magnesium 400mg (hormonal baseline)
We carry all of these. Buying them individually costs less than a branded "cycle support" blend, and you know exactly what dose you are getting.
BLOODWORK MARKERS TO TRACK
Pull labs before cycle, mid-cycle (week 6-8), and 4-6 weeks post-PCT. The panel that matters: total and free testosterone, estradiol (sensitive assay), LH, FSH, prolactin, ALT, AST, GGT, lipid panel (HDL, LDL, triglycerides), hematocrit, and CBC. If you are running 19-nors like deca or tren, add prolactin. This is how you stay ahead of problems instead of reacting to them.
Frequently Asked Questions
When should I start PCT after my last Testosterone Enanthate pin?
Wait 14 days. Enanthate has a ~7-day half-life, so after 2 half-lives (~2 weeks) serum test has dropped to ~25% of peak — low enough for SERMs (Clomid, Nolvadex) to actually signal LH release. Starting sooner wastes PCT on a still-suppressive ester concentration. For Cypionate: 14 days. Decanoate: 21–28 days.
Clomid vs Nolvadex — which one do I actually need?
Standard PCT runs both: Clomid 50/50/25/25 mg + Nolvadex 20/20/20/10 mg over 4 weeks. Clomid stimulates LH more aggressively (better for restart), Nolvadex is cleaner on the hypothalamus (better for gyno prevention). If you experience emotional side-effects on Clomid, drop to Nolvadex solo — still an effective PCT, just slower recovery.
How do I know if my E2 is too high or too low?
Use the sensitive estradiol assay (LC-MS/MS), not standard. Target range: 20–40 pg/mL on TRT; 30–60 pg/mL on blast. Symptoms: high E2 = water retention, sensitive nipples, mood swings, hypertension. Low E2 = joint dryness, zero libido, depression, brain fog. Dose anastrozole 0.25–0.5 mg EOD to hit the target — never blast AI without bloodwork.
Do I need HCG during cycle or only in PCT?
On-cycle (500 IU 2×/week) to prevent testicular atrophy. Never during PCT — chronic HCG desensitises Leydig cells to endogenous LH, which defeats the purpose of SERM restart. Stop HCG 2 weeks before your last pin, then 14 days later start Clomid + Nolvadex.
What's the difference between Arimidex and Aromasin?
Arimidex (anastrozole) is a non-steroidal reversible AI — stops working within days of discontinuation. Aromasin (exemestane) is a suicidal irreversible AI — aromatase enzyme must be resynthesised, which takes weeks. Aromasin is milder on lipids and has weak anabolic properties. Most users stick with Arimidex for predictability.