I'm planning to add Proviron to my PCT and to also use it as a bridge. I recently completed the following cycle: http://www.eroids.com/cycle_logs/8th-cycle-4th-in-the-past-3-years-sust-...

I'm in week 3 of my PCT and my libido is lower than it's been in past cycles. In addition, since my current cycle was almost 20 weeks, I'm going to have several months off and have read it's a good bridge. I've done a fair amount of research but the consensus seems to be that 50% recommend it and the other 50% don't. Since the consensus also seems to be that Proviron doesn't suppress LH production I'm going to man up and find out how it will work for me.

My plan is to begin with 25mg/day and run it for a week. If I don't see much improvement, I'll up the dose to 50mg/day split into AM & PM doses. I plan to update this log weekly. My current stats are:

38 years old
5'9"
205lbs
10%bf

This is either my 9th or 10th cycle but I have never used Prioviron, on or off cycle. Input from anyone who has used a similar protocol is greatly appreciated!

Edit - To reduce the number of "variables", I decided to begin the bridge with pharma proviron and run it until I get bloods. This will make certain the gear is good so when I run bloodwork in a few weeks, I can be absolutely sure if it was suppressive or not.

Update, End of Week 1 - 12/25/13
Weight is still holding at 205. Lost some vascularity from being off the EQ and var for approximately 6 weeks and 4 weeks respectively, however, I've had no loss in strength. Libido is improving and I'm starting to experience slight hair loss but nothing significant. Most noticeable are the pumps that are back, similar to when on var. I no longer feel "flat" or smooth. Dosing was 25mg/day taken 1st thing in the morning.

Update, Week 2 1/2/14
Weight is down a little, holding at 202. My muscles don't feel quite as "full" but I still haven't experienced any noticeably loss in strength. My libido is very good.and the pumps while lifting are still solid, still similar to when I was running Var. My only concern so far has been some hair loss, most noticeably when I wash or brush my hair. Not a significant amount but similar to when I've run oral winstrol at 50mg/day. I've still got a full head of hair and plan on keeping it that way, so I'll be keeping an eye on the hair loss. That said, this is the best I've felt 6 weeks after my last injection ever and I'm certain it's because of the proviron. It's the only thing I've done differently this time around. Plan is to continue to take 25mg/day 1st thing in the morning and will run bloodwork toward the end of the month.

Update, Week 3 1/8/14
Nothing new to report since last week, which is a good thing! Weight is still 202. Strength still the same, libido and pumps are great. I can honestly feel like I am still "on", especially during my workouts. The pumps continue to be consistent with being on Var. Still experiencing some hair loss, at about the same rate as it has been the past few weeks. So far, the proviron bridge is exceeding my expectations and I'm still only at 25mg/day.

Update, Week 4 1/15/14
This week is still about the same as last week. Weigh still the same, holding at 202 but I noticed a slight decline in strength when I did chest two days ago. Couldn't do quite as many reps on flat bench and incline. That said, I have never held this much size and strength and felt this "tight" and "hard" two months after a cycle ended. The only negative continues to be some accelerated hair loss... My hair doesn't look any different; it's only noticeable in the shower when washing my hair or when brushing it. Looking forward to getting bloods done in a few more weeks...

Update, Week 5 1/25/14
Weight is down to 200 and I'm noticing a little more strength loss and I've lost some more vascularity. Pumps and muscle hardness are still very good and well above where they normally are for me about 8 weeks post cycle. I'm starting to wonder if 50mg/day would make a difference but am going to stick to 25 throughout this bridge. My current plan is to use Provi as a bridge after my next cycle at 50mg/day so I can compare the difference between the two. Still noticing some hair loss in the shower and sink but my hair otherwise looks the same. Still very satisfied with this bridge.

Update, Week 6 2/1/14
Everything is still consistent with last week - weight still holding at 200 even... my strength is about where it was last week, which was down but much higher than what I normally retain 9 weeks after my last shot (November 30th). Biggest visual difference continues to be lost vascularity, which is to be expected since I was very vascular from the var and EQ. I'm still noticing some hair loss but again, visually, my hair looks no different. Pumps are still great and my libido is back to normal, if not, slightly better than normal. I just ordered a blood test that will include FSH & LH, Testosterone Total & Free. This test is simply to test the effects of proviron; I'll run a more complete blood test just before I go back on. My test is scheduled for Monday and I'll post up my results as soon as I receive them. Check back in a few days and I'll post up a link.

Update, Week 7 2/10/14
Got my blood work done and unfortunately, it didn't come back as I hoped. LH & FSH came in at .01 & .02 respectively. Test level is only 204. The one positive was my free test, which is at the higher end of normal, 22.5. This is also higher than where I'm normally at off cycle. I just re-initiated a PCT protocol to get me up and running. While I hoped for a more positive outcome, I knew this was also a possibility. You can view my full post with blood work at: http://www.eroids.com/pics/proviron-as-a-bridge-lab-results-after-7-weeks

Edit 2/12/14
The more megaT883 and I discussed it, the more uncertain I am that it was the proviron that shut me down. His point was essentially how do I know if I was fully recovered before I began the provi? The answer is that I can't because I didn't run bloods after pct and before I began the proviron. What if I would have had a different outcome if I was fully recovered?

It would be great to see someone run provi as a bridge but only do so after pct and after they run bloods to confirm they've recovered. If someone were to do this, run bloods during or immediately following the bridge, and have the bloods come back that they too are shut down, we can more definitively conclude that it was the provi that shut them down.

Regardless, I hope this helps some of you who are considering doing the same.