Anybody like me here that can help?

[Okiman]

I'm 42 and have been training on and off since I was 16.
About 6 yrs ago I tried AAS for the first time. Due to finances (which haven't improved) I only did some short Deca dbol and later fina cycles. Although I gained some size I lost it all post cycle. I feel that it was mainly water retention from the dbol. I got the impression that after so many years of hard training that my body is really at it's limit.I feel that the only viable option would be Growth Hormone which would actually increase the amount of muscle cells I have so I could go on progressing. GH is beyond my budget though and I'm concerned about the protruding gut that you see on so many BB today, I prefer the small waists of the 80's.
Can anyone with similar age and experience as myself give some advice as to what to do? There seem to be a lot more new substances being talked about now as to when I last checked out the boards.
My stats are: age=42 ,wt=170,ht=5'7 ,Chest=44 ,Waist=31,Bicep=16 ,wrist=7.5 ,bf=9%

My goal was always to reach 18-inch arms with the corresponding weight and size increases. Is that too much to hope for at my age?
Appreciate any helpful comments.

[luckylou]

Do YOUR Research! Decind what is best for YOU!

Everyone will have a Different opinion on what you should do.
Remember, you get what you pay for.
If you cant afford a proper cycle, then dont do it.
Wait till you can /or save up for one.
My self, Test E is the only way to go, plus what ever else you want to stack with it is up to you.

Im 47 and did a Test E cycle for 12 weeks.
My PCT was 6 weeks of Aromansin 25 mgs/day 3 weeks,
Nolvadex 20mgs/day 6 weeks
Vitamin E 1000 iu/Day 3weeks
I had great gains, and no sides. would have had better gains , but did not stick to my Diet to the letter.
My 2nd cycle will be 1-14 weeks Test E (500mg week)
1st 2 weeks (1000mg a week)
Deca 400mg week 1-10
plus the same PCT.
And will stick to my DIET to the letter!!!!
Good luck.

[Swiggy]

i agree with luckylou. Diet is at least as important as the gear. You need to plan everything out if you don't already have the knowledge. Same goes for pct. check out Anthony Roberts pct , I lost almost nothing. If i would have known how to eat right i probably would have put on a lot more muscle. You have a lot of reading to do.