Do steroids cause permanent gains in the User, even after discontinuation?

[mrgodlike]

Thanks for the answers.

Now to further expand on this.... Do cycles have long lasting effects on the body OUTSIDE of Muscle and Fat?

Meaning if a compound(s) of a cycle affected 1 or more of the following:

• Change in Lipids
• Change in RBC count
• Change in Thyroid levels
• etc...

Would the body's baseline change post cycle...even if it was minimal (and again, assuming perfect conditioning and diet)?