Starting a GH peptide protocol without a documented IGF-1 baseline is, in practical terms, like starting a medication without knowing your current blood pressure
Thus, the level of plasma copper is currently the most widely used criterion for detecting copper content
Common, usually mild: Injection-site reactions (redness, swelling, itching), most frequent with both Mild headache, dizziness, or flushing after injection Initial water retention as IGF-1 rises Transient fatigue in the first 12 weeks Less common, dose-dependent: Carpal tunnel-like wrist symptoms (sign IGF-1 may be too high) Joint discomfort or stiffness Numbness or tingling in extremities Elevated blood glucose (GH antagonizes insulin) The monitoring that matters:IGF-1 (insulin-like growth factor 1, the downstream marker of GH activity) is the lab value that tells you whether youre in a therapeutic range or pushing past it
At 20 years old, your plasma contains around 200 ng/ml of GHK-Cu
Originally, it was developed to treat epilepsy, a condition where people experience repeated seizures
The nurse was concerned and wanted to stop giving me injections
