GHK-CU causing tinnitus?

[Valyra]

Okay, I just injected my first dose of GHK-Cu - about 1.6mg. I have to say I was a little scared, cause people say it stings and burns. This far, I feel a little tingle. Injecting didn’t hurt at all. However, I immediately felt light headed and got a really bad ringing in my ears. Has anyone else experienced that? It may be anxiety, but it scared me a little. Didn’t feel that way after injecting reta.

 

[Dos-Dox]

Was it GHK-Cu by itself or one of the GLOW or KLOW blends? The reason I ask is because I’ve seen at least a handful of reports that BPC-157 made some people’s tinnitus worse and that’s found in both of the blends. I haven’t seen any reports of GHK-Cu alone doing that yet.

 

[Valyra]

Was it GHK-Cu by itself or one of the GLOW or KLOW blends? The reason I ask is because I’ve seen at least a handful of reports that BPC-157 made some people’s tinnitus worse and that’s found in both of the blends. I haven’t seen any reports of GHK-Cu alone doing that yet.

Hey, interesting! It was only CU though. 50mg diluted with 3ML bac water. The tinnitus is gone now, although it took a few minutes. The injection site is slightly red and the tingle is barely noticeable, but no burn so far.

 

[Dos-Dox]

That’s great to hear. GHK-Cu is so interesting because some people don’t have any ISRs at all, some describe it as similar to a wasp sting, and for some (like me), it was a pain that lasted a full 24 hours (like getting stabbed with a butter knife). The Anela protocol (breaking into 3 separate injections and then using the percussion massager) made it tolerable enough to get through my first vial, but I wasn’t sure I was ever going to do it again. The last sort of “if-you-must” step in her protocol is to sub some BAC for epi/lido, so after the memory of the first vial had faded some, I gave it another try with that modification and it’s working well so far. Good luck with your research!

 

[Valyra]

That’s great to hear. GHK-Cu is so interesting because some people don’t have any ISRs at all, some describe it as similar to a wasp sting, and for some (like me), it was a pain that lasted a full 24 hours (like getting stabbed with a butter knife). The Anela protocol (breaking into 3 separate injections and then using the percussion massager) made it tolerable enough to get through my first vial, but I wasn’t sure I was ever going to do it again. The last sort of “if-you-must” step in her protocol is to sub some BAC for epi/lido, so after the memory of the first vial had faded some, I gave it another try with that modification and it’s working well so far. Good luck with your research!

Oh wow, that’s exactly what I was scared of! I heard some people done it once and never again, cause it hurt so bad for them. I guess I can consider myself lucky, because I don’t feel anything at all. Curious to see if that’ll change tomorrow, when I inject the next dose. Well, I’m glad you found a method that made it tolerable for you anyway, I’m sure it’s worth it

 

[DjJoshua]

Okay, I just injected my first dose of GHK-Cu - about 1.6mg. I have to say I was a little scared, cause people say it stings and burns. This far, I feel a little tingle. Injecting didn’t hurt at all. However, I immediately felt light headed and got a really bad ringing in my ears. Has anyone else experienced that? It may be anxiety, but it scared me a little. Didn’t feel that way after injecting reta.

I found this on line I hope it helps..

The light-headedness + ringing in the ears (tinnitus-like) right after injection? Yeah, that's not super rare with GHK-Cu, though it's usually mild/transient. Here's what usually causes it based on user reports:

Vasodilation / blood pressure drop: GHK-Cu can cause a quick, mild systemic vasodilatory effect (copper influences nitric oxide pathways and vascular tone). That sudden "whoosh" feeling + ringing can happen when blood pressure dips briefly or blood flow shifts to the head/ears.

Histamine release or mild inflammatory response: Some people get a short-lived histamine-like reaction from the peptide—leads to flushing, light-headedness, and ear ringing (similar to a niacin flush but subtler).

Anxiety/adrenaline spike : Totally valid possibility too—first-time peptide injections can trigger a fight-or-flight response, especially if you're anticipating pain or sides. That adrenaline rush can cause light-headedness, tinnitus, heart racing, etc.

Injection speed/technique : If you pushed it in fast, the peptide hits systemic circulation quicker → more pronounced transient effects.

Most people say it passes in 5–15 minutes (sometimes less), and it often gets better or disappears completely on subsequent doses as your body adapts. If it was really intense or lasted longer, consider these tweaks for next time:

Inject slower (over 20–30 seconds).

Use a finer needle (30G 8mm if you're not already) and let alcohol dry fully.

Reconstitute with slightly more bac water if possible (dilution can reduce local/systemic irritation).

Take it sitting down or lying down first few times to blunt any BP drop.

If ringing persists or worsens, stop and check blood pressure—rare but worth ruling out.

 

[Valyra]

I found this on line I hope it helps..

The light-headedness + ringing in the ears (tinnitus-like) right after injection? Yeah, that's not super rare with GHK-Cu, though it's usually mild/transient. Here's what usually causes it based on user reports:

Vasodilation / blood pressure drop: GHK-Cu can cause a quick, mild systemic vasodilatory effect (copper influences nitric oxide pathways and vascular tone). That sudden "whoosh" feeling + ringing can happen when blood pressure dips briefly or blood flow shifts to the head/ears.

Histamine release or mild inflammatory response: Some people get a short-lived histamine-like reaction from the peptide—leads to flushing, light-headedness, and ear ringing (similar to a niacin flush but subtler).

Anxiety/adrenaline spike : Totally valid possibility too—first-time peptide injections can trigger a fight-or-flight response, especially if you're anticipating pain or sides. That adrenaline rush can cause light-headedness, tinnitus, heart racing, etc.

Injection speed/technique : If you pushed it in fast, the peptide hits systemic circulation quicker → more pronounced transient effects.

Most people say it passes in 5–15 minutes (sometimes less), and it often gets better or disappears completely on subsequent doses as your body adapts. If it was really intense or lasted longer, consider these tweaks for next time:

Inject slower (over 20–30 seconds).

Use a finer needle (30G 8mm if you're not already) and let alcohol dry fully.

Reconstitute with slightly more bac water if possible (dilution can reduce local/systemic irritation).

Take it sitting down or lying down first few times to blunt any BP drop.

If ringing persists or worsens, stop and check blood pressure—rare but worth ruling out.

Thank you so much, this was really helpful and a very interesting read. I’ll definitely keep this in mind for next time

 

[DjJoshua]

Thank you so much, this was really helpful and a very interesting read. I’ll definitely keep this in mind for next time

No problem. I'm getting ready to use GHK-cu and have been doing some searching around for all the info I can find.

 

[Valyra]

Little update, just took my second dose. No tinnitus this time, not feeling nauseous or anything else. Injecting didn't hurt and it's like a little itch right now, nothing serious. My face was kinda dry and red today, but I'm making sure to take my daily zinc