Thanks for this how many days do you pin 5 on 2off or every day?Bunts said:In short, yes.
I started pinning with a 4mm needle, in a pen. The sting was almost instant and then tapered off throughout the day. The following day I would have a bit of a welt but no pain. The day after that I would have no pain at all and an almost invisible mark.
I jumped up to 6mm as I had heard it reduced the sting. Well, initially that was true. Then it came back just the same as the 4mm pin and lasted just as long.
It didnt matter where I pinned either, all the same result really. I tend to stick to Glutes now. Its a tad difficult to access, but with a pen, its easy enough.
The good news (dont worry, there is some!) is that after a few weeks my welts/sting/pain seems to have really reduced. It could be the 6mm pin, it could be just my body getting used to it. It could also just be ME getting used to it. If I think about it, I can feel it. But it doesnt impact my day anywhere near as much as it used to.
Hope that helps
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Anela, who designed the Glow protocol, states that the proper dosage schedule is 7 days on, no days off. When I start, I'll follow her recommendation. She says that the 5 on/2 off schedule was started by wellness clinics.Phatmax said:
HereKittyKitty
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Thanks for asking the questions and for everyone's replies.
I've been reading to titrate up over 8-12 weeks from 1.0-2.0 in 0.5 increments (1.0, 1.5, 2.0) than cycle off for 2-4 weeks.
Has anyone titrated up from 1.0 or are y'all starting testing at 2.0 and increasing from there?
I'm low and slow on all my testing thus far and want to make thoughtful decisions.
I've been reading to titrate up over 8-12 weeks from 1.0-2.0 in 0.5 increments (1.0, 1.5, 2.0) than cycle off for 2-4 weeks.
Has anyone titrated up from 1.0 or are y'all starting testing at 2.0 and increasing from there?
I'm low and slow on all my testing thus far and want to make thoughtful decisions.
Tbagger
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ftv10hb said:
If you are looking specifically for hair growth, I would recommend looking into the raw powder forms of AHK-cu and GHK-cu. You can make a topical hair serum. I follow Anela's protocol for it which is AHK-Cu (1%): (0.6g) and GHK-Cu (6%): (3.6g) in the same 60ml Base. The base serum I like is "The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Serum for Hair Density" which can be bought on amazon. Apply it to the scalp daily. For best results apply after a shower or dampen your scalp before application. Also, you can use a micro-needle roller for a little extra absorption.
I’m still learning about a lot of this stuff, but so far the only actual physiological reason I’ve seen given for a 5on/2off cycle for a peptide is for the ones that are known to cause water retention or bloating. In other cases it seems to just be an arbitrary modification or way to attempt to be conservative with the dosing. I’m not at the point yet where I would confidently tell someone what they should do themselves, but I will say that personally, in the absence of some known accepted reason like a GLP designed to be injected weekly or a specific half-life or side effect related reason, I am defaulting to daily injections as opposed to 5on/2off. Being conservative to begin a new protocol makes sense to me but I will do this by starting with a low dose daily as opposed to taking 2 days off a week without a specific reason why.Phatmax said:
Good advice. There is never a reason NOT to start low and slow with any peptide in my book, and every reason to do that. Unless you're a YOLO Tiktoker and feeling lucky, use your head and take a pragmatic approach.ftv10hb said:
I see you've had a few other replies but just to throw my 2 cents in.Phatmax said:
Nope, I run every day of the week with no breaks. As others have stated, the 5 on, 2 off was just a schedule run by wellness clinics as they were shut weekends.
Hope that helps
Thanks how much do you pin every day of GHK-cu?Bunts said:I see you've had a few other replies but just to throw my 2 cents in.
Nope, I run every day of the week with no breaks. As others have stated, the 5 on, 2 off was just a schedule run by wellness clinics as they were shut weekends.
Hope that helps
Ask as many questions as you like dude, its all good.Phatmax said:
I tried stomach, love handles and glutes. I should mention im quite lean ~15% BF right now. Love handles hurt, mostly because I dont carry a lot of fat there. Stomach was okay, but the reaction I got was pretty bad.
Glutes for me, personally. I find that the best area. Plenty of area to rotate and, to quote Enzo Ferrari: "Whats behind you doesnt matter"
I really do stand by it hurting less and less as time goes on. I barely notice it now, even at a slightly higher dose
Not_Your_Dad
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As a data point for you I just went full send on GHK-cu and KPV. 2 mg GHK and 400 mcg KPV single pin in the PM. If I'm super sore or tweaked something I'll double that.MeedzMoar said:
SolidChick
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This may help you.
GHK-Cu (50mg Vial) Dosage Protocol
GHK‑Cu 50 mg dosage with mixing steps, reconstitution volumes, and mL conversions.
peptidedosages.com
GHK-Cu (50mg Vial) Dosage Protocol
GHK‑Cu 50 mg dosage with mixing steps, reconstitution volumes, and mL conversions.
peptidedosages.com
HereKittyKitty
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Please let us know how it goes! I hope well for you.Not_Your_Dad said:
In the Anela GLOW protocol, she says to divide the pin up into 3 separate mini-pins, all within the same square inch, and then hit the site with a vibrator gun to massage it, which dissipates the peptides. If that doesn't work, she says to use a lidocaine cream right after the pins. Apparently, breaking up the shot into multiple areas close to each other reduces the histamine reaction. I haven't tried any of this, and 3 pins seems like a lot, but I can see trying 2 pins. I'll see what happens. What we do for this hobby.Phatmax said:
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