Protocol Reports
& Discussion

Had chronic right Achilles tendinopathy following a half marathon in October 2023. Standard physio, rest, and eccentric loading helped marginally but pain persisted at a 5-6/10 during running. Started BPC-157 SubQ closest to the injury site, added TB-500 2× weekly for systemic support. Weeks 1-3: Noticeable reduction in morning stiffness. Weeks 4-6: Pain during running dropped from 5-6/10 to 2-3/10. Weeks 8-12: Essentially pain-free. Returned to full training at week 10. Now 6 months post-protocol with no recurrence. Blood work showed no concerning changes. Would run this protocol again without hesitation for soft tissue injuries.

Running the foundation layer of the age-related decline protocol from this reference. Blood work at baseline and 3 months. IGF-1 went from 98 to 142 ng/mL on 200mcg Sermorelin nightly — good response. GHK-Cu topical daily + SubQ 3×/week, skin texture measurably improved by both my own assessment and my aesthetician. NMN 500mg daily — NAD+ blood test at 8 weeks showed elevation from 31 to 58 µmol/L. Subjective: Sleep quality significantly improved (tracking with Oura — deep sleep up ~22 minutes/night average). Energy more consistent. Hair quality improved noticeably. No adverse effects across 6 months. About to add Thymosin α-1 for the spring course. Will report back.

Used the titration protocol from this reference. The slow titration (4 weeks at each dose level) made a significant difference to tolerability vs the aggressive titrations I'd read about elsewhere. What actually worked for nausea: injecting Friday evening meant Saturday discomfort but back to normal Monday for work. High protein meals, smaller portions, ginger tea. Avoided fatty foods for 48h post-injection. Results at 16 weeks: 14.2kg lost. Energy excellent. No muscle loss (maintained training throughout, protein at 1.8g/kg). What I wish I'd known: the constipation is real and consistent — magnesium glycinate 400mg nightly fixed it completely. The reference prep guide on timing and titration was more useful than anything else I found.

Ran the cognitive stack from the reference. Semax effect was clear and noticeable — focus improved significantly, word retrieval faster, work output measurably higher. Selank alone I found mild — mild anxiety reduction, not dramatic. The combination issue: running both same-day I found overstimulating — slight agitation and disrupted sleep. Switched to alternating days: Semax Monday/Wednesday/Friday, Selank Tuesday/Thursday. That resolved it. Cambridge Brain Sciences scores: Baseline vs 8-week showed improvements in working memory (+12%) and reasoning (+8%) — modest but consistent. Would I repeat: Yes, but Semax-dominant with Selank as needed rather than rigid daily protocol. The reference note about combining carefully was right — I should have read it more carefully before starting.