BPC 157 AND TB500 FOR INJURY RECOVERY, HEALTH, AND COSMETICS.

January 27, 2023

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In the world of sports, injuries and recovery are one of the top fears and priorities of competitive athletes. Many of these athletes know that at some point in their career they will face an injury and when that happens, they need to have a plan of attack in order to be back in action as soon as possible. Two of the most valuable tools an athlete can use are BPC-157 and TB500, summarized by the term “Healing Peptides’. They aid in healing everything from tendons, to bones, to the liver, literally everything. Even if you are familiar with these peptides the benefits do not stop at just injuries for athletes. BPC and Tb500 are still extremely useful for brain health, stomach health, scar healing, and much more! Before I get into this I just want to clarify that this article is in no way medical advice. These peptides are oftentimes offered at longevity clinics by real doctors so please speak with them if you do wish to use these compounds.

Let's first get into BPC-157. BPC-157 was discovered from isolated human gastric juice. BPC-157 works through angiogenesis which is the formation of new blood vessels. BPC-157 depending on the form you take it in can protect the body in a wide variety of ways. The most popular way is through a subcutaneous shot near the site of the injury. It is almost essential that you inject it close to the injury. If you are unfamiliar with how to perform a subcutaneous shot there is a wide range of content on how to perform them on youtube. Typically I use a 29-31 gauge half inch insulin syringe to perform them. The injectable form of BPC-157 is extremely effective for healing injuries of all types. Commonly it is used for knee, elbow, and ankle injuries, but it can theoretically work anywhere. There also exists a topical form of BPC-157 that I have personally tried. While the injectable form is much more effective the topical still works very well due to the fact that you can have it in your gym bag and apply it seconds after the injury occurs. While there is no data to back this up the faster you begin your protocol the better success rate you will have. The oral form of BPC-157 is also highly effective but for different things. Oral BPC-157 has been shown to be effective in helping with addiction, gut health, and even uncertain illnesses that have brought their way into the mainstream. BPC also has potent antioxidant effects. BPC really can also heal you inside and out as it can even aid in healing scars and other injuries on the skin.

Tb500 or Thymosin Beta-4 is a 43 amino acid peptide sequence. It is highly similar to BPC-157. It is active in many places in the body and is also able to promote angiogenesis. It is able to decrease inflammation, repair damaged tissue, and help heal and repair the body. The main difference between the two as an injectable is that TB500 goes more systemic meaning if you inject it in one spot you will get the full range of healing whereas BPC-157 is much more localized. It is also highly effective as a topical. Tb500 carries with it many similar benefits as its BPC-157 counterpart. Tb500 similarly also has the ability to be neuroprotective and to help be cardio protective in cardiac ischemic injury. Interestingly enough Thymosin Beta 4 is able to also attenuate non alcoholic fatty liver by inhibiting ferroptosis via upregulation of GPX4. Truly TB500 can help heal everything from the brain, to the heart, to even the liver. The loss of endogenous Thymosin Beta 4 can even accelerate glomerular disease (kidney disease). Thymosin Beta 4 even aids with inducing hair growth and hair follicle development in mice. Some credit Tb500 for having the potential to aid in muscle growth, but I had trouble finding an exact study saying this. I do know though that if you can recover better inevitably you will have more muscle growth in the gym so even if it is indirectly Tb500 definitely aids in gym performance. Finally Thymosin Beta 4 can even aid in hyperglycemia and improve insulin resistance in mice.

When implementing these peptides we want to make sure we are using them correctly. There are a few things I think everyone should know about how to use them properly. The first thing is that they can be stacked no issue and are very synergistic together. Let's say though you are just trying to pick one. If you are injured in a smaller area like your elbow or knee you would want to roll with the BPC-157 injectable version as your compound. If you are scared to inject then using the topical is the next best option. The oral version is awesome but in my opinion ineffective for site specific injuries like the injectable. If you have an injury that is over a larger area like say your lower back is injured. Then you would want to look into going with the Tb500. If your aim is to help lower inflammation, deal with addiction, or help heal your stomach then an oral arginate salt version of BPC-157 is ideal. The added arginine salt helps keep it stable and improves bioavailability. On a theoretical level too it is also fair to say that it is possible that they both aid in recovery from the gym from a pure muscular standpoint.

While these two do need more information behind them before we can forsure say the full side effect profile it does seem that it is on the more mild side really if any. Some reddit users report brain fog with BPC-157. The big one that people will point to is the risk for cancer. Not causing cancer but similar to how GH can speed up existing cancer it is thought that due to the angiogenesis induced by both it is highly possible that it could speed up cancer. This is really more of a theory and it is not confirmed that this is how it would play out in real life. Angiogenesis is involved in cancer, yes, but the compounds also offer some powerful antioxidant properties with them as well. It is not just as straightforward as “because they promote angiogenesis they automatically promote cancer”. To be on the safe side with these I would if you have cancer opt out of using them.

Finally I will get into my personal history with the compounds. I have used the topical version of both, the injectable version of both, and the oral version of BPC-157. So I feel as if I have a good grasp on what to expect from all different kinds. Remember this is just my experience and your experience may be the same or it could be totally different. First of all, the injectables are definitely the most effective. I have shot BPC-157 in my shoulder area, and my knee and have had great success with it healing my injury. Tb500 I would say I have had less success with. I was attempting to heal a lower back injury with it and the experiment failed. I tried again with the topical version and still nothing. It is worth noting though that this is a very old back injury that has gone on for years and years. When I used BPC-157 for more fresh injuries like my shoulder that were only a few weeks old I noticed a much higher success rate. I currently just use the topical version of both simply because I find that they still work well, and to be honest I just do not feel like injecting more things. I always will tell people if I have to recommend one, the injectable is going to be my recommendation for injury healing. Oral BPC-157 is an interesting one too. I will take it if I get sick and it does seem to help with my immune system, but it is hard to isolate it with everything else I take. I do think it may mildly aid with overall joint function similarly to a Glucosamine type thing. I have not had any stomach issues so I can not speak to its effects on my stomach. The final note I made about it was when I used it during a comedown from a heavy stimulant (cyclazodone which in my eyes is an adderall level stimulant) it really helped ease the comedown. This could be due to its neuroprotective effects, or its ability to help regulate dopamine, but it definitely gave me a nice aid. Below I will detail the dosing protocols that I use and step by step instructions for where to get everything and how to reconstitute the injectables. If you prefer to see it there are countless videos on the internet on how to do it.

BPC-157/TB500 Injection Instructions

You will need

1-2 Insulin Syringes 29 gauge ½ inch works perfectly. I always like to backload my insulin pin with another pin so it is sharper
BAC water. The peptide will come in a powder disk form you need to reconstitute it carefully with BAC water which can be found easily at most sources
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Next reconstitute which is depicted here
You will now perform a subcutaneous shot at the place of injury. This is done by pinching the skin or fat and inserting the needle at a 45 degree angle. You should not need to aspirate for these injections and for certain areas you may need assistance. Since Tb500 is more systemic it does not need to be injected right at the site of injury.
Make sure to use proper sanitation techniques when injecting

BPC-157 Oral Dosing Protocol

Oral BPC dosages tend to sit at around 500mcg ED until the issue is resolved. I tend to not go over a few weeks with it though just as a basic rule of thumb
I find that for myself 500mcg is perfect and anything more is just not helping in a way that I can at least notice.

BPC-157 Injectable Dosing Protocol

Begin Injecting as soon as possible after injury
Everyone is different but I would start with 300mcg give or take about 200mcg every day. I would do this for a few weeks before transitioning to a lower dose and then ceasing the use
Monitor the injury if you are using 300mcg and things are not getting better then you can bump it up, but also do not over do it. Always see a physical therapist or doctor before starting so you can rule out any serious injuries.

Tb500 Injectable Dosing Protocol

This one can range anywhere from 2mg up to 7 mg depending on your weight
Due to the longer half life this can be injected on an every other day basis.
Follow the initial few weeks of use with a final 2-3 weeks of a lower maintenance dose before ceasing usage.
Again go by feel if 3mg is not effective then you can always bump it up slightly to 4 or 5 mg. I always recommend starting low then slowly working your way up.

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