I have lower lymphocytes(around 3). My nlr is around 2. It’s nice to get someone else’s data. Thanks
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Ulf
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Don’t you get any bruises or other issues at the injection sites with that many repetitive injections?
Almost never, not even with deep intramuscular injections. In the belly for SubQ, in the glutes for IM or SubQ (GHK-Cu, got burn when done in the belly). Only time I got problems was with injections in the thigh.
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Tim
#674
What’s your dose for thymosin?
I’ve tried everything from the Zadaxin protocol (1.6mg 2x per week)…
to loading doses of 3mg, then 2, then hold at 1 until vial empty (step down each day)…
to 1 mg am, 1mg pm for a couple days, then 1mg until vial empty…
to 1 mg/day from day 1.
It depends on whether I already feel a touch of illness or am taking it prophylactically.
It’s safe at higher doses and many references are here:
Thymosin alpha 1 is usually found in an injection form and is commonly prescribed by a primary care physician. Thymosin alpha 1 is usually administered twice a week via a subcutaneous route. The standard single dosage ranges from 0.8 to 6.4 mg, while multiple doses range from 1.6 to 16 mg for five to seven days. Utilized in various illnesses such as liver disease, cancer, and autoimmune diseases, thymosin alpha 1 has been shown to be well-tolerated and safe[34].
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Ulf
#676
After recently having reported on my immunity being restored by a wonderful peptide, thymosin alpha 1, I now have a terrible story to tell on another peptide, BPC-157. I could scarcely think after taking it and had to quit working that day. I can´t recall that having happened before and I dare not try a second time.
The horror stories from BPC-157 are mainly mental, and those who give their history have had neurological issues of some kind. It is speculated that it can mess up neurotransmitters. On my part, I have been on an SSRI since 25 years.
I am most grateful to the two members of this Forum who alerted me to the dangers for a (small) minority of users of BPC. Probably thanks to this, I started very low at 100 mcg subQ. Next evening 200 mcg and the next morning it hit me, for one day. Next day I was back to normal…
Am I glad I didn´t go for the normal 500 mcg. Lesson learned I will check any new substance for horror stories and if they exist start real low.
Will instead try TB-500, a synthetic derivative of Thymosin Beta 4, to heal a persistent muscle injury.
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I think it is possible that the body when functioning optimally generates peptides. Hence it is entirely possible to overdose on these.
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With respect to TA-1 (thymosin alpha-1). I have used it and felt that it makes a difference. The trick to that peptide is you must only have the doses in a vial that you plan to use in 2 to 7 days. Dosing 1 vial within 5 days would be best. Some protocols show it being used every day for months for specific conditions.
Once it’s reconstituted the refrigerated shelf life is about 2 to 7 days at 4C (typical refrigerator temp)
As a powder it is shelf stable for 3 weeks at up to 40C. So shipping is not an issue.
As a powder 5 months stable at 4C and up to one year at -18C (we keep it at -21C)
TA-1 is very safe and the dose indicated 1.6mg is what is recommended by the mfg’s of Zadaxin (brand name for TA-1)
It is a very safe peptide to use and in some cases up to 16mg per daily dose have been used.
Here is an example of dosing and vial size that works;
1.6mg per daily dose x 3 per week = 4.8mg per vial – I’d suggest 5mg per vial (1.67mg per dose)
1 month would require 4 vials = 20mg
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Our body is a significant peptide synthesizer. It makes about 7,000 different peptides.
Fundamentally peptides are instruction sheets. They are used to communicate from one system to another.
When you eat and the glucose level rises in your blood, your system produces (among other things) Insulin. Insulin is a peptide based hormone (there are 4 types of hormones). This instruction sheet then tells specific cells what to do with the glucose.
Only cells with the insulin receptor respond to this instruction set.
Not every cell has every receptor for every peptide.
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I think improving transcription has an immediate effect on peptide production. Hence i think it is a good tool for improving metabolic homeostasis.
Tim
#681
Good to know, Steve. Thanks.
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Ulf
#682
Restoring my lymphocytes took 1,67 mg daily for 3 days, done in three rounds with a week to ten days between each.
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Tim
#683
Everychem gets some bad reviews. Could be fake reviews posted by competitors. Who knows? Gets good reviews on reddit. Are you disillusioned with your Chinese sources?
https://www.scamdoc.com/view/1322621
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“Company X gets good reviews and bad reviews.” Thanks for that insightful analysis?
My 5 Chinese sources have never let me down, but I haven’t seen TAK-653 and bromantane from China.
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cl-user
#685
Here is a comparison of 31 gauge needles from BD syringes (top) and Easy Touch syringes (bottom)
Rather similar but the BD have a bevel that makes the tip less sharp. Thanks to @Steve_Combi for pointing me to the Easy Touch ones. I have mostly no bruising with them.
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Beth
#686
This is great, thanks. I give my CKD cats sub q fluids and have learned from the pros that needles are not created equal… some are more hollow for faster flow (not important for an injection) and indeed, some brands are sharper.
Where do you get yours? I was advised never to buy on amazon due to many fakes being on there.
cl-user
#687
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Beth
#688
Thx! I just received an order of other items from them yesterday!
Tim
#689
What about 1/4 or 5/16 insulin needles?
cl-user
#690
These are 5/16 31G insulin needles
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I’m about to start an experiment with LL 37
Our daughter (51y/o) has ischemic bladder due to recurring UTI’s that don’t resolve. Or UTI’s due to ischemia, not sure about the chicken and egg part of this one. So I got some IL 37 in today and she will start on Monday or as soon as I’ve sorted out dosing. If anyone here has any experience with this peptide, I’m all ears! (or eyes 
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LL-37, the master antimicrobial peptide, its multifaceted role from combating infections to cancer immunity
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0924857924003145b
One of the antibiotics she was prescribed 5 years ago caused her to be “floxed”
We are hoping for relief for both or even one of these conditions. She is just finishing up a 4 week TA-1 routine but no great improvement yet.
edited to remove mis-leading info on IL37 and added more info on LL 37
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