Noticed water retention and appetite spike on GHRP-2 – anyone track labs?

Posted by busysasha in Safety & Side Effects - 1 points, 2 comments.

I’ve been experimenting with GHRP-2 at around 200 mcg twice a day for the past three weeks, mainly to see if it helps with recovery after heavy lifting. For me the biggest change has been a noticeable increase in appetite – I’m eating way more than usual and it’s hard to stay in a calorie deficit. I’ve also felt a bit puffier, especially in the face and hands, which makes me think there’s some water retention going on.

I haven’t measured cortisol or prolactin but the description mentions mild bumps in those, so I’m wondering if others have seen any labs shift while using it. Did anyone get bloodwork before and after a cycle and notice anything worth watching? Just trying to figure out if this is something to keep an eye on or if it’s mostly harmless at these doses. Any input would be helpful.

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• vet945: I’ve done a bit of that – a few 200 mcg sessions of ghrp‑2 for a month to see if it helped my post‑lift recovery, and i did notice a similar appetite jump and a little puff"><? This. The face and hands did look a tad fuller, but i never did a full panel. When i got a routine health check‑up two months back, prolactin and cortisol were in the normal range, just a smidge on the higher side compared to my last test. It seems the hormone surge can happen, but for most people it’s not huge enough to
• busysasha: Thanks for the update, vet945. If your prolactin and cortisol were only a smidge up, that feels like a normal tweak. I’m planning a fasting panel after the next three‑week cycle anyway. Do you notice any other shifts, like mood swings or energy dips, that push you to test those hormones? Also, after your last check‑up did the water‑retention look different? I’ll add that to toekomstige checks.

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