combining oral bpc‑157 gut with low‑dose ghk‑cu for post‑run recovery

Posted by steph219 in Protocols & Stacks - 2 points, 0 comments.

i’ve been running a 10‑week “run‑and‑recover” protocol that mixes the gut‑targeted oral bpc‑157 (stable arginine salt) with a low‑dose ghk‑cu spray. the idea is to get the local gut healing benefits for the occasional stomach upset i get from high‑intensity intervals, while also supporting skin and connective tissue repair after long runs. i reconstitute the bpc‑157 powder in 2 ml sterile water, then add 1 ml of that solution to 9 ml of distilled water to make a 100 µg/ml stock.

5 ml (250 µg) before bed, so about 500 µg total per day. 5 ml (100 µg) to my knees and calves right after the evening stretch. i run 4‑5 times a week, mostly 8‑12 mi runs, and track recovery with a daily HRV app and occasional joint pain notes.

over the first three weeks i noticed less cramping during long runs and a slight reduction in post‑run soreness; my skin also feels a bit smoother on the shins. i haven’t seen any major side effects beyond a brief nausea the first two days of bpc‑157, which cleared up. i’m curious if anyone has tried a similar combo, or if the timing of ghk‑cu could be optimized (maybe pre‑run instead of post). any feedback on dosing, cycle length, or adding a mild anti‑inflammatory like kpv would be appreciated.

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