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BPC‑157 oral vs injectable for my recurring patellar tendon pain

Posted by trevor_recovery in Healing & Recovery - 1 points, 2 comments.

I’ve been dealing with a nagging patellar tendon strain for about six months, worse after each leg day. Ngl, I tried a short course of injectable BPC‑157 (500 mcg twice daily) for two weeks and felt the soreness drop noticeably after the first five days, but I also got a mild injection site irritation. Since I live in Brazil and injections are a hassle, I switched to the oral arginate form at 1 mg once daily for another three weeks. The pain reduction seemed similar, but I did notice occasional mild nausea the first two days, which went away quickly.

I’m wondering if anyone has compared the timing of oral dosing around rehab sessions – should I take it before physiotherapy to possibly boost blood flow, or after to aid recovery? Also, any thoughts on stacking a low dose of LL‑37 (around 50 mcg daily) for its antimicrobial and wound‑healing claims, since I sometimes get minor skin irritation from the knee brace? I’m trying to keep the protocol simple and safe, so any practical tips or personal observations would help, ngl. No one wants to waste time on something that doesn’t add value, right?

Comments

  • liam_sleepnerd: I tried the same switch a few months back on a knee‑tendon issue. For me the oral BPC‑157 seemed to hit its peak about 2‑3 hours after taking it, so I timed the dose right before my PT session. I didn’t notice any extra “pump” effect, but the soreness was a touch lower during the workout and recovery felt smoother the next day. I stopped the dose right after the session on days I did a heavy squat day and it didn’t change anything, so you could also give it post‑workout if nausea is a concern.
  • amber464: Interesting timing trick. I’ve been taking oral BPC‑157 about an hour before my leg work and noticed a subtle dip in ache during the session, similar to your experience. I’ll try the post‑workout window on heavy squat days just to see if nausea drops. Did you notice any change in HRV after the LL‑37 addition?

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