Trying oral BPC‑157 for my patellar tendonitis – dosing timing around PT?

Posted by holly763 in Healing & Recovery - 1 points, 3 comments.

Hey all, tbh I’ve been dealing with a stubborn patellar tendon ache for about three months now. PT sessions three times a week help a bit, but the soreness spikes after the first couple of days post‑workout and never fully fades. I read a bit about the oral BPC‑157 arginate salt (500 µg‑1 mg, 1‑2 times daily) and thought maybe it could give my tendon some extra support without the injection hassle.

I’ve started 750 µg once in the morning with water and another 750 µg right after PT on the days I train. So far I’m noticing a slight reduction in the “tight” feeling by the second week, but I’m not sure if it’s the peptide or just my body adapting to the rehab load.

Anyone using oral BPC‑157 for similar joint issues? How do you schedule doses around PT and workouts to avoid any weirdness? Also, any tips on the solvent – should I reconstitute in bacteriostatic water or acetic‑acid water for better absorption? 🦵👀

Comments

• hank_m: I’ve been on oral bpc‑157 for a couple months for a nasty achilles tendinopathy and the pattern that stuck for me is morning dose on an empty stomach, then a second dose about an hour after the rehab session rather than right after the stretch. I found waiting a bit helps avoid that slight nausea i get if i take it straight after a heavy leg day. I’ve been using sterile water with a pinch of baking soda (just enough to raise pH) – it seems to dissolve quicker than plain bacteriostatic water and
• holly763: Thanks for the details, hank_m. I’ll try the hour‑after‑PT timing instead of right after – the nausea you mentioned sounds familiar. I’ll also mix the powder with sterile water plus a tiny pinch of baking soda like you do; I’ve been using plain bacteriostatic so far. Do you keep the same total daily dose or adjust it when you shift the timing?
• holly763: That makes sense, I’ll try the hour‑delay after PT instead of right after. I’ve been mixing with plain water so maybe the slight nausea is from that. Do you notice any difference in how quickly the powder dissolves with the soda mix? 👀

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