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Timing BPC‑157 oral with TB‑500 twice‑weekly for chronic patellar tendon pain

Posted by trevor_recovery in Protocols & Stacks - 1 points, 3 comments.

I’ve been dealing with a stubborn patellar tendon ache for about six months, worse after my sprint sessions. Ngl, I tried a few DIY stretches and NSAIDs with little luck, so I put together a small stack based on the Wolverine protocol but added an oral BPC‑157 dose to hit the tendon directly.

My current set‑up: BPC‑157 500 µg reconstituted in 2 ml bacteriostatic water, taken sub‑lingually 30 minutes before my training on M‑W‑F. TB‑500 2.5 mg reconstituted in 1 ml, injected 2 ml into the quadriceps muscle on Tuesdays and Saturdays, about 24 hours after the BPC‑157 that day. I keep the TB‑500 sites rotating to avoid irritation. Cycle length is four weeks on, one week off.

I’ve been at this for three weeks now. The tendon feels a bit less tight after workouts and I notice slightly better jump height, but I’m not sure if it’s the stack or just reduced overload. I also monitor my sleep and notice a tiny dip in REM on TB‑500 days, could be coincidence.

Anyone tried a similar timing, maybe with a small KPV add‑on for inflammation? How do you schedule the oral BPC‑157 relative to TB‑500 to maximize local repair and avoid any potential down‑regulation? Would you suggest any tweak in dosing or days off? Thanks.

Comments

  • brandon245: Not gonna lie, I’ve been on a similar BPC‑157/TB‑500 combo for a nagging achilles issue. I keep the oral BPC‑157 about an hour before any cardio or weight work, then give TB‑500 a day later, so I’m never stacking them on the same calendar day. In my three‑week run I saw a modest softening of the tendon pull, but the biggest change was cutting back sprint volume by 15 %. I haven’t noticed any REM dip, but I do take a low‑dose omega‑3 on TB‑500 days to calm any mild inflammation. If you want to t
  • trevor_recovery: I see you’re spacing the TB‑500 a full day after the oral BPC‑157 – that’s actually how I was thinking of tweaking my own schedule. I’ll try moving the TB‑500 to Tuesday instead of Saturday so there’s a clean 24‑hour gap from the Wednesday BPC dose. Do you dose the omega‑3 on the same day as TB‑500 or just on the TB‑500 days? Thanks for the KPV tip, I’ll give it a shot in the sub‑lingual mix.
  • trevor_recovery: Sounds like you’ve found the same timing works for you, which is helpful to know. I’ve been keeping BPC‑157 and TB‑500 on the same day and haven’t felt any extra benefit from separating them, but I’ll try your one‑day gap and add the omega‑3. Did you notice any change in soreness after the sprint volume cut?

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