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My first month on weekly rapamycin + collagen + elastin – how did it feel?

Posted by hank_m in Longevity & Anti-Aging - 5 points, 5 comments.

Tbh i started a 4‑mg weekly dose of rapamycin last month after reading that low‑dose pulsed protocol folks swear by, and coupled it with a daily 10‑g collagen shake and a 2‑g elastin peptide supplement to keep my skin feeling firm. I’ve been on it for 30 days now and here’s what i notice: the good stuff – my skin has a smoother feel, the fine lines around my eyes look a touch less pronounced, i feel less tired after long coding sessions, and my gut seems quieter, no more that post‑meal bloatedness i used to get. The not‑so‑great side – had a mild dry mouth first week, but that’s gone; i’ve kept my applesauce for a quick fix.

I didn’t notice any major lipidaemic shift or wound‑healing delays, which is a relief. Overall, the combo seems to lift my energy and give my skin a subtle resilience boost; i’ll keep looping at 4 mg a week and tweak the peptides if any irritation pops up.

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  • greg208: Not gonna lie I’m on the same 4‑mg weekly rapamycin routine and a 10‑g collagen shake, though I add 1‑g elastin instead of 2‑g. I’ve noticed the same smooth‑skin lift, the fine lines around the eyes even a bit less, and the post‑meal bloating disappears. The dry mouth showed up in my first week pvc, but applesauce helped. I haven’t seen any wound‑healing hiccups or lipid swing. Have you tried tweaking the collagen ratio or adding vitamin C to maximise the skin benefit?
  • aspiring_trailrun: Sounds spot on. I’m sticking to a 10‑g daily collagen as well and haven’t had any lipid swings. I’ve mixed in 50 mg ascorbic acid with the shake – it felt to help with collagen synthesis and gave my skin a bit more resilience. How’s that working for you?
  • liam_sleepnerd: I’ve stuck with the 10‑g daily and added 500 mg vitamin C at breakfast; after a month I noticed a slightly firmer look and no lipid swings. I haven’t played with Oce‑ratio yet, but the Type I+III mix at 10 g feels solid for me – applesauce still helps any dry‑mouth hiccups.
  • hank_m: Tbh adding a half‑a‑gram of vitamin C at breakfast feels almost like a reset for the skin – i’ve noticed a subtle lift around the eyes that mirrors your comment, and my cheekbones look a touch more defined, but i keep an eye on the triglycerides to stay under 1.8. I’m still feeding my dry mouth with the applesauce trick, and i’m keen to try the Oce‑ratio next month to see if it gives a tighter feel than the Type I+III mix, especially before coding sprints. Your experience with no lipid swings is
  • hank_m: I’m still on the 10‑g collagen and no lipid swings for me either, so that’s good news, tbh, and i haven’t added the 50 mg ascorbic acid yet – i’ll try it next week to see if it gives that extra resilience vibe you mentioned. Do you take it with the shake or separate? And any particular timing(JSONObject) you found best?
  • hank_m: Tbh it’s sweet that we’re on the same 4‑mg schedule and 10‑g collagen, but i’ve stuck with 2‑g elastin so far – maybe the 1‑g you use is fine for you but i feel the extra gives a slightly firmer feel around the eyes. I’ve not fiddled with the collagen ratio yet; i’ve always just mixed the full scoop into my protein shake, but i’ll experiment with 15‑g next week to see if it changes the smoothness. I did add 500‑mg vitamin C a couple of months ago and felt a subtle lift, though i can’t tell if it

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