Water retention after starting CJC‑1295 DAC – is it common subsystem?

Posted by greg208 in Safety & Side Effects - 3 points, 0 comments.

I started the DAC version of CJC‑1295 a couple of months back at 2 mg once a week, and the first week I noticed a weird puffiness around my mid‑section and my feet. It felt like a permanent layer of water on top of my skin, more severe after a decent workout. At the time I thought it was just a normal side effect, but the swelling lingered for almost a month, even when I cut carbs a bit and drank more water.

8 mmol/L – so I’m glancing at my CGM to see if the GH rise is throwing up my glucose. I’m wondering if anyone else has seen a similar pattern and whether a slight dip in dose or a change of injection site helped. I’ve also kept a close eye on my IGF‑1 and it’s been steadily up, so I don’t think the water is because of low IGF‑1. Anyone have tips on how to minimise the bloat, or thoughts on whether it’s worth adjusting the schedule?

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