Beginning peptide use for Achilles tendonitis

Replying to my own post. A thread here pointed me to a guide, so thanks to myself.

Are you also using nutrition to help? At minimum collagen should be taken daily for tendon repair.

You will probably need more than a small amount. I have tendonitis too and began with 2.5 mg TB-500 twice a week while raising BPC-157 from 500 mcg to 1 mg daily by week four. At week five I moved to 1 mg TB-500 every other day and kept the BPC dose unchanged. Noticeable improvement did not appear until around week five. Planning to use a total of 50 mg TB-500 and 100 mg BPC-157 for the whole cycle.

Besides any dosing plan, consider adding a heel lift inside the shoe. A family member who is a podiatrist recommends that first for this issue because the tendon is being overstretched and needs relief. My husband dealt with the same problem from running and the lift resolved it. Hope you feel better soon.

Five weeks on peptides? Most tendons can show major gains in five weeks from nutrition, support exercises and no peptides at all. It would be interesting to see what adding peptides on top of solid nutrition could do. One rule: taking ibuprofen while repairing will lengthen the time needed for the tendon to heal.

I am already taking collagen every day. I am also using shoes that have a good drop to reduce tension on the tendon. The amounts mentioned by the other poster seem high, yet tendinopathies are stubborn and mine has been off and on for years, starting during COVID. Since other approaches have not kept it away, I am open to trying peptides.

Sounds like a tough case. It will need targeted nutrition, PT-based exercises, supportive shoes, and possibly a switch to a tendon-friendly workout routine. I would also look into ways to increase blood flow to the area and push those basics hard. Given how long this has lasted I would probably try peptides too if I had a solid plan. Have you checked for a functional-medicine doctor experienced with sports injuries and peptides, or an orthopedic sports specialist? One near me even offers in-office peptide support.

I have already seen a functional-medicine practitioner, an ortho and others, and the most useful person so far has been a local podiatrist. Over six years I have tried many therapies repeatedly. Recurrence is not catastrophic, but after everything else with some evidence behind it has been done, peptides are the next new option worth testing.

Look into the work of Dr. Keith Baar, a leading researcher on tendon recovery who gives precise guidance for this problem. Do not dismiss serious tendinopathy symptoms because fixing a damaged tendon is far easier than recovering from rupture surgery. Continuing through pain is a mistake, and high-load concentric moves or fast loading sports work against healing. Tendons recover best from high-load isometrics or negatives done with low total volume and plenty of rest between sessions. Adequate protein also matters.

I have added another resource to my research files. Thanks.

I will check out Dr. Baar's recommendations. Appreciate the input.

Here is what the heel lift looks like.