GHK-CU adverse reactions?

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I’ve been on GHK-CU 2mg for 7 days, and like others I feel the typical burning sensation during the shot. But after using it, I’ve noticed I become gassy with burping, plus I wake up with a sore throat. Could these be connected? Is anyone else experiencing anything similar?
 
TropicalBlaster said:

Alright, maybe I'm just coming down with a little something at the same time then, haha
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This weekend or the next one, I might start loading GHK-Cu...What I'm thinking is to reconstitute GHK and KPV using NaCl BAC water, possibly combining them and filtering into a sterile vial to run as one...My hope is that the KPV along with the NaCl BAC will reduce the stinging at the injection site...Eh, if I end up doing that, I'll attempt to give an update...
 
TropicalBlaster said:

I’ve been on GHK-CU 2mg for 7 days, and like others I feel the typical burning sensation during the shot. But after using it, I’ve noticed I become gassy with burping, plus I wake up with a sore throat. Could these be connected? Is anyone else experiencing anything similar?
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For me, a sore throat points toward acid reflux. Are you injecting in the evening?
 
TropicalBlaster said:

I’ve been on GHK-CU 2mg for 7 days, and like others I feel the typical burning sensation during the shot. But after using it, I’ve noticed I become gassy with burping, plus I wake up with a sore throat. Could these be connected? Is anyone else experiencing anything similar?
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My guess is that the burping comes from the GLP meds — digestion slowing down is what brings it on.
 
CherokeeSunshine said:

TropicalBlaster said:

I’ve been on GHK-CU 2mg for 7 days, and like others I feel the typical burning sensation during the shot. But after using it, I’ve noticed I become gassy with burping, plus I wake up with a sore throat. Could these be connected? Is anyone else experiencing anything similar?
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For me, a sore throat points toward acid reflux. Are you injecting in the evening?
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Yes, I inject it just before going to sleep. Acid reflux has been a long-standing issue for me—I've kept antacids next to my bed ever since my teenage years.
 
Flash-BCR said:

TropicalBlaster said:

Alright, maybe I'm just coming down with a little something at the same time then, haha
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This weekend or the next one, I might start loading GHK-Cu...What I'm thinking is to reconstitute GHK and KPV using NaCl BAC water, possibly combining them and filtering into a sterile vial to run as one...My hope is that the KPV along with the NaCl BAC will reduce the stinging at the injection site...Eh, if I end up doing that, I'll attempt to give an update...
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Out of all the compounds I've tried, GHK-Cu gave me the most severe ISR — Klow in particular, even though KPV is already part of that blend. The pain was so bad it interfered with my ability to move around.

Epi/lido brought some relief, though it never fully solved the problem.

What finally turned things around was running it through a filter and combining it with plain/basic GHK. Once I did that, the ISR was more or less gone. I'd strongly suggest getting your hands on some plain/basic GHK.
 
Shittersfull said:

At the injection site I experience stinging. Also, the injection site gets sore and itchy. That's all I've noticed.
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applying diphenhydramine cream could potentially ease that
 
At 4mg of GHKCU, the stinging and burning I felt was consistently intense. I simply added more BAC to the mix. With 100mg, I use 6ml BAC plus 12mm longer needles. There is almost no burning or anything now.
 
Ran 3mg twice daily for weeks — no issues at all.

Now just once per day.

Skin feels smooth and has a shine to it. Began taking glycine and collagen alongside to help with what I'm aiming for. Hair hasn't shown anything so far.
 
Using the 0.9% NaCl solution together with the Multipin (3x5 units in a pen) made a big difference — the pain, bumps, and itching are gone.

That said, dark spots have appeared. So I'm done with GHK-Cu permanently.

My take: no CU for me in the near future. (and I'm not embarrassed to say it)
 
Clavicular's Hammer said:

Ran 3mg twice daily for weeks — no issues at all.

Now just once per day.

Skin feels smooth and has a shine to it. Began taking glycine and collagen alongside to help with what I'm aiming for. Hair hasn't shown anything so far.
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Is it fine to do 3mg both in the morning and at night? I figured my 4mg was already pushing it
 
Chrissven said:

Clavicular's Hammer said:

Ran 3mg twice daily for weeks — no issues at all.

Now just once per day.

Skin feels smooth and has a shine to it. Began taking glycine and collagen alongside to help with what I'm aiming for. Hair hasn't shown anything so far.
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Is it fine to do 3mg both in the morning and at night? I figured my 4mg was already pushing it
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To be honest, it's anyone's guess — I haven't had any bad reactions

I'll probably keep going for around 40-50 days, then pause

My skin has never been this glossy. As I mentioned, it's almost too glossy — the kind of shimmer those twilight vampires have. My girlfriend thinks it looks good, but it creeps me out a little haha
 
Clavicular's Hammer said:

Chrissven said:

Clavicular's Hammer said:

Ran 3mg twice daily for weeks — no issues at all.

Now just once per day.

Skin feels smooth and has a shine to it. Began taking glycine and collagen alongside to help with what I'm aiming for. Hair hasn't shown anything so far.
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Is it fine to do 3mg both in the morning and at night? I figured my 4mg was already pushing it
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To be honest, it's anyone's guess — I haven't had any bad reactions

I'll probably keep going for around 40-50 days, then pause

My skin has never been this glossy. As I mentioned, it's almost too glossy — the kind of shimmer those twilight vampires have. My girlfriend thinks it looks good, but it creeps me out a little haha
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A genuine researcher! Respect 🫡 I'm after that glass skin from the K-Dramas! How much time passed before the vampire glow showed up?





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eidos said:

Using the 0.9% NaCl solution together with the Multipin (3x5 units in a pen) made a big difference — the pain, bumps, and itching are gone.

That said, dark spots have appeared. So I'm done with GHK-Cu permanently.

My take: no CU for me in the near future. (and I'm not embarrassed to say it)
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Your NaCl advice was a big help! 🥰 Yesterday I did my first pin of GHK-Cu + NaCl BAC and the ISR improved a lot; thank you! Just to clarify, the multipin technique means dividing your dose units into 3 and injecting at separate sites? Same as the question above, how long until discoloration/spots began to appear?
 
TropicalBlaster said:

CherokeeSunshine said:

TropicalBlaster said:

I’ve been on GHK-CU 2mg for 7 days, and like others I feel the typical burning sensation during the shot. But after using it, I’ve noticed I become gassy with burping, plus I wake up with a sore throat. Could these be connected? Is anyone else experiencing anything similar?
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For me, a sore throat points toward acid reflux. Are you injecting in the evening?
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Yes, I inject it just before going to sleep. Acid reflux has been a long-standing issue for me—I've kept antacids next to my bed ever since my teenage years.
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Not sure whether this will be of any use, but my go-to for acid reflux is Reflux Raft (an alginate gel) — it isn't a pharmaceutical, and there's no PPI concern when using it every day over the long term.
 
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