Knee pain with CJC/IPA

[fatjacked]

For roughly the past month I've been using a CJC no DAC / IPA blend at 250mcg of each. My usual timing is a shot in the morning right before the gym. If I sleep in or I'm taking the day off from training, sometimes I'll just skip it.

Last Saturday I overslept, took my shot like normal, then spent the day doing yardwork and running errands. Around 3 PM my knee started aching, and it kept getting worse through the evening without any clear reason.

This morning it's really stiff, though there's no swelling. Bending it hurts, and it hurts to put weight on it while sitting, but standing and walking aren't too bad. I've never had knee issues before, but this feels a lot like early fluid build-up or some sort of chronic strain.

I'm aware HGH and tesa can lead to fluid retention and joint issues, but I don't see much about knees being hit first (or only one knee), and I'm just trying to figure out whether CJC/IPA could be the cause. No other joints are bothering me. I skipped my shot today and plan to rest and ice it to see what happens. Would like to hear if anyone has personal experience with this.

 

[ladyj779]

Sermorelin, though the mechanism and the way it acts are essentially the same.

Right. This past week I cut my dose in half and there's a noticeable difference. Sleep benefits are still there (that's the main reason I take it), but the swelling in my joints and the water retention have eased somewhat

 

[Slaine]

When you feel the knee and it's warm to the touch, that points to inflammation, most likely from an injury. Should you cut the dose in half and the problem disappears or improves, then what you're dealing with is water retention.