CJC-1295 No DAC + Ipamorelin — First observation
I’ve recently started experimenting with peptides and bought a CJC-1295 (No DAC) + Ipamorelin blend (10 mg / 10 mg) from Glowing Peptides.
For some background, I’m 38 and have been training consistently for many years. I’m also currently injecting 0.25 ml of Test-E every three days.
I reconstituted the 10/10 mg peptide blend with 2 ml of BAC water and started with 250 mcg per injection, subcutaneously in the abdominal area. Yesterday was my third injection.
I normally take it before bed and leave at least 2.5 hours between my last meal and the injection. For that final meal, I’ve also been keeping carbs relatively low and mainly eating protein and vegetables.
What concerns me is that since starting, I feel like I’m retaining noticeably more water, and I’ve also noticed increased hair shedding. This morning I woke up with unusually dark circles under my eyes as well.
Obviously, three injections is a very short period of time, so I’m not sure whether these changes could realistically be caused by the CJC/Ipamorelin or whether the timing is simply coincidental. I originally started looking into peptides partly for the potential benefits to recovery, body composition, skin/hair quality, etc., so the initial experience has been pretty much the opposite of what I expected.
Does this sound like a normal initial response, particularly the water retention?
Has anyone experienced increased hair shedding or dark circles after starting?
Is 250 mcg a reasonable starting amount for this blend?
Would taking it first thing in the morning fasted make more sense than before bed?
Interested in hearing actual experiences, especially from people who have run this combination for a while.