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IGF-1 DES DES

A modified, more potent version of a natural growth factor, used mainly in bodybuilding and lab research. There's essentially no human safety data on it outside small pharmacology studies, and user reports describe both muscle gains and a real risk of dangerously low blood sugar.

Also known as DES(1-3)IGF-1

Effects Build muscle Heal

Routes Subcutaneous

Legal status Research chemical

WADA Banned at all times

Reported dosing

User-reported

What has been reported in the literature and by users. This is a record of what is done, not a recommendation.

Typical dose Not established for humans

Reported range Forum reports: 50-150 mcg/day, localized injection near trained muscle

Route Subcutaneous or intramuscular injection

Frequency Once daily (per forum reports)

Duration 4-6 week course (unregulated use)

A modified IGF-1 analog with a very short half-life, marketed for localized muscle growth; not FDA-approved, and essentially no controlled human safety data exists.

Where this comes from User-reported/research-chemical vendor literature

There is no approved human dosing for this compound. The figures above are what users and vendors report, not what has been established as safe or effective. Treat them as a record of what is done, not as guidance.