Peptide Therapy Guide: Costs and Risks

Peptide Therapy or HGH Therapy is increasing in popularity, but is it really worth it? Marketing makes it seem like it is, but what do the users say?
Medically reviewed by Dr. Mohammed Fouda
Dr. Fouda uses his extensive knowledge and expertise as an academic scholar to medically review articles for scientific accuracy and credibility, ensuring that the medical information presented is up-to-date and trustworthy. He is responsible for ensuring the quality of the medical information presented on our website.

Peptide Therapy has been growing in popularity as these bioactive Peptides can not only improve your body composition and slow the aging process, but they can also help with the immune system, fight cancer cells, improve skin health, and so much more.

With a ton of stories online about how effective these are, we have to ask the question of just how effective these compounds are. Are they legal? Are they safe?

These chains of Amino Acids are claimed to be the next big thing in modern medicine, let’s see if it’s true.

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Key Takeaways

  • Peptide Therapy can change your life by helping you lose body fat, increase muscle mass, improve overall health, and even fight mental illness
  • Peptide Therapy can be great, but you still need to make lifestyle changes
  • Certain Peptides will have a particular effect based on the chemical modification
  • The easiest (and legal) way to get Peptide Therapy is through Evolve Telemed
  • The strongest Peptide is Human Growth Hormone. It is also the most expensive

Peptides Before and After

There are two main ways of “using” Peptides. You would either purchase these from a retailer online or use an authorized clinic specializing in Peptide Therapy.

The latter is not only safer but there is also zero risk with the law. Peptide Therapy from a Hormone Therapy Clinic is perfectly legal. Purchasing Peptides online is a bit shaded, and the legality status isn’t 100%. You can only purchase them as “not for human use”.

Approved Peptide drugs used by clinics are extremely effective when looking at studies, so let’s look at some real-life examples.

This individual has been using Human Growth Hormone (HGH) Peptides supplied by Rewind Anti-Aging. Growth Hormone has been shown to aid in fat loss, improve skin health, and slightly increase muscle mass [1].

The most commonly used Peptides are either those that increase Growth Hormone production or pure HGH. It will only be effective with the appropriate lifestyle changes.

A Redditor named Highangelhell had the following to say after using CJC-1295:

“Iโ€™ve been on CJC-1295 since April. Iโ€™ve lost roughly 40 lbs and maintained most of my muscle. I do jitsu 2-3 times a week, kettlebell circuits 2x a week, and a heavy squat session 1x per week. I eat chicken, tuna, and steak with salad or small fruit. I sleep better now. I also have been on TRT for about 10 years. I did notice my free test and bound both values shot up to the higher thresholds even with reducing my weekly test protocol to 50mg x2 a week sub q.

Iโ€™ve noticed the highest occurrence of fat loss when hiking and biking.”

CJC-1295 is a Peptide that will increase Growth Hormone Production, resulting in greater growth factors such as IGF-1. This does occur naturally, however, more IGF-1 can help build muscle and even reduce body fat (slightly)

Peptide Therapy Reviews

Now that we have seen some before and afters, we can start looking at particular Peptide therapeutics. We will look at some common Peptides being used by clinics. Other Peptides are still being researched to be used by clinics.

Human Growth Hormone Review

Human Growth Hormone is produced by the Pituitary gland and while Peptide supplements claim to raise this (like Arginine), your best bet would be using the actual HGH, which you can only get through a clinic. Let’s have a look at a review of one of the Muscle&Brawn clients, Matt, who used HGH Therapy with a clinic in Australia:

“It’s pretty good. The only bad thing is you need to inject it daily, but after you get over that you’re all set lol. It did help a lot with fat loss and improving my hair. Didn’t do much for muscle growth tbh, to feel like Creatine did more? I’m also very prone to get sick and while using HGH I had a much better immune response. I lost around 8lb of pure fat with HGH in 2 months. The doctor at the clinic said it would get better the longer I am on it.”

Human Growth Hormone Releasing Peptides Reviews

HGH Releasing Peptides (or GHRP) will simply stimulate your Pituitary gland to produce more of your Growth Hormone. This binding affinity allows it to not downregulate your production like real HGH would. Let’s look at a Reddit user with name Guccicolemane and his experience with a GHRP:

“I ran GHRP6 solo, only before dinner at 100mcg sublingual for about 2 weeks. I then upgraded to a pre-mixed vial of GHRP6 and CJC1295 with no DAC. I started taking the dose (100mcg each) about 2 times a day, once in the morning and once before dinner Subq. GHRP6 was my main interest, because I needed it to stimulate an appetite since I never had one, and GHRP6 is being researched to treat gastritis, ischemic GI disorders, and other GI issues. It is showing great promise, and it has 100% healed my gut.

Side effects – hand cramping and stiffness. My wrists were being pinched off by the swelling. This is the main side effect I have been getting from ghrps. Also, Intense need for sleep after eating dinner. This is one of the biggest pluses of GHRPs, as I have terrible terrible insomnia.

First 30-day Results – 10lbs of mass put on, probably half of it was water weight. Best sleep in my adult life. Total remission from all GI issues. Aches and pains going away. Absolute explosive progression in gym.”

HGH – Frag Reviews

HGH-Frag is a fat-loss Peptide therapy that is offered by clinics such as Evolve Telemed. This will allow you to move fat cells from their stored space to the mitochondria allowing them to be used as energy. HGH-Frag has various studies showing it is effective [2]. Let’s look at Greg Doucette and IFBB Pro Bodybuilder, and his review of HGH-Fragment:

CJC-1295/Ipamorelin Reviews

This combination of CJC-1295 and Ipamorelin is extremely common. Not only is this a great combo to increase Growth Hormone production, but it is also way cheaper than pure HGH. Peptide drug development is always focused on reducing costs because it can get quite expensive. Reddit username Cobue had the following to say about this stack:

“Hi Guys,

Iยดm supplementing daily with CJC-1295 non-Dac and Ipamorelin, both bought at cere tropic.

It has had a great effect on my overall feeling, especially since my sleep is improved as I have never experienced it before on any supplement, not even melatonin. This improved sleep may be the root of my widely improved overall feeling.

The effect on muscle growth has been positive too.

All the best”

Is Peptide Therapy Safe? (Side Effects)

For the most part, absolutely. There are side effects from certain Peptides, such as insulin resistance from the GH family, while others like Body Protecting Compound 157 (BPC 157) has virtually zero side effects.

The big thing you need to take into account is these are therapeutic agents that are best managed by medical professionals. You’re better off trusting someone at a Clinic to help you with any regenerative medicine or Peptides.

Sure, these are Amino Acids in essence, but these doctors specialize in getting you the best results possible. Peptide Therapy is most effective with them for a reason.

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Peptide Therapy can only be gotten through a clinic or your GP – although the latter is pretty unlikely. You can, of course, purchase other Peptides online at retailers.

Both are legal, however, the latter may only be done under the terms “not for human consumption” and “research chemicals.

Peptide Therapy via clinic is 100% legal. You will be working with a doctor to ensure these Peptide Hormones are administered safely and that side effects are minimized.

Best Place to get Peptide Therapy: Evolve Telemed

With so many different HRT clinics online, where do you go for Peptide Therapy? The best place we have come across is Evolve Telemed. An online HRT clinic that has the most commonly used Peptides as well as TRT and some other hormones that are important for biological functions as well.

They have really good ratings online, and based on our time spent working with them, these reviews are pretty accurate.

Conclusion: Is Peptide Therapy Worth it?

Peptide drug development has come a long way since Growth Hormone was produced in some weird ways back in the early 1900s. We now know that these Amino Acids in a certain Peptide sequence will change the biological functions in the body dramatically.

We do suffer from a reduction in Growth Hormone as we age – we cannot avoid that. This leads to muscle loss, fat gain, poor gut health, and even worse wound healing.

Growth Hormone production can be enhanced by these synthetic Peptides to change the entire human body! There are very few if any reasons at all not to get yourself tested. You might just need some serious medication.

Overall, Peptide Therapy is worth it. Whether you’re looking to have a better body composition or just improve overall health, there’s probably Peptide to help you.

Best Peptide for Fat Loss

The best Peptide for Fat Loss would be Human Growth Hormone. However, other great options to consider are HGH-Fragment and AOD 9604. Both of these could massively aid in fat loss and don’t have the insulin resistance side effect that HGH has.

Best Peptide for Female Fat Loss

Female fat loss and Male fat loss are the same. The best Peptide for Fat Loss would be Human Growth Hormone. However, other great options to consider are HGH-Fragment and AOD 9604. Both of these could massively aid in fat loss and don’t have the insulin resistance side effect that HGH has.

What does Peptide Therapy do?

They do tests to see what your hormone levels are, looking at your pituitary gland, pancreas, and various other factors. If you are suffering from deficiencies, you will be prescribed the Peptide needed to right that wrong. Older people might be treated with HGH to slow aging, increase bone density, or even boost muscle growth.

Are Peptides Effective?

Absolutely. Not only are there hundreds of people who have had these chains of Amino Acids improve health, build muscle, help them lose weight, or even improve sexual function, but there are several studies as well.
One thing to note is that lifestyle changes will massively improve the effectiveness of any Peptide. They are not the magic pill to solve all your problems.

Are Peptides FDA approved?

Some are, yes.

How much do Peptide Injections cost?

Depending on the Peptide, $50 – $100 per month. Lead Peptides such as HGH might be a bit more expensive, up to $300 per month because it is so impactful on the human body. Something like Body Protecting Compound 157 (BPC 157) is a lot cheaper, maybe $50 per month. Some HRT clinics even allow insurance companies to cover the costs, but it is rare.

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1) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5063841/
2) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11713213/

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Daniel Louwrens BSc PT

Daniel Louwrens BSc PT | Writer

Daniel Louwrens is a well-rounded fitness professional with over 10 years of experience in bodybuilding and fitness. He holds a BSc in Chemistry from the University of Western Cape and is a certified International Personal Trainer and Nutritionist. He is also a skilled bodybuilder and head coach for Muscle and Brawn. With his knowledge and expertise, he provides personalized training, nutrition, and recovery guidance to help clients reach their fitness goals.

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Dr. Fouda uses his extensive knowledge and expertise as an academic scholar to medically review articles for scientific accuracy and credibility, ensuring that the medical information presented is up-to-date and trustworthy. He is responsible for ensuring the quality of the medical information presented on our website.

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Cheryl
Cheryl
1 year ago

I am a 63 yr. Old female who had a breast reduction surgery a year ago and afterwards developed a 3″ hole in one of my breasts from fat necrosis. I am considering a peptide for wound healing. Which one do you recommend, for how long and where do you inject it?
Thanks

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