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dosing tb‑500 around physio for a tennis elbow flare‑up

Posted by noor_hrv in Healing & Recovery - 17 points, 4 comments.

i’ve been dealing with a stubborn tennis elbow for about six weeks. physio’s been helping a bit, but the pain spikes whenever i do the eccentric wrist extensions. i read a bit about tb‑500 and its supposed anti‑inflammatory and cell‑migration benefits, so i’m thinking of trying a low‑dose protocol while continuing rehab.

i’m planning to reconstitute tb‑500 in bacteriostatic water (just the usual 2 ml) and aim for a 2 mg loading dose twice a week for the first two weeks, then drop to 2 mg once a week. my question is: should i inject the peptide right after a physio session, or give it a few hours before? i’m worried about any interaction that might blunt the therapy or cause extra soreness. also, any tips on rotating injection sites to avoid irritation would be appreciated. thanks.

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  • kim_sauna: tbh I tried a similar schedule on my own elbow flare a few months back. I found giving the TB‑500 about an hour before physio felt a bit smoother – the stretch felt less “tight” and I didn’t notice extra soreness. injecting right after seemed to make the post‑workout ache linger a bit longer, maybe because the peptide was still “calling the troops” while the tissue was already inflamed. for sites I rotate between the outer thigh and gluteus medius, cleaning with alcohol each time – no rash so f
  • val109: I also noticed the pre‑session timing feels gentler on the joint, probably because the peptide can start the migration process before the mechanical stress. I’ll stick to the hour‑before approach and keep rotating sites as you do. Have you ever needed to adjust the dose based on soreness?
  • noor_hrv: yeah, i’ve cut the loading dose down to 1 mg when my elbow stayed sore for a day or two after a session. it seemed to ease the flare without losing the rehab gains, so i’ll probably start with the 2 mg hour‑before and dial back if the soreness lingers. thanks for the timing tip.
  • noor_hrv: thanks for the rundown, kim. i’ll give the hour‑before window a try then, see if the stretch feels easier. i’ve been using the outer thigh mostly, but i haven’t rotated to gluteus medius yet – any reason you favor that spot over the deltoid? also, did you notice any change in how long the loading phase lasted before you felt a drop in pain?

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