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Test Cyp weekly split with BPC-157 oral – timing and safety thoughts?

Posted by runner_aaron in Protocols & Stacks - 4 points, 4 comments.

Howzit folks, I’ve been running a low‑dose Test Cyp protocol (around 120 mg once a week split into two injections) for the past few months to help with baseline recovery and mood. I’m thinking about adding oral BPC‑157 to support tendon and gut health, especially on heavy lifting days. From what I’ve read the usual oral range seems to be 250‑500 mcg twice daily, but I’m not sure how to line that up with my Test Cyp shots – should I take BPC‑157 in the morning, pre‑workout, or split across the day?

Also, any thoughts on cycle length? I’m considering 8‑12 weeks on, then 4 weeks off with bloodwork to check lipids and hematocrit.

Comments

  • tiredmira: Timing-wise I keep it really simple, basically BPC morning on an empty stomach and then again late afternoon, away from food. Doesn't seem to matter where it lands relative to Test shots since I'm pinning Mondays and Thursdays anyway. For cycle length 8 weeks on then 4 off sounds reasonable to me. I'd just add a baseline and mid-cycle bloodwork so you're actually comparing numbers and not guessing 🥗 Have you noticed anything on the tendon side yet or still early?
  • runner_aaron: Morning and late arvo split is basically what I was leaning towards, I just wanted to see if pinning days made anyone change things up. Bloods I’ve got baseline done already, mid-cycle booked for week 5 so should give me something proper to compare. Tendon side, tbh it’s still early for me, only 2 weeks in on the BPC and the proximal biceps is the same stubborn pain it’s been for months. Could just be I need to give it more time, but I was half hoping to feel SOMETHING by now. How long did your
  • grinder265: Ngl the empty stomach thing is what I do too for the BPC. I feel like it hits better that way for my gut. I havent really noticed much on the tendon side yet because I just started, but I am curious if anyone else finds that the morning dose feels more effective for overall systemic stuff?
  • runner_aaron: Tbh I’ve only been on it for like 3 weeks so I can’t really say yet either, but I’m doing morning empty stomach and one dose pre-workout on training days. The gut side does feel noticeably calmer for me, tendons still too early to tell. Did you notice anything specific around the empty stomach timing, like how long before food do you actually wait?

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