First time with ipamorelin, how strict is the fasting window really?

Posted by fasted_scientist in Beginner Questions - 2 points, 0 comments.

So I'm looking at starting ipamorelin as my first GH secretagogue and every protocol I've seen says you need to fast 30 to 60 minutes before and after the dose. But nobody really explains why or what happens if you don't. Is it just that food blunts the GH pulse, or is there more to it?

Ngl I'm a bit sceptical that missing the window by 10 minutes ruins the whole dose. Seems like one of those things people repeat without really questioning it. Has anyone here actually tested both ways and noticed a difference in sleep or recovery?

Also a bit nervous about the actual injection part. I've watched a few guides on subcutaneous technique but reading about it and doing it are different things. Pinching the skin, 30 gauge needle, into the abdominal fat. Sounds straightforward enough but first time nerves are real.

Any common mistakes beginners make that I should know about? Not asking for a personalised dose or anything, just general stuff that would have saved you a headache early on.

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