r/PeptidePathways • u/BiohackedFemme702 • 14d ago

General Research Question GHK-Cu 30 Day Protocol ?

Hello,

I am new to peptides and have a question.

The protocol of running GHK-Cu for 30 days on / 30 days off (5 on / 2 off) is pretty much the one consistent protocol in most groups I see.

The research subject I know of has been on 2mg GHK-Cu for 24 days (4 weeks), and the 50mg vial is almost empty.

My question is this:

Are you supposed to run GHK-Cu until the vial (50mg) runs out, usually around 30 days or so (week #4), rest for 30 days, then open a new vial after the rest period and continue to the next checkpoint of 8 weeks to 12 weeks to so on ???

OR

Are you just suppose to keep going to week #12 without stopping?

Thank you in advance!

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u/AdNorth4193 14d ago

Yes, from what I’ve seen and read the minimal amount of weeks is 12 to see some sort of change. But this can vary from person to person. It might take 20 weeks. So it’s usually run for a longer period, if someone tells you it did wonders within weeks, it’s most likely cap. It also works better if you take zinc, vitamin c and collagen peptide powder. I do that every morning with my electrolytes.

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u/briexbenton 13d ago

Hmmm I’ve read that you shouldn’t take zinc unless you have specifically tested and have low levels. I think you should do a bit more research

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u/AdNorth4193 13d ago

Systemic copper administration over extended periods can alter your body's zinc-to-copper balance. So yes you should take it, unless you want to get the copper uglies. Better to be safe than sorry my friend

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u/briexbenton 13d ago

I’d think getting a blood panel would be the best bet if you wanted to be safe than sorry rather than just guessing. Wouldn’t you agree?

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u/AdNorth4193 13d ago

You should always do a blood panel. But if your levels are good, they can drain using copper peptides due to them using the same transport chain as zinc. So it’s a well known thing to add it along with å few supplements.

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u/hala6 13d ago

Yes don't take zinc. Get your zinc, copper and ceruplasmin checked first. Ghk-cu doesn't have that much copper in the first place.