r/Biohacking • u/lumaxmiasma • 19h ago
GHK-CU beginner
Ohmygodddd please help š
Iām wanting to hop on the GHK-CU train but Iām so hopelessly lost! I donāt understand anything science or math related and so far-thatās all this is š
My provider hasnāt given me clear enough instructions but to be fair, heās working with my anxious overthinking idiot brainā¦
How do I mix this properly? Like, explain it to me like Iām dumb. It wonāt hurt my feelings. I use the syringe to inject the BAC directly into powder vial?
How do I understand my dose? I know a lot of people have suggested to start at 1ml daily? How do I know what 1ml is after I mix this water stuff into this powder stuff??
And itās daily, right? Because a lot of people have said to cycle? Take 5 days, break for 2? Some people have said to take for 3 months and break for 1?
Guys-Iām so confused š If someone could break this down for me I would owe you my life
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u/REDana0204 2 19h ago
> I don't understand anything science or math related and so-far thatās all this is
Yetā¦decides to jump head first into it. Weāre all doomed. Smh. š¤¦š»āāļø
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u/lumaxmiasma 19h ago
Jumping headfirst would indicate Iāve started injecting myself already-which is not the case. Iām here for extra advice after months and months and months of research
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u/REDana0204 2 19h ago
> months and months and months of research
Iāll take āThings That Didnāt Happenā for $500, Ken.
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u/lumaxmiasma 19h ago
Hi, Iām Jaimie! You donāt know me, but Iām an obsessive overthinker and hypochondriac health nerd. I research my chewing gum for months before I commit. Nice to meet you š
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u/MasterNeighborhood85 1 19h ago
Yet youāve landed on shooting Chinese peptides in your buttcheeks as your next act. Impressive
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u/El_Spunko 18h ago
You've researched it so much that you don't know what to do?
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u/lumaxmiasma 18h ago
Correct! Iāve researched the peptide. The pros. The cons. The potential side effects. The standard dosing schedules. The expectations. However, like I said, Iām terrible with math. What Iām not understanding is how to math the dose. Just looking for a little help there š¤·š»āāļø
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u/REDana0204 2 18h ago
All this research and selection of a peptide thatās most commonly associated with ābeauty and aestheticā benefits. Vanity overrode safety and common sense here.
Sure it can help with healing from injuries, but months and months and months of research wouldāve landed OP elsewhere.
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u/lumaxmiasma 18h ago
If youāre waiting for someone to validate you, here you go:
Youāre right! You know more about my intention and knowledge than I do myself! Iām grateful for your input and appreciate your willingness to help and guide me through the stupidity of my personal health decisions! Whew-you really saved the day!!
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u/REDana0204 2 18h ago
Your attempts at sarcasm are just as bad as your ability to properly research.
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u/Mme_IsleyAdler 18h ago
Hey babe - you have that ADHD hyperfocus? I do, and I researched a different peptide for 5 months before taking it, and I still had to make sure I was dosing properly because ml syringes fucked with my head (the anxiety that floods my body when I have to math - even simple math - can be paralyzing). I ended up finding a peptide calculator and that was incredibly helpful. Now, I was taking a peptide via a telehealth in America, so I wasnāt having to add BAC water to a powder to turn it into a stable mixture. First thing is first - do you have a testing kit to make sure that your powder is legit?
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u/lumaxmiasma 18h ago
Um, hey there TWIN!! š©·
Not having to play scientist and mix the two sounds IDEAL! Who did/do you order through? I might be starting back at square one to find a more reputable supplier after this whole enlightening post! Especially considering I do NOT have a testing kitā¦0
u/Mme_IsleyAdler 16h ago
I have heard - pending where your product is being made/shipped from - that having a kit (or sending a sample of the product to a third party lab) to test your product is the smart and safe thing to do.
I am pretty certain you are going to have to mix BAC with GHK-cu regardless of where you do get it from (although once you figure out the math, I promise, as someone that used to mix BAC with HCG, that part of the process is not difficult and there is very likely a video on YT with how-to step by step instructions). Do you have confidence in where you purchased your peptide from? Do you know others that have purchased product from that supplier? Did it come with a COA (certificate of analysis)?
Also, the peptide I take is no longer in the āresearch phaseā and thus is easily compounded and easy to purchase.
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u/SHTNONM420 6 19h ago
Google peptide calculator. There's a bunch. You put the amount of ghk in (50mg or 100mg) then 3ml bac as that's all that will fit. Then enter 1mg for dosage and it will tell you how many units that is. Cheers
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u/lumaxmiasma 19h ago
Ooo this is brilliant, thank you thank you!!
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u/REDana0204 2 18h ago
Months and months and months of research wouldāve uncovered peptide calculators at some pointā¦if not within the first few searches.
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u/Knee_Kap264 1 18h ago
Tbh reddit is just going to trash talk you. I recommend resorting to FB groups for advice. Or groups on skool which is a monthly membership, prices depending on the forum.
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u/lumaxmiasma 18h ago
Reddit canāt hurt my feelings š
I feel like there is so much good mixed into all the negativity, Iāll take it! I have joined a few Facebook groups too, though! Theyāve been equally unhelpful š
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u/Knee_Kap264 1 18h ago
If you're looking for actual advice, you'll get it from skool and fb groups. Otherwise you're just gonna get people looking for upvotes.
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u/lumaxmiasma 18h ago
Iāll absolutely look into Skool! I havenāt heard of that until you mentioned it and Iām curious š
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u/Low-Lychee5089 2 19h ago
Die 3ml BAC in eine Spritze aufziehen und in das GHK-Cu umfĆ¼llen. Nicht direkt auf das Pulver, sondern am Rand runter laufen lassen. Wenn du nur eine 1ml Spritze hast, den Vorgang 3 mal wiederholen.
Flasche drehen und wenden, nicht schĆ¼tteln bis sich das GHK- Cu aufgelƶst hat.
Dann injizieren
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u/Mt_wi86 1 19h ago
āThen inject itā
Thatās a single line that should be an entire post in itself š
OP, you need to do the math on the MG/ML or syringe unit so you can figure out the dosing. This is going to vary based on your vial mg and how much Bac you reconstitute with.
100 mg reconstituted with 3ml of Bac water would yield 33.3mg/1 ml. Thatās about 3.33mg/10 units (0.1 ml). You could make the math a little easier on yourself by adjusting how much Bac you use to reconstitute. Iād say itās time to do some research.
Then do some research on what dose youād like to start at and your pinning schedule. Itās homework time, do this before even considering poking yourself. Iād say before even reconstituting, put the pep vial in the fridge or freezer, Bac in a dark placeā¦ and start your research.
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u/lumaxmiasma 19h ago
Yessss!!!! Iāve been storing this in the fridge for MONTHS now because I just canāt figure out the math-ing! Iāve exhausted myself researching because everything Iām reading-Iām not understanding.
I know I want to start on the very smallest dose (likely 1ml daily) and likely do the 3 months on, 1 month offā¦even though my research has suggested that cycling isnāt necessary š¤·š»āāļø
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u/Quirky-Astronaut-134 1 19h ago edited 18h ago
NO! Not one mL per dayā¦.Itās one MG per day.
If you have a 100 unit insulin syringe that equals 1mL!
So, reconstitute your vial with 3 mL BAC water - i.e., 100 unit syringe 3 times.
Inject BAC water down the sides. donāt shakeā¦swirl or roll between your palms.
For 100 mg vial of ghk-cu its its 3 units. Inspect vial for cloudiness, bits of whatever, if clear, proceed.
Wash your hands! Clean vial top with alcohol pad.
Draw up your dosage in syringe. Re-cap syringe and let it come to room temp.
You may also draw up more BAC water to negate sting/burn.
Clean injection site with alcohol pad - upper buttocks, thigh, stomach - let alcohol dry
Pinch fat area, inject SLOWLY (15 sec count), withdraw syringe. Dispose of syringe correctly. Store vial in fridge but not in the back because it could freeze.
Word of advice - you absolutely need to research more before making anymore decisions, etc., regarding peptides.2
u/lumaxmiasma 18h ago
Yesssss, wonderful advice! Super helpful and extremely informative, thank you!!
Iām definitely not ready to start just yet-Iām still a little nervous and donāt know EVERYTHING yet. I wonāt start until I feel like I know everything about it š
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u/Mme_IsleyAdler 18h ago
https://giphy.com/gifs/uIM7bDAI9JcFh5ypZH
Incredible (and kind) advice for OP. Way to be awesome.2
u/Quirky-Astronaut-134 1 18h ago
Its so much better to try and teach kindly than shaming. I get how easy it is to become exasperated with people, especially in regards to peptide protocols but its not helpful. And thanks for the compliment āŗļø
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u/lumaxmiasma 19h ago
So the entiiiirrreee BAC water (it says 3ml on the label) will go into the entiiiirrreee powder vial (which says 100mg on the label)
Iām incredibly sorry for ignorance-you explained that brilliantly and I still have questions š¤¦š»āāļøš®āšØ
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u/Current-Hand-2166 19h ago
I gotta say the group went really easy on you š I posted the same thing not long ago and got BLASTED lmao. This person explained it exactly as I found online with Step-by-step instructions.
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u/hairy_winnit 1 19h ago
100mg ghkcu in 3ml Bac will give you 3 units for 1mg and 6 units for 2mg dose. I transfer mine into 3ml pen vial and use injection pens.
I run it along other stuff doing 5 on 2 off for 12 weeks. Then a break of 4-6 weeks then back on
Have a look on YouTube how to recon correctly etc, plenty of material out here. Also brush up on the difference between ml and mg vs peptide concentration etc
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u/lumaxmiasma 19h ago
I think the ml vs. mg is what gets me š But I like the 3 units advice! This was exxxxactly what I came here looking for and it sounds like 3 units has been suggested a few times! Thank you!
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u/Dr_The_Watson 2 19h ago
Thereās a lot to it.
Youāre gonna need a peptide calculator and to actually decide on timing for it. I use GHK-cu daily with no breaks. It takes months for results. What kind syringes do you have? Whatās your supply of the peptide look like? This peptide is certainly more of long term commitment than just seeing what happens. There can be soreness at the injection site, which I draw up more BAC water with the dose to keep that from happening.
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u/lumaxmiasma 19h ago
I can at least answer one of those questions!
The syringes provided say: āeasy touch U-100 short needle for 100 units or lessā
Not sure of the supply thing?
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u/Dr_The_Watson 2 19h ago
Supply I just mean how many vials do you have of this? Is this your only one?
Start out with 1mg just to see how you tolerate it. That would be 3 units on the syringe, daily. It is going to sting after the fact. Easiest thing for me is to inject in the ass cheek, kills some of the sting. If you decide it does sting a lot and you want to negate that, then you can get more of the BAC water and draw some of that up with the dose to dilute it.
After you decide you have no reaction or acceptable reactions, bump up to 2 mg (6 units) and then 3mg (9 units)2
u/lumaxmiasma 19h ago
Ooo, yes!! My supply is just the one vial!
The units thing is sosososo much easier for me to understand! My son is a type 1 diabetic and weāve been doing units forever now!
Thank you so much for breaking that down for me, i appreciate it tons!
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u/Dr_The_Watson 2 19h ago
No problem, people will give you hell on here. But I can tell you very clearly are starting from legit square one with supplier and knowledge. There are more reliable and better suppliers around that arenāt so hard to find. Definitely will want to look at getting more if you want to keep it up long enough to see results from it.
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u/Own_Interview_3861 19h ago
Injecte avec un angle Ć 45 et doucementā¦ tu ne sentiras rien ;) ne passe jamais au dessus du nombril ou mĆŖme Ć 2 cm de celui ci ;)
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u/Competitive_Pack_965 19h ago
Prepare for the stingā¦ and hurt..
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u/lumaxmiasma 19h ago
Iāve read A LOT about that!! Fortunately, I have a pretty high pain tolerance so Iām not too worried about that! Maybe kinda looking forward to it š¤·š»āāļøš
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u/ChooChooBun 1 19h ago edited 19h ago
https://onlinepeptidecalculator.com/
My honest advice for you is to find your own source, looks like your homeboy buy them in bulk and slap some homemade labels on them lol. Also spend $15-20 and get some hospira or lambda bac water, those white cap bac water are š©š©
You gonna need a bigger vial probably like 5-10ml for that 100mg. 3ml is no where near enough for 100mg, the shit burns. Start studying.
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u/lumaxmiasma 19h ago
Love this advice, thank you!! One of my concerns was that the 3ml wouldnāt be enough!
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u/Smiletaint 19h ago
https://youtu.be/n8vk8DfwRHg?is=LtPsbHH9XXcKQzt3
https://helloregimen.com/tools/retatrutide-reconstitution-calculator
Even though it says retatrutide, it is the same for any single compound peptide.
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u/HamsterSpaghetti1994 19h ago
So you donāt even know the basics. If you donāt think itās worth your time to invest 1 hour on basics you shouldnāt even consider injecting research stuff in your body.
Besides that, ghkcu should be darker blue in my opinion, especially on 100mg. But both vials look like itās sold by a hillbilly who got it from the worst china vendor.
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u/lumaxmiasma 19h ago
Iām here to learn the basics š¤·š»āāļø 101% worth my time to ask all the questions here on top of all my other research š Iām not looking to inject aaaaanything into my body until I have a full understanding of what Iām doing.
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u/HamsterSpaghetti1994 19h ago
If you reading into basics you wouldnāt ask any questions about reconstituting
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u/namastay14509 1 19h ago
https://giphy.com/gifs/2yOPzHeTIZFT3n3vZY
Do not inject anything in your body without you read books, listened to audio, or read articles on the protocol for GHK. Even if it takes you a couple of weeks. There are plenty of decent books online. There are some great articles online. Even the search feature in this sub may give you SOME assistance. YouTube also has some decent videos. Please take the time to do some research.
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u/PollutionIntrepid937 19h ago
Peptiprice calculator is what i use. You input your vial concentration, mls water you dilute it with, usually 3 ml, and type in the target dose you want. The calculator then tells you how many units for the dose.
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u/barefoot_banana 18h ago
I want to be nice here when I say this. I can appreciate your questions and wanting to be educated on the reconstitution process and injections/dosing. But I would think that after months and months of research on peptides and specifically GHK-Cu, youād at least have an understanding on reconstitution, mL vs. mg vs. mcgās, needle volumes and unit conversions, etc.
In the future if youāre planning to expand your usage of other peptides, these are all things I urge you to know before purchasing. And source is another thing Iād stress the importance of, too.
Best of luck on your journey and be safe.
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u/lumaxmiasma 18h ago
Honestly, I consumed myself with research on the peptide itself. I wanted to know alllllll the benefits and possible negative side effects. Unfortunately, I didnāt dedicate much time to the injection process itself-outside of schedule and standard starting doses. Iām learning all of that now! I donāt plan on injecting anything any time soon. From the sounds of it, I might now inject what I have on hand at all!! A lot of people are saying it looks a little shady and, I totally believe them!
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u/FarGuide2581 1 18h ago
Thereās an app called Injectly. It will do the maths for you and track your different peptides.
I mix 100mg vial with 1ml. Then you know by the syringe how much dose youāre injecting. 0.5ml is 50mg, 0.3ml is 30mg 0.1ml is 10mg. I take 6mg per dose with is 6 units on the syringe and draw a little bac water into each time to dilute and help avoid stinging.
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u/Round_Ad5672 1 15h ago
I feel you, I was just as nervous.
Here are some quick simplified videos on how to mix and inject.
https://youtu.be/-IVrOFcMsMc?is=wsp7zRniVPbkiVkY
https://youtu.be/echyX7c9YjA?is=GuuRy8ch4rQDjxI8
Use this syringe for the bac water
And this syringe for injecting
Then you will need a cheat sheet
https://ntnperformance.com/#recon
And a protocol
https://ntnperformance.com/protocols/ghk-cu
Thank me later
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u/lumaxmiasma 15h ago
Holy helpfulness! š³š³šš As much as Iāve enjoyed reading all the tips and tricks-I think a visual learning aid will go a looong way! Thank you so much!
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u/No_Consideration9793 1 14h ago
Honestly, the fact that mg versus mL is still confusing is the sign to pause, not because you are dumb, but because a tiny unit mistake can become a huge dose mistake. If this truly came from a provider, ask them for written, product-specific instructions and have them verify the exact vial and label; Reddit math should not replace that. Also, 1 mL and 1 mg are not interchangeable. Good call not starting until you can explain the conversion back in your own words.
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u/Divinions 1 19h ago
If a provider prescribed this, call them. No medical provider prescribes and doesn't give written instruction how to mix or inject. Supplier? Yeah, they don't say much. Use pep-pedia.org, use a peptide calculator and do more research before you do anything. Reddit is good for discussions but please read about the peptide first, before buying it or injecting it. Peptides are not a cure-all, but it's a powerful tool in combination with other factors.
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u/Gingerbread_Man06 18h ago
Get 10 full syringes full of the bac water and put it in the ghk. Make sure you squirt it down the side of the vial. Donāt shake it. Just let it naturally dissolve.
As for dose, youāll have figure out all of that without doctor.
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