It is not a treatment plan, not a recommendation to use these compounds, and not a substitute for evaluation by a qualified clinician
A doctor might inform the patient that this peptide isnt FDA-approved and we dont have full safety information, but is the patient (especially a layperson desperate for pain relief) really in a position to grasp that they are effectively a test subject
Clinical studies in elderly humans confirm these findings
Side Effects, Risks, and Safety Considerations The most common side effects are gastrointestinal nausea, vomiting, and diarrhoea with more serious risks including pancreatitis, gallbladder disease, and elevated resting heart rate
It was first isolated from human plasma, where it naturally occurs at concentrations of around 200 ng/mL at age 20, declining to approximately 80 ng/mL by age 60