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A more recent randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study in 30 patients with type 2 diabetes found that intravenous infusion of 600 mg of lipoic acid improved the response to the endothelium-dependent vasodilator acetylcholine but not to the endothelium-independent vasodilator, glycerol trinitrate (63)
Use local knee injection when: - You have a specific, localized injury (torn ACL, MCL sprain, patellar tendinopathy, meniscus tear) - Pain concentrates in one area of the knee - You can identify the approximate location of the damaged structure Use systemic injection when: - You have diffuse knee pain without a clear source - Multiple structures are involved (post-surgical, advanced osteoarthritis) - You are stacking BPC-157 with TB-500 for broader systemic repair - You cannot tolerate injections near the knee Split protocol: Some users inject 60-70% of their daily dose locally near the knee and the remaining 30-40% subcutaneously in the abdomen
Rarely, users report headaches, fatigue, or digestive upset
Benefits: Safe and effective when used under medical supervision