Hello, first time poster on the forum here. I'm a male in his 30's looking to reverse some of the damage I've caused to myself living an absurdly sedentary lifestyle. There have been few months here or there in the last 20 years where I trained / got healthy, but it was always short lived and I would go back to being lazy shortly after. However this time in trying to get back into shape (and wanting to stay that way), it seems my body is revolting against me.
I stuff salmon, kale, spinach, carrots, almonds, raisins, chicken, rice down my throat all day long. I'm not terribly overweight, don't smoke, nor do I look that unhealthy at a first glance, but I feel 80 anytime I try to physically exert myself. Joints / bones get damaged easily and don't seem to heal all that fast. No matter what shoes I wear or how I run, my knees give out in a few minutes despite the fact I don't have bad knees - or if my knees can manage to take it then my feet will go numb (poor blood cirulation?).
Mentally as well, the brain fog is to the point where I can't even make money at my job anymore. About 6 months ago my skin even started scarring and tearing randomly on me at a rate I've never seen before (collagen loss? - I'll look different in a year if this continues). I've been waiting for a month to get in to see my doctor and the appointment is in just a few days so I'm getting blood work done and hopefully that will reveal any abnormalities. But from what I'm describing and feeling, it seems like my lifestyle has come back to bite me in a massive way at an early age.
Hypothetically say I have run myself into the ground and I was going to use HGH / peptides to help reverse what is happening to me. If the situation is this serious, is synthetic GH the only thing that is potent enough to have a substantial effect on bones, joints, collagen production? Can a stack of ipamorelin / sermorelin accomplish virtually the same thing with just a longer time frame of using? I know HGH is not a miracle drug but I'm at a point where I need all the help I can get. I appreciate any info in advance as this is my first time venturing into the world of hormones. I wish it was by choice and not necessity.