Hello,
I am new to this forum and looking for some answers about GH & Peptides for my shoulder injury.
Quick history
Initially tore shoulder labrum in 2008. Had surgery to fix and re-tore after stupidly playing basketball too soon into recovery (4 months after surgery)
2nd surgery - arthroscopic labrum repair. Failed because too much bone grinded away.
3rd surgery - Open bone graft & labrum repair. Everything was good until re tore labrum in gym 8 months after surgery.
4th surgery - This is where things really went down hill. Arthoscopic labrum repair and removal of 1 of 2 screws. Shoulder felt dead and unstable after.
5th surgery - Open surgery to remove 2nd screw, and capsular shift.
I am left with a shoulder which at times feels OK, but most of the time i deal with extreme pain and instability. A good analogy i once heard and i can definitaly relate to is: The shoulder joint is like a rubber band. A good shoulder will always snap back into place tightly, but each surgery makes the rubber band weaker and weaker. My shoulder feels like that elastic snap back into place feeling is gone, as sometimes it feels as if its just hanging there. Extremely uncomfortable.
My last MRI showed that i had some flattening of humeral head, slight posterior glenoid bone loss but not a major concern, "quite a bit" of articular cartilage loss, and beginning stages of arthritis.
I have spend 14k on stem cell procedures, which I feel have helped a little, but I am still very far from where i want to be. I have had some of New York's top doctors tell me there is absolutely nothing left that can be done and i have to deal with it.
I work out and try to do my own therapy, which helps a little but not much. I lift extremely light. Sometimes, lifting weights can really set me back and create a downward spiral of discomfort and pain.
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I have read some good stuff on HGH and Peptides, specifically TB500. I feel that all the surgeries have left my ligaments completely shot. Does anyone here feel that hgh/peptides can actually strengthen/regenerate ligaments & tendons? Even if they don't, i think if i got on some juice/gh and got my muscles strong enough they can somewhat make up for what my ligaments lack.
Also, next question is apparently doctors do not prescribe TB500. Where can i get this stuff? I see it's easy to get online, but can anyone recommend a reputable site?
Any guidance is greatly appreciated. I really do not have many options here. Please help! Thanks in advance![]()