Peptide Therapy Providers

Legal status depends on the source. Medical clinics like TeleWellnessMD prescribe peptides through compound pharmacies (legal prescription path). Research peptide suppliers sell peptides labeled 'for research only' (legal grey area). FDA has not approved most peptides for human use, but physicians can prescribe them off-label. Medical route is safest legally.

Medical clinics: Licensed physicians prescribe peptides through compound pharmacies. Includes consultation, blood work, medical supervision. Costs $250-600/month. Legal prescription path. Research suppliers: Direct sale of research-grade peptides without prescription. No medical oversight. Costs $30-150/month. Legal grey area (sold 'for research'). Medical clinics are safer but more expensive. Research peptides are cheaper but you assume all risk.

Medical clinics: $199-299 initial consultation plus $250-600/month for peptides and supervision. Includes blood work and physician oversight. Research suppliers: $30-150/month for peptides alone. Add $100-300 for self-managed blood work. Total first month: Medical clinic $450-900. Research peptides $130-450. Ongoing: Medical $250-600/month vs Research $30-150/month.

Medically recommended but not legally required (for research peptides). Medical supervision provides: Candidacy screening, blood work monitoring, proper dosing guidance, side effect management, legal prescription protection. Research peptides can be purchased without doctor but you assume all health and legal risks. First-time users should use medical supervision. Experienced users sometimes self-manage with independent blood work.

Healing: BPC-157 (tissue repair, gut health, injury recovery), TB-500 (inflammation, wound healing). Growth Hormone: CJC-1295/Ipamorelin (muscle growth, fat loss, recovery), Ibutamoren MK-677 (oral GH secretagogue). Fat Loss: AOD-9604, Tesamorelin. Longevity: Epithalon, GHK-Cu, NAD+. Most beginners start with BPC-157 (healing) or CJC/Ipamorelin (performance/body composition).

Research peptides are chemically identical to pharmaceutical peptides but lack medical oversight. Risks: No candidacy screening, no blood work monitoring, contamination risk from home reconstitution, dosing errors without physician guidance. Quality varies by supplier (check third-party testing COAs). Safest approach: Get medical supervision for first cycle to learn proper protocols, then decide if self-management is appropriate for you.

BPC-157 (healing): 2-4 weeks for injury improvement, 4-8 weeks for gut healing. CJC/Ipamorelin (GH): 4-8 weeks for fat loss and energy, 8-12 weeks for muscle growth. TB-500 (inflammation): 3-6 weeks. Ibutamoren (MK-677): 4-8 weeks for body composition changes. Most peptides require 4-8 week minimum trial. Medical clinics monitor progress with blood work at 8-12 weeks.

Strongly recommended. Baseline blood work: Identifies contraindications (diabetes, cancer history), establishes baseline hormone levels, checks liver/kidney function. Follow-up blood work (8-12 weeks): Monitors safety (liver enzymes, glucose), tracks hormone changes (IGF-1 for GH peptides), catches problems early. Medical clinics include blood work. Research peptide users must order independently ($100-300 per panel).