RockShawn said:
I posted a article on IGF1 it included some research on degradation of the peptide at certain temperatures. You might look that up, from what it looks like to me even at room temperature and reconned it is safe for up to a year. I still keep mine in the refrigerator, but according to the research there's no need to really.
I just read it. I don't use BA water...I use distilled water...basically, Infant Water. There's not much difference as long as you're using it up.
Here is a little info from Dave Palumbo in regards to IGF1LR3:
Article by Dave Palumbo concerning IGF-LR3
(1)-STORAGE OF igf-1(prior to mixing)
Lyophilized (dry) IGF-1is stable at room temperture for three weeks; however, it should be stored below -18 degrees celsius (in the freezer section).
(2)WEIGHT OF igf-1
1 milligram (mg) igf-1 = 1,000 mcg (micrograms) igf-1 (dry weight- before mixing).
(3) WHAT TO MIX THE igf-1 WITH
When reconstituting, it's important to remember igf-1 can get "stuck" in the grooves of the glass bottle it comes packaged in. While glass appears smooth to the naked eye, under a microscope, it's a convoluted landscape of grooves and hidden recesses.
By mixing the lyophilized igf-1 with an "sterile acetic acid" , the igf-1 molecules are efficiently detached from the glass and solubilized in the mixture.
(4) ADDING THE ACETIC ACID
For the purposes of mathematical ease, I suggest mixing the dry 1 milligram (1,000 microgram) igf-1 with 3ml (or 3cc) of the "acetic acid" mixture.
(5) PRESERVATION OF THE igf-1
Next, using a 1cc insulin syringe draw out 1cc out of the bottle containing the 3cc acid water/igf-1 mixture. In a seperate 1cc insulin syringe, draw up another 1cc of the solution. Freeze these two loaded insulin syringes. They will be utilized at a later date.
NOTE: Freezing can safely and effectively preserve igf-1(even after its been mixed).
(6) THE CORRECT DILUTION
To the remaining 1cc of igf-1 thats left in the glass bottle, add 2cc of bacterialstatic water. This will return the total volume back up to 3cc.
(7) THE MATHEMATICS
(A) The original concentration of the igf-1 solution was 1mg, (1000 micrograms),
igf-1 in 3cc of water.
(B) Each 1cc that was removed, then, contained approximately 333 micrograms igf-1 per 1cc.
1,000 micrograms/3cc = 333 micrograms per 1cc.
(C) The 1cc that was left in the bottle, then, also contains 333 micrograms of igf-1.
(D) Next, we added 2cc of bacterialstatic water to the bottle and brought the volume back up to 3cc. The difference is we now have 333 micrograms in 3cc of water, (instead of in 1cc).
(E)To determine how much igf-1 is in 1cc syringe, you must divide by three.
333 micrograms/3cc = 111 micrograms per 1cc.
(F) To determine how much igf-1 is in .10cc (or 1/10thcc) we do the following:
111 micrograms/10 = 11micrograms per .10cc
(8)EFFICTIVE DOSAGES OF igf-1
Dosages in the range of 10 to 20 micrograms per day, (taken 10 to 15 minuters after training), are quite effective for building and repairing muscle tissue.
More importantly, these moderate dosages, (by some peoples estimation),
stimulate muscle growth yet escape rapid "downregulation" of the all important igf-1 receptors.
Without receptors to recognize the igf-1, it doesn't matter how much you inject,
NOTHING will happen.
As dosages climb to over 50 micrograms per day, receptor downgrade increases exponentially, and from what I've observed among bodybuilders, muscle gains come to a screeching hault.
Bodybuilders will have the most sucess with igf-1 if they follow the protocol I outlined below. REMEMBER, more isn't always better.
11 micrograms per day for 30 days (cycle 1) 333 micrograms
2 weeks OFF
11 micrograms per day for 30 days (cycle 2)** 333 micrograms
2 weeks OFF
11 micrograms per day for 30 days (cycle 3)** 333 micrograms
8 weeks OFF
** The second and third cycles of igf-1 treatment require that the two Frozen 1cc insulin syringes be defrosted, (only defrost one per cycle).
Next, inject the defrosted solution into an empty bottle.
Further dilute with 2cc bacterialstatic water. When adding the 2cc of water, use the syringe that originally held the frozen igf-1.
This also helps to wash the syringe and ensure that no igf-1 is stuck inside of it.
