It's not approved by the FDA as a drug or dietary supplement and is considered a research compound
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Dickinson, who finally received her hEDS diagnosis in 2014, says taking the wrong medication wrecked me from head to toe. Now that shes receiving treatment, I can walk with mobility aids, but most of my body has to have constant support to function. Lara Bloom, president and CEO of The Ehlers-Danlos Society, who herself has hEDS, says many patients have medicalized PTSD. They have had to stop their careers, theyve had to drop out of school, their relationships have broken down. The delay inevitably results in worsening symptoms and a declining quality of life, she says
Short-term protocols are most common, but some patients use BPC-157 for maintenance under provider supervision
Side Effects and Safety B12 injections are generally considered safe for most people, and most individuals tolerate B12 injections well, with mild side effects being occasional rather than typical
While human clinical trials remain limited, the depth of animal research, consistency of positive findings across multiple study designs, and extensive community experience create a reasonable basis for therapeutic use