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Peptides are short chains of amino acids, the building blocks of proteins. Some act as signals that tell the body to release hormones or start other processes. Peptide therapy uses specific peptides, usually given as small injections under the skin, to support goals like body composition, recovery or sleep, under a licensed provider's care.

Briya Health offers tesamorelin and sermorelin, along with other recovery and performance peptide protocols chosen for your goals. Your provider will review your health history and explain which option, if any, fits you.

Tesamorelin is a lab-made version of growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH). It prompts your pituitary gland to release more of your own growth hormone. It is FDA-approved, as Egrifta, to reduce excess belly fat in adults with HIV-associated lipodystrophy. Other uses are considered off-label.

Sermorelin is a shorter, lab-made piece of GHRH that also signals the pituitary gland to release growth hormone. It was once sold in the U.S. as Geref, which was discontinued, and today it is generally available through compounding pharmacies with a prescription.

Most peptides used for these goals are given as small injections under the skin, often in the belly, using a very fine needle. Your provider can give the first dose and teach you how to do it safely yourself if your plan includes at-home doses.

It varies by peptide and goal. Changes in sleep or recovery may be noticed within weeks for some people, while changes in body composition usually take months. In tesamorelin's clinical trials, belly fat reductions were measured after about six months of daily use.

Common side effects include redness, itching or soreness where the injection was given, headache and flushing. Growth hormone-releasing peptides can also cause joint pain, swelling from fluid, numbness or tingling, and raised blood sugar. Your provider will review your risks and may check labs during treatment.

Peptides that raise growth hormone are generally avoided in pregnancy and in people with active cancer. Extra care is needed with diabetes, since they can raise blood sugar, and with problems affecting the pituitary gland. Always share your full health history and medication list with your provider.

Safety depends on the specific peptide, its quality and how it is used. Tesamorelin has been studied in large clinical trials for its approved use. Many other peptides have much less human research, and the FDA has flagged some popular ones, such as BPC-157, as having potential safety risks for compounding. A licensed provider should guide which peptides are appropriate.

Prescription peptides should come only from licensed pharmacies, never from websites selling 'research use only' products, which are not made for people and can be contaminated or mislabeled. Ask your provider where your peptides are sourced.

Often, yes. Your provider may check labs such as blood sugar, A1c or IGF-1 before and during treatment to make sure the protocol is safe and working. Lab draws can be done during an in-home visit.

Cost depends on the peptide, dose and length of your protocol. Briya Health is a cash-pay practice and tells you the price before you book. We accept cash, Zelle, all major credit and debit cards, and HSA and FSA cards.

Peptide therapy for wellness goals is usually not covered by insurance. Tesamorelin may be covered for its FDA-approved use in HIV-associated lipodystrophy, depending on your plan.

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