Is anyone else hungry all the time on tesa and ipa?

[Peotidethrowaway]

I see it’s a “less common” side effect so I’m curious how prevalent it is

 

[WholesomeApril]

I did a couple of cycles of IPA/CJC and I was ravenous.
I didn’t mind as I don’t need to lose weight and just saw it as my body’s way of asking for more fuel for my workouts 💪

 

[Habibibi]

It 100% should be an expected side effect. Ghrh works in tandem with ghrelin to release more growth hormone. Ghrelin raises appetite. Similar story with ghrp

 

[swimmer]

Yes it does cause me to be a bit more hungry than normal. I also have some GHRP-2. It is a GHRP like ipmorelin but much stronger. GHRP-2 makes me ravenously hungry. It also makes food taste incredibly good. I am at my desired weight now and sometimes I take it and go to the buffet. Last week I went a little too far. My food off switch was broken for 4 hours. For me cycling Tessa/ip has been great after lifting. Strength and muscle gains are definitely noticable. When I am not cycling it I can actually lower my maintenance Tirz dose.

 

[Peotidethrowaway]

Yes it does cause me to be a bit more hungry than normal. I also have some GHRP-2. It is a GHRP like ipmorelin but much stronger. GHRP-2 makes me ravenously hungry. It also makes food taste incredibly good. I am at my desired weight now and sometimes I take it and go to the buffet. Last week I went a little too far. My food off switch was broken for 4 hours. For me cycling Tessa/ip has been great after lifting. Strength and muscle gains are definitely noticable. When I am not cycling it I can actually lower my maintenance Tirz dose.

It’s odd. I’m hungry but still fill up really fast so just a few bites I’m full but then hungry again really soon. Can’t say I love it

 

[Calm Logic]

I would think lowering the dose would help or trying sermorelin instead?

 

[yokskojsj]

Are you doing more workout or weight training ?

 

[GeraltRedhammer]

Hunger after taking Tesamorelin and Ipamorelin is a standard effect of their action.

In addition, for them to work best, they should be taken on an empty stomach (at least 2-3 hours after a meal, as insulin reduces their effectiveness).

 

[ftv10hb]

Yes it does cause me to be a bit more hungry than normal. I also have some GHRP-2. It is a GHRP like ipmorelin but much stronger. GHRP-2 makes me ravenously hungry. It also makes food taste incredibly good. I am at my desired weight now and sometimes I take it and go to the buffet. Last week I went a little too far. My food off switch was broken for 4 hours. For me cycling Tessa/ip has been great after lifting. Strength and muscle gains are definitely noticable. When I am not cycling it I can actually lower my maintenance Tirz dose.

How would you compare the hunger effect of Ipa vs GHRP-2? I have been noticing the hunger myself with my GHRP-2 and looking to switch to Ipa to reduce that because I read that theoretically it would lessen the hunger

 

[GeraltRedhammer]

How would you compare the hunger effect of Ipa vs GHRP-2? I have been noticing the hunger myself with my GHRP-2 and looking to switch to Ipa to reduce that because I read that theoretically it would lessen the hunger

Ipamorelin increases my appetite significantly, just like Tesamorelin.

I take Retatrutyd to lose weight, every 2 days after strength training I take 300 mcg of Ipamorelin and 1 mg of Tesamorelin at night and I am very hungry. The advantage of Retatrutyd is that despite feeling very hungry, I get full quickly.

 

[ftv10hb]

Ipamorelin increases my appetite significantly, just like Tesamorelin.

I take Retatrutyd to lose weight, every 2 days after strength training I take 300 mcg of Ipamorelin and 1 mg of Tesamorelin at night and I am very hungry. The advantage of Retatrutyd is that despite feeling very hungry, I get full quickly.

Yea, I am also taking reta and notice the same thing. The GHRP-2 makes me hungry but once I start eating I feel full pretty quickly. I was hoping switching from GHRP-2 to Ipa/Tesa would reduce the original hunger

 

[GeraltRedhammer]

Sources say that Tesamorelin and Ipamorelin are milder than GHRP2. I have not taken GHRP2 and cannot compare.

 

[swimmer]

How would you compare the hunger effect of Ipa vs GHRP-2? I have been noticing the hunger myself with my GHRP-2 and looking to switch to Ipa to reduce that because I read that theoretically it would lessen the hunger

For me GHRP-2 is 5 to 10 times stronger for hunger. I just barely notice it with ipa. Tessa doesn't make me hungry at all but it raisees my pulse from 5-10 bpm. GHRP-2 is the second strongest GHRP (growth hormone releasing peptide) Hexarelin is the strongest. Ipmorelin is the most mild.Tessa is not a GHRP it is a GHRH. It works synergistically with any of the GHRPs.

 

[Calm Logic]

For me GHRP-2 is 5 to 10 times stronger for hunger. I just barely notice it with ipa. Tessa doesn't make me hungry at all but it raisees my pulse from 5-10 bpm. GHRP-2 is the second strongest GHRP (growth hormone releasing peptide) Hexarelin is the strongest. Ipmorelin is the most mild.Tessa is not a GHRP it is a GHRH. It works synergistically with any of the GHRPs.

Similarly:

Compound	Category	Potency	Hunger Impact	Main Side Effects / Notes
HGH (Synthetic)	Hormone	Extreme	None	High risk; shuts down natural GH; joint pain; insulin resistance.
Hexarelin (Hex)	GHRP	Very High	Low to Moderate	Rapid desensitization; spikes cortisol/prolactin; heart-protective.
Tesamorelin	GHRH	High	None	Best for visceral fat loss; can cause joint aches or blood sugar issues.
CJC-1295 (DAC)	GHRH	High	None	Long half-life (days); water retention; "head rush" feelings.
GHRP-2	GHRP	High	Intense	Significant hunger; moderate cortisol/prolactin elevation.
Ipamorelin (Ipa)	GHRP	Moderate	None	Very Low; highly selective; no effect on cortisol/prolactin.
Sermorelin (Serm)	GHRH	Mild	None	Very Low; gentle/natural pulse; excellent for sleep and recovery.

If you are looking for long-term (6+ months) maintenance with the fewest possible side effects, Sermorelin + Ipamorelin is the clear winner.

If you have a specific metabolic goal (like losing 4 inches off your waist) and are under medical supervision to monitor your blood sugar, Tesamorelin is a more effective, albeit "stronger," tool.

 

[swimmer]

When using any of the growth hormone secretologes it is important to note any quick weight gain is almost always water weight. I will take them 5 days on an 2 off. After the two days off I will sometimes pee off up to 8 lbs water, sometimes bringing me to a new record low weight. I almost increased my Tirz dose before I realized it.

 

[Calm Logic]

At least according to bro science, taking herbal diuretics like dandelion root may also help prevent carpal tunnel and other fluid-related side effects when on a higher dose or carrying water. Taurine is also sometimes mentioned, but I have had good experience with taurine for steroid-related muscle cramps.