For the first two months of use, peptides gave me the exact same sides as HGH (numb hands, water retention, etc). I managed to get leaner without changing my diet or lifting regimen (I don't do cardio).
I can't remember the basic peptides such as ghrps and grf ever being called into question. If you would link a thread containing such claims I would be very interested. People don't see the same results with peptides because unless you are mega-dosing them, they are generally considered to be more similar to anti-aging doses of GH (~1iu at 100/100 ghrp/mod grf). Plus, I think that ghrp and mod are too cheap to be replaced by anything else that would provide deceptive sides.
Hmm very interesting! I just ordered 10x IPAM & 10 x MOD GRF 1-29, will take 100mcg 2xdaily and see how I go until I finish this batch. Then I'll try GHRP2/6.
I just liked the fact with IPAM I wouldn't have to deal with prolactin and cortisol release.
So at the moment my stack is:
IGF-1 LR3 100mcg daily
IPAM/CJC 1295 w/o DAC 100mcg 2 x daily
Omnitrope HGH 2.5iu daily (1.25 10 min after IPAM/CJC) and 1.25 before bed)
I will order IGF-1 DES in Feb to add too.
But already after 12 days on just iGF-1 LR3, I have noticed an increase in strength, constant pump, a lot more vascular and increased appetite, I have gained weight on the scale, but also look leaner too. Will be very interested to see what changes I notice with the added peps.