Igf-1lr3 - water retention?

[bber99]

So i know GH and GH releasing peptides will cause water retention.

But does igf-1 also do this? I've heard of guys using it all the way up to their show day because of its insulin mimicking effects, therefore increasing fullness... Along with it being effective for fat loss/muscle gain.

Does anyone have experience with this? It seems like it could have some benefit, especially the last few days when carbing up for a show, UNLESS it does cause excessive water retention.

 

[bber99]

so...nobody knows?

 

[Jerry2222]

I do experience water retention on igf1 lr3. Cant tell you about DES as in my case its been stacked with ghrp6/cjc which causes retention also. I can tell you that when the igf and other peps are dropped from the regimen water retention goes down significantly from my experience.

 

[atomone]

i never had any problems in the water department. the most noted effect was extreme vascularity and fullness. as for its actual use it seem very cosmetic to me. when i quit igf it was gone with no significant increase in muscle mass. although. i went to morongo casino and stayed there for a week and ate like a fucking pig all week and every day i was getting fuller and more vascular the more i stuffed my self. my skin was paper thin too.

 

[Jerry2222]

i never had any problems in the water department. the most noted effect was extreme vascularity and fullness. as for its actual use it seem very cosmetic to me. when i quit igf it was gone with no significant increase in muscle mass. although. i went to morongo casino and stayed there for a week and ate like a fucking pig all week and every day i was getting fuller and more vascular the more i stuffed my self. my skin was paper thin too.

I agree with the fullness. Also, blood flow and pumps are crazy. I do experience water retention though it could be a result of other supps ran along with it. I'm not an expert on igf1 or its biological effects. Hopefully a peptide expert can help shed light on the thread. I hear you on the pigout and relaxation effect. I'll step away from an intense training period and strict diet at times to unwind for what ever reason thinking I'll get soft or water logged but the exact opposite will happen. I'll draw those nutrients in and fillout completely leaving me dry, full and vascular. Its like an accidental carb load effect. lol