Am I a Good Candidate for Peptide Therapy?

For over 100 years, medical experts have been using peptides to support peoples’ health. In 1923, scientists created a synthetic version of insulin — a peptide — to treat Type 1 diabetes. 

Insulin is just one peptide, and the use for the thousands of peptides continues to expand. 

Peptides are like proteins in that they’re both strings of amino acids, but proteins are longer. Generally speaking, a protein is an amino acid chain of more than 100, while a peptide is any shorter chain. 

Your body naturally makes some peptides, but added doses of them can help you achieve your health goals. That’s why Robert Grafton, MD, and our team at PSI Medical Group offer personalized peptide therapy at our office in Wixom, Michigan.

If you’re looking for a way to boost your overall health or achieve certain wellness outcomes, Dr. Grafton might recommend peptides for you. 

Deciding if peptide therapy is right for you

You might be interested in peptide therapy if you want to:

• Increase your energy levels
• Reduce inflammation
• Support your immune system
• Lower your blood pressure
• Defend against blood clots
• Boost muscle mass
• Slow the signs of aging, including preventing bone loss
• Support workout performance and recovery

If any of that sounds appealing, talk with Dr. Grafton and our team. We can help you determine if peptide therapy is right for you and, if so, what kinds of peptides would most benefit your body.

In most cases, we start the determination process with a blood test. That allows us to see what’s going on in your body and where you might be experiencing deficiencies or imbalances. 

We discuss your results with you to see if peptide therapy would benefit you. 

What to expect if you choose peptide therapy

If you would benefit from this type of treatment, Dr. Grafton tailors a peptide preparation for you. Some of the options we offer include:

• ALPHA T500
• BPC-157
• CJC-1295
• PT-141
• Thymosin Alpha 1

Don’t worry. Dr. Grafton explains the options and also chooses a delivery method for you. You take some peptides orally, while we apply others topically or as an injection. 

Once you incorporate the peptides into your routine, monitor how you feel. In many people, it takes time to notice the changes from the peptides. 

This type of therapy is generally well-tolerated and safe. As your body breaks down the peptides, they turn into amino acids your body can recycle. At most, you might experience some headaches, dizziness, or water retention. 

If you do experience any new symptoms, tell Dr. Grafton. 

If you’re curious to learn what peptide therapy could do for you, call us at PSI Medical Group in Wixom, Michigan, or book an appointment through our convenient website scheduler today.