New here? Start with these four questions before you buy anything

Most guys land here ready to order compounds before answering the basic questions that actually determine if a cycle will do anything. 1. Do you have an actual diagnosis? Tendinitis and tendinopathy are completely different issues. One is active inflammation, the other is tissue degeneration. If you haven't had a proper PT assessment, you don't even know what you're targeting. 2. Are you progressively loading the tendon? Mechanical tension drives tissue remodeling. Heavy slow resistance and eccentric work are non-negotiable. Peptides accelerate cellular signaling, but if you aren't loading the tissue, there is no structural adaptation happening. Resting and pinning in a vacuum accomplishes very little. 3. How long has this actually been going on? Six weeks and eighteen months require different expectations. Tendon remodeling runs on a months-long timeline. Judging a cycle at week three and claiming it failed just means you don't understand tendon turnover. 4. What are your specific tracking metrics? "It hurts less" isn't useful data. You need objective benchmarks to log against, like single-leg calf raise reps to failure, a 30-second bar hang, or descending stairs without bracing. Dial these four in first. Then the conversation about what to run actually becomes useful.