IGF-1 Des
The short answer. There isn't much data on IGF-1 Des yet — 11 mentions, 5 with a clear outcome — so treat these numbers as anecdotal. We found no human trials on PubMed. It is not an approved supplement and carries real risks.
From 11 mentions in total — the rest didn't say how it went and aren't counted.
What IGF-1 Des does, according to users
Of the people who reported each effect, the share who said it got better.
What the research says
Systematic reviews and meta-analyses from PubMed, with their published conclusions.
No randomized controlled trials in humans found on PubMed. The grade measures how much human research exists — read the conclusions below for what it found.
Dosage people report
Reported side effects
How often each side effect came up across all reports.
What users say
First-hand experiences, quoted verbatim. We show one positive and one negative where both exist.
“I ran IGF 1 DES intra muscular (pinned into muscle group to be worked out that day) at about 120mcg total combined dose”
“The first time I took IGF-DES yielded the most impressive results imaginable over 3 weeks, but they fell off”
“My literal first pin of IGF1 DES gave me about a years worth of progress on my bench.”
Top discussions (5)
- GHRP & GHRH 90 day review. DES IGF-1 shout out included ↗
- For the Lifters - IGF1 LR3, PEG MGF, MGF IGF 1 Ec - My observations/recommendations. (Yes I drank a lot of coffee today, enjoy the wall of text) ↗
- Sold on BPC-157, but overwhelmed with hgh! ↗
- What peptides combination for cartilages, ligaments and joints repair? Anything better than BPC157 and TB500 with HGH? What about PEG MEG? ↗
- Post-2017 information on already known peptides: ↗
Other options for performance
User data from public discussions; research from PubMed. Information only, not medical advice — talk to a doctor before starting, stopping or combining anything. Data updated October 3, 2026. How we rate