torn meniscus advice?

Steiny Part-2 5/14/2026 1:22pm
5/14/2026 1:22pm
fullfloater wrote:
Look up bucket handle tear. That's probably the most common for us (plant & twist). I don't think it can repair on its own. I got...

Look up bucket handle tear. That's probably the most common for us (plant & twist). I don't think it can repair on its own. I got that injury and the piece would literally pop out just like people have said above. Someone right here on vital diagnosed it perfectly. Painful and you had to lie down and massage it back into the crevice. Was terrified all the time that it would pop out . Got surgury to remove the "handle." Super easy, quick recovery and no issues today. 

Same exact thing happened to me, I was afraid to walk sometimes. Fast surgery, pretty fast rehab and back at it in a few weeks, zero issues. 

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Steiny Part-2 5/14/2026 1:22pm
5/14/2026 1:22pm Edited Date/Time 5/14/2026 1:23pm
ZinAZ wrote:
had a partial tear in mine..swollen and stiff, decreased ROM, not very painful, but would click and felt unstable every so often give out.  Gave it...

had a partial tear in mine..swollen and stiff, decreased ROM, not very painful, but would click and felt unstable every so often give out.  Gave it 6 months of letting it heal it self, light PT etc.  No changes except decreased swelling.  Took BPC157and TB500 for 8 weeks and its back to 100%

I’ve heard good things about this stack. Where  did you inject it? Directly into the knee? 

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davis224 5/14/2026 1:45pm
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Well, turns out I don't have a torn meniscus. Either just sprained or partially torn MCL. PT and maybe an injection in 4 weeks if it's not healing quickly.

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ZinAZ 5/14/2026 1:46pm
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ZinAZ wrote:
had a partial tear in mine..swollen and stiff, decreased ROM, not very painful, but would click and felt unstable every so often give out.  Gave it...

had a partial tear in mine..swollen and stiff, decreased ROM, not very painful, but would click and felt unstable every so often give out.  Gave it 6 months of letting it heal it self, light PT etc.  No changes except decreased swelling.  Took BPC157and TB500 for 8 weeks and its back to 100%

Steiny Part-2 wrote:

I’ve heard good things about this stack. Where  did you inject it? Directly into the knee? 

TB500 was always in the stomach fat, bpc i did under in the fat/skin by the knee for like 1 week then did more research and found that wasnt really a verified mechanism to improve efficacy of it, so i just started doing both shots in the stomch fat for the whole 8 weeks.

bpc 157 :500mcg daily for 2 weeks, then 1000mcg daily for 6 weeks

tb500 :1000mcg 2x a week for 8 weeks

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anticspants 5/14/2026 8:47pm
5/14/2026 8:47pm Edited Date/Time 5/14/2026 8:49pm

Had a gnarly bucket handle tear in my meniscus on NYE.  Almost 5 months after repair/surgery and I'm barely 50/60%.  It's been rough.   Looking like a year recovery until I'm back to normal.  Dr told me 2-3 months which was complete bs.   I can't believe this shit.  

Also did the bpc1295/tb500 stack.  Didn't notice anything difference. 

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