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Comments work just as well for the photos - still counts as showing up.

Keeping unmixed reta refrigerated extends the window reliably - 60-90 days at 2-4C is what most people find workable, and introducing cagri once the reta dose is stable makes the stack easier to dial in.

The 12-hour nothing is normal - 1mg is a real therapeutic starting point and the effect builds over the next 3-5 days as the drug concentrates. Staying at a dose where appetite suppression holds without side effects is sound protocol.

r/glp1stairway had a short, rocky time on Reddit before it got taken down. Kinda expected with those rules.

most come in standard vial sizes—check your paperwork or hit up the vendor again. peppedia's awesome btw, great resource for dosing out your schedule.

hair thinning's been an issue for me on every weight loss run. taking multi + biotin now. wondering if there's an injectable peptide or if powder/capsules are the way. any recs?

You can go lower! I halved the lowest dose. Only on 0.5 after three months. No rule says follow the protocol. I started on 0.125, then 0.25, then 0.5 and stayed til side effects quit. I'm a baby about this but it works.

i use labeled caps on my vials cause it helps me keep track what's in what. don't get why that's a problem if it works for me. i wipe the tops before every use anyway.

When I travel I just stick to my usual schedule. I wouldn't mess with it, especially not right before a flight!

Hey everyone! Just a quick reminder of the rules. Let's keep the discussion focused on FDA-approved medications and avoid any talk of buying or selling anything, including via DMs. Be careful out there!

Excellent overview. I want to echo the caution on combining incretin therapies. From a pharmacology standpoint, stacking similar mechanisms can increase adverse effects without proportionally increasing benefit. If one agent is not working at an appropriate dose, a structured switch is...

I'm also finding that exercise is becoming enjoyable. I actually look forward to my runs now, which is something I never thought I'd say! It's amazing what losing weight can do for your mobility and motivation.

Wow, you look absolutely radiant! Congratulations on your success!

I cannot stress enough how many clothes I have donated along the way. I bought so much stuff that was too small as motivation. I fit into one time, then they were too big! Don't buy too many clothes during your journey! Thrift stores are your friend!

For me, tirz is a game changer. I've gone from binge eating every night to not even THINKING about food after dinner. It's amazing! And I sleep better too, which is a huge bonus. I've heard some people use peptides for even better sleep, but I'm a little scared to try those out.