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Both are the right call. Standard panel covers baseline - lipids, A1C, CMP, thyroid. Starting to lift alongside the medication changes the outcome. Bloodwork shows what changed; workouts determine it changed in the right direction.

139.8 is a real number. Kids department actually has some decent options at that weight - and the prices are better too.

The insulin travel case approach is practical - pre-frozen gel packs with TSA clearance handle the temperature requirement. Hard shell protects the vial. The whole kit usually runs under $30 on Amazon.

If you were low-carb before, some of that gain is water. Muscle holds glycogen (a sugar for fuel) and it pulls 3x its weight in water along with it. That's why dropping carbs feels like a fast drop, and adding them back feels like you put on way more than makes sense.

pregabalin made me gain 20 lbs in two months. on 300mg daily and ozempic just doesn't work with it. i'm at 0.5 oz for two weeks and nothing. was on it back in 2023 at low dose and lost 30 in 10 months. is anyone else on pregabalin and actually losing?

paleo valley bone broth protein and perfect aminos - both clean, zero sugar, work with keto. testing glucose and ketone levels with these and they work well for me, taste better than whey powders.

I understand about the Adderall. Have you checked out Vyvanse? It’s not as strong, not the same class. Wellbutrin is another option that can be used for ADHD. It can be stimulating, but it's not the same as Adderall. It works on norepinephrine instead. Just trying to provide helpful info. I'm...

To actually answer your question about NAD+ versus Semax: NAD+ provides a decent energy boost, but it doesn't tackle my ADHD symptoms.

Honestly, getting an adult ADHD evaluation at your university's clinic might be a better approach. Prescription meds could be way more effective than peptides for your concentration issues. I'm talking from experiance, it could totally change your life path for the better. I wish I'd done it...

I mostly agree with that, including that supplements are not always needed but I still take them. For healthy people, there isn't much good evidence that supplements are very useful. They don't seem to improve overall health, lifespan, or cancer risk (except vitamin A might increase risks)...

I agree with some of that, but maximizing supplements while using peptides can be helpful. NAD+ uses up methyl groups, so TMG and L-Methylfolate are useful. Glutathione needs NAC, Vitamin C, and Vitamin E to work well. Mitochondrial stacks like SS-31 and Mots-c are better with CoQ10 and...

It's a pretty close thing, but I think the peptides are still more expensive.

I'm taking about as many vitamins and supplements as I am peptides lol Multivitamin for men Protein (50-100g) Creatine (5-10g) Collagen peptides (10-15g) Essential Amino Acids (1200mg) Calcium HMB (1000mg) DHM (350mg) Lion's Mane (500mg) Cod Liver Oil (1000mg) Methylene Blue (10mg) Ashwagandha...

My 2 cents: Don't go up on the dose unless you really need to. The side effects can be nasty if you increase it too fast.

Just my 2 cents: Most of the weight loss can be maintained if you make permanent lifestyle changes, like healthy eating and regular exercise. Of course, you'll lose the metabolic advantages, so some weight gain is normal, including inflammation. Just my opinion; I'm not a doctor.