T2D control that what feels like forever never delivered landing in a few months on GLP-1 is the cardiovascular and metabolic case for the medication that goes beyond the weight loss. The blood sugar improving before the scale has even moved significantly is the mechanism working the way the...
drug levels don't fall linear. working it out in your head is almost impossible. i drew graphs by hand before i found this forum. someone already solved it here. glp1plotter makes way more sense than my rusty math.
I'm so glad to see everyone's positive results on here! It's such a boost to see other people succeeding with these meds. Makes me feel less alone on this journey.
been reading up on testing and filtering the gray market stuff. i agree we should confirm what we're getting and how much. small cost to filter is probably worth it though filtering does add contamination risk that straight reconstitution doesn't. plus endotoxin testing on top—becomes a whole...
Totally normal, nothing to worry about. I treat those days as strategic re-feeds. I inject Sunday so suppression peaks mid-week and fades by Saturday. Moved my leg day to Sunday so I'm fed and hydrated going in, then inject after. It prevents metabolic adaptation and just works with your body's...
Progress pics! The initial shots are from July '25, my starting point on Mounjaro. The later ones are from this month. Down 65 lbs in roughly 7 months. It's been a total transformation for me. Just a bit further to go!
Constipation was the only side that made me actually consider quitting—not just lowering dose but walking away. Some brutal weeks at every level. It does fade if you stick at a dose long enough. I skipped a shot after week 2 at 4mg to reset and it helped so much.
Using some topical GHK-Cu that came in an extra kit. No breakouts or weird stuff. Mixed a couple 100 mg vials into The Ordinary HA serum—nice blue color. Definitely pricey that way and low concentration, but my skin's been really clear. Not sure if it's the serum alone or the peptide, but...
I started on a tiny dose, 0.2mg, and it was great for a couple of months. Then I had to increase it 'cause it wasn't hitting the same. Now I'm up to 0.9mg, and it's happening again... the cravings are creeping back in. Does this stuff just quit working once you hit the max dose?