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Totally get it. I take full responsibility. I lost muscle because I didn't eat enough protein or lift weights. And yeah, I'm saggy. If I hadn't overeaten so much before, I wouldn't have stretched out my skin so much. But, I'm at my lowest weight since 2012, so I'm trying to focus on the...

The FDA has a list available of all the FDA-approved manufacturing facilities globally. These facilities are cleared to produce pharmaceuticals that can be imported into the US and then compounded by either 503a or 503b pharmacies. Drug companies like Lilly don’t have to be categorized as either...

Yes, we are sure. A simple search online will show you several Chinese companies that make them for the big GLP companies. Many of those companies were started with venture capital from US Big Pharma. It's a fact.

I knew it! 😎

Okay, so I'm just gonna put this out there... I've dropped 38 pounds, which is the most I've ever managed. Everyone keeps telling me how great I look, and my clothes are practically falling off. By all accounts, it's working. But when I look in the mirror, something just feels...off. I feel like...

I am curious to know what made you finally take the leap? I've decided I'm not telling any of my doctors about Reta and just vaguely saying I'm on a compounded GLP. I have fewer side effects and more energy on Reta than I ever did with Tirz or Wegovy, which both gave me terrible fatigue and GERD.

I'm in the medical field also, and I happily inject a ton of peptides from China into my 'research animal'. I see it as taking control of my health and wellness.

My waist is about an inch smaller, but the scale hasn't moved much.

I split my 10mg/.5ml vials of Zepbound until I had to increase the dose. I had no problems. I collected the overfill (about 1 unit) in another vial. I never re-refrigerated and stored it in a clean cabinet. I had no issues because nobody told me not to do it. Now that I know more, I wouldn't do...

This is a great thread. Well done for sharing and getting help. This IS hard - I know, I’ve done it a few times before I got on GLP1s. Maybe talking to a therapist could help? You can do this.

Oh honey, I feel you. And I also have lipedema, so I *really* feel you. I dunno how old you are, but I can tell you, as I get older, just existing at higher weights is awful. I keep telling myself, "I'm doing this so I can actually move around and not hurt." I don't think my brain will ever...

I remember when I finally fit into a size Large leggings. It was such an awesome feeling after being a 2XL/3XL before starting this medication! Now I’m in a size XL shirt and size L leggings. Feels great!

I focus on waist-hip ratio more than BMI, but honestly either way if I'm carrying too much fat any measurement catches it. When it's normal, any test says normal.

Huge congratulations 🎊

I totally get that feeling—I never imagined I could do this! I'm two years in, and I went from 252 to 147 so far, and it's just mind-blowing.

For me, the first few months were the easiest. I lost a lot of weight quickly then. I found that focusing on protein helped, and I did titrate up as prescribed by my doctor.

sleep issues on tirz definitely hit me hard at first too but it leveled out after a bit. eating some protein before bed helps because blood sugar can tank around 3am and that cortisol surge will absolutely wake you up. made a real difference for me

Wow, so trim!

That's incredible! I also think your hair looks fab as you lost weight. You look amazing!

Basic is just GHK-CU, nothing different.