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    Dose strength vs vial weight - make sense?

    Vial weight is mostly excipients - the peptide mass is negligible at mg scale.
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    Hospira BAC source?

    Hospira has been patchy for a while - most people use whatever bacteriostatic NaCl their vendor carries. The spec is the same; brand doesn't matter.
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    Down 2 years, still going strong!

    Two years in and still going is the most reliable indicator that the protocol is right - early enthusiasm fades quickly, what remains after 2 years is actual habit change. Before and after across that span tells a different story than the 6-month version.
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    Reta plateau at week 10 - dose up?

    If you're only looking at the scale, you aren't seeing everything. A true stall is when your body fat, lean mass, and waist measurements also aren't changing. I had times where my weight didn't change but my body fat went down and my muscle mass went up. Those weren't stalls, just my body adjusting.
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    Reta plateau at week 10 - dose up?

    Great job! If you think you've stalled, the usual advice is to titrate up. But first, think about if you're still feeling less hungry and whether you could improve your diet or add more exercise. I thought I'd stalled on 7.5mg of Tirz when I didn't lose anything during the first month, but the...
  6. J

    Upped to 1.7... side effects 😫

    OMG, YES! I've been freezing! I think it's a combo of everything. Lost a layer of insulation!
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    Upped to 1.7... side effects 😫

    Oh man, I totally get that! I had a similar situation when I stalled on Wegovy and felt sick all the time. I ended up switching to a different program because they adjust the plan based on your symptoms. That 1.7 jump is notoriously brutal. It helped me push past that plateau without feeling...
  8. J

    I finally made it!

    I'm at the one-year mark on these meds and it has been a WILD ride. Lost about 60 pounds - still a few to go to reach a 'healthy' BMI. Anyone else notice weird side effects?
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    I finally made it!

    Congratulations! Such an amazing journey! It's so wild -- I saw your post this morning and the scale said *I* was 129! Haven't seen that since freshman year! Your positive post was exactly what I needed today! Hope your journey keeps going well. 🫶
  10. J

    I finally made it!

    This is the best journey ever! ❤️
  11. J

    Let’s talk tirzepatide side effects

    I want to add a perspective from someone who did NOT adjust well. I powered through months of vomiting, constipation and diarrhea because the weight loss was great. In the end I had to stop. No regrets because it changed my relationship with food, but I wish I had listened sooner instead of...
  12. J

    Anyone used that one store?

    I've placed two orders from them and both times they were fast and accurate. Watch out for scammers though - always double check the username.
  13. J

    Anyone used that one store?

    I ordered a few days ago, and the response was quick, label created, and package on its way. I'll post an update.
  14. J

    Anyone used that one store?

    I never posted an update, but the boxes had different colored caps and a 2-digit code on top. They have certificates that match those batch numbers. They refer to batches by those last two numbers.
  15. J

    Anyone used that one store?

    Same here. Except, getting it shipped from Hawaii and getting it tested would cost me double what I spent on the product. Yikes.
  16. J

    Anyone used that one store?

    I think I saw an ad for them on TikTok.
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    Reta replacement blues!

    Read the forum and find vendors with happy customers. No one can directly recommend a source - that attracts shills and ruins the discussions. Don't DM people for recommendations, either. The info you seek IS here, the Reta you need IS available. It'll feel weird making a grey market order, but...
  18. J

    Overseas Lipo C - Worth the Risk?

    Mine has B12. I've only used it a few times, so maybe I'm not taking enough. I haven't seen any changes either way yet, but I might need to give it more time.
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    Ozempic food watch outs!

    Your mileage may vary, but setting up a constipation plan is key for me. I've always had slow digestion, so I take two magnesium citrate gummies in the AM and two more at night, plus a dose of Miralax daily. I poop every day. (50 calories for the gummies, if you're counting.) I had a good...
  20. J

    Ozempic food watch outs!

    FYI, it can slow down your birth control absorption, too. ✨
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