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    Tirz vial - How long is too long?

    The standard community guidance is 28-30 days refrigerated after mixing with bac water - that tracks the bacteriostatic window. Some push to 6 weeks with no issues but degradation risk increases past that, especially with variable fridge temps. The practical ceiling for most is 4-5 weeks under...
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    Tirzepatide + B12 = 💣?

    That preprint is worth reading in full - the impurity finding is specific to mass-compounded tirzepatide and B12 combination products, not to plain compounded tirz or standalone B12 supplementation, so the first question is which formulation you're actually using. If you're buying a pre-mixed...
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    Down 70+ lbs, still feels unreal!

    The detailed week-by-week tracking is the right approach - the variation captures the natural trough before the next dose cycle. The persistent craving pattern with oral formulations is real: the injected version operates more continuously, so the oral may require more active behavioral...
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    RD doing an AMA on GLP-1s!

    I'll second that Wolf_Cookie, tracking is important. I find I overestimate calories burned sometimes...
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    RD doing an AMA on GLP-1s!

    Can you give me an example of a typical lunch for a patient who is now in maintenance mode?
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    Restarting GLP-1 after surgery?

    Listen to me... if you're taking any opioid painkillers right now, DO NOT restart your GLP-1! I ended up in the ER with a bowel obstruction because of that combination! It slows down your digestion way too much! My surgeon actually said, "I didn't even think about it" when I told him what happened.
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    Mounjaro and Booze - Tell me your stories!

    I don't usually drink because I don't like the way it makes me feel. I'm also a total lightweight. One drink and I'm buzzed, two and I'm drunk... I don't go near three. Last night I had a pretty big espresso martini. It had absolutely no effect. I'm on a 5 mg dose. Go figure.
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    RD doing an AMA on GLP-1s!

    Is it normal to have a bigger appetite right before the next injection? Sunday night is injection night and by Saturday I can eat normally. I'm going up to 1 mg in a few days and I'm considering splitting the dose. Thoughts?
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    Taco Bell... the great regulator?

    I've found that digestive enzymes really help. I take one with each meal and it's made a huge difference in bloating and regularity.
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    Mounjaro and Booze - Tell me your stories!

    No change at all. I still crave alcohol as often as I did before. I've been on Mounjaro for like half a year now.
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    Taco Bell... the great regulator?

    Try one of their power menu bowls, extra beans and salsa. Works like a charm.
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    Just started Oz... fingers crossed!

    Made me suicidal and blinded me in one eye. We're all different, hope it works for you.
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    Just started Oz... fingers crossed!

    Good luck, hope it goes well. I dropped 90 lbs after gastric sleeve and started O back in November. I'm only a pound away from my lowest post-surgery weight. You've got this!
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    Dosing schedule disaster! Advice needed!

    I wouldn't 'reset.' Jump straight to tirz. Amazing results. It seems like we reach a limit with each of these drugs, even with something like adding cagri.
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    Vial potency all over the place?

    Just heard Dr. Nadolsky talking about GLP-1s. He says they're really changing the game for obesity treatment, but it's not just about the meds. Lifestyle changes are still key, and everyone's different, so it's gotta be personalized.
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    Post-surgery GLP-1 woes!

    Erm, I think there's been a mix-up, the second image looks like it might be of your daughter?
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    Vial potency all over the place?

    While no vendor is perfect, some are tested very heavily. If they mixed batches, it would probably get noticed. I'm pretty confident that the batch I get is what it says it is.
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    Vial potency all over the place?

    From what I've seen, the mass is pretty consistent between tests of the same batch, with a few exceptions. And vendors often overfill on purpose, some by a noticeable amount. I usually use the tested amount. It's probably more accurate than whatever's on the label.
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    50+ lbs gone!

    You're doing amazing work! And it IS work, even with the meds involved. It takes real commitment. I'm proud of you and everyone who's taking charge of their health like this. Myself included!
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