Reta stings sometimes?!?!

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So, I've gotten Reta from one source that just burns like crazy when I inject it. It only hurts for a short time right when I'm pushing the plunger and then a few seconds after. I've tried different sites, different temps, different angles...nothing changes it. But when I use Reta from a different source, I don't feel anything. I even tried straight BAC water to rule that out. It's not the BAC.

I could get it tested, but I wanted to see if anyone else has had this issue with certain suppliers.
 
I had that problem with stuff from Amo, now something else. The batch date was late last year I think. It burned bad and felt like there was a little hard ball under my skin for hours. It did seem to work, so I think it was legit. But I'm saving it as a last resort because it was so uncomfortable.
 
That's so weird! I came here to ask about BAC water. The Tirz I got from BFF really stings. My first injection was fine, but the next one stung a little. Then the last one? OMG, it hurt the whole time and for like an hour after!
 
I hope this isn't like last year when a bunch of people had issues with stinging Tirz from one particular source. I've generally had good experiences and the issue seemed to be resolved, but it's worth watching out for other people reporting the same thing. The stuff tested okay at the time. There were lots of threads about it at the time, if you search around. They were using a different name back then too.
 
It might be a pH problem. Some BAC from overseas is pretty different in terms of pH compared to Hospira.

That's why I only use Hospira now. It's annoying to have to worry about pH. We should be able to trust the vendors to make BAC properly if we're trusting them to make peptides, but here we are.
 
I've been using amo for over a year and a half with no issues. Maybe try adding twice as much water? That'd make your dose weaker, but it might help. I got lidocaine for my NAD+ for the same reason.
 
No offense, but did you use Hospira saline to mix your peptides? And did you use a sterile syringe filter? If not, that could explain the burning, although it's not a sure thing.
 
I'd check the pH of the solution. If it's not an infection but still burns, it's probably a pH issue. Adding more BAC might help if that's the problem. Trying to fix the pH another way will probably make the solution fall apart.
 
NAD+ is usually pretty acidic. When I make it myself, I make sure the pH is 5 to 5.5 and I don't have any problems with IM injections. The problem with NAD+ is that it breaks down quickly if the pH is too high. Above 7.5, it turns into NADH. It doesn't take much to change the pH. Even a tiny bit too much NaOH can make it go way up.
 
Try adding more bac. For most peps, I use 25-40 units. For Tirz, 45 units. Only Ghk-cu stings for me. Reta doesn't sting, but I'm only at 1.5mg.

When you added Bac to the 'bad' vial, did the water get sucked in on its own? That means it's vacuum sealed and it's a good sign. I always like my vials to be vacuum sealed.

I just threw out 10 Reta vials from a place, tested in June. They weren't vacuum sealed anymore and the first vial wouldn't mix right. I didn't want to risk anything.

I inject Cagri with pH of 4.0-4.5 (acidic). No sting. Check your pH in case it's really high.
 
I was so scared to inject myself that I waited forever to start! I was using the oral meds and they helped a little, but then I stopped losing weight. I was so worried about the needle, but it's tiny! It was still scary at first, but it's worth it!
 
I use an ice pack to numb the area every time, even though some say it doesn't hurt. I don't believe them. 😅
 
What do you guys do about keeping peptides cold if the power goes out for a long time?

I saw that Florida had bad hurricanes, and I was thinking about what happens when you can't refrigerate them.
A_R_C_Journey said:
I just threw out 10 Reta vials from a place, tested in June. They weren't vacuum sealed anymore and the first vial wouldn't mix right. I didn't want to risk anything.
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That's a good point about bacteria too!
 
GHRP-6 (before you mix it) is pretty stable at room temp for years. But longer peptides, like IGF-1 and hGH, aren't as tough. Once you mix them, they're good in the fridge for at least two weeks. If you can get ice, just keep the vials in ice.
 
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