For those of you who were referred here via a redditor....

[amynurse]

Just wanted to let y'all know that I caught a reddit ban for sharing this forum link in PMs last night. So, I am unable to respond to messages over there. I feel so bad that people are thinking I'm ignoring them.
No good deed goes unpunished, amiright?
Anyway, enjoy this wonderful forum...I'm so glad this place exists for us 💖

 

[brentm]

It's all just 1s and 0s until someone pokes out an eye.

 

[amynurse]

It's all just 1s and 0s until someone pokes out an eye.

🙈

 

[brentm]

🙈

I have a funny story... a bit of an analogy. I live in a fairly new neighborhood in a part of the county that's being developed fairly rapidly. The community is 10 years old now. So long story short, the county was having a hearing for environmental impact statements from citizens for a brand new development going in down the road and some of my neighbors were rallying other neighbors to go down there and complain about the traffic increase, safety issues, endangered wildlife displaced etc etc.

That's kind of the same feeling I get from others on this forum. A bunch of new residents are threatening to show up and the others, who started out just like this new wave of residents did, are apprehensive about the change.

I got temp banned also on Reddit for peptide discussion. This is mostly a great community of people and I think everyone will find their place and, just like our new real neighbors, get used to the new normal.

So as someone who is just like you in this space, welcome!

 

[amynurse]

It's all just 1s and 0s until someone pokes out an eye.

🙈

I have a funny story... a bit of an analogy. I live in a fairly new neighborhood in a part of the county that's being developed fairly rapidly. The community is 10 years old now. So long story short, the county was having a hearing for environmental impact statements from citizens for a brand new development going in down the road and some of my neighbors were rallying other neighbors to go down there and complain about the traffic increase, safety issues, endangered wildlife displaced etc etc.

That's kind of the same feeling I get from others on this forum. A bunch of new residents are threatening to show up and the others, who started out just like this new wave of residents did, are apprehensive about the change.

I got temp banned also on Reddit for peptide discussion. This is mostly a great community of people and I think everyone will find their place and, just like our new real neighbors, get used to the new normal.

So as someone who is just like you in this space, welcome!

Thank you for this, and I totally get why the OGs would be concerned. But these newbies have been paying through the nose every month, only to now be facing a major dilemma. Compounded and name brand were all they knew, and now they're about to be stuck. I couldn't leave them like that, knowing what I know. Our healthcare system sucks....and I say that as a healthcare worker who can't afford her out of pocket copays. I hope I didn't cause too much of a ruckus...I just think everyone deserves to explore every option possible in this game that is Big Pharma.
*edited for grammar

 

[brentm]

🙈

Thank you for this, and I totally get why the OGs would be concerned. But these newbies have been paying through the nose every month, only to now be facing a major dilemma. Compounded and name brand were all they knew, and now they're about to be stuck. I couldn't leave them like that, knowing what I know. Our healthcare system sucks....and I say that as a healthcare worker who can't afford her out of pocket copays. I hope I didn't cause to much of a ruckus...I just think everyone deserves to explore every option possible in this game that is Big Pharma.

You didn't find /u/pontarae/ on Reddit I take it? His account eventually got rugged on Reddit, but while he was on there he shared his sheets for source info.

Pontarae is also @dionysos on here who maintains a Google sheet on sources. Visit his profile here and you'll find some interesting source information sheets for both state-side suppliers and .cn suppliers.

 

[amynurse]

Ohhhh....that makes sense!! Yes, I often refer to his spreadsheet...I have it saved on my phone! Small world 🌎
Thanks for that info!

 

[brentm]

Ohhhh....that makes sense!! Yes, I often refer to his spreadsheet...I have it saved on my phone! Small world 🌎
Thanks for that info!

On reddit, I was buying from Arctic and Skye. Thanks to his info in the spreadsheet, I felt better about purchaing from these sites.

I think I paid over 300 dollars for 30mg of Tirz from Skye. I paid 240 for 10 vials of 30mg Tirz from an overseas supplier. One other vendor (Tuk) I thin I paid 330 for 10 vials @30mg per.

So while I think Skye is doing a fine job, the markup is incredible.

Then by orders of magnitude, I'm also paying 500 bucks a month for 3 months of a subscription from a telemedicine provider (currently on Sema with them). I have one more month in my contract and then I'm cancelling.

So each handler of your product adds around 10x to the price. And when you're anchored at name brand prices, it all seems like a better deal.

 

[amynurse]

Yeah, I understand that they have to make a profit. I have a handful of favorite US vendors that I check on daily for sales. Was able to get 4 vials of 5mg (my current weekly dosage) for $100, bc they discontinued selling 5s.
I pay for telehealth, too. But it's also my HRT provider, so that one is a necessary evil, lol.

 

[brentm]

Yeah, I understand that they have to make a profit. I have a handful of favorite US vendors that I check on daily for sales. Was able to get 4 vials of 5mg (my current weekly dosage) for $100, bc they discontinued selling 5s.
I pay for telehealth, too. But it's also my HRT provider, so that one is a necessary evil, lol.

I have no regrets. And just like anything you have to pay your tuition.

Once you start exploring these overseas options, you'll find it's not just peptides they sell overseas. So who knows, maybe you'll be able to take over your HRT provider?

 

[amynurse]

So who knows, maybe you'll be able to take over your HRT provider?

Omg, that would be AWESOME!! Down the rabbit hole I go.....

 

[Mnjen]

Hello! Came from over there. Currently using Skye but not afraid to order from a vouched for overseas seller.

 

[MrsRoper_1977]

Welcome to the newbies! We were all new at some point and needed guidance. But understand that you also have to put in the work and follow the bread crumbs.

This site was created by Zip, and I found it by is his subtle profile on Reddit. He didn’t post it on the forum or direct message me the link. And honestly you can’t do that. While this peptide community is a helpful community, you can’t trust that everyone who shows up is who they say they are. Some are snakes in disguise who want to stop our access.

So please be discreet and discerning in whom and how you share information. Fight club rules…

 

[amynurse]

FWIW, I only mentioned for them to Google this forum (via PM), no link was shared. Tried to be as discreet as possible. I love this forum, and would never want to put it at risk in any way. But if noone would have helped me find y'all, I'm not sure I would have ever stumbled upon you. And I would have missed out.

 

[MiniatureSnail]

If I'm feeling helpful on Reddit (which is rare), I point them toward the Peptide Source subreddit, which has their own off-site forum, on which there are mentions of this forum. That's how I found my way here, and I think that's one of the safer directions to point people. You're linking a legit Reddit sub, plus then they still have to do some digging.

Just pointing people directly here by name, link or not, is the wrong move, IMO.

 

[amynurse]

If I'm feeling helpful on Reddit (which is rare), I point them toward the Peptide Source subreddit, which has their own off-site forum, on which there are mentions of this forum. That's how I found my way here, and I think that's one of the safer directions to point people. You're linking a legit Reddit sub, plus then they still have to do some digging.

Just pointing people directly here by name, link or not, is the wrong move, IMO.

I appreciate your input. Unfortunately, I can't undo what is already done. 😔

 

[MrsRoper_1977]

I appreciate your input. Unfortunately, I can't undo what is already done. 😔

Don’t worry about it. As a nurse it’s your nature to want to help people. I feel for people paying enormous amounts of money for their meds, I really do. But I just can’t trust that people are all genuine, so I’ve had to learn myself to keep tighter control on what I share. But please don’t worry about it.

 

[jestintime]

Omg, that would be AWESOME!! Down the rabbit hole I go.....

One word of caution there - unlike GLP1 agonists, testosterone is a scheduled substance. My personal risk tolerance has me sticking with my telehealth provider for TRT.

 

[amynurse]

One word of caution there - unlike GLP1 agonists, testosterone is a scheduled substance. My personal risk tolerance has me sticking with my telehealth provider for TRT.

I'm not prescribed trt, just estradiol/progesterone. Not sure if those can be sourced or not. Paying a telehealth company $150 every 8-12 weeks just for a script.

 

[MakeItaDouble]

Ohhhh....that makes sense!! Yes, I often refer to his spreadsheet...I have it saved on my phone! Small world 🌎
Thanks for that info!

He updates his spreadsheets frequently with info shared by many sources so always go for the latest copy which is linked on his signature.

 

[amynurse]

Done. Thank you 👍

 

[Bancbev]

I'm not prescribed trt, just estradiol/progesterone. Not sure if those can be sourced or not. Paying a telehealth company $150 every 8-12 weeks just for a script.

Are you using MIDI? Thats who I use but they take my insurance so it’s a speciality copay.

 

[amynurse]

Are you using MIDI? Thats who I use but they take my insurance so it’s a speciality copay.

Yes, MIDI. Wish they took mine. Did you hear that they are compounding sema and soon tirz? Wonder if they'll be able to, now that the tirz status changed? Their sema prices were not very competitive, tbh.

 

[nonyabizznez]

People coming here from Reddit should be aware they are leaving the comfort of Insurance, Pharmacy, Amazon and FedEx compadres and entering the zone of shady drug dealer, cargo container ship, confusing cryptic commerce. And the drug dealers don't work the hours you're awake and they take their holidays seriously!

The awesome thing (to me) about this forum is it's not a diary of anyone's "journey" or repetitive crap about the inability to crap... It's been (for me) a respite from Reddit redundancy.

Friendly advice to newbies... 🔍 Is your friend

 

[MiniatureSnail]

People coming here from Reddit should be aware they are leaving the comfort of Insurance, Pharmacy, Amazon and FedEx compadres and entering the zone of shady drug dealer, cargo container ship, confusing cryptic commerce. And the drug dealers don't work the hours you're awake and they take their holidays seriously!

The awesome thing (to me) about this forum is it's not a diary of anyone's "journey" or repetitive crap about the inability to crap... It's been (for me) a respite from Reddit redundancy.

Friendly advice to newbies... 🔍 Is your friend

We should just feed all the Reddit newbies to Tracy. 🤣

 

[tangoecho311]

We should just feed all the Reddit newbies to Tracy. 🤣

I actually laughed out loud to that. 🤣🤣🤣

 

[PopTart]

For better or for worse, there's a new tirz subreddit that literally links to this forum. That's how I ended up here.

The Reddit post with this forum link was very informative though. I felt like my hand was being held with an Amopure screenshot and price in the comments.

I saw that; it’s putting the cart in front of the horse and the “how to” guides lack any instruction on maintaining a safe and sterile research environment. Giving someone the answer without having to work through the problem benefits no one.

 

[clevesand]

I'm not ready for the threads in three weeks
"My order arrived from China with all the water evaporated"
"I received 10 vials instead of one. What do I do?"
"My order didn't come with needles and alcohol wipes"

 

[empark]

I saw that; it’s putting the cart in front of the horse and the “how to” guides lack any instruction on maintaining a safe and sterile research environment. Giving someone the answer without having to work through the problem benefits no one.

Fortunately one of the top comments links to "Easy Guide to Peptide Filtering with a syringe filter" which seems to have very thorough instructions.

I totally skipped it though and only visited it again after you emphasized having a safe and sterile research environment.

After watching Peptide Test's YouTube video though, I realized that I made some critical mistakes with a few of my previous injections. TIL.

 

[Rubyhummingbird]

Welcome to the newbies! We were all new at some point and needed guidance. But understand that you also have to put in the work and follow the bread crumbs.

This site was created by Zip, and I found it by is his subtle profile on Reddit. He didn’t post it on the forum or direct message me the link. And honestly you can’t do that. While this peptide community is a helpful community, you can’t trust that everyone who shows up is who they say they are. Some are snakes in disguise who want to stop our access.

So please be discreet and discerning in whom and how you share information. Fight club rules…

Thanks. I am spending all my free hours reading everything I can find here. Already things seem clearer than from yesterday but I have a long way to go. 🐇 🌀

 

[FrankTdog]

As one of the reddit refugees, I appreciate the help finding this amazing resource. I started with Arctic last year and just stayed with them as it was comfortable, but always knew in the back of my mind I needed to figure out importing to save money. Once they shut down and my stash dwindled, I had no choice and have been trying to figure out who to order from. Two days reading everything on here has been eye opening and super helpful.

 

[delululemonade]

If I could go back I would prob spend more time reading/finding all the nooks and crannies before placing an order. Don’t stress if you don’t have it all figured out right away. And don’t panic buy, you have plenty of time and sales/promos happen literally all the time, if you’re not 100% on a deal/vendor just wait until you find another one. Don’t FOMO your way into a scam or a bad deal.

 

[Vacation4us]

And please no poop talk, I literally can’t handle one more post on this topic. We are adults if you don’t know how to handle diarrhea and constipation talk to your doctor. Or go back to Reddit, for your daily dose of potty talk 🤣

 

[Jtjones416]

People coming here from Reddit should be aware they are leaving the comfort of Insurance, Pharmacy, Amazon and FedEx compadres and entering the zone of shady drug dealer, cargo container ship, confusing cryptic commerce. And the drug dealers don't work the hours you're awake and they take their holidays seriously!

The awesome thing (to me) about this forum is it's not a diary of anyone's "journey" or repetitive crap about the inability to crap... It's been (for me) a respite from Reddit redundancy.

Friendly advice to newbies... 🔍 Is your friend

Lmao. This is great.

 

[Revo39564]

People coming here from Reddit should be aware they are leaving the comfort of Insurance, Pharmacy, Amazon and FedEx compadres and entering the zone of shady drug dealer, cargo container ship, confusing cryptic commerce. And the drug dealers don't work the hours you're awake and they take their holidays seriously!

The awesome thing (to me) about this forum is it's not a diary of anyone's "journey" or repetitive crap about the inability to crap... It's been (for me) a respite from Reddit redundancy.

Friendly advice to newbies... 🔍 Is your friend

My last dealer shipped fedex express…. But geez, every other day I get a WhatsApp notification of a different Chinese holiday. Heck I buy too much stuff off Alibaba now anyway. Don’t know if it’s a peptide or a car stereo coming to my house anymore…

 

[scarywood75]

We should just feed all the Reddit newbies to Tracy. 🤣

Brutal aha

 

[scarywood75]

My last dealer shipped fedex express…. But geez, every other day I get a WhatsApp notification of a different Chinese holiday. Heck I buy too much stuff off Alibaba now anyway. Don’t know if it’s a peptide or a car stereo coming to my house anymore…

Car stereo manufacturers might start selling peptide at some point, who knows aha

 

[Revo39564]

Car stereo manufacturers might start selling peptide at some point, who knows aha

I can’t tell the difference in the ordering process lol. Always very helpful …

 

[scarywood75]

I can’t tell the difference in the ordering process lol. Always very helpful …

China certainly does not miss any occasion to make some money for sure

 

[jtech007]

If I could go back I would prob spend more time reading/finding all the nooks and crannies before placing an order. Don’t stress if you don’t have it all figured out right away. And don’t panic buy, you have plenty of time and sales/promos happen literally all the time, if you’re not 100% on a deal/vendor just wait until you find another one. Don’t FOMO your way into a scam or a bad deal.

This was me as well. In a month I ordered from a compound pharm, ordered from a USA peptide website and just placed an order with a CN peptide provider. FOMO/panic buying is real when you think options are going away for something that is working so well for the RS. In my case, the struggle with weight has gone on too long and in my short time on a GLP it has been crazy how well it works. There is some good information still to be had on Reddit, but people there want a lot more hand-holding than I am used to. I just needed to find the info from a better source (here) to point me in a better direction and now I have that, so thank you to the ones that have been here a minute and want to help, but not hold hands.

 

[scarywood75]

This was me as well. In a month I ordered from a compound pharm, ordered from a USA peptide website and just placed an order with a CN peptide provider. FOMO/panic buying is real when you think options are going away for something that is working so well for the RS. In my case, the struggle with weight has gone on too long and in my short time on a GLP it has been crazy how well it works. There is some good information still to be had on Reddit, but people there want a lot more hand-holding than I am used to. I just needed to find the info from a better source (here) to point me in a better direction and now I have that, so thank you to the ones that have been here a minute and want to help, but not hold hands.

Finding the info on Reddit was definitely harder compared to reading this forum, I'm glad it exists!

 

[Sunflower]

Finding the info on Reddit was definitely harder compared to reading this forum, I'm glad it exists!

Now I’m curious if there is a similar-style forum for general peptide discussion (not a discord). I’ve been consuming YouTube podcasts and digging through Reddit with good info, but not this type of discussion.

Looking into: epithalon, tesamorelin, BPC-157, methylene blue, melanotan, dihexa, etc.

 

[geoguy78]

Now I’m curious if there is a similar-style forum for general peptide discussion (not a discord). I’ve been consuming YouTube podcasts and digging through Reddit with good info, but not this type of discussion.

Looking into: epithalon, tesamorelin, BPC-157, methylene blue, melanotan, dihexa, etc.

There is, but you're gonna have to find it!

 

[Sunflower]

There is, but you're gonna have to find it!

I’ve only heard of peppy’s, but isn’t that a discord? I created an account, but it was a visual mess, unlike this forum or Reddit. Is there another I need to spend the next month searching for? Is it Jay Cambell’s community, Limitless?

Edit: ok, I’m looking around my new peppys account now. I hope this is the one you’re referring to! 🙏 Looks more manageable than discord 😅

 

[geoguy78]

I’ve only heard of peppy’s, but isn’t that a discord? I created an account, but it was a visual mess, unlike this forum or Reddit. Is there another I need to spend the next month searching for? Is it Jay Cambell’s community, Limitless?

No it's not a Discord. It's a website, and yes it's kind of a mess, but they are working on rolling out a new site which only some members currently have access to, and which is a lot better.

 

[moonpies4misfits]

No it's not a Discord. It's a website, and yes it's kind of a mess, but they are working on rolling out a new site which only some members currently have access to, and which is a lot better.

Can confirm new site is a lot better. Not sure when the rollover will be, there's a lot of info to port over, but it's coming!

 

[FrankTdog]

Can confirm new site is a lot better. Not sure when the rollover will be, there's a lot of info to port over, but it's coming!

That would be great, it is quite hard to read and navigate. As a not newbie, I don't need hand holding, just good sources.

 

[scarywood75]

Now I’m curious if there is a similar-style forum for general peptide discussion (not a discord). I’ve been consuming YouTube podcasts and digging through Reddit with good info, but not this type of discussion.

Looking into: epithalon, tesamorelin, BPC-157, methylene blue, melanotan, dihexa, etc.

AI is certainly very useful too, ChatGPT can find things I can't

 

[scarywood75]

I’ve only heard of peppy’s, but isn’t that a discord? I created an account, but it was a visual mess, unlike this forum or Reddit. Is there another I need to spend the next month searching for? Is it Jay Cambell’s community, Limitless?

Edit: ok, I’m looking around my new peppys account now. I hope this is the one you’re referring to! 🙏 Looks more manageable than discord 😅

Can I jinx the third one I know?

 

[Stairmaster1]

I’m doing my best to help! Hard to thread the needle on helping and getting banned. The safety and sterility post got deleted by reddit… they don’t want people to be safe. They want it to be as hard as possible to appease Eli Lilly’s advertising dollars and lawyers.