Hey guys

[CokeZro]

Glad to be in here. Lot to learn!

I'm a 47 male in North NJ in fairly good health. Started TRT a couple months ago which is going really well. This lead me to start learning about GLP1's. Trying to stay young and healthy. I work out but having trouble keeping extra weight off lately. Damn metabolism. Just started Reta about 10 days ago. 1mg. In the past few days kind of feeling less hungry. No other major changes yet.

Wife is interested as well. She wants me to be the guinea pig first which I'm fine with.

My first reta order I bought from a US company for wayyy above normal price. Just wanted to keep it simple and try it out. Going to be looking into more vendors soon. One question I had is I see Reta listed for sale in various mg. For example I see it listed as 5mg, 10mg, 12mg, 15mg, 30mg +, etc and so on. I understand it's cheaper to buy more. My first purchase was 10mg, just one vial from the expensive supplier.

If I'm not worried about saving a few dollars does it make sense to just buy the 10mg from a new, cheaper supplier? Vs something like 30mg. The 10 seems to make sense for me as a noob and it seems easier to mix - but let me know.

Thanks guys

 

[nonyabizznez]

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If I'm not worried about saving a few dollars does it make sense to just buy the 10mg from a new, cheaper supplier? Vs something like 30mg. The 10 seems to make sense for me as a noob and it seems easier to mix - but let me know.

Thanks guys

The size of the GLP vial you buy is a personal equation:

Vial MG ÷ Dosage MG = QTY doses x a period of time that you feel safe injecting.

If the doses are weekly and the quantity of doses extends past a time frame for your comfort level factoring sterility and storage then you need a lower MG vial.

If you're just starting out on Tirz and comfortable with storing a vial for 6 to 8 weeks a 15mg to 20mg vial might be your sweet spot. A T60 or T120 vial would be beyond overkill.

 

[CokeZro]

The size of the GLP vial you buy is a personal equation:

Vial MG ÷ Dosage MG = QTY doses x a period of time that you feel safe injecting.

If the doses are weekly and the quantity of doses extends past a time frame for your comfort level factoring sterility and storage then you need a lower MG vial.

If you're just starting out on Tirz and comfortable with storing a vial for 6 to 8 weeks a 15mg to 20mg vial might be your sweet spot. A T60 or T120 vial would be beyond overkill.

Thanks. Kind of what I assumed, just making sure.

After I reconstitute it I should keep in the fridge right? Or room temp ok?

 

[Skidude]

Thanks. Kind of what I assumed, just making sure.

After I reconstitute it I should keep in the fridge right? Or room temp ok?

The consensus, with some differing opinions, is that once reconstituted, and properly swabbed before and after each pin, that the recommended 28 days in the refrigerator for GLP-1s; although suggested, can easily last at least 45-60 days and longer for some.

But almost all will tell you refrigerate your reconstituted GLP-1 like Reta.

 

[nonyabizznez]

Thanks. Kind of what I assumed, just making sure.

After I reconstitute it I should keep in the fridge right? Or room temp ok?

For me lyophilized=freezer, Reconstituted=fridge, Bac=room temp (fridge is fine as well).

 

[kaahhllll]

For me lyophilized=freezer, Reconstituted=fridge, Bac=room temp (fridge is fine as well).

From my research, it's my understanding to not store bac under room temp. Something about the potential for bacteria to slow down to a point that the alcohol isn't effective at killing it. Is that not the case?

 

[Calm Logic]

A T60 or T120 vial would be beyond overkill.

Especially if you get FOMO and want to switch to reta.

And with reta, some want to switch (back) to tirz. Everyone has a different ride, as @Morbius says.

 

[CokeZro]

This might be the most obvious question ever but - if I buy 10mg*10 vials I'll receive 10 vials of 10mg Reta? (Example order).

Then I'll reconstitute a vial at a time, keep that in the fridge while being used, and keep the other vials in the freezer until needed?

 

[nonyabizznez]

From my research, it's my understanding to not store bac under room temp. Something about the potential for bacteria to slow down to a point that the alcohol isn't effective at killing it. Is that not the case?

There's tons of circular discussion on Bac water storage here. The verdict is do what you want with it. It's also good many years past it's expiration date whether you store it at room temp or in the fridge. Your bacteria slow down scenario has come up with effects of refrigeration.

Of all the posts on this forum about all the things people inject I can't recall someone having a seriously adverse reaction to their Bac water.

From Pfizer: Store at 20 to 25°C (68 to 77°F). [See USP Controlled Room Temperature.]

 

[kaahhllll]

There's tons of circular discussion on Bac water storage here. The verdict is do what you want with it. It's also good many years past it's expiration date whether you store it at room temp or in the fridge. Your bacteria slow down scenario has come up with effects of refrigeration.

Of all the posts on this forum about all the things people inject I can't recall someone having a seriously adverse reaction to their Bac water.

From Pfizer: Store at 20 to 25°C (68 to 77°F). [See USP Controlled Room Temperature.]

Gotchya. I figure those bottles of BAC sit on shelves at room temp for long times before they even get to the final consumer anyway. But also, now that I think about it, it didnt fully make sense that if germs are cold/slow then they are harder to kill. I feel like the "sitting duck" metaphor could be applied

 

[zpped]

This might be the most obvious question ever but - if I buy 10mg*10 vials I'll receive 10 vials of 10mg Reta? (Example order).

Then I'll reconstitute a vial at a time, keep that in the fridge while being used, and keep the other vials in the freezer until needed?

You got it.

Gotchya. I figure those bottles of BAC sit on shelves at room temp for long times before they even get to the final consumer anyway. But also, now that I think about it, it didnt fully make sense that if germs are cold/slow then they are harder to kill. I feel like the "sitting duck" metaphor could be applied

An unpunctured bottle of hostile-pira is about as sterile as anything on this planet can be and will likely remain that way for the rest of your life if left alone in a cupboard.

Once it's punctured you have 2 things to consider. The reaction between the BA and the oxygen added to the vial and potential bacterial contamination. I personally keep it in fridge because thats where I keep the vials I'm going to recon. (I take a few months worth from the freezer at a time)