Hidden costs

waxtutor said:
People saying a labeler is dumb is wild when its under 20 bucks. When you are taking shots from 6 different vials at differing amounts and times, you need to know what is what. And if you have multiple kits, labeling each vial makes it a breeze to know you aren't mixing anything up. who only has one kit at a time anyway X)
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Oh no, I'm not saying its dumb - I'm actually looking at purchasing them! 😂 I have reminder labels for almost everything (ADHD) and note pads (half written on, but I try!)
Labels would make life so much easier for me
 
Preparing for my first buy and shipment regarding labeling:

What size vial should I be expecting for 20mg or 30mg product vs a 70mg or 80mg product?

I was thinking they would be 3ml vials for the smaller vs 5ml for the larger?
 
waxtutor said:
People saying a labeler is dumb is wild when its under 20 bucks. When you are taking shots from 6 different vials at differing amounts and times, you need to know what is what. And if you have multiple kits, labeling each vial makes it a breeze to know you aren't mixing anything up. who only has one kit at a time anyway X)
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It is NOT dumb for people who actually need it, like people who buy a kit at a time of any one particular thing and use many different things. Or people who don't live alone and need to make sure that everything is clearly labelled because more than one person might be handling or using the contents. Or people who share with friends, or people with strong artistic creative inclination to make beautiful, clever labels that bring them or anyone else joy.

It is VERY dumb for a person who buys three kits of one thing at a time and packs them into a (labelled) thermos pod, who lives alone, does not sell or share, and has no need to label every individual vial because the vial is coming out of a labelled pod, and going into a pen cartridge fifteen minutes after reconning (and the pens themselves are already labelled), and doesn't have the artistic inclination to design her own cool individual labels. (Unless that person, unlike me, thinks that pulling every cool individually labelled vial will bring them joy, and I know that it probably wouldn't for me and I just like the idea but would ignore the reality.)
 
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WeezinDaJuice said:
Preparing for my first buy and shipment regarding labeling:

What size vial should I be expecting for 20mg or 30mg product vs a 70mg or 80mg product?

I was thinking they would be 3ml vials for the smaller vs 5ml for the larger?
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Need more information... What are you mixing up with how much BAC water? What is your dosage? I'd start with 1ml BAC(100 units) for those size products, can add more BAC later as needed All Mounjaro comes pre-mixed with 0.50ml. My grey Tirz30 dissolves easily in 1cc/100unit/1ml. Makes the math easier. IE: 25units = 15mg,,,12.5units=7.5mg......
 
Phoenix_Vixen said:
Oh no, I'm not saying its dumb - I'm actually looking at purchasing them! 😂 I have reminder labels for almost everything (ADHD) and note pads (half written on, but I try!)
Labels would make life so much easier for me
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I got post-it notes all over my computer table and the walls surrounding it. Keep forgetting to look at them. Same for the paper calander I keep around here somewhere. Don't look for it till my dated post is several days past.
 
skeptick said:
Need more information... What are you mixing up with how much BAC water? What is your dosage? I'd start with 1ml BAC(100 units) for those size products, can add more BAC later as needed All Mounjaro comes pre-mixed with 0.50ml. My grey Tirz30 dissolves easily in 1cc/100unit/1ml. Makes the math easier. IE: 25units = 15mg,,,12.5units=7.5mg......
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Sorry for the confusion.

I’m not talking about reconstituting. I was asking what size vials should I expect to receive from the suppliers based on what product type/amount I’m ordering?

If I order Tirz 20mg or 30mg, will it be sent in a 3ml size vial? Or a 5ml?

If I order GLOW 70mg, should I expect the 10 vials to be larger size vials or is everything standardized in the 3ml or 5ml vials I mentioned above.

Just thinking about storing, label size, etc.

Yes, I’m excited and probably overthinking it since my new toys are coming from Shenzhen Santa… 🙂
 
I mean, I've got some NAD+500 that came in 3 mg vials. You have to remember that the mg of the peptide are such a tiny amount of what's in the puck; it's mostly filler, usually sorbitol or something like it. So higher mg won't typically come in a bigger vial, because it doesn't need to.

You may end up reconning it into a bigger vial, though. I've got a klow that's like 125 mg (with all four things combined) and I recon it into four 3ml cartridges, because otherwise it hurts. The initial puck and such just comes in the one 3ml vial, though.
 
WeezinDaJuice said:
Sorry for the confusion.

I’m not talking about reconstituting. I was asking what size vials should I expect to receive from the suppliers based on what product type/amount I’m ordering?

If I order Tirz 20mg or 30mg, will it be sent in a 3ml size vial? Or a 5ml?

If I order GLOW 70mg, should I expect the 10 vials to be larger size vials or is everything standardized in the 3ml or 5ml vials I mentioned above.

Just thinking about storing, label size, etc.

Yes, I’m excited and probably overthinking it since my new toys are coming from Shenzhen Santa… 🙂
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Most kits are 3mL vials. Its rare that they even mention it. Out of the 9 different types of peptides that I have purchased only NAD+ came in larger vials.
 
skeptick said:
I got post-it notes all over my computer table and the walls surrounding it. Keep forgetting to look at them. Same for the paper calander I keep around here somewhere. Don't look for it till my dated post is several days past.
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Same! Post it notes to remind me of 'quick things' for work and then forgetting to get rid of them when
skeptick said:
Need more information... What are you mixing up with how much BAC water? What is your dosage? I'd start with 1ml BAC(100 units) for those size products, can add more BAC later as needed All Mounjaro comes pre-mixed with 0.50ml. My grey Tirz30 dissolves easily in 1cc/100unit/1ml. Makes the math easier. IE: 25units = 15mg,,,12.5units=7.5mg......
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I have just purchased my first order of Tirz60 x10 - I assume this would be 25 units for 15mg? I'm currently trying to source some BAC water (UK based). Weighing up how many I would need size wise.
 
Phoenix_Vixen said:
Same! Post it notes to remind me of 'quick things' for work and then forgetting to get rid of them when

I have just purchased my first order of Tirz60 x10 - I assume this would be 25 units for 15mg? I'm currently trying to source some BAC water (UK based). Weighing up how many I would need size wise.
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IF (big if) If you reconstitute with 1 ml(100 units) then .25ml(25units) would give you 15mg. Also, you should be aware that some T60's may have more or less product in them. Overfill is very common. Check your vendors test results for the specific batch you are using....
 
skeptick said:
IF (big if) If you reconstitute with 1 ml(100 units) then .25ml(25units) would give you 15mg. Also, you should be aware that some T60's may have more or less product in them. Overfill is very common. Check your vendors test results for the specific batch you are using....
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I had a look and it seems to range from 62-65. This is where I'll need to do my calculations when it arrives
 
Your amount of BAC will determine the volume. Some people like more volume when injecting. Some people like exact numbers on the syringe.

T60 and a dose of 15mg:

1mL of BAC = 25 units on a 1mL syringe
1.2BAC = 30 units
1.5BAC = 37.5 units
1.8BAC - 45 units
2.0 BAC - 50 units
 
I have a marklife labeler now ! And I love it!!!! Today was fleamarket and I and my customers enjoyed it so much, that everything was labeled with the prices and sizes!
In my freezer all vials are labeled now and the technique equipment of my son is labeled with his mobil no. now! 🤣 We love labeling!!!!
 
I bought a simple $18 label maker from Amazon for the different size vials incoming. I also grabbed some nitrile gloves for reconstituting, and some 23g needles for venting. I'm going to skip the filtering deal, but that's just my opinion. All afterthoughts after finding this place and paying way to much originally finding a source of Reta. I've learned an absolute ton since joining here. I did read my ass off researching for a few months before jumping in.
Good Luck
 
I want to echo the support for a label printer. It is incredibly easy to mix up clear vials of liquid, and a label allows you to quickly identify your peptides, note the mg/mL concentration, and include the recommended dose. If you are titrating up or experimenting with a new BAC water-to-powder ratio, things can get confusing fast without clearly marked bottles. A label printer is inexpensive, simple to use, and a small investment for the level of safety and organization it provides."
 
Romulusguy said:
I want to echo the support for a label printer. It is incredibly easy to mix up clear vials of liquid, and a label allows you to quickly identify your peptides, note the mg/mL concentration, and include the recommended dose. If you are titrating up or experimenting with a new BAC water-to-powder ratio, things can get confusing fast without clearly marked bottles. A label printer is inexpensive, simple to use, and a small investment for the level of safety and organization it provides."
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Exactly. I don't know if my new stuff raw is labeled. I will label if not, and a date when it's reconstituted. I do a spread sheet that's way more for accurate tracking what I have going on. That's just how I do it.
 
Rezn8 said:
So I'm getting to that point where I'm almost ready to make my first purchase from one of the many chinese suppliers.

Before I do, are there any hidden costs I haven't considered yet? Obviously there is the cost of the medication, plus an obvious charge for shipping.

Am I gonna find there are any additional hidden costs?

TYIA
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Do coinbase you’ll save yourself alot of money in fees!
 
Summer48 said:
You will get caught up in feeling great joy on your first peptide arrivals and then you will want to buy more. The more you research the more you will buy. I’ve got about 4 years worth of peptides sitting in my freezer plus a huge box of needles/syringes/bac water/wipes/ and the list goes on. Now I’m looking into buying direct from the labs/factories in china think i need to find a hobby which doesn’t include peptides
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Right there with you!!!
 
Hidden costs of peptides (for me)
  • Mini Fridge for my current stacks
  • Mini Freezer for future stacks
  • Purchasing more crypto than I need so I can purchase more peptides than I need
  • Purchasing peptides I "think" I may want to research in the future
  • Feeling like there is an impending doom to the supply chain and stocking up for a peptide apocalypse.
  • Friends who look at me weird when I say things like BPC or NAD+ and think I will drop dead at any time.
  • Spending an inordinate amount of time researching and studying all things peptide, basically dusted off an old biology degree and became a full blown peptide geek
So hidden costs, yeah there are many....but I love them all.
 
FarmgirlRebel said:
Hidden costs of peptides (for me)
  • Mini Fridge for my current stacks
  • Mini Freezer for future stacks
  • Purchasing more crypto than I need so I can purchase more peptides than I need
  • Purchasing peptides I "think" I may want to research in the future
  • Feeling like there is an impending doom to the supply chain and stocking up for a peptide apocalypse.
  • Friends who look at me weird when I say things like BPC or NAD+ and think I will drop dead at any time.
  • Spending an inordinate amount of time researching and studying all things peptide, basically dusted off an old biology degree and became a full blown peptide geek
So hidden costs, yeah there are many....but I love them all.
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Are we related by chance? 😆 When I think I want to "try" something, I buy 2 kits, in case it works. When I think it really will work, I buy at least 2 kits, not counting Reta. I won't say how much I have of that. And I haven't read for pleasure in months. Peptide research is my pleasure.
 
Chili777 said:
Are we related by chance? 😆 When I think I want to "try" something, I buy 2 kits, in case it works. When I think it really will work, I buy at least 2 kits, not counting Reta. I won't say how much I have of that. And I haven't read for pleasure in months. Peptide research is my pleasure.
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I may or may not have an addiction. I'm not quite ready to stand up and say "Hi, my name is FGR, I am a peptide addict"...but pretty damn close.
It just trips all my triggers, learning, researching and buying.
I'm weird, but I even find those little vials cute and now I decorate them with my niimbot.
If you have fallen down this money pit of fun, we may indeed be related! 😆
 
FarmgirlRebel said:
I may or may not have an addiction.
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Addiction, virus or whatever, I believe I caught it. 🤣 I have two new kits incoming Wednesday, four in about two weeks or so and still have two months supply for my wife and I. All different sizes except two 30's. All Reta. Oh yeah, 5-30ml BAC. Just got two boxes of syringes, a .05 and 1ml 31G, both BD. I want to but more, but don't need it at, unless there's a sale.
 
Hidden costs?
Label maker - the kit boxes are marked with pep and mg. When CoA comes back I add mass and purity info label to the kit box. Depending on the mass, I may need to adjust dosing.
When I take them out of the case, I label the vial because I suffer from age-induced CRS. I also may have been known to confuse vials of clear liquid on my filtering tray and toss the wrong one. Labeled vials get tested mass if it will make a difference in dosing.
Cases - I keep kit boxes in larger opaque boxes in the freezer. An in-use 30ml Hospira in a single 30ml vial case. An opaque in-use 3ml vial refrigerator case for the current peps.
I picked up an inexpensive ss tray for recon and filtering. Non-porous.
Time - I spend a ridiculous amount of time reading about peps and ancillaries.
 
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