@member-8wbz9 glad we figured it out for you. Like someone commented above your stool will be black too, just fair warning. Don’t fret, when I took pepto in the 90’s, before internet, I had a black tongue and stool. I called my grandmother thinking I was dying from internal bleeding. The first question was did you take pepto. It’s a right of passage to growing up I think.

I’m fortunate (?) that I am allergic to shellfish. I told my doctor that I had a bad reaction when I was exposed to some shrimp and I got an EpiPen prescription that way.

@PeptidePlayer Cartalax burns a lot of us, just read the site. Yes, add more BAC to begin with. Why are you injecting in the hip flexor area? I've tried it, it hurt like hell. If it's reduction in inflammation and Cartalax doesn't work for you, try KPV. Nobody that I've read on any blog got a burn from it, and it might help. Everyone is different.

I've "read" were the fatigue (BPC-157/ TB-4), is caused by the body needing sleep, to heal.

@HockeyRat said: @ResearchCat I never had any acid reflux issues while one Reta until recently I started 5mg daily tadalifil and its absolutely horrible. I started taking 10mg of pepcid along with the tadalifil. Does the water have an effect also? Ive been drinking at least a gallon a day to help with high hematocrit. Yeah, the tadalafil will make reflux worse because it relaxes the lower esophageal sphincter. I started taking it in the morning and it got a lot better. I still get a bit of reflux but not as bad as it was. I think the water may also make it worse just because i drink lots of it and think maybe it makes things back up a bit.

I suppose it can. The data from the trials shows huge reductions of apnea but the numbers are from the culmination of the 80 week study from what I'm seeing. The weight loss is where the increased sleep is coming from...I'd almost say across the board. Sure there might be a few N=1 scenarios here and there but reta isn't a sleep drug.

Im a bit of a data nerd, coming by it honestly as a hazard of my job in engineering. Health/biometrics= Apple watch Ultra 3 and an Oura ring. The only time they aren't on my is when they charge during a shower. Labs=Function Health and Siphox Health, with results getting dumped into my Hermes agent. Measurements = Renpho Morphoscan (like Hume but without the subscription) and Renpho smart tape measure. Dose tracking = Peptide Tracker in the app store. I might look for something different. While it is useful, there is no baked in "export" function and the only way to get this data is to email their support. Protocol Management = Custom built and local Hermes AI Agent called "Pepe" Pep Inventory and order management = Excel (moving to Hermes) Macros = Bevel Health Data Path = Wearables>Apple Health+Bevel Health>Hermes = Measurements>export>Bevel Health+Hermes Agent (I do this every Sunday morning and feed it into AI, then track progress and overlay my dosing schedule/changes for correlation. A.I. use = I use Bevel for daily metrics feedback, but lean heavy into another custom Hermes agent specifically built for health tracking, and completely separate from my peptide agent. I typically run Bevel "intelligence" against my Hermes agent separately, as a double check. Bevel is great for some things and has HUGE potential, buy my god is it buggy and the built in "AI" is trash.

I have been on triz since Jan. The first up dose was horrible. I thought I had food poisoning. I was dog sitting my daughters spots( Dalmatians) and ate lettuce with cabbage. I was uneducated in side effects. She was in Denver and I called saying I was so sick I didn’t know what to do. I have horses and barn birds, I didn’t think I could make it to feed them. Bathroom for hours, pain just agony. She said mom I think it’s the meds. But I had taken an injection 2 days earlier. Didn’t know 36-48 later is when the side effects start. Now I did the loss slowly, I didn’t want loose skin and I know going to fast your if it like mine plateau will not reset your brain. I started at 178 and I am 130 an in size 27 jeans. I still have side effects, on 10.5 dose I hate it. I eat on Friday inject on sat and barely eat for 2 days. I have reached my goal and am ready to start lowering my dose. I never had food noises or cravings I just couldn’t get past the plateau. I am hoping my body will reset to this weight. I inject in my thigh stomach side effects were worse. What would help these side effects and fatigue. My current dose has nad+ in it and I just bought Nad+ from Direct Peptides to see if that will help. I am 68 and just want to live longer than my horses so they never have to leave their home, so I need 20 years more. I am scared of medication but I wanted to be thin again. Also I used next meds and embody they are under Openloop umbrella, cheaper price horrible for getting the meds on time. They pull you in and deliver in 2 days but don’t make sure your meds come on time. I stocked up to avoid 10 to 15 day delays. I also op-ed to pay a bit more to get a provider who does check-ins and never is late. Have a bank stop against them for charging and not delivering. Plus they can’t provide above 11.0 so the instead of the 12.5 I was getting I got 11.125 with nad and b12 added. Cheapest place I found for trip but horrible reviews on service. I feel so good being thin. People treat you different when you are overweight.

A friend father had shoulder issues and aches through out his body. I gave him one of my Wolverines 10mg. On his first 1mg the father claimed his shoulder and aches went away. Could BPC-157 blocking pain signals and/or reducing inflammation in the joint tissues? Is it working that quick?

@beekind good for you. I’ve been a workout nut for the past 35 years. I live to see people working out. It doesn’t have to be some crazy intense workout, just as long as you are moving and doing something. Now I think the more you do, the more you’ll want to do. There are just so many benefits, especially as we get older, to get the work in. I have to hit the gym at least five days a week. Helps me keep my sanity. Anyway keep up the good work.

I would love to know everyone's experiences with GHK-CU, AHK-CU, SNAP-8 and any others I haven't heard of yet. Injecting vs topical - what are your experiences and outcomes. I am considering making my husband a topical serum because he's very sad about his rat losing his hair. I know miracles are unlikely but I want to help him if I can. Give me your suggestions.

My insurance pays for it. My Dr. was one of the 1st to treat HIV & Lyme and goes through all that.

@Mydogdaryl423 I hope it's OK to share the link. https://youtu.be/-5clQtZa-dE?is=FB9z6B8Patz0TWB-

The same thing happened to my rat with both CJC No DAC/IPA and also MOTS-c. For a week or two nothing. Then itchy red spot that lasts 2-3 days usually. It caused him to stop MOTS and he's powering through the CJC/IPA until my cycle is over.

@jamiegallien They give Fent. test strips away with narcan here, its almost like a ph test strip

@Sunshine-day I'm looking for the same thing right now. I found the lyophilized powder listed on a site called Core Power Peptides but I have no idea if they are legit or not. There are a handful of sites listing the oral version, which is more common it seems. Don't know if you were successful in finding i tor not, but I would like to hear either way.

@BeeKind First find a good source. Always start with .5mg=500mcgs and titrate up until you dial a sweet spot. You can go up and down on your dose. 1mg-2mg that has been most sweet spot. Your sweet spot should be feeling hungry but fill up quick, impulsive food noise such as munching, close to or completely gone all while you burn calories 24/7 do to glucagon. The hunger allows you to eat enough protein and micronutrients to maintain muscle. Use that sweet spot to tune up your diet and start moving, xercise is very important. The more muscle maintained the better you metabolism. You need to do your part. No way around it. Peptides are great tools, if use wisely it can get you there alot quicker then will alone. You can also combine them with AAS, SARM, supplements... Do your home work. The better you know about Reta the better you can navigate. Reta can be stacked depending on your needs. Need a little energy while on Reta? Do Reta and MOTSc. Want to really burn fat? Do Reta with Tesa or like me. Reta + 5amino 1mq and cardanine or Slupp332 instead of cardanine. Reta w Cagrilintide for more hunger suppression. There are many combos you just have to find yours. You can just sit on these. You need to move. "Andale andale arriba arriba"! Reta is amazing, the weight loss is just a product of what is really doing. Dont forget "You're the mouse" so research wisely. All the above are my personal opinion fro m trial and error and still learning. Just consider me as a catalyst like many here. Happy searching. Just find the least effective dose.

Thanks for all the feedback everyone! I was suspecting the alcohol in the BAC as well, my rat does get nosebleeds a lot with the hot/cold air but this was every single time the spray was used. Going to try the saline only recommendation and see what happens, glad I waited to reconstitute my selank! Thanks again

@mrjoshua44 thanks for the info. I have been having hot flashes with it but did not know the mechanism of action.