63-year-old male continuing the journey

[rck2]

Greetings,

84 weeks ago I started down the pathway of using zepbound, resulting in 53 lb loss. However, I have titrated off for six weeks to re-adjust my hormones. Because I was a prescribed patient, I'm not sure if I want to go back that path. But the peptide market scares me, I have purchased bpc-157 in the nasal spray. I made a purchase of Retatrutide from a reliable vendor. But I have been chicken to actually inject, I even filtered out the first two vials after reconstitution. Has anybody had this anxiety?
Or does everybody have this anxiety?

RC

[ResearchCat]

Welcome! Congratulations on your weight loss and hopefully better health. Yes, I think it is pretty common to have anxiety about mixing and injecting peptides. Many people won’t even go on doctor prescribed GLP-1’s because they are scared of needles, so you are already past that.

I don’t have much advice to offer beyond do your calculations, start slow, sanitize, and watch a lot of videos. Safe and happy researching!

FWIW, I also started with compound tirzepatide, which i still use, and have gone way down the peptide rabbit hole, focusing on longevity research.

[rck2]

Thank you, I need every bit of encouragement I can because this is damn nerve-wracking. I reconstituted Reta.

[rck2]

Took the injection, today.

[nosaj]

@rck2 congrats! Wasn't that bad, was it?

[rck2]

@nosaj I was just very hesitant. I guess I'll just have to get over it.

[Randy]

I had that anxiety the first time.

[nosaj]

I'm sure many of us were a little bit nervous.
Now I look forward to it 🤪