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@jackiee Not sure if this would be considered a micro dose, but I take 1mg a week split 3x a week, so T/W/TH is 300mcg/300mcg/400mcg. I've never actually done more than 1mg because I don't want to lose anymore weight.

No negative side effects like nausea or GI issues. At this dose and how long I've been on it (about 5 months), I do still have mild appetite suppression, but can eat through if I consciously decided to. Food noise stays controllable for the most part at that dose and I still have a healthy appetite so I can hit macros/correct calories while simultaneously working on good eating habits/systems around food.

@Mydogdaryl423 said:

Thats interesting. Because your profile says you are working with them specifically and with a person with 10 years experience in the industry I would think this would be an easy question to answer.

GOT'EM

Based on the popularity of this thread and all the comments, I'm wondering if a testosterone pen is a business opportunity for anyone entrepreneurial lol

@b0bb I've gone through a total of 3 carts used in a pen so far. I didn't necessarily pull the plungers out to inspect them closely, but I didn't see any leaking or residue coming from any of them

I haven't seen any with glass personally and I've gone through 5-6 different kinds so far. I loved the V2, but switched to the V4 because I trust PC and there are very tiny details on it that I prefer. Now I have a V4 in every color.

Personally I try to source most things related to peps from sources I trust, rather than having price by my main factor, then I test myself. So if you did pick up pens from anywhere else, I would say it's fine, but I would still test them personally.

For my pens, I always test various doses for each individual pen to check accuracy. I just got a few more Convis to add to my collection (it's my favorite auto) and I tested all 3 individually.

Looks like they talk about MOTS and CJC again at 1:11:00.

The liquid benadryl idea is a good/cheap hedge too @peptideed I think ill steal that from you

At around the 24 minute mark, Jeff and Rory both say that of all peps, they're most cautious about (not exact words tbh) MOTS and CJC.

I've done my research, and now will go MUCH deeper, but was curious on reasons as to why?

Curious to see what others say, never seen that before.

Where do you get your carts from?

Following. I've been curious about using it "as needed" as well tbh. Also wondering if anyone titrates up or down based on the day's work. I'm personally thinking subcu (because I love my pens lol)

@SpaceGhost I switched to MCT just to get better viscosity for pen use. I still have to run labs to confirm numbers remain the same even though I switched from syringes to pens. In terms of user experience, I prefer pens much better than using syringes. I think this would apply to you even more since you're poking at a higher frequency. I poke EOD (M/W/F).

You likely will not be able to use a 32g though or you'll be sitting there forever just trying to push the T through. Based on this thread it seems like most people are using 29g for T (so am I). I do admittedly use 32g for all peps.

@HockeyRat Sorry to hear that, but glad your rat is okay!

What pep/dose/etc.?

Is there a history of issue with needles or anything like that?

Over the last year, thanks to PC/Randy, this forum, and a lot of independent research, I've really managed to improve my research workflow. Things like:

• Vetting vendors more thoroughly
• Learning what to look for when it comes to COAs
• Sourcing better research supplies (carts, bac water, needles, etc.)
• Testing pen accuracy
• Reconstituting based on average peptide weight from the COA rather than the labeled amount
• Filtration
• Testing kits before researching a new batch
• Always low and slow (titration and patience)

The more I've learned, the more I've realized that most discussions revolve around efficacy, while relatively little is said about when things don't go as planned.

I'm not trying to start a fear-mongering thread or debate whether peptides are "safe" or "unsafe." I'm genuinely curious about the community's experiences. Your risk tolerance may vary. I personally love my peps, pep pen collection, and now 3D printer…lol

Has anyone experienced a reaction that went beyond a typical injection site reaction? Maybe even something that actually warranted medical evaluation or treatment? Not really looking for those who started reta at 8mg tbh, but all stories are welcomed.

For me personally, the worst I've experienced has been fairly mild, some bruising, occasional itching at the injection site, and a small amount of nausea after my very first Reta dose. I always start low and titrate slowly, so I haven't had any significant side effects beyond that.

The goal here isn't to collect horror stories. It's to better understand where the line is between a "normal reaction" and something that deserves more attention.

I love making breakfast burritos with low carb tortillas.

• 1 lb ground beef (as lean as you prefer, but 80/20 is my goto)
• 10 whole eggs
• cheese
• low carb tortillas

Should make about 6 burritos.

I also spray them with olive oil then bake at 400 to get a crisp at the end. Then I wrap them in foil. Fridge if I'm going to eat in the next week, freezer if I'm saving for more than a week.

@diegoc Awesome, thanks for this!

Do you leave the needle in after the pen clicks down to 0? I've been counting to 10, but not sure if that's giving me too much of a dose

Did you purchase the Hospira from their website, or their other recon solution? If you did purchase Hospira, was it real?

@BeeKind 6+ Weeks using 1mg/week and it's honestly been great. Before this I was researching reta with a local vendor and it feels similar.

Keep me posted if you find anything out as this is likely going to end up being one of my main vendors alongside Crush and MH if I can actually can get product from Crush

@kenhnsy I've had the goal of getting off of an AI. I take DIM, but I still needed AI.
I am at a point where I can almost be entirely off of it, but lowered my T dose to 90mg/week, 3x pokes EOD

I still feel great and labs are good floating around 1050. Just need to keep confirming my E2+symptoms are where I want to be at

I've purchased Reta in kits and my rat has been using it for 6+ weeks now.

I've also reached out via text, email, etc. and they have been very responsive.

Based on the COAs and pricing, I admittedly am a skeptical fan. Great prices, but not much info/annecdata.

My skepticism, and I would love to hear your thoughts, is that they are definitely associated with Reta One and possibly one other vendor. If you take a look at the COAs for the same product, it is the same batch number, but different report #. All of the report numbers DO pull up at Kovera Labs, which imo is a good sign.

I am wondering if this is the white labeling that Jeff was discussing in one of his recent articles? And if so, is this something to consider when purchasing from Renova, or is it not a big deal at all?

@MyB When using a manual pen, I can assume I should go slow when pushing?

@Nuncles I poked IM for maybe a year or so because I was taught that was the only way for it to be effective. I made the change to subcu and have been doing that for years. Labs have been consistent (I run them every 90 days because I'm a freak). For me switching to subq was a HUGE QOL improvement. I rotate injection sites on my thighs