@cathypowell My research subject really is super sensitive to ghk-cu. I have learned to do all of the following "tricks", and as soon as I let up on one step the reaction comes back. Reactions are warm raised hard sore itching welts. I dilute with as much BAC as I can, ice before injecting, inject in the glutes, and always rotate. In my experience though, SS-31 has more of the itching reaction, like severe mosquito bite-bee sting type of reaction that lasts for 2-3 days. Hydrocortisone works best for treating after those. Good luck, it should get better.

@BeeKind that's awesome! So happy for you.

I've loved everything I bought from Crush before the new ownership. But Rory seems to have a lot of faith in them and is still an advisor. I've not ordered from Studz because every time I check out their inventory during a sale I've always gone with a different lab like Crush, Southern Aminos, and now S1 Research.

@slyger I took sermorelin 5 days/week for 8 weeks. I could tell it was doing something by the numerous side effects: swelling in my ankles and fingers, a pressure headache in the evenings and intermittent nerve "zaps" pain in single digits like my toes and or different fingers. I switched to CJC-1295/ipa blend and take 200mcg/day x5 days a week and have much fewer side effects. My visceral fat readings on my smart scale are almost in normal range now and I feel "lighter" in the abdomen for sure. I've noticed increased muscle tone too.
Also, I only take it in the morning because of my delayed gastric emptying from R3ta 5mg a week, I never feel truly fasted at bedtime even if my last meal of the day was at 1 p.m.

I've only just recently purchased from S1. I couldn't pass up Reta during their last buy three get one free on glps. I was able to get my reta for well under a dollar/mg. Best pricing I've seen yet on a U.S. vendor.

I guess my next question is, what do any of y'all do with your surplus that you think you may never use? Just freeze it for a rainy day or are there platforms to swap or sell at cost and shipping? I hated that I spent good money on it. And my daughter, I mean lab rat, decided to change her mind.

Okay Thanks for the heads up.

Please delete this if not allowed.
I've got (6) 20mg vials of tirzepatide unused and still in powder form that I purchased from CRUSH back in about May this year. One of my family lab rats decided she wanted to switch to Reta with two other lab rats. What should I do? Freeze it and hang on to it in case RUO Reta actually gets the axe or one of the 3 lab rats taking Reta has to stop for any future side effects, or should I try to barter a swap with someone for something else? I'm looking to increase my collection of KPV & SS31, and I've been wanting to start Epitalon.
What is your advice and or do have a proposal?

@mikealreynolds my first two Zelle transactions with Crush went through very smooth, like almost instantly. But the last two didn't go so smoothly. But eventually it all worked out.

@jennn On the last two orders I paid with Zelle on Crush, each time instead of sending it instantly Zelle decided to send it standard over 3-4 days business days. I contacted my bank and they said they had no control over it, it was totally on Zelle. I just screenshot the payment ID /transaction number shared it with Crush support by email and let them know what was going on and to please hold my order and not cancel it. They were gracious enough to wait for the payment to go through. That was before new ownership. I recommend doing the same if Zelle still says it's pending on their end. I think Zelle might be extra cautious with sending payments to Peptide companies.

@Eleanor I only added three and they automatically added the 4th one to my order. Thanks!

@Eleanor Well I did it. I spent way more than intended, but I took advantage of S1research.net special of buy three glp get one free. I've never ordered from them before. Hoping that it goes well. The COAs looked good. I ordered the 100mg vials and have 3 different researchers using it for their studies, so it should be approximately 6-7 months worth depending on individual doses. Thanks for the help with finding good deals. After getting the discount for buying three, the fourth one free, the peptide critic discount, free shipping, and cash app discount, I averaged $0.94 per mg. Not too shabby!

@Eleanor I'm not seeing the buy three get one offer, do they still have it?

@ed1 thanks, I'm waiting for my plumber to contact me with a bid total for my septic repairs, so I might not be able to afford anything for a couple weeks or more depending how much that's going to cost! I might contact you later.

@wes33378 I couldn't either. But even with an extra 20% off, it still wasn't going to be much of a discount on Reta.

@e_kantor2 Agreed. It's rather disappointing.

I've only used Reta from two different U.S. resell vendors; Compound Sciences and Crush. Both are effective and I did experience sunburn sensation including what I would describe the beginning symptoms of Shingles, (intermittent stinging nerve pain similar to fire ant stings.) None of these symptoms lasted very long, and after I got above the 2.5mg weekly dose, it hasn't returned. I will say I've experienced Shingles like nerve pain intermittently just out of the blue a few times a year ever since I had Shingles ten years ago, so maybe I'm just sensitive to products that are known for these side effects.

I missed out on the last presales from nexpah and crush due to those unforseen household emergency expenses. Hoping to catch some soon before my Reta stash starts getting low.

@Eleanor thanks, I've been checking the vendors thread and announcements daily. Thanks.

Yeah the grey pool is very daunting. Not sure if I'm made for it. My first purchase RUO, was tirz and a vial of Reta from Compound Sciences back in April of this year. The compounded telehealth route was just hitting my bank account more than I liked. I didn't get fleeced, by Compound Sciences, but I've found so much more to research and choose from on this site.