I have been researching with GLP3-R and SS-31. Up until recently, each peptide was being researched separately.

Today, it worked out that I could mix / combine the two peptides together in one syringe for purposes of more efficient researching.

When the peptides were combined in the same syringe barrel the mixture got cloudy and looked like it gelled up.

Needless to say, I threw it out and just went with the separate researching protocol

Has anyone here had similar issues in combining GLP3-R with SS-31 in the same syringe barrel ?

Both Peptides were reconstituted with Hospira BAC and I used a filter on the SS-31 when I transferred it to a larger 10ml vial. Both vials are only a couple of weeks old and have been properly stored in a fridge.

As mentioned, I haven't had any issues with researching each of these peptides separately.

@bfuller - I think he is a solid starting point for people just getting into it. His SKOOL Group has an education section which is actually quite useful on anything from Peptides, to nutrition to training etc... If someone was just getting into training, supplements and peptides, I wouldn't hesitate to tell them to check out his education section.

I'm not doubting that most of that information is AI Generated but it is organized and presented in way that is genuinely helpful for anyone starting out.

I like your list, Dr Jackson is great and a fellow Canuck, but he doesn't post much content, but clearly he is incredibly informed on Anabolics.

I just became aware of Dr Bakari, I like him a lot.

Duffin and Castore are both great.

Not a huge Hunter fan at all.

I don't know the other guys yet, will check them out.

I have learned so much about product safety considerations from this site. This is excellent work and really helpful for the community! Thanks for sharing it and doing the work!

Here is my 'collection'

As you can tell, I was a big Gansulin fan at first but in my experience they start to go funky after a while. The auto mechanism seems to slip and I have found that the accuracy is not great on them. I don't use them anymore, but I can't bring myself to throw them out.

I test all of my pens on a Milligram scale for dosing accuracy and the Lilly pens are consistently the best with the Exception of the Luxura...which seems to be their least accurate pen of the ones I have tried (Luxura, HumaPen Ergo 2, HumaPen Savvio).

I am based out of Canada and the pharmacies here give the Savvio pens away for free when you use Eli-Lilly insulin.....I don't buy insulin, but there is a small pharmacy that sells the Savvio pens on Amazon for about $28 USD ($40 CAD). That's why I have so many of the Savvio's (top row, Red and Grey pens). They are cost effective and they are consistently dead on accurate with dosing. They don't have any clicks, so its just a silky smooth . If you like little clicky sounds the Savvio is not for you. I also like that the Savvio's have a metal push rod on them. The Ergo 2's (top row, left side) are nice as well if you like that clicky sound and feel.

I have a couple of AliExpress pens featured in the lower row. The big white one feels like a cheap piece of crap.....but it is surprisingly accurate. I don't like to use it because it just feels gross. The light blue one in the lower row with the Thymasin Label on it is an excellent Manual pen off of Ali Express. I threw out one of the Ali Express pens because it was so bad.

Also got a couple of Amazon pens (Gold and Black on the lower row, left side). They feel ok'ish. Not super accurate but useable if I'm in a pinch.

I have Randy's Xulin Pen 3 (Bottom Row, Red Pen on the right)which has the sweetest feeling click mechanism of the bunch. I can see why it is one of his favourites.

Josh usually give's well informed science based information and he presents technical information in a way that most non science people can understand. I can't really think of anyone on par with him that I have seen speak publicly on YouTube. He is most definitely not in the same class as the Black Card Ex-Chiropractor.

I saw the video where he talked about not asking for CofA's in the name of bringing down the heat on the industry. I understand why he was pushing that message but as a consumer, I obviously want CofA's. I really don't think he is doing to so he can sell shady research peps....that being said, I would probably consider changing the name..lol! I am also part of his Skool group and I have messaged him personally and he has given direct advice at no cost. Not a huge fan of the Christian Fundamentalist vibe in his group, but that is easy enough to ignore.

I also like Chris Duffin on YouTub. Honorable mention to Alex Kikel (TPC) but he is guilty of talking over most peoples heads.

I came across a great video by Dr Brad Stanfield where he outlines a bunch of the NAD Literature and clinical data. He's not a peptide guy, he's a supplement guy, but the information is still excellent.

The main conclusion of the clinical data as some have already noted, is that high dosing just straight is not only as effective but also significantly cheaper and efficient.

The bigger question that gets covered in the video is 'does raising NAD Levels even make a difference?'. Again, using very recent clinical data as a reference, there isn't much evidence that raising NAD really makes much of a measurable difference.

I don't I'm allowed to post links here, but if you search on YouTube under "New Study Says I Was Wrong About NMN and NR?" , a video from Dr Brad Stanfield should appear and it's worth a listen if you are interested in the literature surrounding NAD.

@mrjoshua44 - I think it might worth trying one of them. I know DaroPep carries them.

They are unique pens in so far as there is no clicking sound when pressing down on the plunger. I imagine some people won't be fan of that.

ALSO

I think the metal push rod is useful if you plan to move more viscous liquids through a needle.

@PeptidePete said:
Consider your question! 'Weight loss" is not my goal and should NOT be your question. Body composition is. I'm up 17 lbs from bottom (155lbs), and now 12.5% body fat. So, fat way down, lean mass way up in 5 months. At age 65 what i did was "impossible" (lol)

Wow.....I missed out on a lot of discussion and just getting caught up now.

First off, thanks for sharing your experience in such detail.

I am a slightly younger, old dude at 57, so I am reading your progress with great interest.

I will not be purchasing kg's of caviar or going full carnivore, but I am guessing most people who will be using this peptide won't be on any of those eating protocols.

I did note that you are researching a bunch of 'supportive' elements. This is probably near impossible for you to answer, but it's worth a shot. At this point in time, I am not really interested in researching TRT and/or the GH Route. I'm not saying never , but that's just me at this point in time.

Are you able to discern how much of the gains are solely from the FLGR242 ? Do you feel that there are synergies between the GH and T and FLGR242 ?

I know this is totally speculative, but do you feel that someone not researching GH or T would see some form of noticeable results ?

Thanks for sharing, cheers!

@vpeptides - I guess its kind of moot given that they sold out

Buying 10 single units +15 Free, yields a better per mg price than buying 10 double vials + 15 single vials free

Day 1 - Started the research first dose of Slim Assist on my Lab Rat....Mike at about 10:30 AM Today.

Diluted with 0.8ml of Hospira

First dose seemed to have gone smoothly. Mike did not complain of any site reactions or discomfort etc....his next dose will be 1mg next Tuesday.

Mike the Rat worked out shortly after his first research dose.

As one might expect, nothing of note happened.

Thanks for the feedback and opinions gentlemen. I did some Googling about which seems to concur with your opinions.

@researchcat - Frank the research rat started on a super low dose, so I don't think he needs to do that. I'll probably give Frank the Research Rat a 2mg dose to start and then titrate up

There is a news story making the rounds that actor, Richard Hanson had a Anaphylactic response to injecting CJC + IPA and subsequently passed away.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2026/10/30/richard-norton-cause-of-death-peptide-injection/92519001007/

There are no details yet that I can find indicating where the Peptides came from. They appear to have 'prescribed' by a Health Practitioner etc...

There is some indication that Richard was doubling his dose, which might have also been the problem. Some simple Ai searching did reveal that a CJC+IPA Dose could cause an Anaphylactic response.

This is not the first time I have heard about Anaphylactic reactions to a peptide injection. I have seen more than one post from a user claiming to have experienced anaphylactic shock from a peptide injection. One of them from You Tuber Vigorous Steve who had a reaction to a mega dose of Mots-C and had to be rushed to emergency. The other story was from an Instagram guy who just happened to have an epi pen handy but was also hospitalized.

For those of us with only the best interest of our research lab rats in mind, has anyone considered keeping an Epi-Pen handy..,, in a case where your test rat has a Anaphylactic reaction to a research dose of a peptide.

I know we have a couple around the house for my wifes allergies. I think I am going to become a little more acquainted on how to use it.

Just thought I would add a message from Vigorous Steve on the subject:

Steve's Warnings to the Community

Following the incident, Steve strongly urged caution with research peptides, noting that MOTS-c and growth hormone secretagogues are known to cause severe histamine and anti-drug antibody reactions. He strongly advises against large single doses or rushing injections, emphasizing instead the necessity of consulting medical professionals and understanding the high risk of severe systemic sensitivities associated with these substances.

@Stevepep - this is not meant to be an anti-peptide post. The things you are mentioning may be true but the story was more about the fact that Mots and any of the GH Secretagogues (not CJC) can cause histamine reactions which for some people can lead to Anaphylactic shock.

I also shared more than one story of people who faced close calls in reactions to these peptides. I became aware of the potential reactions to Mots after starting research on my Rat. I was completely unaware that GH Secretagogues could also cause a similar reaction.

I am assuming I am not the only one who was unaware of some of these risks and the purpose is to share information for those of us who are less enlightened.

There are risks to researching with peptides. I think its important to understand as many of those risks as possible so that we can make informed decisions and keep our rats safe.

@kenhnsy - AOD is notoriously tricky to reconstitute. Apparently it gels up for a lot of people.

Cloudiness is a potential indicator that there is some sort of problem with the peptide (contamination etc...) as most Peptides should reconstitute completely clear.

I have Mots-c from 2 different vendors

First Mots I re-constituted did not come out as clear as the other peptides I have researched (Reta, TB+BP).

I had another Mots from another vendor which re-constituted slightly clearer than the first, but still a little cloudy.

Does Mots usually re-constitute crystal clear or is it known to re-constitute a little cloudy

Neither of the Mots vials I reconstituted have been used for research yet.

@mrjoshua44 - still learning about this. My pouches have color codes like the ones you pictured. What exactly is supposed to change color?

Sooooo.......What's your de-bubbulating (new term I made up) technique ? Enquiring minds want to know!

@mrjoshua44 said in Make sure your Pen Cartridges are Sterilized:

he blue stripe will be black, like the one in this

Thanks for the explanation

I don't know if anyone has mentioned it here before but there is an on-going 15% discount on FGLR with the code “JFDISCOUNT"

Has anyone tried Reconstituting their research peptides with Hospira 0.9% Bacteriostatic Sodium Chloride (30 mL)

Theoretically speaking it might help to lessen the sting from Peptides like Mots-C

I heard RETA was a hard no

Anyone else have any experience or knowledge in this area ?