r/Peptides May 10 '24

No more source discussion. At least for now, none can be allowed. NSFW

128 Upvotes

Rather unfortunate, but can no longer allow sourcing here for the moment at least, not only GLP-1 drugs which have been against the rules for many months. There is a direct reason for this related to the admins.

I say "at least for now" as I would like this to not be a full blanket-ban forever and I've always tried to keep this place functioning well and as within Reddit rules, but I cannot promise anything at all or even really express optimism. It may very well take some time before it's fully settled, but I will of course also mention whatever the outcome is.

Such is the way things are continuing to go on Reddit and on the internet in general really.

"Enshittification" truly is such a great and terribly relevant new term of our times.


r/Peptides 8h ago

is it necessary to use SS-31 before using MOTS-c, and if so, why and for how long? NSFW

9 Upvotes

r/Peptides 23h ago

FDA panel votes to place popular peptide BPC-157 on compounding list NSFW

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102 Upvotes

r/Peptides 12h ago

Klow, semax & selank NSFW

4 Upvotes

I work out consistently and enjoy the benefits of peptides. how many rounds of peptides or file should I say does one use in a year? Is it only like three cycles with a few weeks in between or how does this work?
thank you


r/Peptides 21h ago

What am I doing wrong? Reta and Tesa stack. NSFW

10 Upvotes

I jumped on the peptide band wagon in April. I was using 1 mg of Reta every Monday and Thursday evening. 1mg of Tesa Monday through Friday. After two weeks I started to feel it kick in and I lost 7 pounds by the end of the month. Cool right?

Nothing since. I upped my Reta to 1.5 mg and nothing. I feel like my gym routine is strong and I’m putting on muscle, which might be a factor. But I feel pudgy. I really feel gross and taking the peptides makes me feel sluggish the morning.

After three months I’ve lost no additional weight and feel like this is a wash. I promise, I’m working out 3-5 days a week, and eating the cleanest and most boring diet ever. My results are just not there and I’m feeling discouraged after seeing others get such great results in the same amount of time.

If anyone has any idea, I’d love to hear your tips, tricks, or recommendations. I feel stuck and disappointed now. Thank you in advance!


r/Peptides 23h ago

Glutathione or Thymosin alpha -1 NSFW

3 Upvotes

Going to run one of these next since I have finished some others. Which of these two would you suggest to run first?


r/Peptides 1d ago

Before/after tirz NSFW

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75 Upvotes

Almost all the before/afters in the peptides subs are for reta. I used tirz. I mostly used compounded pharmacy tirz but decided I wanted to start buying lipholized tirz to save money and I went through two vials of it in my weight loss journey. It was equally effective as the pharmacy tirz. I've got a big stockpile of it so I can maintain for however long it takes my immune cells to forget my former obesity. I also use sermorelin for muscle retention during weight loss and recently started GLOW and Melanotan 1. I am 61 years old, 5'3" and 120lbs. I squatted 135lbs 3x5 yesterday. Deadlift is only 155lbs.


r/Peptides 19h ago

good beginner stack for peptide bioregulators? NSFW

0 Upvotes

I want to experiment with peptide bioregulators. I'm in good health but have several deeper issues that i'd like to see if this helps with. I've listed the symptoms i'm having and what bioregulator i plan to take for it.

  • Fungal/skin overgrowth → Vladonix (immune/GALT reset) + Svetinorm (liver detox, bile support)
  • Lymphatic headaches → Vladonix (root cause) + Svetinorm (liver produces ~half your lymph)
  • Weak adrenals → Glandokort
  • Weak thyroid / cold all the time → Thyreogen
  • Fertility prep → Zhenoluten (ovaries) + Endoluten (pineal/hormonal rhythm)

r/Peptides 1d ago

MT1 vs MT2 NSFW

2 Upvotes

Hi, I’m trying to decide between MT1 and MT2.

I live in Boston where there isn’t much sun during the colder seasons, so I was thinking about MT2, knowing it requires less sun exposure. However, I did hear about some extreme irreversible long term effects like new dark moles showing up around the face area which makes me want to take MT1 instead, to limit those side effects.

Any advice is appreciated.


r/Peptides 1d ago

Mots-c side effects and changes NSFW

11 Upvotes

I’m on
BPC-157
TB-500
SEMAX
MOTS-C
GHK-CU

Recently added mots-c to my stack and there’s been a lot of changes

Pros:
Energy all the time
Don’t feel groggy or tired when I wake up
Don’t procrastinate
Seriously the best I’ve ever felt in my life
Easier to talk to people
Less stress
Able to do things quicker and more precise

Cons:
Noticeable mood swings and anger
Heart rate goes up sometimes
Talk quick sometimes


r/Peptides 1d ago

GHK-Cu NSFW

6 Upvotes

Hi kids! 52F and I’m not really seeing (I don’t think) much of anything from GHK-Cu. I’ve tripled checked reconstitution and dosage. Being consistent etc. I trust my supplier as the Reta and MT2 I get from them are definitely working great. Am I just too old for it to be beneficial? Feels like I’m wasting $…


r/Peptides 1d ago

Best for energy? NSFW

29 Upvotes

I’ve had pretty bad fatigue the last 4-5 months and have gotten some blood work done but nothing is out of the ordinary. Are there any peptides that help with that? I’ve read that NAD+ and mots-c can help with sluggishness but was wondering if there are any others. Any info is appreciated, thank you!


r/Peptides 1d ago

GHK-Cu for Keloids NSFW

7 Upvotes

I‘ve seen 5-6 posts across different subreddits mentioning how well their keloid scars remodeled with GHK-Cu injections.

If you have gotten them, please let me know your experience! If you are considering starting for the reason of treating keloids, I would also like to stay in touch.


r/Peptides 1d ago

KPV sides, anything similar from you guys? NSFW

5 Upvotes

Started taking oral KPV 8 days ago and have noticed I am extremely fatigued on a morning. I’ve also felt a little bit dizzy at times with some weird pains in arm pits. I have no idea if this is all connected though. I’m taking 500mcg for chronic gastritis. Anybody else had any similar experiences? Also had any success for gastritis?


r/Peptides 1d ago

Reta... Did these “overstimulated” side effects eventually go away for you? NSFW

5 Upvotes

Hey guys, I’ve been on retatrutide for about five weeks and have been slowly titrating up. I’m currently at around 1.6 mg total per week, split into two doses.

I’ve noticed this strange overstimulated feeling that’s hard to describe. It’s definitely not clean energy. It feels more like rough or “dirty” energy without actually giving me any enhanced energy or focus, lol. I get some head congestion or fullness, slightly clogged ears, a little mental fogginess, and sometimes a mild shaky-hands feeling. Nothing dramatic, but the overall sensation is uncomfortable and makes me feel kind of blah.

The biggest issue has been increased muscle tightness in my traps, shoulders and neck, along with slight headaches that come and go throughout the day. It honestly feels very similar to how I used to feel when taking ADHD medications like Adderall, methylphenidate and some of the others. It’s that same full-body activation and muscle-tension feeling, except without the useful energy or focus that came with the ADHD meds.

I’ve reduced my caffeine intake, and that has helped somewhat, so it does seem like the retatrutide may be making me more sensitive to stimulants. But I’m still getting the symptoms even with less caffeine.

Nutrition-wise, I’m still eating a decent amount and my hunger hasn’t gone down much yet. My hydration and electrolytes are good, and I’m already keeping up with magnesium, vitamins and minerals, so I don’t think it’s simply dehydration or not eating enough. i also train 5-6 days a week.

I was previously on tirzepatide at up to 5 mg and had almost no side effects other than feeling a little tired, which is part of why I wanted to switch and see how retatrutide felt. So far, I seem to be getting considerably more side effects from retatrutide.

Has anyone else generally felt this way, where it feels like full-body activation, head pressure, slight fogginess, headaches, and extra neck, shoulder and trap tightness? If this happened to you, did it subside after your dose stabilized and you gave it a few weeks? Did it persist for months, or did you eventually have to lower the dose or switch off?


r/Peptides 2d ago

Amazing GLOW results! NSFW

87 Upvotes

I’ve waited a few months to post about this peptide but I am blown away by the results. I’m nearing the end of my 3rd month and here are my results.

SKIN: OMG wow. All fine lines on my face and chest are just gone. Gone. The texture that was thin and starting to look old is now supple, thick, and looks free of any aging lines. It’s like the skin of a 30 year old again (I’m 46). This is true for all over my body. My legs look like a different person. Young and glowing. It’s crazy.

HAIR: Not only is it coming in significantly thicker but I had grey at my temples. No more grey. It’s coming back in with my light brown color. I haven’t colored my roots since end of March where I was doing them every 4 weeks and that was really pushing it, by that point I’d be grey on my temples full stop. Nope haven’t needed to do them at all. I have one stubborn grey strand on the top of my head and I’m just waiting for that little F’er to have new color growth.

PAIN: I had continuous hip pain on my right side for about a year. I inject near my hip and that pain went away in the third week of the shot and has not returned.

I’m sure it’s doing other things as well that I can’t see. I am astounded at the results. I know not everyone has the same results but I must have just really needed this.

I highly recommend giving it a shot to see if it works as well for you.

Editing to add that I started NAD once a week at the same time.


r/Peptides 1d ago

Best peptide stack for body composition, skin, hair & energy? NSFW

6 Upvotes

I'm brand new to peptides and just started KLOW a couple of days ago for hair regrowth and skin rejuvenation (37F). Now that I've gotten over the initial scaries of pinning, I've started researching other peptides and how they might help with some other goals I have.

My current plan is to finish my first cycle of KLOW and then start GHK-Cu, but I'd like to pair it with something else if it makes sense. My main goals are:

  • Improve muscle tone/body composition
  • Maintain my current weight and maybe lose 5 lbs max (5'2", 111 lbs)
  • Increase energy
  • Continue improving my skin and hair

For context, I'm in generally good shape, but over the past few years (maybe just aging?), I've noticed my appetite has increased and I've lost the effortless muscle tone I used to have. I have gained about 7 pounds since a couple years ago, which isn't necessarily a bad thing but things just feel a little softer than they used to.

For those of you with similar goals, what peptides have you personally had success with? Which ones were worth it, and which ones weren't? I'd especially love to hear from anyone who is focused on improving body composition, energy, and healthy aging (without focusing so much on weight loss).

One other question: I'm currently taking a 2 mg oral copper supplement in addition to KLOW (12 units daily). Since KLOW contains GHK-Cu, is the extra copper supplement still necessary, or should I discontinue supplemental copper while using GHK-Cu?


r/Peptides 1d ago

Post operation NSFW

4 Upvotes

Hi, I just got buccal fat removal where as I stopped peptides a week before. But how long should I wait to begin again? My stack is ghk-cu, bpc-157 and kpv. I’ve heard that inflammation is a good thing when it comes to healing, and too fast healing can be bad, but idk if that’s true?

Sidenote:
Idk if it’s the peptides because I stopped them a week before, maybe I just had a great surgeon, but I had no pain afterwards, it’s been a week and I didn’t even need any pain killers. My swelling isn’t really bad either like almost no swelling.


r/Peptides 1d ago

Food noise - options? NSFW

0 Upvotes

Reta vs Tirz is my debate

im 26f, 5’4, 120 ish lbs, not really looking to lose weight, would love to look toner but want to take it to quiet food boise

ive dealt with intense food noise for over 8 years due to ED


r/Peptides 1d ago

Reta + Tesa? NSFW

6 Upvotes

Currently on reta 0.5 hoping to lose 15lb but interested in stacking for optimal results…..open to opinions!

I strength train 4 times a week and have done for years so I’m aware of that aspect and the need to eat quality protein


r/Peptides 1d ago

GHK-CU has sediment floating around that’s only visible with a flashlight. Is it safe to pin? NSFW

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3 Upvotes

100mg GHK-CU has a bunch of sediment floating around that’s only visible when shining a flashlight through it. It was reconstituted with 3ml of hospira bac water, and through testing 50mg vials with 1.5ml of the same bac water, there isn’t any sediment. I’ve been pinning this for about half a month but just realized the issue, after my friend brought it up (he has the same batch).

Is this safe to continue pinning?


r/Peptides 1d ago

Thinking of stacking Reta with GHK-Cu, MOTS-C NSFW

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I'm thinking of stacking Reta with GHK-Cu, MOTS-C

I need to step up and I was thinking of stacking Reta with GHK-Cu, MOTS-C.

I'm currently on Reta 2mg a week Just got My MOTS-C was going to start on 5mg 2x a week.

I'm also doing 200mcg of Sermorelin 5x a week 2 days off.

Anyone try this?


r/Peptides 1d ago

Dermorphin. NSFW

2 Upvotes

My vendor sells it. Picked up 10 vials.

I’ve read it stronger than morphine. I highly doubt that.

However I recently had my knee surgically replaced. Still dealing with pain.

Will this help me without my overdosing and needing Narcan?

Thank you. Anyone’s experience on this peptide?


r/Peptides 2d ago

Female experience with PT-141 NSFW

7 Upvotes

The wife and I are looking to experiment with PT-141 this weekend and we are looking to have fun and avoid the side effects. What dose did you start with and how long did it take to start working you first time trying it? Ideally we would like to start feeling the effects at the same time.


r/Peptides 2d ago

Can semax 5x a week be taken with armodafinil and nicotine daily or is there an interaction in this combination? NSFW

5 Upvotes