Checklist¶
Never skip these steps
Doing all of these reduces risk by ~95 %
Before You Even Order¶
- Doctor consulted (even just a GP or endocrinologist)
- Baseline blood work done (CBC, glucose, HbA1c, lipids, TSH, ALT/AST)
- Learned how to choose a supplier
- Asked for recent COA with the shop’s name on it
- Screenshot of chat + COA saved
When the Package Arrives¶
- Vial has professional printed label so you know what's in it
- Powder is pure white and “cake-like” (not wet or yellow)
- Comes with (or you already bought) bacteriostatic water
- You have insulin syringes (0.3 or 0.5 ml, 30G–31G) + alcohol pads
First Time Mixing & Dosing¶
- Used a peptide calculator (Google “peptide calculator”)
- Started on the absolute lowest dose (2.5 mg tirz, 0.25 mg sema, 1 mg reta, etc.)
- Injected on an empty stomach or at night (whatever the guide says)
- Marked the reconstitution date on the vial
- Put mixed vial in the fridge door immediately
Ongoing Safety¶
- Rotate injection sites daily (belly → love handles → thigh)
- Follow-up blood work scheduled (3 months for most peptides)
- Keep a simple log: dose, date, weight, how you feel
- Only increase dose when appetite actually returns
- Have antihistamine & anti-nausea meds at home just in case
Emergency Stop Signals¶
- Severe non-stop vomiting
- Yellow skin/eyes (liver)
- Heart racing >120 bpm at rest
- Severe abdominal pain
If any of these → stop immediately and go to hospital.