3 Months in on Several Peptides: My Results and Takeaways

[kugelblitz]

RicFlair said:

Hey everyone, after trying out a variety of compounds, I figured it was time to lay out what worked and what didn’t for me. Hopefully this helps anyone else who’s sorting through the massive range of options out there. I’ll break it down as a tier list, based purely on my own experience, covering what was and wasn’t a gamechanger.

S Tier:

Retatrutide (The obvious pick) - Reta really is a miracle drug. I began it on April 11th, and I’m down 30 lbs since then, going from 205 as a 6’0 male to 175 lbs now. I love this stuff and want to stay on it forever (at a maintenance dose). I can’t even list all the benefits because I’ve had every single one, from blood markers leveling out, to appetite suppression, and to great fat loss. I started at 1 mg a week and now I’m up to 9 mg in a week. I wouldn’t recommend titrating up this much this fast for anyone, as I only went up this high because I noticed I stopped having all the bad side effects from reta and increased to a point where I have good appetite suppression and no sides.

KPV - Another miracle drug for me. As someone who had bad psoriasis, after starting this compound late in april, i can proudly say that i no longer have psoriasis. I have a few replies on threads here on KPV and have mentioned before that every place on my head and face that has hair, had bad psoriasis, all completely gone. Its also important to mention i have been using Tazarotene for my face too which also has helped but its mainly been fueled by KPV. Also am extremely happy that I have amazing gut health and no more bloating, as well as I havent gotten sick since before taking KPV, coming from someone who gets sick very often. Another compound I want to be on forever. Started taking 0.5 mg a day and went up to 1mg a day about a month ago.

A Tier:

Adamax - Definitely a step above semax and works very well. Much stronger, noticeable, and lasts longer. Been taking it SubQ and want to experiment with nasal now, same with semax. Its nothing extremely game changing but the effects are there and i use it every morning to start my day. Usually i take around 1 mg a day, administered 0.5mg twice a day.

GHK-Cu - Has improved my skin immensely, no more eye bags, and is smooth as you can get. Also noticed my hair has gotten much healthier, and have grown better more darker hair. My beard would sometimes grow individual red and white hairs (which I am not sure exactly how or why) but since taking GHK its become more full and consistent in color. Also just a more thicker healthier hair overall. Definitely something that helped alot. Been running 2 mg a day on this compound.

B Tier:

Semax - The younger brother and less potent version and original of adamax. Can say it did work pretty subtly, but adamax clears for sure. Does not last as long and felt like I needed to dose higher to get much more effects. Experimented at one point up to 2-3 mg a day via SubQ. I get stronger and much longer lasting effects on 1 mg of adamax then i do on 3 mg of semax but will eventually also experiment with nasal. Probably not something I will get again after getting adamax but is hit or miss depending on the person.

C Tier -

Tesamorelin - The best answer to this compound that everyone else says as well, is just stick to pure GH. Ran this for a few months and probably should have taken it for longer but the rewards dont make it worthwhile compared to the risks and price. Way to expensive and a very spicy compound that causes really bad histamine reactions and stinging, and also has a pretty notable risk to those who develop antibodies to it and are at risk of going into anaphylactic shock. Didnt notice much in regards to visceral fat reduction, but sleep was great on this compound, that was about it. Also had good muscle retention while being on reta, but will still say that pure GH clears by a mile. Ran this at 2 mg every night before bed.

Currently researching - 5 amino and NAD+. Would like to give another update on these in a few months when i finish them. Hope this helps anyone out who was taking these and im looking forward to any tips or help from people to recommend going forward. And by no means am i an expert into taking any of these, but wanted to share my experience so far as a newbie to help others and get better help myself moving forward.

I already take retatrutide, so I'm aware of how amazing it is, and I'm about to begin KLOW (assuming it clears customs), and reading this post makes me very hopeful. Psoriasis has been a lifelong issue for me, and if it disappears, I'll be extremely happy. I've also had wrist pain from too much computer use, which is almost certainly tendon-related, so I hope it might help with healing that too.

Thank you for sharing what you've been through.

 

[jpru2001]

Appreciate the post. How were you dosing KPV, and how many weeks passed before your skin began improving? I've just begun KPV for eczema that comes and goes, and I'm hoping for a similar outcome.

 

[ladyj779]

Flash-BCR said:

Brouette said:

RicFlair said:

Hey everyone, after trying out a variety of compounds, I figured it was time to lay out what worked and what didn’t for me. Hopefully this helps anyone else who’s sorting through the massive range of options out there. I’ll break it down as a tier list, based purely on my own experience, covering what was and wasn’t a gamechanger.

S Tier:

Retatrutide (The obvious pick) - Reta really is a miracle drug. I began it on April 11th, and I’m down 30 lbs since then, going from 205 as a 6’0 male to 175 lbs now. I love this stuff and want to stay on it forever (at a maintenance dose). I can’t even list all the benefits because I’ve had every single one, from blood markers leveling out, to appetite suppression, and to great fat loss. I started at 1 mg a week and now I’m up to 9 mg in a week. I wouldn’t recommend titrating up this much this fast for anyone, as I only went up this high because I noticed I stopped having all the bad side effects from reta and increased to a point where I have good appetite suppression and no sides.

KPV - Another miracle drug for me. As someone who had bad psoriasis, after starting this compound late in april, i can proudly say that i no longer have psoriasis. I have a few replies on threads here on KPV and have mentioned before that every place on my head and face that has hair, had bad psoriasis, all completely gone. Its also important to mention i have been using Tazarotene for my face too which also has helped but its mainly been fueled by KPV. Also am extremely happy that I have amazing gut health and no more bloating, as well as I havent gotten sick since before taking KPV, coming from someone who gets sick very often. Another compound I want to be on forever. Started taking 0.5 mg a day and went up to 1mg a day about a month ago.

A Tier:

Adamax - Definitely a step above semax and works very well. Much stronger, noticeable, and lasts longer. Been taking it SubQ and want to experiment with nasal now, same with semax. Its nothing extremely game changing but the effects are there and i use it every morning to start my day. Usually i take around 1 mg a day, administered 0.5mg twice a day.

GHK-Cu - Has improved my skin immensely, no more eye bags, and is smooth as you can get. Also noticed my hair has gotten much healthier, and have grown better more darker hair. My beard would sometimes grow individual red and white hairs (which I am not sure exactly how or why) but since taking GHK its become more full and consistent in color. Also just a more thicker healthier hair overall. Definitely something that helped alot. Been running 2 mg a day on this compound.

B Tier:

Semax - The younger brother and less potent version and original of adamax. Can say it did work pretty subtly, but adamax clears for sure. Does not last as long and felt like I needed to dose higher to get much more effects. Experimented at one point up to 2-3 mg a day via SubQ. I get stronger and much longer lasting effects on 1 mg of adamax then i do on 3 mg of semax but will eventually also experiment with nasal. Probably not something I will get again after getting adamax but is hit or miss depending on the person.

C Tier -

Tesamorelin - The best answer to this compound that everyone else says as well, is just stick to pure GH. Ran this for a few months and probably should have taken it for longer but the rewards dont make it worthwhile compared to the risks and price. Way to expensive and a very spicy compound that causes really bad histamine reactions and stinging, and also has a pretty notable risk to those who develop antibodies to it and are at risk of going into anaphylactic shock. Didnt notice much in regards to visceral fat reduction, but sleep was great on this compound, that was about it. Also had good muscle retention while being on reta, but will still say that pure GH clears by a mile. Ran this at 2 mg every night before bed.

Currently researching - 5 amino and NAD+. Would like to give another update on these in a few months when i finish them. Hope this helps anyone out who was taking these and im looking forward to any tips or help from people to recommend going forward. And by no means am i an expert into taking any of these, but wanted to share my experience so far as a newbie to help others and get better help myself moving forward.

Wow!! Thanks for putting together this summary!! Reading it was a real pleasure!!! We could use more posts like this!!! Also, I'm curious whether the GHK-CU injection site gave you any trouble? Redness, a bump, itching? Thanks a lot for doing this research!

When it comes to GHK-Cu, my plan is to reconstitute GHK-Cu together with KPV using a NaCL BAC solution, then filter the mix and combine both into 1 sterile vial. I still have to figure out the proper ratio for 10mg KPV alongside 100mg GHK-Cu. What I'm hoping is that the NaCL BAC and the KPV together will reduce irritation at the injection site... and on top of that, GHK and KPV are a natural blend...

Combine 20 kpv with 100 ghkcu — that matches the ratio used in klow, as well as the "beauty blend" that isn't stocked regularly (50ghkcu/10kpv)

I make mine myself and stinging has never happened. Bruising did show up in the beginning, and now and then I get a bump, though (ghkcu only goes into my thighs or behind), but c'est la vie

 

[HereKittyKitty]

@ladyj779 - I appreciate it. I was going to write the same thing.

 

[RicFlair]

Chili777 said:

Nice write up. A single 350 mcg subcutaneous dose of Adamax carries me through the entire day. A whole mg sounds wild to me. That said, you mention 2-3 mg of Semax, so your threshold runs higher than mine. For me, 1-1.5 mg does the job, though mine is NA Semax. Do you have any plans to look into Selank?

I appreciate you mentioning that—selank is something I've been meaning to try. Your post just reminded me that I need to add it to my upcoming order, haha. It would be great if someday a vendor started carrying adalank too

 

[RicFlair]

jpru2001 said:

Appreciate the post. How were you dosing KPV, and how many weeks passed before your skin began improving? I've just begun KPV for eczema that comes and goes, and I'm hoping for a similar outcome.

For KPV, I began with 0.5 mg daily. Over the last month, I've been testing 1 mg per day to check whether the effects improve. Roughly a month into using KPV, I began to feel its impact. It came on gradually and quietly, yet over time it helped me heal a great deal. These days I'm walking around feeling good, because I no longer see dandruff on my shirt collars or dead skin on my face.

 

[jpru2001]

RicFlair said:

jpru2001 said:

Appreciate the post. How were you dosing KPV, and how many weeks passed before your skin began improving? I've just begun KPV for eczema that comes and goes, and I'm hoping for a similar outcome.

For KPV, I began with 0.5 mg daily. Over the last month, I've been testing 1 mg per day to check whether the effects improve. Roughly a month into using KPV, I began to feel its impact. It came on gradually and quietly, yet over time it helped me heal a great deal. These days I'm walking around feeling good, because I no longer see dandruff on my shirt collars or dead skin on my face.

Nice going, dude. I'm hoping KPV does the same for me too. I'm also using reta and honestly, it's absolutely a miracle. NAD+ has been fantastic for energy, from literally day 1.

 

[RicFlair]

jpru2001 said:

RicFlair said:

jpru2001 said:

Appreciate the post. How were you dosing KPV, and how many weeks passed before your skin began improving? I've just begun KPV for eczema that comes and goes, and I'm hoping for a similar outcome.

For KPV, I began with 0.5 mg daily. Over the last month, I've been testing 1 mg per day to check whether the effects improve. Roughly a month into using KPV, I began to feel its impact. It came on gradually and quietly, yet over time it helped me heal a great deal. These days I'm walking around feeling good, because I no longer see dandruff on my shirt collars or dead skin on my face.

Nice going, dude. I'm hoping KPV does the same for me too. I'm also using reta and honestly, it's absolutely a miracle. NAD+ has been fantastic for energy, from literally day 1.

How are you running your NAD? I've been trying 100 mg per day, though some folks have told me that's on the high side, so I may drop it to 50mg. Every time I use it, I feel a big surge in my chest, it flushes, and my heart rate climbs lol. So it clearly does something, but I'm likely using more than I should.

 

[jpru2001]

RicFlair said:

jpru2001 said:

RicFlair said:

jpru2001 said:

Appreciate the post. How were you dosing KPV, and how many weeks passed before your skin began improving? I've just begun KPV for eczema that comes and goes, and I'm hoping for a similar outcome.

For KPV, I began with 0.5 mg daily. Over the last month, I've been testing 1 mg per day to check whether the effects improve. Roughly a month into using KPV, I began to feel its impact. It came on gradually and quietly, yet over time it helped me heal a great deal. These days I'm walking around feeling good, because I no longer see dandruff on my shirt collars or dead skin on my face.

Nice going, dude. I'm hoping KPV does the same for me too. I'm also using reta and honestly, it's absolutely a miracle. NAD+ has been fantastic for energy, from literally day 1.

How are you running your NAD? I've been trying 100 mg per day, though some folks have told me that's on the high side, so I may drop it to 50mg. Every time I use it, I feel a big surge in my chest, it flushes, and my heart rate climbs lol. So it clearly does something, but I'm likely using more than I should.

I began at a low dose. For slightly more than 1 week I ran a daily loading phase of 25mg, and I have since moved to 50mg taken 2-3x/week. Because dosing guidelines for this are inconsistent, I am choosing to stay on the lower end.

 

[Flash-BCR]

ladyj779 said:

Flash-BCR said:

Brouette said:

RicFlair said:

Hey everyone, after trying out a variety of compounds, I figured it was time to lay out what worked and what didn’t for me. Hopefully this helps anyone else who’s sorting through the massive range of options out there. I’ll break it down as a tier list, based purely on my own experience, covering what was and wasn’t a gamechanger.

S Tier:

Retatrutide (The obvious pick) - Reta really is a miracle drug. I began it on April 11th, and I’m down 30 lbs since then, going from 205 as a 6’0 male to 175 lbs now. I love this stuff and want to stay on it forever (at a maintenance dose). I can’t even list all the benefits because I’ve had every single one, from blood markers leveling out, to appetite suppression, and to great fat loss. I started at 1 mg a week and now I’m up to 9 mg in a week. I wouldn’t recommend titrating up this much this fast for anyone, as I only went up this high because I noticed I stopped having all the bad side effects from reta and increased to a point where I have good appetite suppression and no sides.

KPV - Another miracle drug for me. As someone who had bad psoriasis, after starting this compound late in april, i can proudly say that i no longer have psoriasis. I have a few replies on threads here on KPV and have mentioned before that every place on my head and face that has hair, had bad psoriasis, all completely gone. Its also important to mention i have been using Tazarotene for my face too which also has helped but its mainly been fueled by KPV. Also am extremely happy that I have amazing gut health and no more bloating, as well as I havent gotten sick since before taking KPV, coming from someone who gets sick very often. Another compound I want to be on forever. Started taking 0.5 mg a day and went up to 1mg a day about a month ago.

A Tier:

Adamax - Definitely a step above semax and works very well. Much stronger, noticeable, and lasts longer. Been taking it SubQ and want to experiment with nasal now, same with semax. Its nothing extremely game changing but the effects are there and i use it every morning to start my day. Usually i take around 1 mg a day, administered 0.5mg twice a day.

GHK-Cu - Has improved my skin immensely, no more eye bags, and is smooth as you can get. Also noticed my hair has gotten much healthier, and have grown better more darker hair. My beard would sometimes grow individual red and white hairs (which I am not sure exactly how or why) but since taking GHK its become more full and consistent in color. Also just a more thicker healthier hair overall. Definitely something that helped alot. Been running 2 mg a day on this compound.

B Tier:

Semax - The younger brother and less potent version and original of adamax. Can say it did work pretty subtly, but adamax clears for sure. Does not last as long and felt like I needed to dose higher to get much more effects. Experimented at one point up to 2-3 mg a day via SubQ. I get stronger and much longer lasting effects on 1 mg of adamax then i do on 3 mg of semax but will eventually also experiment with nasal. Probably not something I will get again after getting adamax but is hit or miss depending on the person.

C Tier -

Tesamorelin - The best answer to this compound that everyone else says as well, is just stick to pure GH. Ran this for a few months and probably should have taken it for longer but the rewards dont make it worthwhile compared to the risks and price. Way to expensive and a very spicy compound that causes really bad histamine reactions and stinging, and also has a pretty notable risk to those who develop antibodies to it and are at risk of going into anaphylactic shock. Didnt notice much in regards to visceral fat reduction, but sleep was great on this compound, that was about it. Also had good muscle retention while being on reta, but will still say that pure GH clears by a mile. Ran this at 2 mg every night before bed.

Currently researching - 5 amino and NAD+. Would like to give another update on these in a few months when i finish them. Hope this helps anyone out who was taking these and im looking forward to any tips or help from people to recommend going forward. And by no means am i an expert into taking any of these, but wanted to share my experience so far as a newbie to help others and get better help myself moving forward.

Wow!! Thanks for putting together this summary!! Reading it was a real pleasure!!! We could use more posts like this!!! Also, I'm curious whether the GHK-CU injection site gave you any trouble? Redness, a bump, itching? Thanks a lot for doing this research!

When it comes to GHK-Cu, my plan is to reconstitute GHK-Cu together with KPV using a NaCL BAC solution, then filter the mix and combine both into 1 sterile vial. I still have to figure out the proper ratio for 10mg KPV alongside 100mg GHK-Cu. What I'm hoping is that the NaCL BAC and the KPV together will reduce irritation at the injection site... and on top of that, GHK and KPV are a natural blend...

Combine 20 kpv with 100 ghkcu — that matches the ratio used in klow, as well as the "beauty blend" that isn't stocked regularly (50ghkcu/10kpv)

I make mine myself and stinging has never happened. Bruising did show up in the beginning, and now and then I get a bump, though (ghkcu only goes into my thighs or behind), but c'est la vie

Alright Ms Lady J, here is how I went about it: I took a 10mg KPV vial and mixed it with 2ml of NaCL BAC. After drawing that out, I used it to mix a second 10mg KPV vial, drew that out again, and then used it to mix a 100mg GHK-Cu vial....That got filtered into a 10ml vial, and I put in another 3ml of the NaCL BAC...From what I figure, my first pin of 1mg GHK-Cu (5 units) delivers .2mg of KPV...(math is not exactly my strong suit... )

On the stinging side, I chose the upper thigh and it was clearly not a typical pin...No marks or bumps so far, but it is/was noticeable...I will stay at this same daily dose for at least a week and see how it goes before moving up to 2mg...

Thanks for the info, as always, you are the best...