INTRO A Total Game Changer in My Case

[Tirzmonkey]

For 20 years my weight has hovered around 225 lbs. The upper limit of what I'd consider ideal for myself is 164. A prescription for Wegovy came my way in March 2025. Over roughly 12 months, I dropped 20 pounds. Then insurance cut me off, and my supply of pens was gone by early March 2026. I turned to a local 503A and spent $350 on 4 pens of 10mg Tirz. It changed everything. Right away I felt 100% better, which in my view comes down to how the drug fights inflammation. Reddit led me to a compounded source online, and I built up about a year's worth via telehealth before finding grey. I wish I'd found out sooner. I plan to stay on it for the long haul. This forum is great, and I'm eager to join in. Happy to be here.

 

[Jilla]

What was wegovy like next to mounjaro for you? Everything I've read pointed people toward mounjaro, yet I can't work out why wegovy keeps pulling in buyers at that kind of price

 

[Tirzmonkey]

The difference is like night and day. In 9 weeks I went from 204 down to 180, and what matters more is how much better I feel — that shift came right after the very first injection. As I mentioned before, I believe the anti inflammatory effects of tirzepatide are still only starting to be grasped. This really is a wonder drug, and I don't feel that's an exaggeration.

 

[chest rockwell]

I've been through the same situation. There are still 2 months left on the telehealth plan I paid for upfront, yet I've already begun building a grey triz supply. The lower cost matters a lot, but what troubles me even more is the possibility that big Pharma and the FDA could cut off our access.

 

[Tirzmonkey]

How much is too much—that’s what I’m trying to figure out. Soon I’ll have a year’s worth of grey on top of a year of compounded. I considered getting a kit of 120mg, which would cover me for another two years, but I’m unsure whether that’s just me being overly careful. I also think things could get harder down the road, though I can’t tell if I’m simply reading too much into it.

 

[chest rockwell]

Tirzmonkey said:

How much is too much—that’s what I’m trying to figure out. Soon I’ll have a year’s worth of grey on top of a year of compounded. I considered getting a kit of 120mg, which would cover me for another two years, but I’m unsure whether that’s just me being overly careful. I also think things could get harder down the road, though I can’t tell if I’m simply reading too much into it.

The issue with choosing 120 is this: after you mix it, how much time will that vial remain usable? Should your dosage be high enough that you finish it before it breaks down, then it could be a good deal. But if it sits around past its prime, you'll just be throwing it away.

 

[Jilla]

chest rockwell said:

Tirzmonkey said:

How much is too much—that’s what I’m trying to figure out. Soon I’ll have a year’s worth of grey on top of a year of compounded. I considered getting a kit of 120mg, which would cover me for another two years, but I’m unsure whether that’s just me being overly careful. I also think things could get harder down the road, though I can’t tell if I’m simply reading too much into it.

The issue with choosing 120 is this: after you mix it, how much time will that vial remain usable? Should your dosage be high enough that you finish it before it breaks down, then it could be a good deal. But if it sits around past its prime, you'll just be throwing it away.

From what I gather (though honestly, everyone ought to look into this on their own), the kits typically come as 10-30mg vials, so ordering 120 probably means getting it spread across several vials. In the freezer, the powder ought to stay good for years, and once mixed, a vial kept in the fridge inside a pen should remain usable for 2-3months. Eli Lilly officially states 28days, but because of the self-sealing closures, sterility should hold up longer. Naturally, that all depends on your batch already being sterile to begin with.

My plan is to buy a 1-2 year supply as 10 vials, meaning each vial lasts 2 months after reconstitution.

 

[chest rockwell]

Jilla said:

chest rockwell said:

Tirzmonkey said:

How much is too much—that’s what I’m trying to figure out. Soon I’ll have a year’s worth of grey on top of a year of compounded. I considered getting a kit of 120mg, which would cover me for another two years, but I’m unsure whether that’s just me being overly careful. I also think things could get harder down the road, though I can’t tell if I’m simply reading too much into it.

The issue with choosing 120 is this: after you mix it, how much time will that vial remain usable? Should your dosage be high enough that you finish it before it breaks down, then it could be a good deal. But if it sits around past its prime, you'll just be throwing it away.

From what I gather (though honestly, everyone ought to look into this on their own), the kits typically come as 10-30mg vials, so ordering 120 probably means getting it spread across several vials. In the freezer, the powder ought to stay good for years, and once mixed, a vial kept in the fridge inside a pen should remain usable for 2-3months. Eli Lilly officially states 28days, but because of the self-sealing closures, sterility should hold up longer. Naturally, that all depends on your batch already being sterile to begin with.

My plan is to buy a 1-2 year supply as 10 vials, meaning each vial lasts 2 months after reconstitution.

Alright, my read on what you said was that you were getting a 120 kit—meaning 10 vials, each with 120mg.

 

[Bushum]

Tirzmonkey said:

How much is too much—that’s what I’m trying to figure out. Soon I’ll have a year’s worth of grey on top of a year of compounded. I considered getting a kit of 120mg, which would cover me for another two years, but I’m unsure whether that’s just me being overly careful. I also think things could get harder down the road, though I can’t tell if I’m simply reading too much into it.

About 2 months back I began Reta, and once I saw what a difference it makes, I went ahead and laid in a 20-30 year supply at the maintenance dose — enough for my wife as well as myself. What that stockpile set me back is roughly what I figure 1 or 2 months will cost once it finally wins approval and hits the market. Quitting it is not something I ever want to do. Even though my excess weight never went past 30-40 pounds, food and cravings owned me. There is an incredible kind of freedom in a life that no longer centers on eating.