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BourbonJuice504

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I just turned 37. Roughly 1 year back I got into PEDS, and around the same period I began looking into peptides. Working out is something I really enjoy, and since I'm a recovered ex-addict with zero issue around drugs or needles, my thinking was basically: why not give it a shot.

Testosterone, growth hormone, EQ, and tren are all things I've used. Both TRT and blast amounts.

On the peptide side, I've been running 2mg Retatrutide for close to 8 weeks. Alongside TRT and HGH, my weight has stayed fairly steady in the 185-190 range, but I've dropped a lot of fat and my upper abs are beginning to appear.

I gave NAD+ a try with 1 vial. Low mg doses weren't very noticeable, but at 75-100mg I got a really solid energy lift.

There's probably a lot I could add to this place
 
BourbonJuice504 said:

I just turned 37. Roughly 1 year back I got into PEDS, and around the same period I began looking into peptides. Working out is something I really enjoy, and since I'm a recovered ex-addict with zero issue around drugs or needles, my thinking was basically: why not give it a shot.

Testosterone, growth hormone, EQ, and tren are all things I've used. Both TRT and blast amounts.

On the peptide side, I've been running 2mg Retatrutide for close to 8 weeks. Alongside TRT and HGH, my weight has stayed fairly steady in the 185-190 range, but I've dropped a lot of fat and my upper abs are beginning to appear.

I gave NAD+ a try with 1 vial. Low mg doses weren't very noticeable, but at 75-100mg I got a really solid energy lift.

There's probably a lot I could add to this place
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BourbonJuice504 said:

I just turned 37. Roughly 1 year back I got into PEDS, and around the same period I began looking into peptides. Working out is something I really enjoy, and since I'm a recovered ex-addict with zero issue around drugs or needles, my thinking was basically: why not give it a shot.

Testosterone, growth hormone, EQ, and tren are all things I've used. Both TRT and blast amounts.

On the peptide side, I've been running 2mg Retatrutide for close to 8 weeks. Alongside TRT and HGH, my weight has stayed fairly steady in the 185-190 range, but I've dropped a lot of fat and my upper abs are beginning to appear.

I gave NAD+ a try with 1 vial. Low mg doses weren't very noticeable, but at 75-100mg I got a really solid energy lift.

There's probably a lot I could add to this place
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Reta has been part of my routine for some time, and the results have been solid. Since 2017 I've had a doctor-prescribed TRT regimen, and my next step is to add HGH. Does anyone have guidance when it comes to HGH?
 
Unless your IGF-1 is on the low side, HGH tends to bring more risk than benefit for someone your age. It's reasonable once you're 50+_
 
The changes creep in slowly, and pushing your dose up too quickly can bring on water retention along with carpal tunnel sides.

Somehow my weight has stayed put even as I add muscle, and the fat just seems to melt off me. That's on 1500 cal a day, sometimes under that. Usually dropping weight would mean watching muscle go too, right along with the fat.

In 2 months, Test + Reta + GH gave me what I figured PEDs would deliver from the start. Back when I ran high test and ate whatever I felt like, all I really did was bloat. I got strong and looked "big," but not like an athlete.

My take: go for it
 
Someone who used to be hooked... and is now on PED's.

No hard feelings, but I got a laugh out of that.

Are you sticking to a TRT dose at this point, or are you blasting? (Since if it's the latter, you've likely just picked up a fresh addiction)
 
I don't care if people call it a new "addiction" — everyone's hooked on something, one way or another.

For me, this is way better. Full stop. My life flipped 180. I'm really happy these days.

Not claiming I'm Mr. Recovery.
 
BourbonJuice504 said:

I don't care if people call it a new "addiction" — everyone's hooked on something, one way or another.

For me, this is way better. Full stop. My life flipped 180. I'm really happy these days.

Not claiming I'm Mr. Recovery.
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Like I said, I have no bad intentions.

Just be careful. Steroids are highly addictive and sneaky when it comes to adverse health effects.

If you're in a better place than you were and feeling happy, then that's all that matters, brother.

💪 Power to you!

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