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TriDiddy

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Hi Guys,

I'm based in California, and at the tail end of April I made the choice to begin a GLP1 (Reta). My wife went the Sema route initially (roughly 2 years), and has been using Tirz since last October. The only reason I got on board with GLP's was the strong phase 3 data I came across regarding Reta, which is what ultimately brought me to this forum.

After 3 months on Reta, I've dropped roughly 19 lbs. I'm 5'8'' and my starting weight was 197 lbs, while this morning the scale read 177.8 lbs. I'll hold off on those details for the retatrutide section once I have more freedom on this forum.

I genuinely want to say that this place has taught me a tremendous amount. From titration schedules, to excellent sources for medical supplies (insulin syringes, etc), and I also discovered my way into the gray market. Embarrassingly, I can admit that my first vial of Reta was grossly overpaid for, and since then I've picked up the ways of crypto and how to source far more efficiently, much of which is thanks to lurking this forum for about 5 months. Thank you to each and every one of you in this community for helping us newbies out.
 
PeppyPopper said:

Wishing you the best on your path. Honestly, I envy everyone here who has managed to figure out crypto - I just cannot wrap my head around it at all 🤣
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Getting there required plenty of persistence, plus asking folks who operate gbs for guidance. Many of them provide something like an FAQ that is useful. The crypto section on this site was also a big help.
 
When it comes to crypto, the initial impression can definitely feel overwhelming, particularly for those who aren't comfortable with technology. But honestly, it's far simpler than it appears. Once you've completed 1 or 2 transactions—buying and sending crypto—you'll likely have no trouble handling it from then on.
 
TriDiddy said:

PeppyPopper said:

Wishing you the best on your path. Honestly, I envy everyone here who has managed to figure out crypto - I just cannot wrap my head around it at all 🤣
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Getting there required plenty of persistence, plus asking folks who operate gbs for guidance. Many of them provide something like an FAQ that is useful. The crypto section on this site was also a big help.
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Appreciate it — I still haven't gone through it, since tech stuff tends to go right over my head.
 
TriDiddy said:

When it comes to crypto, the initial impression can definitely feel overwhelming, particularly for those who aren't comfortable with technology. But honestly, it's far simpler than it appears. Once you've completed 1 or 2 transactions—buying and sending crypto—you'll likely have no trouble handling it from then on.
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Hearing that puts me at ease, since the idea of using it scares me a lot.
 
mike821504 said:

Glad to have you! I did the same thing—hung around quietly for quite a while before I made an account.
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I appreciate it. Honestly, this forum comes across as quite intimidating in my view, so I get it. There are just so many rules lol
 
PeppyPopper said:

TriDiddy said:

When it comes to crypto, the initial impression can definitely feel overwhelming, particularly for those who aren't comfortable with technology. But honestly, it's far simpler than it appears. Once you've completed 1 or 2 transactions—buying and sending crypto—you'll likely have no trouble handling it from then on.
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Hearing that puts me at ease, since the idea of using it scares me a lot.
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Yeah, reading that your funds vanish permanently if they go to an incorrect wallet is seriously scary 😥
 
Accurate…. I was genuinely shaking when I made my first Crypto purchase this past weekend. Then it turned into, “Oh, now that was not bad at all”. The order reached my hands faster than CC orders I had done before.
 
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