[chriscappuccio]

The research peptide sites are about the only reasonable places to buy this stuff

[malfist]

Nonsetrile compounding, like you'd do from the peptide sites is only safe for immediate use, and semaglutide is not that way. You mix up a vial and use it for a month or so.

Can you do it? Sure. Are you going to get an infection from it? Probably not. Is it riskier than having a compounding pharmacy doing it the right way? Absolutely, and in a meaningful amount of risk. The type of infections you get from contaminated injections are not something you want to deal with

[olddog2]

It comes as lyophilized powder. You reconstitute the drug yourself and follow WHO sterility guidelines (reconstitute with bacteriostatic water, alcohol wipe ampoule top before accessing, keep it in the fridge, and throw it out if you havent finished it within 30 days). I know a dozen people doing this for the last year and none of them have had any sign of even superficial infection.

[spondylosaurus]

Haven't done it myself but there is a robust DIY community for GLP-1 drugs. No idea if anyone's gotten hurt yet or if it's been pretty okay so far.

[AuryGlenz]

Except you have to figure out who is actually selling legit stuff at the real dosage.

From a quick look earlier this week that's not easy, and I've dealt with research peptide sites before. I was hoping to try one of the ones that's newer than Semaglutide for my IBS - that worked really well the later half of the week but not the first few days where it made things worse. I don't need to lose weight but I'd love to get that under control better.

[hobobaggins]

Check out local weight-loss and hormone clinics, which often have connections to reliable compounding pharmacies.