Annual Peptide Costs

[Turbo-Farmer]

Kee is doing IQ tests and cognitive abilities tests to track your mental performance. Thats how I do it now. High glucose can affect blood vessels in the brain as well as nerves. Encephalopathy is bound to happen. Be careful man. I am no longer diabetic, but the damage to nerves is sadly for the most part, permanent.

My research leads me to believe that the high insulin levels do significant damage as well.

Insulin is a hormone that causes your blood vessels to thicken leading to cognitive decline (type 3 diabetes) as well as heart and kidney issues ect. Many people are unaware of the damage caused because their high insulin levels as the a1c remains in a "normal" range while the pancreas works overtime.

 

[Smiter]

Insulin is a hormone that causes your blood vessels to thicken leading to cognitive decline (type 3 diabetes) as well as heart and kidney issues ect. Many people are unaware of the damage caused because their high insulin levels as the a1c remains in a "normal" range while the pancreas works overtime.

I concur, but thats why I'm such a fan of somatomedin aka IGF-1. Do you know that IGF-1 is pro-cognitive, and that lower levels of IGF during aging are considered a major contributor to senescent cognitive decline?

 

[Turbo-Farmer]

I concur, but thats why I'm such a fan of somatomedin aka IGF-1. Do you know that IGF-1 is pro-cognitive, and that lower levels of IGF during aging are considered a major contributor to senescent cognitive decline?

I just read up on igf-1 and it can help with nerve regeneration.

Igf-1 is a growth hormone secretagogues I don't have. I'll have to add that to my: cjc, IPA, tesa serm, and aod.

 

[Smiter]

Igf-1 is a growth hormone secretagogues I don't have. I'll have to add that to my: cjc, IPA, tesa serm, and aod.

No and no...dont do it

 

[QueenMuntha]

No Testing Expenses included?

 

[lessthanhalf]

I just read up on igf-1 and it can help with nerve regeneration.

Igf-1 is a growth hormone secretagogues I don't have. I'll have to add that to my: cjc, IPA, tesa serm, and aod.

You definitely do not need to take IGF-1, you are already taking a bunch of drugs that raise IGF-1, cjc, IPA, tesa serm. All of these can increase IGF-1, and I am not sure taking so many similar acting drugs at once is a good idea. You must get your IGF-1 and hb1ac levels measured, there is a very good chance they are too high already with what you are taking. As well as check other basic cardiovascular risks like blood pressure and lipids.

Risks of excessive gh and IGF-1 activity include cardiac failure, acromegaly, increased cardiovascular risks, diabetes etc etc.

There is evidence that IGF-1 can be neuroprotective, but it has also been shown that low gh and IGF-1 are associated with longer lifespans in many different animal models.

 

[Turbo-Farmer]

You definitely do not need to take IGF-1, you are already taking a bunch of drugs that raise IGF-1, cjc, IPA, tesa serm.

So far I have only taken the sermorlin, I used to get it compounded with my tirzepatide, as a way to maintain muscle mass while losing weight.

I get my igf tested 2x yearly. In February I was a little low due to my obesity induced hypothyroidism. I run my expiriments based upon my igf ratio.

I have so many because I don't know what will work best for me without trying. But I only run short cycles occasionally as I don't want to raise my A1c, which I test monthly.

 

[lessthanhalf]

OK that makes sense , taking 4 different drugs mostly acting the same way at the same time did not make sense.

 

[Turbo-Farmer]

OK that makes sense , taking 4 different drugs mostly acting the same way at the same time did not make sense.

I'm actually afraid of the tesamorlin as it has the potential to raise A1c the most, and water retention don't sound too appealing.

 

[Neurogroot]

No Testing Expenses included?

Well, I just got a big round of testing today. Well, started. They said I could only do half per visit because of all the blood vials they’d need, which seems odd… anyways… Tested through Quest Labs, ordered from GoodLabs, cost was $423. Did I overpay? Probably a bit, it was all self pay. Did I need to do half at a time? I’m literally asking:

Hormone / Endocrine

• ACTH, Plasma

• Cortisol, Total, LC/MS

• Dihydrotestosterone

• Estradiol

• Insulin-Like Growth Factor I

• Men's Hormone Panel

• Progesterone, Total, LC/MS

• Prolactin

• PSA Total+% Free

• T3 Total

• T4 (Thyroxine), Total

• Thyroid Panel

Metabolic / Blood Sugar

• C-Peptide

• Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP)

• Fructosamine

• Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c)

• Insulin

Heart / Cardiovascular / Lipids

• Apolipoprotein A-1

• Apolipoprotein B

• High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (hs-CRP)

• Homocysteine

• Lipid Panel

Liver & Kidney Health

• Gamma Glutamyl Transferase (GGT)

• Hepatic Function Panel

• Renal Function Panel

• Uric Acid

Inflammation / Immune

• Fibrinogen

• Rheumatoid Factor

• Sedimentation Rate-Westergren (ESR)

Blood (Hematology)

• Complete Blood Count (CBC) with Differential/Platelet

Enzymes / Organ & Muscle Function

• Amylase (Pancreas)

• Lipase (Pancreas)

• Creatine Kinase (CK), Total (Muscle/Heart)

• Lactate Dehydrogenase (LD) (Tissue damage)

Nutritional / Minerals

• Nutrient Panel

• Selenium, Serum or Plasma

• Transferrin (Iron transport)

So, if I do this every 6 months as is, looking at $850 a year. If I could trim the number in half I might do tests every 4 months.

 

[Turbo-Farmer]

Well, I just got a big round of testing today. Well, started. They said I could only do half per visit because of all the blood vials they’d need, which seems odd… anyways… Tested through Quest Labs, ordered from GoodLabs, cost was $423. Did I overpay? Probably a bit, it was all self pay. Did I need to do half at a time?

Sounds like a good plan, see what's out of whack and then you will know what you want tested more.

Money well spent, you could have probably saved a few dollars with another plan, vender, ECT. But the important thing is that you did it, It's easy to could'a should'a would'a in retrospect.

 

[Gt3294a]

This is back if napkin math for daily drivers based on average prices paid. Not including BAC, alcohol wipes, needles, etc.

8mg weekly Reta - 270ish

3iu daily HGH - 550ish

KLOW - 360ish

BPC/TB - 180ish

Total yearly for daily drivers - 1360ish

You all, every time I see this thread, I’m thinking, just let me pin this and not think about how much I’m paying some chick that calls me honey to have peptides supply through a nuclear fall out.

 

[Smiter]

You all, every time I see this thread, I’m thinking, just let me pin this and not think about how much I’m paying some chick that calls me honey to have peptides supply through a nuclear fall out.

I have decided not to buy any more for now. [Yeah..until something turns up] FOMO is a disease I'll not succumb to...........again!

I'll focus on building a stash of Franklins instead.

 

[Rink123]

No Testing Expenses included?

Nah didn’t add in testing, pens, filters, needles, all that jazz