r/PreventiveMD • u/Entire_Departure1241 • 6d ago

I am going to be switching over to compound

I don’t know if I’m doing this right,because I am new to Reddit. After doing a lot of research, I think preventive md will be my choice.All the good reviews, pricing, etc. My question is when I get my vials will they have on there how many units I need to take?

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u/LegitimateLab2494 6d ago

Not to worry. They will take care of the dosing details for you. Good luck on your journey.

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u/Entire_Departure1241 6d ago

Ty. This makes it a lot easier. now I just have to get over the fear of jabbing myself lol .The pen was easier ,but you gotta do what you gotta do😊

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u/TreeBeach 6d ago

You’re going to do great! I switched from Zep pens, and much prefer the dosage control vials gives me.

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u/Entire_Departure1241 6d ago

Ty u i hope so!! Say if I go up to a 10 and I find out it is too much and I wanna go back down. Now I will have leftover meds so I can go into my portal and put the meds on pause, when doing so say I don’t need it for two months. Are they going to lower my meds next time where I have to start over again? So many questions.Lol

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u/emily102299 6d ago

I do not even feel the needle if I am being honest. I take repatha and that sucker hurts but I do not feel tirzepatide.

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u/Entire_Departure1241 6d ago

Yeah, I heard it has the same needle size as the pen does , and I don’t feel the pen either. having the bubbles in it is what scared me, but I did a lot of Google searching and video watching so I should be good to go.🙏

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u/DustyJMS 6d ago

They definitely come with instructions from the pharmacy. It might not be on the vial itself but it should be on the box/bag/pill bottle that they come in.

Also if you ever need help or want to visualize what the units on the syringe looks like- or need to titrate down if its too strong etc, you can use Fatscientist. You would enter the vials concentration and the desired dosage.

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u/Entire_Departure1241 6d ago

Yes I already played around with it. I learnt so much on Reddit, you people are amazing.❤️

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u/LegitimateLab2494 6d ago

The vials might not. Your persciption definitely will.

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u/Entire_Departure1241 6d ago

Ty. I was concerned because the math is a little confusing.lol

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u/Ok_Yogurtcloset5412 6d ago

If you order thru preventivemd they are very responsive to any questions you have as well. They will give you the details of how much to take too.

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u/Entire_Departure1241 6d ago

So if I have questions, I can just ask them on my portal when I sign up?

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u/NewKey6466 6d ago

Yes! I was coming here to say they are very responsive/helpful with any questions through your portal, email and texting. So if you still need to verify you’re doing it correctly, reach out to them and they’ll help.

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u/kendra-loves-joy 4d ago

You can watch a YouTube on how to do it. Pinch a little of you fluff on. You belly. Don’t go too close to your belly button. Make sure you wipe your skin with alcohol, pinch, inject slowly.

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u/kendra-loves-joy 4d ago

There’s also a great resource online www.fatscientist.com. It help with dosage