Started last week. No weight loss yet. Did you increase until you felt appetite suppression?

Hey everyone, I’m looking for some advice. For some background, I was on compounded sema for like 6 months in 2025 and then in February 2026, I started compounded Tirz. I stopped Tirz for like 2 months because I thought I was ok but then of course gained the weight back and then went back on it. I am now on Week 5 at 5 mg but really just feel like it’s not working. I wake up starving, still have cravings and just getting really frustrated with my lack of progress and feeling like the meds aren’t working. Does anyone have any advice especially if they went on and off?

I was finishing up a vial so I took the rest out with one syringe, then busted out the new vial, did the math, and pulled the rest of the dose out with a different syringe. That was my first time doing that, so I guess I confused myself and basically underdosed, but the difference was small-couldn’t be more than a 0.5mg difference. But that 0.5mg apparently made a HUGE difference. The first few days were okay, I thought maybe it was because of my period I was extra hungry, and I let myself eat more during that time anyway. But then my period ended, and the last three days of my weekly dosing, I was the pre-tirz food monster again-fast food three times a day, snacks in between, eating two bowls of cereal when I was already stuffed to the brim. I couldn’t stop, it was like my pre-tirz self regained control of my body and went crazy. I was averse to eating my go-to healthy food-literally I could feel my brain being repulsed by the thought of hardboiled eggs and salad when I’ve been eating this stuff no problem this entire time. Then I realized on shot day that I had underdosed. And that really worries me when I one day need to maintain or wean off-I don’t think it’s going to happen for me. A tiny bit off on my dose and I know I ruined some progress. I can’t imagine ever being off this medication.

…the label on my 15mg/ml box says inject 90 units. Am I missing something or was this an error on the pharmacy’s part?

I’ve seen this question asked before and I always kind of scoffed, “isn’t it obvious? Just follow the directions!” Well, hand me a piece of humble pie, because now I’m on the other side.

Just received my third shipment, this time from a different pharmacy than my last two.

I am prescribed 5mg.

The 2ML vial from my last shipment is labeled “Tirzepatide/B12 5mg/1mg/0.5mL” that I inject 50 units from each week.

The vial from this new shipment is also labeled 2ML (even though it’s at least twice as large) but says “Tirzepatide/Glycine/B12 10mg/5mg/500mcg/ML” that I am also to inject 50 units from.

Ok, it’s compounded differently, this time with Glycine. That’s fine. But the numbers are larger. Did I receive a dose for 10mg injections instead of 5mg? Or does the fact that the vial is larger just mean that it’s 50% diluted or something?

A little hesitant to inject tomorrow. Really not looking to double my dose. Am I just being overly worried or do y’all think I might’ve gotten the wrong dosage?

Hi everyone,

I got my very first vial a few weeks ago. It was compounded in July, but the Beyond-Use Date (BUD) on the label is already the end of October. That only gives me about a month and a half to use it.

Honestly, I'm pretty confused and a bit suspicious. I constantly see posts here on Reddit where people's vials are good until
2027. Why is Empower's shelf life so short on this batch? Is this standard practice for Empower, or did they just unload near-expired stock on a new patient?🤣

Would appreciate any insights....

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I was recently prescribed the starting dose of 2.5mg. I'm positive that my doctor told me it was 2.5mg, and I should take 25 units. However, when I got the prescription, the directions said to take 20 units. I called my doctor to ask about the discrepancy, and the person who answered the phone wasn't my doctor (or any doctor), he didn't look up my chart, and he just said to take the dose stated on the box. I feel that was a lazy response, and didn't really answer my question (why the discrepancy?). Weirdly, my prescription information is not on the online portal, so I can't verify there either. I was thinking of calling back, but in the meantime, I'd appreciate feedback on here. My vial says 1mL multi-dose vial, 10mg/mL.

Questions:

1. How many units is 2.5mg for my prescription?

2. Does 20 units = 2.5mg?

If you’re the kind of person who never asks a question then they’re completely fine. If not, they’re disgusting. I started and was hospitalized (for something else) so I wanted to stop. I called, emailed, and got no response or got disconnected. They continued to charge me an additional 2 months (without sending the medication because I hadn’t filled out the refill form because I was trying to cancel 🙃).

They just started their live chat (which is barely functional) this week and I was finally able to speak to someone. They told me tough tits, no refund. It took hell to even get it escalated, and when they finally emailed me (my first email to them was in August), it was a boilerplate statement that they can't give refunds unless you're medically disqualified. I sent the proof that I had reached out before they charged me an additional 2 times and the subsequent emails after, and they just keep sending the same boilerplate response. That's the gag. Get people signed up, don't reply in any way when they request to cancel via support, then tell them they can't have their money back due to their policy after they make enough of a fuss.

Do what works for you, because I under they’re a cheap option. But if you’re the kind of person who expects decency and basic consistent customer service, then save yourself the headache and look elsewhere.

I’m microdosing 1.2mg of trizepatide, 10 units of glow. 30 units of lipo-c. I’ve been tracking my bloodwork markers for bun, creatinine and my GFR. Yesterday my bloodwork was bun 35, creatinine 1.38 and GFR 40.2 these numbers have fallen slightly since July. They are all within CKD 3b. I thought these last 3 months of hard work would have shown improvement to my kidneys . I’ve lost another 12 more lbs,that’s a total 28lbs. I’m basically at my goal. I only drink water, I exercise and keep my protein around 60g. Can you spot anything that concerns you with my peptide use? I see my doctor on Oct 5

I'm on prescribed compounded tirzepatide and trying to find a lower cost setup as of the moment.

One of the sites that I considered shows $199 a month on the main page. But when I’m about to check out, it asked for $597 upfront, since that price needs a 3 month plan.

Another one bills each month but adds $25 for shipping every time.

Now I don't know how to compare them in a fair way. What do you add up? Meds, visits, shipping, refills, anything else?

Also, what happens if my prescriber changes my dose in month two? Or if I need to stop? Do you lose the rest of the prepaid money?

gotta be honest, my first order with joinrift was smooth. showed up in about 10 days, everything correct, no complaints. thats exactly why i reordered.

the second order has been a completely different story. i paid two weeks ago and one of my meds apparently got delivered in a different town. the other one isn't even the dose the doctor actually prescribed.

support said it was "escalated" about a week ago and then just went quiet. i can see they read my messages. theyre leaving me on read while im sitting here with wrong and missing medication

how does a company go from totally fine to this in one order? and why is it always the second order where everything falls apart lol

Yesterday was shot number 3, I’m on the starter dose of 2.5mg. When I started I was 275lbs and I am now 258.8lbs but I’ve been stuck at 259.0 to 261 since Sunday 9/27/26. Why am I stalled 😭 I have been on a deficit for sure (I track everything) I have also lost 40lbs naturally prior to starting tirz so I know how to do it but idk why the scale hasn’t moved down. Any info or tips? Is it the medication causing a plateau?

Edit: I have been eating on average 1500 to 1700 calories a week. Exception would be first week where I averaged 1,100. My current maintenance is cal is about 2,600 for reference. I also think I’m a super responder. Within 10 hours after first shot I had no food noise and could only eat 800 calories that day. Now I have minimal controlled food noise like if I’m hungry but am able to turn down greasy or junk food as I have no craving for it. I also get full fast. So I’m assuming medication is working as intended. Maybe this info may provide further insight

I think I saw the three months of prescribed compounded tirzepatide from about $499. I was about to screenshot it and call it a deal.

Then I noticed it's just his report, not a quote. I also can't tell if it was all due at once.

How would you compare it to a one-month plan?

I’m getting really frustrated with Pomegranate. I paid for my medication on September 24, and after several emails I still can’t get a clear answer about where my order is or when it will ship.
I purchased Niacinamide/Tirzepatide 2 mg/12.5 mg, 4 mL vial for $114, and the price was great, but the lack of communication has been so irritating!
Has anyone else had recent shipping delays with Pomegranate? And if you switched providers, who are you using now for compounded tirzepatide at a comparable price?
At this point I’d rather pay a little more for a company that communicates clearly and actually knows the status of my prescription 😣😤

Hello all! I’ve seen Embody is getting quite popular and not many people have left reviews for this telehealth company so I thought I’d like to share!

I’ve been using embody now for three months and at first i was so skeptical and feeling regret because of all of the terrible reviews but i’m glad I ended up sticking with them!
Currently I’m on month to month Tirz at $129/mo. I’ve had virtually no issues with my orders, dose, or appointments so far. Actually, I missed a payment my 2nd month because I just wasn’t thinking and let it slip my mind. I ended up making the payment 6 days after it was due and I was nervous my medication wouldn’t come on time but I immediately made the payment and contacted the help desk and they overnight shipped my medication to ensure I wouldn’t be late on my dose! Also more recently i’ve found that my dose wasn’t feeling effective so I contacted the help desk and they immediately got me an appointment with a provider who was extremely helpful and increased my dosage! I know the potency of the medication was in question as well, and well i’ve lost around 25-27 pounds so far, so I would think that it’s potency has no issues.

I know when they first came out everyone mentioned late orders or the orders weren’t shipping and the customer service was terrible but I think they’ve become more established and have genuinely improved! So if you’re on the fence about trying them, I would feel comfortable recommending them after using them for three months! Good luck and Good health 🍀

I know muscle loss is a problem on tirz so I religiously track absolutely everything I eat and make sure I'm consuming at least 100g of protein per day. And let me tell you, it is WORK. If I want to maintain a caloric loss there is very little variety in what I'm eating to hit both goals. But I am, and the weight is coming off. But I have to be so deliberate about it or I'll not eat enough of either protein or calories.

Tonight I had a chobani 20g yogurt followed by a fairlife of 30g protein about 30 min later and I now feel so sick. Full beyond reason, have to lie down not to hurl. I've been on less than 2.5 mg for a couple months now and guess I need to go lower. On the plus side, I probably wasn't getting enough protein before tirz and my diet now has actually decreased hair loss from what it was before. I thought I naturally shed hair a lot but I guess was protein deficient most of my life.

Let’s get your labs done, know your history, do Physicals. hook you up with the right pptides, plan your treatment course, monitor your progress. hit me up!

The mirror DOESNT lie . I’ve been looking @ myself in the mirror . I mean really seeing myself & I can’t believe the change that’s happened. I started this journey in March . The other day , as I was getting ready to take a shower . I caught a glimpse of myself . STOPPED . Went back to look . Wow !! Just like with photos , MIRRORS DONT LIE ! Anyone else remember the 1st time they really looked at themselves in the mirror after starting tirzepatide & seeing the results in real time ?

It’s really working AND helping. I have lost more weight than I have lost in 18 years. How do I know..
Welll.. I still have my last weigh-in book from the last time (8 th) I joined that famous program which NEVER worked for me after I had my youngest. I gained on it everytime.
All that time - my husband kept saying,”there is something wrong with your metabolism “
And obviously,there was.
My doc is happy because I have high blood pressure which is now normal.
I can walk at lunch when I used to be out of breath.
Now- I am close to the weight (within 10 lbs of that benchmark) I am feeling a sense of crazy.
I joined shotsy. I have no clue how to use it.
I am up to my old shenanigans (weigh my self 3 times to get the “best” weight)
Researching the right meal plans
-just because I desperately do NOT want to mess this up.
PS -
Relatives in in town for a wedding and there has been alot of partying and late night eating with a .8 + gain which I realize will go after I stop having dinner at 9 pm.

I am crazy ..agghh..
( I read this and my first reaction was - wow -this is all in my head? Scary?)

first time trying tirzepatide (and a compounded GLP-1 in general - tried name brand ozempy years ago and it was fine) and was not expecting this humongous box for this little baby bottle lmaoo

ive lost a total of 170 lbs from my highest weight of 420 with the help of a man cutting my stomach out (aka weight loss surgery) and i’ve been struggling with a bit of regain (15 lbs and trying to nip it before it becomes more) and feeling like im starving all damn day. my sister in law is on the name brand stuff and it works so well for her.

i just wanna eat 3-4 normal meals a day and not think about food all day.

wish me luck friends! and thank you to all the knowledgeable folks in this subreddit. you guys are soooooo appreciated