Before getting started, I HIGHLY recommend using a probiotic while using the weight loss peptides. This will provide you with gut motility, promote a healthy gut and help prevent nausea and other side effects. ANY brand of probiotic is fine, I like the PHYSICIANS CHOICE that you can find on AMAZON or register on their website and they will text you with additional coupons. They have the probiotic/prebiotic (purple box) the digestive enzymes (brown box) and the 60 Billion Probiotic (aqua box) which are all good choices.
Be sure to order your insulin syringes/needles or your injector pen needles while you wait for your peptide to arrive. Use the search tool bar in the group and type LINK and it will take you to the link for both types of needles. Both of them can be found on Amazon. Insulin syringes and needles should be:
100U 28-31G (this is the size of the bore of the needle (28G, 29G, 30G, and 31G will all work) 1/2" or 5/16" (pick one) this is the length of you needle (1/2 is bigger for those of you who have forgotten how to do your fractions!) I suggest that for those who have a lot of excess abdominal fat, choose the 1/2" size.
You may want to get some Omeprazole (generic Prilosec 20mg) to keep on hand, and possibly some of the Nauzene if you're prone to nausea. (All of these items can be found on Amazon.) One last item you may need is Miralax or some sort of stool management product.
You will need latex gloves, alcohol or alcohol swabs and an empty plastic jug (like a laundry detergent bottle or milk jug, rinsed with the cap.)
When your peptides arrive:
Store all of your liguid peptides in the fridge at all times. DO NOT FREEZE. The peptides are safe to be un-refrigerated for up to 28 days for mailing purposes. Items that should NOT be refrigerated include LIPO-C, MIC, and the FAT BURNER. These are not peptides, they are amino acids and dont require refrigeration.
Be sure to open carefully from the top by using a knife or scissors through the bend of the plastic envelope. I
Be sure to weigh yourself and take your measurements and photos!
If you work a regular MONDAY - FRIDAY job, I recommend starting your injections on a Friday or Saturday night. The peptide injections are meant to repair, replenish and replace our broken amino acid chains, the best time to do that is during the rejuvenation process of our body (WHEN WE SLEEP.)
Please go to the top of the group page and click on GUIDES... go to SECTION #2 the HOW TO section.
There are videos in the GUIDE, on how to draw up your dose from a VIAL if you purchased that way. There is also a video in this group page on how to give yourself the injection. PEN USERS, there are also videos in the page on how to PRIME and how to use your pen.
How to administer:
Wash your hands with soap and warm water before giving yourself an injection Dry your hands with a paper towel or a CLEAN hand towel.
- If you are using a syringe, be sure to add an air bubble to your syringe. DO NOT push the air out of the syringe. Tip the syringe down (orange cap towards the floor.) Use your finger to flick pen and move the air bubble towards the black plunger. Your starting dose is on the packaging that your product came in. You will give yourself the dose that is written as UNITS!
- Pen users, your pen will come primed and ready to use. Please see the videos in the group page on how to use your pen (you should only have to prime the pen when you start a new pre-filled cartridge.) Your dose is also indicated in UNITS and is the same as using an insulin syringe. Turn the dial to the number of UNITS that is indicated on your package for your starting dose.
NEEDLE/SYRINGE USERS; With your air bubble at the end by the plunger, remove the orange cap. Using your non-dominant hand with your thumb and forefinger, pinch the area where you want to inject. Slowly insert the needle until it pierces your skin and passes through the fatty tissue. DO NOT INJECT INTO YOUR MUSCLE. The needle is very small, so do not STAB at your skin as this may bend your needle. The injection does not hurt and you should feel your pinch more than you feel your needle. Push the medication and and the AIR BUBBLE under your skin. The air will seal the medication under your skin and prevent it from leaking onto your skin. It will also help push ALL of your medication out of your needle.
PEN USERS : Remove the top end of the pen, and screw on a pen needle cap. Remove the plastic cap and then remove the small needle protector. Do not JAB your skin forcefully as this may bend your needle. Once the needle is inserted into the skin, use your thumb to gently push the bottom plunger of the pen to inject your dose. Hold in place for 5-10 seconds after completed and then withdraw the pen and needle. Use the bigger plastic cap to cover your pen needle, twist and remove from the pen. Replace your metal end of you pen and store protected in the fridge. Once you have injected all of your peptide, hold your needle in place for 10 seconds.
- Select your injection site. You may inject into your inner or outer thigh, lower abdomen, love handle or the back of your arm (this location will require assistance.) Swab your injection site with alcohol and allow to dry. Use 2 fingers to pinch the area where you want to inject.
INJECT INTO THE FAT, DO NOT INJECT INTO YOUR MUSCLE!!
- Release your pinch and remove the needle from your skin. DO NOT RUB!
- Do not recap syringes with needles but dispose of it and your cap on your plastic jug. Pen users, cautiously place the triangular cap back onto the needle tip and twist counter clockwise to remove the cap from your pen, then dispose. Please do not dispose of used needles into the trash, use the previously mentioned PLASTIC JUG and keep it stored away until it is full.
Feel free to message me with questions or post your questions to the group!!
There are posts in this group page on how to calculate your calorie intake, how to calculate your protein, how to avoid and alleviate nausea and constipation. These can also be found in the GUIDES section!