#176

I have what most people in the GLP-1 world would consider the ultimate…

I have what most people in the GLP-1 world would consider the ultimate dream setup: brand-name Zepbound, fully covered, costing me less than $10 a month out of pocket. Yet, I find myself bypassing the engineering of the auto-injector. The standard weekly titration schedule just doesn't work for my body, so I’ve taken matters into my own hands by cracking the pens open to micromanage my own mg. It leaves me with this weird imposter syndrome. Half the time, I feel like the luckiest person in the weight loss space. The other half, I feel like a total peptide fraud playing biohacker. I’m incredibly privileged to have this pharmacy access, but my mindset aligns way more with the DIY peptide crowd.

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i don’t think we’re ready for the huge wave of teenage girls and young women with eating disorders that are going to start abusing GLP-1s. this is already happening but price and accessibility is a big barrier right now. i’ve seen plenty of girls promoting the grey market and giving detailed advice on how to access reta and tirz. a lot of women want to be dangerously thin but don’t have the willpower. glp-1s will change this

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