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[REVIEW] Olympia Pharmacy — my results so far

steph_laguna Mon, Feb 23, 2026 at 4:14 PM 30 replies 1,403 viewsPage 1 of 6
steph_laguna
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Feb 23, 2026 at 4:14 PM#1
One year in with EmPower Pharmacy and figured I owe the community a thorough write-up. I've placed 14 orders total — 10 for semaglutide and 4 for tirzepatide. Pricing: - Semaglutide 5mg/2mL vials: started at $149, now $159 (price bump in November 2025) - Tirzepatide 30mg/3mL vials: $289 - Free shipping on orders over $200, otherwise $12.95 flat rate Quality: I've had three separate orders tested via Janoshik. HPLC purity results: - Sema batch #EM-0824: 98.2% - Sema batch #EM-0225: 97.8% - Tirz batch #EM-1125: 96.9% All within acceptable range. The tirz was slightly lower than I'd like but still above the 96% threshold most people go by. Shipping: Average 3-4 business days to the East Coast. Always arrives with cold packs in insulated packaging. One time during July it arrived warm but that was a FedEx issue — EmPower reshipped no questions asked. Customer Service: This is where they really shine. Response time is consistently under 2 hours via email, and their phone line actually has real humans. My prescribing provider is also through them and renewal has been seamless every 3 months. Overall: 8.5/10. Slight ding for the price increase and that one tirz purity number.
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Feb 23, 2026 at 4:25 PM#2
Great review. I've been with them 8 months and can confirm the customer service is legitimately good. Had a vial arrive with a hairline crack once and they overnighted a replacement plus threw in bacteriostatic water for free. My HPLC from Janoshik on a sema vial (batch #EM-0624) came back at 98.6% so purity has been very consistent for me. I will say I think their tirzepatide has gotten better — my early batches were around 95-96% and now my latest was 97.4%. Price is fair for a US-based 503B pharmacy with actual FDA oversight imo.
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Feb 23, 2026 at 4:36 PM#3
Thanks for the detailed write-up. We always appreciate year-long reviews because they capture consistency (or lack thereof) over time. For anyone reading — EmPower is a licensed 503B outsourcing facility, which means they're subject to FDA inspection. That's a meaningful distinction from some of the other "vendors" discussed here. Not saying 503A compounders are bad, just different regulatory frameworks. Pinning this to the EmPower megathread.
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Feb 23, 2026 at 4:47 PM#4
This is super helpful. I'm about to start my first order with them. Quick question — do they require a prescription from their own providers or can I use my existing doctor? My PCP is willing to prescribe semaglutide but I want to fill through EmPower for the compounded version.
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Feb 23, 2026 at 5:43 PM#5
You can use your own provider. They accept external prescriptions. Your PCP just needs to send it to their pharmacy directly. I use my own endo and it's been zero issues. If you go through their telehealth it's an extra $49 for the initial consult and $29 for follow-ups every 3 months. Not terrible but if you already have a prescriber there's no reason.
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