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Insulin syringe sourcing — anyone have experience?

tammy_FL Fri, Oct 18, 2024 at 1:04 PM 37 replies 2,114 viewsPage 7 of 8
PeptideChemSF
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Nov 18, 2024 at 11:50 AM#31

From the other side of the consultation, briefly.

For anyone reconstituting dosing arithmetic peptides: the water-to-powder ratio determines your concentration. Here's my reference:

Vial SizeBAC WaterConcentration0.25mg Dose
5mg2mL2.5mg/mL10 units
5mg2.5mL2mg/mL12.5 units
10mg2mL5mg/mL5 units
10mg3mL3.33mg/mL7.5 units

More water = easier to measure small doses but vial runs out faster. Find the balance that works for your dose.

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Nov 20, 2024 at 7:48 PM#32
PeptideChemSF said:
For anyone reconstituting dosing arithmetic peptides: the water-to-powder ratio determines your concentration.

Can confirm. Same sequence, different timescale.

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Nov 23, 2024 at 3:44 AM#33
PeptideChemSF said:
For anyone reconstituting dosing arithmetic peptides: the water-to-powder ratio determines your concentration.

dosing arithmetic — critical reminder about tirzepatide dose equivalence across formulations:

Mounjaro KwikPen and compounded tirzepatide are the same molecule but:

  • KwikPen is ready to inject, no mixing needed
  • Compounded requires reconstitution and proper syringe technique
  • Verify your compounded concentration before each injection
  • Never assume 1 vial = 1 dose without checking the math
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Nov 25, 2024 at 11:39 AM#34
PeptideChemSF said:
For anyone reconstituting dosing arithmetic peptides: the water-to-powder ratio determines your concentration.

Sharing my dosing arithmetic titration experience with compounded semaglutide — I have been tracking injection volumes meticulously:

Using 5mg/2mL concentration with 1cc insulin syringes:

  • Month 1: 10 units (0.25mg) — mild appetite reduction
  • Month 2: 20 units (0.5mg) — significant appetite suppression
  • Month 3: 30 units (0.75mg) — custom intermediate dose
  • Month 4: 40 units (1.0mg) — optimal for me, staying here

The beauty of compounded vials is you can do custom intermediate doses. My provider was great about tailoring to my response.

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Nov 27, 2024 at 7:32 PM#35

One thing that is still open after PeptideChemSF’s answer:

Did your prescriber agree with that reading, and if not what was their objection?

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