Pros: Much cheaper ($40$120 per 5mg vial, translating to $150$500/month depending on dose), no prescription required, widely available Cons: No quality control, contamination risk, no medical oversight, legal ambiguity, no recourse if something goes wrong Risk mitigation: Third-party testing through labs like Janoshik, vetting vendors through Reddit and peptide forums, starting with small test orders Grey Market Risks Research peptides are not FDA-regulated
However, severe vomiting that prevents you from keeping fluids down, abdominal pain that doesn't improve with rest, or signs of dehydration warrant immediate contact with your care team
Clinical Update 11/14/2023 Aluminum Exposure from Coffee
After eligibility determination, 358 articles were excluded, leaving 26 articles to be used for analysis