She notes that for a subset of people, hair loss may come from the drug itself and not only from rapid weight loss.
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Constable, who bills herself as a peptide expert, lists side effects she links to the unapproved triple agonist. Her claims, not trial data, so weigh them accordingly.
Lilly's retatrutide is still in development with no FDA approval, yet CBS investigators found vials labeled 'reta' easy to buy across the internet and in shops.
A $90 Brooklyn vial held a filler used in lip balm plus 13 bacteria colonies, University of Iowa testers said. Two online orders shipped with no consultation.
A systematic review cited by Dr. Axe found human safety data on BPC-157 comes from just 30 people, a thin base for a widely used peptide.
Medscape covers a study of Reddit comments on the trial drug, where users reported fatigue, insomnia, more appetite and, oddly, more energy.
Researchers estimate a month of semaglutide could cost R100 to R200 to make, Bhekisisa reports, far below what the new generic sells for.
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