| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | Tesamorelin and blood sugar.
All,
I'm very interested in taking tesamorelin. I wanted to take it for about 10-12 weeks, 5 days on 2 days off. However; I've read from multiple article that a side effect from this peptide, is increase blood sugar and possible developing type 2 diabetes. For all those who took this peptide, what was your experience with this? Are those side effect more atypical, | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-05-26 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | Tesamorelin rash
can i inject tesamorelin on my buttox instead of belly ?
both sides of my belly got rash from it, kinda itchy, not the end of the world but im worried to inject more
im doing 2mg currently, should i also go lower with it ? or suck it up and keep going ? | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-05-25 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | Tesamorelin on reta
Just had a recent concern because I know insulin blunts tes so i’ve been taking it 3 hours after my last meal before bed but I realize since I am on reta that I may have to wait even longer due to the slowed digestion? Can anyone help with this I also have GERD which takes it even further lol , would it be better to take in the morning? Please help | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-05-25 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | Tesamorelin/ipamorelin water weight
Hi everyone, just wondering if anyone has taken these together and then decided to try them separately. Ive gained about 7lbs since starting these 2 months ago. While I think its just water weight because I haven't changed anything with my diet. Im not really concerned, but I have a wedding to go to in a few weeks and none of my dresses I bought fit, im a bit | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-05-22 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | Has anyone stacked Tesamorelin/Ipamorelin and CJC-1295 no dac/ipamorelin?
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| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | Reaction after starting Tesamorelin while on Retatrutide, ended up going to urgent care
Hey everyone, just wanted to share my experience in case it helps anyone else, and also to see if others have dealt with anything similar.
I’ve been on **Retatrutide for 6 weeks** and have tolerated it pretty well so far on 0.75mg weekly and I've gone down in weight from 195lbs to 179lbs so far since April | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-05-21 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | Tesamorelin Anaphylaxis
I’m not sure if it’s because they’ve become more popular but i feel like i’ve seen an increase in posts about people having bad histamine and anaphylactic reactions to GH secretogogues.
I’m about 4 weeks into a Tesa/Ipa run and i’m paranoid now after every pin that it’s basically inevitable.
What do we think are the actual percentages this is happening to people? | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-05-20 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | Tesamorelin confusing my smart watch?
Has anyone else experienced their smart watches reporting only a few minutes of REM sleep while on tesa?
I swear, the second I started taking it, my REM started getting reported at 3-5 min instead of almost 2 hours like normal. Does Tesa have an effect on this somehow that could be making a smart watch think I’m awake when I’m actually in REM?
I’m still | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-05-20 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | Is this how Tesamorelin supposed to look like?
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| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | Can tesamorelin cause acne?
I have had a sudden huge problem with acne on face, chest and back | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-05-18 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | Tesamorelin raised my IGF-1 to 330
3 months of Tesamorelin raised my IGF-1 to 330 and Z score 2.0. I did 2mg every night fasted before bed. 50M also on 120mg TRT and 5mg Reta.
What did Tesa do for you? | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-05-16 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | Tesamorelin/Ipamorelin
I have a shipment of Tess/Ipa arriving today. I’m not sure if it contains syringes. I have a supply of these. Will this size work? | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-05-16 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | Tesamorelin/Ipamorelin working for me!
Started Tesamorelin/Ipamorelin 6 weeks ago and have been monitoring my body composition. Here’s what I’ve noticed:
Skeletal muscle mass: 80lbs —-> 83.1lbs
Fat mass: 18.7lbs —-> 16.7lbs
PBF: 11.8%—->10.3%
Total body weight: 159.5lbs —-> 162.4lbs
Water weight: 103lbs —-> 105lbs
I also recently got labwork done to measure my IGF-1 levels and they are | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-05-16 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | Sermorelin vs Ipamorelin vs Tesamorelin etc.... which secretagogue and why?
Im researching for a friend who went to an online clinic and he has been sent one of them. He is 60 and has had a triple bypass not long ago. He is very healthy and on the mend.
The company he is using sends him the product already mixed, $79 per month, with syringes and its not even cold and he has been keeping it on | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-05-16 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | Tesamorelin - 10mg And Reta 10mg at same time? | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-05-15 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | Tesamorelin timing
I’m gonna start Tesa but don’t know what time is better for me to take it, I’ve heard of people saying they get better sleep as a result of it, but after doing some digging I read that it has done the opposite for some people, what do yall recommend? | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-05-12 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | Maximizing Tesamorelin: Is the 4 AM "Ninja Shot" the most effective protocol?
I’m looking for some feedback on my Tesamorelin timing. I have a physically intensive job and a late schedule, so I want to make sure I’m not wasting my doses by blunting the GH pulse with food.
**The Situation:**
I usually finish my last meal around **1:00 AM**. To ensure I’m hitting the best fasted window, I’m | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-05-11 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | Cjc-1295/ipamorelin blend versus tesamorelin? How do these compare to tesamorelin/ipamorelin blend? For weight and fat loss
All of these will have tirzepatide in the background for weight loss and appetite reduction. I am wondering, which of the 3 would be best for helping with weight loss and fat loss while preserving muscle? 210lb, 32%bf | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-05-11 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | Tesamorelin caused this
Has anyone experienced big welt looking hives after using tesa? 3 mins after I got itchy and looked and these appeared but no irritation at the actual site?
This is my first time. | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-05-10 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | Using ipamorelin/mod-grf would adding tesamorelin be noticeable?
I am taking 120mcg of ipa and 120mcg of mod-grf morning and evening. Strength training and cardio on point
Was wondering if the addition/replacement of night dose with tesamorelin would yield a noticeable impact on body composition. Has anyone taken a similar approach/experiment? | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-05-07 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | Tesamorelin - conflicting information online- can I keep powder vials in freezer? Can I keep reconstituted vials in fridge?
Different sources say different things online. | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-05-06 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | Tesamorelin at 18?
I’m 18 and currently 6’1 175 skinny fat build. I’m trying to build muscle and I feel like the recovery benefits and the visceral fat burning could help me out. Could I hop on this if I wanted to or am I too young? Idc about price. | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-05-05 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | Anyone looked into Tesamorelin for fat loss or metabolic health? | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-05-04 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | Was going for Tesamorelin, better to just go straight for HGH right?
I was about to purchase 10x20mg Tesamorelin but doing a bit of research exogenous HGH seems WAY better right?
And somehow its cheaper (120usd 10x15ui Vials making it 0,8usd per ui)
Will grab me 450ui to run it for 3+ months, and if I see the benefits will probably get more and do it all year
Thinking about starting with 3ui | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-05-04 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | Reta + Tesamorelin — stack immediately or sequence?
Looking for some input from people who have used both Retatrutide and Tesamorelin.
My Goal: fat loss with emphasis on visceral fat reduction.
1. Is it better to start both at the same time, or Run Reta first and only add Tesamorelin if/when weight loss plateaus?
My thinking:
Part of me thinks targeting visceral fat from the start makes | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-05-04 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | CJC/Tesamorelin/IPA stack
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| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | Tesamorelin - water weight window
What’s your experience with How long the water weight window period has lasted with you?? | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-05-02 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | Just started on Tesamorelin/ Ipamorelin - dosing question
Hi all,
I was just prescribed these from the clinic I have been going to.
I’m on:
**Tesamorelin:** 4 mg/mL
**Ipamorelin:** 1 mg/mL
Frequency:
**0.17 mL M-F; none on Saturday or Sunday.**
**I calculated this to be** \~**0.68 mg Tesamorelin /**
\~**170 mcg Ipamorelin per dose.**
**I’ve been doing some research, and I see some | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-05-02 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | 2 month Reta + Tesamorelin results
I’ve been on Reta and Tesamorelin for about 2 months and wanted to share my results and experience so far. The main goal of taking these is to lose weight and maintain muscle to get in good shape for summer. I went from about 181 lbs down to 163 lbs now while still feeling like I am holding onto my size pretty well. What stood out to me about running Reta and | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-05-01 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | Tesamorelin, lyophilized, do I store in the freezer or not ?
Hey,
I have been reading contradictory indications concerning tesamorelin and just want to make sure Im doing this correctly once it gets here.
Im currently running cjc/ipa so I wanna finish this cycle first before starting tesa.
It's grey market tesa, so not pharma grade, it's for research on my lab rat. 😉
Im probably not gonna | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-04-30 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | Anyone attempt to get tesamorelin prescribed instead of getting it somewhere online?
I’m sure it’s not easy or anything but what’s the experience like? How hard is it to try and get it? Considering how easy it is for people to go to TRT clinics to get it prescribed while still having normal testosterone levels. | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-04-29 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | Tesamorelin Peptide Reconstitution
Hi All 👋🏼 you were all so helpful on my last post that I thought I’d ask another question on something that is bugging me.
I have just started Tesamorelin (alongside Reta and KLOW) and I have a couple of questions.
Firstly regarding reconstitution - recommendations online say to recon a 10mg vial, you add 3ml of BacWater. This means that a standard 2ml | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-04-28 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | Tesamorelin reaction after 2 weeks
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| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | Running Reta, Mots, Tesamorelin and SLUP…about to enter fourth week of Mots, Tessa and SLUP and seeing zero difference in body.
Can you guys share your experiences with this if you’re on a similar stack? | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-04-26 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | HGH vs Ipamorelin+tesamorelin
Interested in hearing people’s opinions on this subject.
I’ve read about both, and it seems like HGH is the most effective but I hear mixed things about safety to reward factor considering potential side effects.
So far I’ve tried ipamorelin+tesamorelin to rebuilt my body after a bad injury. I’ve been consistent in my strength training, sleep and diet however after | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-04-26 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | Concerns about Tesamorelin Cancer Side effect - My PSA and CEA are normal
42 M, my PSA and CEA are normal. Have low testosterone for which am taking Enclomiphene. Want to start TesaMorelin to get a IGF boost and cut down some visceral fat. Am at 18% BF, go to gym 4-5 days a week weight training. Am concerned about cancer factors. Given the basic markers are normal, should I be overly concerned ? | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-04-26 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | Tesamorelin for slight visceral belly fat?
Hello, I am a 44 year old female, looking for some advice on whether taking Tesamorelin to reduce just a few pounds of stubborn belly fat will be ok? I am petite (5’2) and thin (110lbs) and do not want to loose fat anywhere else on my body and especially not in my face. Just belly only. I also want to gain muscle which has always been difficult for me. | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-04-25 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | Anyone get Tesamorelin reaction?
Ive been doing tesamorelin and reta from same supplier for couple months. I have 0 side effect from reta but when I di tesamorelin I get itchy bumps like this wherever I inject. I use same bac water as reta.
Anyone else experience this? Redness and bump goes away in couple days. Itchiness might linger for a week or so. | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-04-25 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | Tesamorelin
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| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | Tesamorelin and Nausea
Hey All,
Just got Tesa and started it three nights ago. Got it from my doctor / pharmacy so I assume it’s not bunk stuff.
It’s 12 mg per vial. Directions said to reconstitute with 6ml of bac water and to then inject 25 units before bed Monday - Friday.
I’m three days in and noticing nausea. The day after my first injection I felt like I had somewhat of an indigestion | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-04-24 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | Es normal que el Tesamorelin 5 mg arda ?
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| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | Tesamorelin Question
I'm thinking about starting a 3-month tesamorelin protocol and I was hoping to get some feedback/suggestions from the community on if I would actually gain anything from doing this. I have an event I am going to the first week of September where I will be wearing a swimsuit and walking around half-naked for a week, so I want to look really good. I have about 4 months to | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-04-23 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | Tesamorelin cycles?
What is your typical cycle schedule?
How many weeks on, at how many mg & how many weeks off?
Have you seen results? | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-04-23 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | Tesamorelin Side Effects
Just added Tesa on top of my Reta.
Today will be day 6 of Tesa at 2mgs.
I seem to have full body aches.
Muscles a little sensitive and joints definitely hurting more. It's nothing I can't power through but annoying none the less. I am switching to a different vendors Tesa tomorrow to see if that helps. I amhoping that if I power through, my body will regulate and | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-04-23 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | Tesamorelin
I’m 21, 5-7 , 165, skinny fat
Been looking into this peptide, idk I’m still all nervous and wary about these things but I was honestly that way about creatine as well. My question is anything I should know?
My main question tho is it really that expensive or am I not looking in the right place? Everywhere I go it’s like 80-120$ for 10mg, that would not last me early enough for any | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-04-22 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | Tesamorelin timing
Hi all, 👋🏼
From what I can find online, Tesa is to be taken at nighttime to mimic GH pulse. But it has to be 2-3 hours after food, which is quite difficult to me given early bedtimes and wake times. Tend to eat dinner quite late and go to bed within the hour.
Curious if anyone has any advice or data on taking it in the morning, fasted?
I already take KLOW blend in the | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-04-22 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | Reta, motsc, tesamorelin stack | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-04-21 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | Tesamorelin | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-04-20 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | Tesamorelin dosing timing with endurance training
Hello all, I recently started tesa fasted every night. I am thinking about switching to the morning as I enjoy eating at night. I am also a runner who runs almost every morning. My question is if I take my tesa dose and immediately after go on my run, will this negate the effects of the dose? Thanks in advance | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-04-20 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | Reta-Tesamorelin-cjc/ipo (no dac) stack?
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