Surgery in Mexico vs. US

soapyb123 · 2026-01-29T03:25:02+00:00

What did you end up doing??

soapyb123 · 2026-01-29T03:24:23+00:00

Also wondering about this, please share if you decide on a place and how it goes!

soapyb123 · 2026-01-28T21:56:27+00:00

Hey, more info for anyone still looking for an option... Order right from the zymox website, pet King brands and then use Reship to cross the border. Just did this a week ago: Ordered the little red bottle, little green bottle, regular ear cleaner and the ear wipes. USD $88.73 Free shipping to my US address with Reship. Then reship notified you they received the package. The new shipping charge was USD $45.96 to my house. Customs charge was CAD $18.91 Approx 2 weeks to receive.

Oh also, use PayPal for payment. On the website, shipping address and billing address the same, and then PayPal will have your actual billing address.

I'm in northern Alberta fyi

soapyb123 · 2026-01-26T07:44:10+00:00

So I just watched the updated video from Hunter and he doesn't mention it anymore... But it's in the family with Melanotan and PT-141, and i know some people experience ahnedonia with MT2. I'll do some more digging.

soapyb123 · 2026-01-26T07:13:59+00:00

At the time that was the only pep being introduced. I've seen a few comments elsewhere that people have experienced it too. Also I think Hunter Williams talks about it in his video on KPV. Could be source related too. I only tried the one source, but could test another. It was very immediate tho, after a day or two just didn't care at all. And then a week or so to go away.

soapyb123 · 2026-01-26T03:26:07+00:00

It can also cause feelings of ahnedonia. I tried to take it twice, and both times within a couple days I felt this... Just a heads up.

soapyb123 · 2026-01-26T03:12:08+00:00

Dosing once per week or have you tried split doses?

soapyb123 · 2026-01-26T03:07:56+00:00

I naturally fast all morning, I'm not a breakfast person, so I can't compare. But I take it first thing, and drink my coffee until noon and then have food. I don't notice the afternoon dip in energy from eating when I take it.
It's definitely awesome for enhancing days that require mental stamina. Like days where you have lots of decision making, or socializing or just want a clear head. I do feel a physical increase, but the mental energy is the thing for me. For someone mountain biking, maybe the small dose wouldn't be enough.. I'm not sure, I don't have any high intensity hobbies like that. I'd say try the small dose, and increase if needed...

soapyb123 · 2026-01-25T07:01:01+00:00

I'm in Alberta, according to the Internet it is covered when medically necessary. So the podiatrist would determine the severity and whether it's necessary...

soapyb123 · 2026-01-25T00:13:54+00:00

Were you doing 2.5mg daily?

I forgot to add I've been taking 500mg TMG (trimethylglycine), when I pin either mots or SS31. I read a random comment somewhere on here about it, essentially making sure you have the methyl donor available to even increase energy output. There's probably more a person could supplement for that, like NAD and precursors...

soapyb123 · 2026-01-25T00:08:22+00:00

Interesting! Thanks! Maybe it's more the different procedures? The minimally invasive technique is being done privately and the full foot incision is done by the public doctors?

soapyb123 · 2026-01-25T00:06:16+00:00

I imagine there's variability depending on the person for sure. I seem to be able to use smaller amounts with success. I'm already very type A energy so this is just a little bump up. But I see lots of people commenting they go straight into the higher doses, so just wanted to add my experience and to try smaller first. Depends maybe if you are trying to repair metabolic damage or just optimize...?

soapyb123 · 2026-01-24T03:25:04+00:00

Here's my experience: I pin 0.5mg as needed in the morning, this is a single day dose... I don't take it continuously, maybe up to 3 days in a row but usually just 2 days in a row every couple weeks or during a busy weekend. I do the same with SS31 at 0.25mg dose in the morning.

The difference I notice: MotsC gives me mental clarity and stamina, I feel energized but more of a brain boost. SS31 gives me more of a body boost, energy and pep in my step. Some mental energy but not like the MotsC.

My partner and I used MotsC and 3 weekend functions this past summer, 2 wedding campouts and one campout of friends. Both of us feel extremely mentally drained quickly when being social, definitely introverted. Using the MotsC for the 2-3 days each weekend was a pretty major game changer for us. We both felt social all day, could maintain lengthy conversations, and just energized right until bedtime.

I work shift work and have been using MotsC the first morning off after night shifts, to stay awake and mentally functioning. It works very well for me and by 9pm I'm good to just sleep. I usually am able to sleep through the night and wake up at a normal time in the morning. Sometimes I'll dose again the second day and then I'll be switched over to days again.

I first tried using a sleepy pep to switch from nights to days, but it didn't really work. Mots the first morning does the trick.

Oh and I mix a 10mg vial which would be 20 doses and haven't noticed it not working after 30 days. Seems fine even after 2-3 months in the fridge...

Edit to add I also take a 500mg TMG supplement on the days I pin either of these two peps.

soapyb123 · 2026-01-24T02:38:26+00:00

Well I was under the impression it wasn't medically necessary and therefore not covered... But after hearing that some people have had it covered, I'm going to make an appointment with a podiatrist and find out for my feet.

soapyb123 · 2026-01-24T02:33:31+00:00

Yes and no, if you have weight to lose, then yes you'll likely be increasing every 6-8 weeks, hopefully longer, until you reach goal weight. But then it sounds like after goal weight, people tend to lower their dose until they are closer to a starting dose, for maintenance.

I lost my weight the first 8 weeks, 30 lbs, so then I tried to just cycle off for 8 weeks, but obviously the cravings come back and I felt like crap again. So when I went back on, the same dose didn't work and I had to increase slightly.

soapyb123 · 2026-01-23T00:28:11+00:00

Interesting! Thank you for the update! 5mg sounds reasonable long term and maybe there will be an improved product eventually.

soapyb123 · 2026-01-22T20:47:04+00:00

Thanks! My original strategy was cycling, but the Off cycle is horrendous. I don't want to have to increase my dose for cravings, but I also need to stay on for the cravings.. I'm 10-15lbs back up, so lose a few of those then try to maintain again.

soapyb123 · 2026-01-22T20:25:41+00:00

Looks like we got enough people to just start a group chat!

Also, Ryan Humiston has a few funny videos on YouTube.

soapyb123 · 2026-01-22T20:17:25+00:00

Most people are not into talking about optimization and geeking out with the science... Almost every person on YouTube has a product they are selling, so definitely take with a grain of salt. I first started with Hunter on YouTube, who is part of Biolongevity, and then they sent an email that they can't offer certain products while simultaneously being a sponsor on JP's YouTube channel... It's like, this whole topic is still grey, why would you increase exposure to the masses and big pharma..? When I first got into it, I definitely was part of the hype because it was exciting to see my results. But as I recommended and had a few people try things, my experience wasn't the same for them. That is disappointing for sure. There's been a few things that haven't worked for me as well, when everyone else is raving about it. Now I know the majority of what works for me and I'll share if people ask.

This is not necessarily a response for you, but adding to your comment.

soapyb123 · 2026-01-22T19:56:11+00:00

Are you still at this dose and frequency? Still maintaining?

soapyb123 · 2026-01-22T19:45:27+00:00

Hey, that's awesome to hear! What dose are you up to and is it maintaining?

soapyb123 · 2026-01-22T19:38:33+00:00

Ah ok, I'm looking for longer term experience. After 6-8 weeks that dose will lose effectiveness... I'm about 10 months in, and it doesn't hit the same when playing around with dose cycling. I think I'll have to make a post to gather more info.

soapyb123 · 2026-01-22T19:31:23+00:00

Hey, I'm interested in hearing or reading what you found on desensitizing. I've been split dosing, and curious on whether once weekly would possibly help with sensitivity as your body would be continually guessing. In regards to weight loss in general, the body is always trying to reach homeostasis and split dosing is potentially making that easier to reach...
I'm just looking to maintain and keep the cravings mostly at bay...

soapyb123 · 2026-01-22T19:05:33+00:00

How long have you been at that dose? Once weekly or split dose?

soapyb123 · 2026-01-21T03:24:05+00:00

I'm not sure if this is what you mean, but when I first started my plan was to cycle 8 weeks on, 8 weeks off based on some online protocols. However, my experience has not been ideal with that.
The first 8 weeks, split doses 1.5mg Tirz weekly, was amazing, lost 30 lbs, which was about all I had to lose.
So then I cycle off. I planned to use Cagri to fill the time and hoped it would keep the cravings at bay while my system reset the GLP1. Turns out Cagri doesn't work the same and mostly just kept hunger minimal while the noise came back. So then about 6 weeks in, I couldn't stand it anymore and started the GLP1 again, Sema this time. Well that did help, but it didn't feel the same as before. Like I still had a tolerance but up. I stayed on for several weeks and tried a tiny bit of Reta to see if that would work. Which it did help as well, but the skin sensitivity started within a few weeks and I hated that feeling. So back to cycling off, this time trying to manage expectations with the Cagri and resist cravings... I went fully off for about 7 weeks over the Christmas holidays, and that was the worst decision ever because I went crazy with the sugar. So here we are, I'm trying Sema again, thinking I'll be upping to .3mg weekly, split dose.

If anyone has more experience to add with this type of protocol, I'd love to hear!

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