Finding reliable retatrutide sources turned into a weeks-long detective mission that taught me everything about the gray market peptide world. Here's exactly how I went from telehealth dead ends to Chinese suppliers, including the expensive lesson that could have saved me hundreds of dollars. ## The Telehealth Dead End This adventure started with the obvious approach: major telehealth compounding pharmacies. I didn't want to talk to anyone, so I tried using their online forms. That's when I quickly discovered Alabama wasn't in the list of covered areas. I thought that was strange since these medications are all sent over the mail anyway. But state regulations are what they are. I think that has since changed but I never went back to check. Somehow I stumbled onto information that semaglutide and tirzepatide were available on the gray market. I know, I know seems obvious now. But I started looking hard for where people were actually buying from. ## The YouTube Label Investigation This research went on for weeks. Then one day I started doing something that felt a bit crazy: pausing YouTube videos and reading the labels that fitness creators were showing in their hands. Once I had what seemed to be at least the brand that was paying to have their name in the hands of current fitness influencers in this space, I had a starting point. I looked for reviews in all the normal places like Reddit. I don't put much credit into those scam checker sites that only use metrics like age of domain and similar surface-level data. These places set up shop, accept orders until they can't for whatever reason, so you should expect that sites are young. ## The Expensive First Order The prices seemed expensive, but not more than going to the doctor and getting a prescription for semaglutide or tirzepatide. So I said screw it and ordered what I thought would be enough for a few months: 5 vials of 16mg each. ![1000001238.jpg](https://retatrutidelog.com/uploads/5e3b00a1-3013-4132-820f-8e3a1a17c226.jpg) At this point, I was still searching for sources and made a discovery that I wish I'd found sooner. ## The Game-Changing Discovery I found out about these two sites: [Janoshik](https://janoshik.com/public/) and [Finnrick](https://www.finnrick.com/). Wait there are public test results from suppliers? Kind of wish I'd found them sooner. Oh well, I'd made progress with the first order anyway. ::gallery[{"images":["https://retatrutidelog.com/uploads/37c4fd4b-87b2-43b0-9dc4-0e5c37255bf1.png","https://retatrutidelog.com/uploads/f13182ac-ab59-40f1-ad1e-9a42bb4d75b6.png"],"captions":["",""]}] **What these sites showed me:** - Real purity testing results from actual suppliers - Which sources were producing quality products - Transparency I didn't know existed in this market ## Finding the Chinese Connection So what I did to find a Chinese supplier was simple: I looked at the Janoshik public test results feed and found ones that had websites listed on their tests and showed high purity results. I took that list of sites and just visited them. Checked out their websites, looked at their ordering process, tried to find reviews online for them. Hint: most of them didn't have any reviews. Finally, I found one that had a decent website and an easy way to contact them on WhatsApp to coordinate payment and shipping. Turns out the price was even lower than what was published on their site. **The price shock:** About one-tenth the cost, with shipping included. ## The $186 Order That Changed Everything So I pulled the trigger with a plan to order 10 vials of 15mg each. Paid the whopping $186 on PayPal and waited. I placed the order on a Wednesday. I got it on Friday. From China. That's insane to me. ![1000001150.jpg](https://retatrutidelog.com/uploads/8d3463ab-b0a8-492f-987f-2f985a58abf7.jpg) **The timeline:** - Wednesday: Order placed and paid - Thursday: Shipping notification - Friday: Delivered to my door - No customs inspection, no tariffs, no delays With all things that seem too good to be true, they usually are. So I didn't have my hopes too high and figured worst case I'm out $186. I had planned to sacrifice one vial and pay for third-party testing to check if the contents were real and pure. ## The Free Testing Discovery Well, it turns out that Finnrick site offers exactly that service for free! That's an awesome discovery. They're upfront that it will likely take a couple of weeks, which is fine since I already have stuff I'm confident is retatrutide and it's working for me. **The testing process:** - Sunday: Made contact with Finnrick after delivery - Monday: They sent me the procedure and ID to include with my sample - Tuesday: Shipped my sample with tracking info - Current status: Sample received, waiting for results ## The Cost Reality Check Let me break down the numbers that still shock me: **US Supplier (First Order):** - 5 vials of 16mg = 80mg total - Cost: ~$1,500 - Per mg cost: ~$18.75 **Chinese Supplier (Second Order):** - 10 vials of 15mg = 150mg total - Cost: $186 including shipping - Per mg cost: ~$1.24 **The difference:** Nearly 15x price difference for what appears to be the same product. ## What I Learned About Sourcing **Research methods that worked:** - YouTube label detective work - Public testing databases (Janoshik, Finnrick) - Reddit community discussions - Direct website evaluation **Red flags to avoid:** - No testing transparency - Unrealistic claims - No clear contact methods - Prices that seem too good (ironically, the opposite was true) **Quality verification:** - Always plan for third-party testing - Use public databases to research suppliers - Don't assume expensive means better quality ## The Waiting Game My sample has been received by the testing lab, and now it's just a waiting game for results. I'll be sharing those results when I get them they'll definitely get their own dedicated post. **What's at stake:** - Validation of the sourcing method - Proof of product quality and purity - Confidence for future orders - Data for the community ## The Bottom Line Could I have saved significant money by doing this research upfront? Absolutely. But the expensive first order gave me confidence to try retatrutide in the first place, and the systematic approach to finding better sources taught me how this market actually works. **For anyone considering this path:** - Start with the testing databases - Plan for verification testing - Don't assume price equals quality - Alabama's telehealth restrictions led to a better solution ::subscribe[{"variant":"default"}] --- **Disclaimer:** The information provided on this site is for **educational and informational purposes only** and reflects my **personal experiences and opinions**. 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