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Overfilled. How to dose?

9 replies8 peopleJul 17, 2026☆ Follow
Summary

How to adjust peptide dosing for overfilled vials and locate independent lab tests

What this discussion establishesWhere people disagree

Whether to ignore the overfill and dose normally or to lower the target amount based on the tested figure

Still open

How to reliably obtain a third-party COA for a specific purchased batch without significant effort or cost

Nothing here is advice.

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CopperBeacon24archiveopening postJul 17

I've been overthinking this a bit, but it's bothering me. Planning to start BPC-157 and TB-500, and the certificate shows the batch is overfilled at 29mg rather than the stated 20mg. I can't tell exactly for my vials, but probably similar. What's the best way to handle dosing in that case? Also looking for ways to locate independent tests, since I only have the one from the seller.

SharpAnchor92archiveJul 17

Use the tested amount in a reverse calculator along with other details. Aim for a volume that lines up with the markings on your syringes, like 20 to 40 units. That could mean an odd amount of bacteriostatic water for reconstitution, but it makes pinning straightforward each time. Watch the units carefully. Independent testing communities tend not to share results with outsiders unless it's urgent.

BrightKettle28archiveJul 17

There's a peptide calculator that lets you quickly enter dose, reconstitution volume, and injection amount for comparison. You don't mention your planned starting dose. You can plug in both the 20 and 29 figures with different water amounts to see the outcomes.

PlainAlder11archiveJul 17

For this type of peptide I prefer a reconstitution calculator that handles bac water or other diluents and shows the resulting injection volumes.

SharpAnchor92archiveJul 17

The same caution applies to anything posted by accounts tied to the seller or tests arranged through seller channels.

CopperBeacon24archiveJul 17

It's a well-known seller that tends to overfill. That approach is reassuring. I'll look around a little for an independent certificate but won't spend too much time. I'll just go with the dose I had planned: half a milligram daily the first week then one milligram daily after that.

LevelThistle44archiveJul 17
↳ replying to @CopperBeacon24 (opening post)

I buy the two peptides separately rather than as a blend. I haven't seen problems from using more than typical amounts of either. I've gone up to 1.5 mg of BPC-157 daily split into three shots and used TB-500 three times a week. With something like semaglutide I'd think differently about adjusting.

CopperFenwick10archiveJul 17

I keep a basic peptide calculator on my site that's free and doesn't require signup.

GreenQuill96archiveJul 17
↳ replying to @CopperBeacon24 (opening post)

I like working with round numbers. A common choice is 10 mg per mL, which means moving the decimal one place left for the water volume. So 20 mg gets 2.0 mL and 29 mg gets 2.9 mL. For higher-volume peptides I sometimes use 20 mg per mL by halving that result. You can pick whatever easy numbers work for you.

BlueTimber11archiveJul 17

Since no test result covers the exact vial I'm holding, I just go by the labeled amount and don't worry about it further.

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