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Can't Afford Ozempic/Mounjaro?

A Sourcing & Safety Guide​

Who Am I?

"When Ozempic and Mounjaro started costing over $1,000 a month, people like me had only two options: give up or get creative. This guide is for everyone who chose the second option."

This guide delivers practical, step-by-step information for sourcing and using GLP-1 receptor agonists (semaglutide and tirzepatide) when standard prescriptions are unaffordable or unavailable.

The gray market​

Prescription GLP-1 medications normally flow through licensed pharmacies under medical supervision. When cost, shortages, or insurance barriers block access, some patients look to alternative channels known as the gray market.

In practice, gray-market sourcing means

  • Buying manufacturer pens or vials from lower-cost countries (for example, India), then importing them privately.
  • Ordering lyophilized peptide powder from suppliers that label it “for research use only,” often located in China or other regions with minimal regulation.

These products may be legal to possess, but they sit outside the manufacturer’s authorised supply chain and lack the safeguards of domestic pharmacy distribution.

Gray market ≠ black market​

Gray-market items are genuine or at least intended to be. Black-market goods are stolen, counterfeit, or otherwise illegal. This guide covers gray-market options only.

How to navigate this guide​

  1. Start with safety. Read the Universal Safety Principles page for sterile-technique and dosing fundamentals.
  2. Pick your path. On Options Overview choose Path A (Ready-to-Use), Path B (Authentic Vial), or Path C (DIY Powder).
  3. Jump in. Use the 🔗 Jump to My Path link or the sidebar. Follow the built-in Previous / Next buttons to move through Supplies → Preparation/Injection → Troubleshooting.
  4. Collect supplies. From each path’s Supplies page, branch to
  5. Dispose safely. Review Safe Disposal before your first injection.
  6. Need help or vendor feedback? Join our Telegram group to see real-time experiences from other users.

Follow these steps in order and you will always know where to go next.

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Disclaimer​

This content is informational only and not medical advice. Using gray-market products means you accept all legal and health risks. Always consult a qualified clinician.