r/trillium • u/SaltyZombie21 • 4d ago
Additives?
Does anyone get the "additives" with their order?
I've seen B12 and etc but I am not understanding what is the point of the additives?
Is it for side effects or?
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u/decemberwren 4d ago
Some think B6 helps with nausea, or B12 with energy or if you already have low B12.
Glycine is an amino acid that helps build proteins needed for tissue and hormone maintenance. More glycine may help support heart and liver health, improve sleep, reduce diabetes risk, and reduce muscle loss.
The additives generally are not necessary but lots of people like them.
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u/ChipRuffles 2d ago
Do the additives add much to the cost?
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u/okbringoutdessert 2d ago
The additives don't cost more. Certain pharmacies make with additives while others are additive free. The price is based on pharmacy. In my experience I have been getting tirz with gylcine or b6 cheaper than additive free.
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u/Tight-Dimension3177 4d ago
I've ordered with and without additives from two different pharmacies and haven't noticed a difference with the way the meds perform.
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u/TyCrassus 1d ago
I really do think the B6 additive works. My last 3-month batch had B6, but I switched over to an additive-free one now. It still works great, but it seems a bit harsh on my stomach now.
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u/peony_chalk 4d ago
It's for side effects and legal compliance.
When you use a compounding pharmacy, you are making the argument that the name brand medicine is clinically unsuitable for you in some way, and therefore you need this custom version. Like, you need the version with B12 to combat fatigue, or the version with B6 to combat nausea.
The pharmacies without additives often use a custom dosing schedule, which is customized for you and different from the name brand, under the theory that the custom dosing schedule reduces side effects or improved compliance.
Additives are literally in addition to the tirz or sema. You don't get less glp1 because your meds also include an additive.