EPISODE 66: The Good, The Bad, and The Unexpected Side of Experimenting With Peptides with Tina Haupert

Welcome back to Peptides for Women podcast!

In this episode, I’m joined by my good friend Tina Haupert, the woman behind Carrots ’N Cake, an FDN practitioner, longtime health and fitness blogger, and experienced peptide self-experimenter. Tina has been on a long health journey with ulcerative colitis, and her search for better health has led her to explore a wide range of peptides for healing, inflammation, pain, metabolism, body composition, and overall health.

Tina and I talk about the good, the bad, and the unexpected parts of using peptides. She shares some of her biggest peptide wins, as well as the experiences that did not go as planned, including some pretty intense reactions to MOTS-c, Thymosin Alpha-1, and FOXO4-DRI.

We also talk about the peptides that have worked really well for her, including ARA 290 for nerve pain, GLP-1s for appetite control and food noise, and Tesamorelin + KPV for body composition and inflammation. Tina shares why she prefers a low-and-slow approach, how her experience with peptides has changed over time, and why the same peptide can affect two people very differently.

Most importantly, this episode is about looking at peptides as another tool in the toolbox rather than a magic solution. Your experience may be completely different from someone else’s, which is why bio-individuality, proper guidance, and understanding the bigger picture all matter.

In this episode, we cover:

• Tina’s health journey with ulcerative colitis and what led her to functional nutrition and peptides
• Why BPC-157 + TB-500 was Tina’s “gateway peptide”
• Her experience with MOTS-c and intense injection site reactions
• Why MOTS-c may not be a good fit for everyone
• Tina’s experience with a high dose of Thymosin Alpha-1 and the importance of starting low and slow
• FOXO4-DRI and the theory behind targeting senescent “zombie” cells
• Why the dose can make a big difference with peptides
• Tina’s experience using ARA 290 for severe nerve pain

• Tina’s experience with Tirzepatide and Retatrutide

• Why Retatrutide caused increased heart rate and anxiety for Tina at higher doses
• Why individual responses to GLP-1s can be so different
• Tina’s experience with Tesamorelin + KPV
• Her less positive experience with Tesamorelin + Ipamorelin
• KPV for inflammation and why Tina likes combining it with growth hormone peptides
• Tina’s experience with 5-Amino and increased energy
• Her first impressions of topical GHK-Cu for skin

• How practitioners can troubleshoot when a peptide isn’t producing the expected results

• Peptides for Practitioners and the importance of learning how to use peptides responsibly with clients
• How practitioners can integrate peptide education into their businesses
• Why getting different perspectives from other practitioners can be valuable

Connect with Tina Haupert:

• Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/carrotsncake/

• Website: ⁠www.carrotsncake.com⁠

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This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide medical advice. Always speak with your licensed healthcare provider before starting or changing any medication or treatment plan.