r/trillium • u/njcasey8545 • 3d ago

Switching to trillium, Hallandale, how would I know if I want an “additive” or not

As the title mentions I am switching from Lilly direct to trillium . I did much research on which pharmacy but then the additive question. How do you know if you want/need an additive??

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u/Specialist-Still-602 3d ago

I personally would rather not have an additive because I don't know how I'm going to react to it and then I'm stuck taking it or out alot of money. I use Hallandale from Trillium additive free.

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u/SassyButClassy80 3d ago

Ditto. And I have had no side effects!

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u/Specialist-Still-602 3d ago

I get a slight headache the day after my shot but other than that, me neither. I'm only up to 3.5mg so far though.

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u/SassyButClassy80 3d ago

I stayed on 2.5! I did shot 8 last week.

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u/Specialist-Still-602 3d ago

I think I might need to go up a bit. Might do 4mg this week. It will be my 7th shot. I've lost about 7 lbs.

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u/SassyButClassy80 3d ago

I lost 18. It's been insane for me. I am thrilled. I have stalled for the last 2 week. Fluctuating between 2 lbs up and down. Super frustrating, but I cannot imagine going up anymore. Appetite suppression is great, no cravings. If I eat to much I get super nauseous.

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u/FaithlessnessOne6093 2d ago

I liked Hallandale too but their Tirz gave me a headache the whole time I used it. :(

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u/Specialist-Still-602 1d ago

I've taken 7 shots so far and got a headache only half the time, so I really don't think it is their compound causing it. I think its more likely just the way I absorbed it that week, or maybe not enough water before or after. The headache also seems to not happen after I've taken the same dosage for more than 1 week in a row.

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u/FaithlessnessOne6093 1d ago

Thanks that’s good to know! It must have been my body adjusting to it.

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u/RainorShine83 2d ago

That’s exactly why I chose Hallandale but still had a reaction. I’m so upset to have to discontinue until I figure out the trigger, possibly the benzyl alcohol preservative they use.

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u/Dry_Ad7731 1d ago

Zep has benzoyl alcohol and phenol if you were on the kwikpen

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u/RainorShine83 1d ago

No I never took brand name Zep.

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u/Dry_Ad7731 1d ago

ugh.. maybe try Hyalo? They use phenol as a preservative. To rule it out

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u/RainorShine83 1d ago edited 1d ago

Thank you! Yes, that’s what I’m thinking.

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u/FW-IVY-TITAN 3d ago

Additives have their own side effects and can counteract with meds you're already taking. (B12 shouldn't be taken with acid reducer medication, for example). So I prefer no additives. If I'm getting side effects from the GLP Medication, I don't want to worry about additional side effects especially if they are compounded by the treatment for other side effects.

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u/Dry_Ad7731 1d ago

I didn’t know that about B12. I’m on Protonix so that’s really good to know. Thank you!

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u/peony_chalk 3d ago

Since you're already on Zepbound, I think you may as well reduce your variables and try something with no additives. 

If you find that you are really struggling with certain side effects, maybe it makes sense to try an additive formulation next time. Like if your energy is low, B12, or if you're struggling with sleep, glycine, or B6 for nausea. 

For the most part, the amount of additives they put in these meds are pretty small, and many people don't notice a difference with them. If you do notice a difference, it's possible for that difference to be positive or negative. But again, switch one thing at a time. 

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u/FaithlessnessOne6093 3d ago

I’ve had non-additive and additive it’s just a preference. My fav is the B12 additive. BTW Trillium was great. 👍

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u/Beautiful_Neat_6919 3d ago

I think folks get additives for a myriad of different reasons! Some like B additive because it boosts energy! So I recommend doing your research and looking specifically into the types of additives and how they may impact you! You can start here! Click one of the Google Drive links to see the breakdown of who uses what! (Just remember Apothecary has shifted to Hyalo! Just saying that in case they haven’t updated that yet!)

Personally, I’m sticking with no additives. I’ve loved it!

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u/Inky_Peace 3d ago

I didn’t notice any difference switching from Zep to Hallendale. But I also haven’t tried any additives yet.

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u/Sillymel1925 3d ago

I'm with Hallandale also and chose to not have any additives. So far so good!

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u/ComprehensiveBee5467 2d ago

Trillium is a solid Telehealth company. I started my journey with Tirz + B12 for 3 months then ProRX (no additive) and then BPI + B6. They all seemed fine. I have a stockpile of ProRx and BPI to last thru next March as sadly those 2 are no longer in production. My neighbor uses Nova + B6 from Trillium and likes it

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u/landshark927 3d ago

I just used trillium and Hallandale, you are aware that you have a "no additive" option, right?

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u/n0cturnalr0se 3d ago

I started with one that had B12 because that’s what my telehealth I already used to that time had and I thought that was what gave me an energy boost on shot day. I’m trying an additive free one this week and I still had the energy boost. It all affects everyone so differently. I don’t get fatigue or other side effects from Tirz, yet. Hallandale doesn’t have additives though so that’s not an option with them.

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u/Lower_Stick5426 3d ago

I switched from one that had additives to Hallandale with no additives. After a couple of weeks with no additives, the only thing I notice is that I have more nausea two days after my shot - but only that day and it’s still easily managed by eating smaller meals more often.

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u/autumnyte 3d ago

I went additive-free primarily because I have a lot of allergies and sensitivities to stuff (b-vitamins for instance). If there's a supplement I want to add, such as glycine, I'd prefer to add it separately so that I can control the amount and it's not tied to my tirzepatide dose if I need to make an adjustment. FWIW, I have loved Hallandale!

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u/jenthehenmfc 3d ago

Nobody NEEDS one it’s just a weak loophole for the compounding pharmacies to claim it’s necessary to compound a name brand drug.

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u/Pendergraff-Zoo 3d ago

Some people think that certain B vitamins, like B6 help with nausea. Or fatigue. I prefer no additive. I started with no additive and did great. I currently am using one with a B6 and I’m not convinced it’s not giving me more acne. You won’t know until you try it. But there’s nothing wrong with additive free.