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Peptides aren’t magic.
And they aren’t scary.

A plain-English starting point for anyone new to peptides, GLP-1s, or TRT. No jargon walls, no gatekeeping, no forum culture. Just the words, what they mean, and what to expect.

We explain the words. We never tell you what to take.

“I stared at a vial with no idea what half the words meant. I built this because I was lost in exactly the same spot.”
Jack, founder of TRKD+

Glossary

The words that trip everyone up.

The ones you’ll actually see on a vial, a forum, or a doctor’s note.

  • Reconstitution

    Mixing a dry powder peptide with sterile water so it can be drawn into a syringe.

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    Prep
  • Bacteriostatic water

    Sterile water with a preservative that keeps a mixed vial usable for a few weeks.

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    Prep
  • Subcutaneous

    Injected into the fat layer just under the skin. Short needle, shallow angle.

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    Route
  • Intramuscular

    Injected into muscle tissue. Longer needle, common for TRT.

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    Route
  • Stack

    The full set of compounds you're running at the same time.

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    Protocol
  • Cycle / off-cycle

    A stretch of weeks on a compound, followed by a stretch off to give your body a break.

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    Protocol
  • Titration

    Easing a dose up or down gradually over weeks, rather than jumping straight to a target.

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    Protocol
  • IU (International Unit)

    A dose unit used for some peptides. Not the same as milligrams.

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    Measurement
  • U-100 syringe

    An insulin syringe marked 0 to 100 units. One unit equals 0.01 mL.

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    Measurement
  • mcg vs mg

    1,000 micrograms (mcg) equals 1 milligram (mg). Easy to misread on a label.

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    Measurement
  • GLP-1 agonist

    A class of drugs (semaglutide, tirzepatide) that mimic a gut hormone tied to appetite.

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    Protocol
  • Half-life

    How long it takes for half of a dose to clear your system. Drives dosing frequency.

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    Timing
  • Peptide

    A short chain of amino acids. Smaller than a protein, larger than a single amino acid.

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    Protocol
  • Ancillary

    A supporting compound taken alongside a main one, often to manage side effects.

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    Protocol
  • Loading dose

    A larger starting dose some protocols use to reach steady levels sooner, before settling to a maintenance amount.

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    Timing
  • Trough

    The lowest level of a compound in your system, right before the next dose.

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    Timing

What’s normal

Nearly 1 in 3 people on a GLP-1 quit in the first three months.

Usually because nobody told them what to expect. Here’s what’s actually normal.

It’s gradual

Real changes happen over weeks and months, not days. If week one feels quiet, that’s the point.

Early bumps are common

Nausea, injection-site tenderness, weird sleep. Most of it settles within the first few weeks.

It’s a tool, not a fix

The compound works best alongside food, movement, and sleep. Not instead of them.

What this isn’t

TRKD+ is a tracker and a plain-English guide.

  • Notmedical advice.
  • Nota pharmacy or a sourcing tool.
  • Nota substitute for a licensed doctor.

If you’re unsure about anything you’re taking, talk to a healthcare provider. Really.

Only on the web

Reconstitution calculator.

General arithmetic. You supply every number. Nothing is suggested or preset.

Units on a U-100 syringe

-units

Concentration

-mg/mL

A general arithmetic tool. It does not recommend doses and makes no medical claims. Every value is entered by you. Consult a licensed healthcare provider before injecting anything.

The app

Three things, done well.

01

Add your stack

Log every compound you’re running, with your own doses and schedule.

02

Rotate your sites

The injection map shows which sites you’ve rested longest.

03

Watch the trend

Weight, sleep, and body comp over weeks and months. No verdicts.

FAQ

The questions we get most.

Is this the same as buying peptides online?+

No. TRKD+ is a tracker and glossary. We don't sell, source, or link to anything you can buy. Where you get compounds is between you and your provider.

Do I need a prescription?+

Anything you inject into your body should come from and be overseen by a licensed provider. TRKD+ won't tell you otherwise, and it won't help you skip that step.

Is my data private?+

Your logs live on your device by default. We don't sell data. We don't run ads. We don't share anything with insurers or employers.

How is this different from a spreadsheet?+

A spreadsheet can't rotate injection sites for you, sync with Apple Health, or give you a plain-English glossary at 11pm when you're staring at a vial.

Is it really free?+

Yes. No paywalled core features, no trial, no premium tier. If that ever changes, existing features stay free for existing users.

Feel a little less lost? Good.