JustAGuy,
Read the "reconstitution" thread and then consider my idea of using one syringe for each dose, storing them in the freezer.
Later on, you take out one syringe, let thaw, use, and throw away.  Easy, and no wasted melanotan.
I haven't tried freezing syringes yet, but I plan to next time.  I will leave air in the syringe to discourage cracking, but we're talking about such a tiny amount of fluid that I don't anticipate any broken syringes.
-mgirl

Mgirl,
 
Since I started melanotan II (acouple of weeks ago), my skin has also gone from pretty dry to very oily (especially my face).  This caused me to break out for the first time in over a year.  So far, I have not heard anyone else mention this side effect.  Hopefully this effect will level off in time.  For now, I'm just going to keep washing my face every couple of hours and check if they have something at the pharmacy to keep my skin dry. Good luck!!
 
Jeff      

Not exactly sure why you are having this reaction as melanotan II actually inhibits inflammation.
 
 
http://www.healthtech.com/newsarticles/ETP140305.pdf
 
"The MC-1R has been known to play a role in inflammatory response ... When test in a [skin model], compound 2 was able to elicit an anti-inflammatory effect."
 
 
"Thus, naturally occurring melanocortins, as well as the synthetic long-acting compound melanotan II, activate MC3-R on peritoneal Mø to inhibit the experimental inflammatory response."
 
http://www.jleukbio.org/cgi/content/abstract/69/1/98
 
 
"In addition to bremelanotide (PT-141), Palatin's melanocortin compound for erectile dysfunction currently in Phase II clinical trials, the Company has identified several melanocortin-based molecules, derived from its MIDAS(TM) (Metal Ion- induced Distinctive Array of Structures) technology platform, that are now in preclinical development as potential treatments for obesity, cachexia, and inflammation."
 
http://sev.prnewswire.com/health-care-hospitals/20041115/PHM00515112004-1.html
 
 
"In this study we analysed the anti-inflammatory effects of -melanocyte stimulating hormone (MSH)11- 13 (KPV) in comparison with other MSH peptides in a model of crystal-induced peritonitis."
 
http://jpet.aspetjournals.org/cgi/content/short/jpet.103.051623v1
 
 
And so on ... Melanocortin agonists have long been known to be anti-inflammatory. Perhaps its something else that's causing the effect?
 
I too have experienced inflammation very recently, but I am trying to figure out what it was that caused it. It quite possibly could have been either a reaction to the melanotan II and something that I ate or it could have been caused by a degradation of the melanotan II that I had stored in the fridge for too long a period. I was trying to see just how long this stuff would be effective.
 
Did you experience extreme itchyness, dizziness, and swelling of the tongue and inflammation most noticably in the hands, throat, and fingers? If so, I believe the batch of melanotan II that you have may be degraded or it could be the diluant. Keep me posted. But normally, a high purity product that has been properly stored will not cause this type of reaction. If you continue to experience these symtoms you should stop using that batch. Have you noticed your reactions getting worse over time?
 
Do me a favor and simply inject unmixed diluant (i.e. diluant only) and tell me if you get the same swelling effect. I want to find out if its degraded diluant or degraded melanotan II. This test will help me narrow this down.

Endy,
I want to thank you for the anti-inflammatory information.  That's very interesting (and positive) news to me.
I injected just the water yesterday, and didn't feel all that great.  Some of the symptoms were missing, as you would expect, but my head still hurt some, and I felt hot.
In an attempt to tie down whether there's a problem or not with the water, I've injected 4 CCs this evening.  That's twice what I usually do.
So, we'll see how it affects me.
-mgirl

Well, I took a usual "dose" of just the bacteriostatic water, and didn't feel too good that day, and the next day took a double dose and felt fine.  So, I really don't know what to conclude.  Regardless, I'm going to be starting my new batch with a new vial of water and we'll see how that goes.
I am thinking of taking a picture of the "blotching" around my acne-ridden shoulders to post for you all.  (No, no, don't thank me...)
Seriously, it might be nice to know that this is a problem for other people with bad acne to begin with.  I don't mind too much, since I wasn't showing off that part of my body in the first place, and I think the little bit of bed tanning that I've been doing has helped some.
These discolorations from sores do fade with time, so I'm not concerned.
One interesting thing I noticed today.  My lips ARE in fact changing color, as are the lines in my hand.  The edges of my lips, maybe 1/8 inch, are browner -- almost like a lipliner.  I don't mind the look, but it's definitely a change in color from before.  The lines in my hands, when I open my palms fully, are usually pink but now are definitely very brown.  I was using self-tanner some, to make my brownening skintone a little more golden, but I've been using gloves, so I know that's not affecting the lines of my hands.
-mgirl

The lip color has not happened for me either, although i wish it would, but i did notice the lines in the palms of my hands are darker, not necessarily brown just darker.