ETliens
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First off, this is a peptide issue but this forum seemed most appropriate. If I’ve posted in the wrong location I apologize.
I’m looking for those who have experience with a similar issue, or have a strong knowledge of glp-1’s who can suggest a path forward.
I’m 42 years old and started a cut about 3.5 months ago at roughly 23% body fat. I’m sitting stalled at about 13% now. I started Reta at 4mg per week split into two doses which worked amazingly well for several months. Eventually my hunger and cravings began returning so I increased my dose to 5mg, also split into two injections.
As before, my body became accustom to 5mg. I quickly learned that any time I attempted to increase my dosage above 5mg weekly I experienced severe gas later in the evening, after 5pm. This issue was especially bad when lying down to sleep. My burps smelled like garbage. This symptom persisted for approximately a week and only subsided after lowering my dose. This issue was bad enough that it severely affected my sleep. I tried this titration three times but each time this same symptom returned. I feel it’s obvious my body hit its limit with Reta.
Looking around the internet, it sounds like I was experiencing slow gastric emptying, resulting in food lingering in my stomach long enough to ferment.
I’ve just started a partial transition to tirzepitide. I’d also like to keep Reta present for the benefits it provides related to using GH.
I’ve decided to try reducing to either one dosage of Reta at 1 or 2mg once or twice a week. I’ll pin tirz Monday/wednesday/friday at 2mg each.
I’ve taken the Reta twice now at 1.5mg then again at 2mg but it’s too soon to evaluate whether it’s working or not.
Can anyone provide some input on whether or not I’m going about this the right way? Or better does anyone have anecdotal experience with this issue?
I’m looking for those who have experience with a similar issue, or have a strong knowledge of glp-1’s who can suggest a path forward.
I’m 42 years old and started a cut about 3.5 months ago at roughly 23% body fat. I’m sitting stalled at about 13% now. I started Reta at 4mg per week split into two doses which worked amazingly well for several months. Eventually my hunger and cravings began returning so I increased my dose to 5mg, also split into two injections.
As before, my body became accustom to 5mg. I quickly learned that any time I attempted to increase my dosage above 5mg weekly I experienced severe gas later in the evening, after 5pm. This issue was especially bad when lying down to sleep. My burps smelled like garbage. This symptom persisted for approximately a week and only subsided after lowering my dose. This issue was bad enough that it severely affected my sleep. I tried this titration three times but each time this same symptom returned. I feel it’s obvious my body hit its limit with Reta.
Looking around the internet, it sounds like I was experiencing slow gastric emptying, resulting in food lingering in my stomach long enough to ferment.
I’ve just started a partial transition to tirzepitide. I’d also like to keep Reta present for the benefits it provides related to using GH.
I’ve decided to try reducing to either one dosage of Reta at 1 or 2mg once or twice a week. I’ll pin tirz Monday/wednesday/friday at 2mg each.
I’ve taken the Reta twice now at 1.5mg then again at 2mg but it’s too soon to evaluate whether it’s working or not.
Can anyone provide some input on whether or not I’m going about this the right way? Or better does anyone have anecdotal experience with this issue?
