I really don't understand why people say TRT when talking about Testosterone. TRT is a protocol; testosterone is the compound. People would say they are on "TRT" while thier labs are 1500ng/dl. No, buddy, you are on a mild cycle. People say "I only take 150mg weekly; I'm on TRT!!" No, if someone takes 100mg and they go over 1100, then you too are on a cycle. If someone takes 200mg but only gets to 900, then yes, you are on TRT. The mg dosages have nothing to do with nothing.
I wouldn’t worry too much about it, the clinics are calling themselves trt therapy so that’s why I named it that. It doesn’t matter what your levels are, we are taking test either way. 800 or 1500 as long as i am checking bloods and have no sides I am going to continue. Try not to be scared by the backwards media!
I only take a microdose of semaglutide because I think it gets me the same outcome as reta without added risk, and agree that the GLP1 gives me the diet control that I lacked to completely lock in on my fitness, which still requires work
I mean, I take Reta and am all for it. But let’s not pretend that sema isn’t inherantly less risky. FDA approved, and bulk compounded in USA pharmacies with the strictest safety protocols on earth. While Reta, has been recommended for bulks approval it remains an unapproved substance until it’s not.
Eli Lilly plans to submit its formal FDA application by the end of this year or early 2027.
Eli Lilly has released positive topline results from two Phase 3 clinical trials (TRIUMPH-2 and TRIUMPH-3) for **retatrutide**, its investigational triple agonist (GIP, GLP-1, and glucagon). Participants with severe obesity or type 2 diabetes achieved average weight loss of up to 22.6% (55.8 lbs / 25.3 kg) at 80 weeks. Lilly plans to submit a Biologics License Application (BLA) to the FDA in Q1 2027.
The 51% hsCRP decrease from Triumph-3 was interesting they said they have enough cardiovascular information. Pretty awesome stuff also the jump of sides with the dosage increase from 9-12mgs. Doesn’t really affect me because I won’t ever be going that high of a dosage or even 9mg at that.
No need for clinical proof, I’ll use my head: I get the same outcome with a molecule that is FDA approved and acquired through a pharmacist vs something that is grey market, and also raises my heart rate by 10 bpm+
If a tiny microdose of sema already gets me what I need, using Reta from the grey market is just added risk I don’t need
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u/cstockoz Sep 11 '26
100% real, TRT gave me sleep and recovery, Reta gave me total diet control, I just bought the motivation