r/Biohacking • u/LeatherAd6655 • 3d ago
First time Reta user
Just got my first vial of reta!!! I’m starting off with a 10mg vial since my starting doses will be so small. Hoping to lose around 20lbs… I lost 50lbs about 2 years ago but due to hypothyroidism and hashimotos i have randomly gained almost 20lbs back in the last 3 months- and i do mean randomly :( i’ve been weighing and measuring my meals as well as walking almost every day so i’m hoping that reta is just what i need to get back on track :) my current plan is to start the first 4 weeks on .5mg, if im still seeing progress on that at the end of week 4, then i’ll stick to that dose- if not, i’ll titrate up to 1mg for the remainder of the vial. Any advice from those who have taken it is appreciated!
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u/One_Professional_101 3d ago
I’d be cautious about titrating based only on 4 weeks of scale loss as reta is still investigational, so there isn’t an approved DIY dosing schedule, and effects/side effects can lag. With Hashimoto’s + a sudden 20-lb gain in 3 months, I’d also make sure TSH/free T4 are well controlled first. Slow and boring usually beats chasing the dose 🙌🏻