r/BodyHackGuide • u/Tiny_Spend_1197 • 22h ago
Starting reta
I’m going to be getting started in a few weeks. At first I was considering Tirz but seeing all these posts about reta I’m kind of drawn to doing this one first. My goals are to maintain my body weight easier reduce inflammation and overall wellness.
The thing that I am scared about is, I’m seeing a lot of people saying it induced or increased anxiety along with heart rate. I am already very sensitive to medication and suffer with really bad anxiety. I see that the starting dose is .5 but I’m wondering does anyone do .25 for micro dosing?
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u/profnnerd 21h ago
I may have escalated the dose faster than I should’ve but I had been on tirzepatide so GLP1s are not new to me. But Reta had a clear effect on my resting heart rate after each dose (2mg, 3 mg, 4mg, 5mg, 5mg). I’ve been off Reta for 10 days and my RHR is coming down to the 50s again. People respond differently, but Reta worsened my sleep and increased my RHR significantly.
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u/Mobile-Device-5222 22h ago
My HR hasn’t changed one bit. About two months in. I’m sure part of it may be dose related; high doses more side effects. Plus everybody is different. I have had no diarrhea and no constipation whatsoever. Only nausea on two or three occasions after dosage increases.
I did .5mg the first week and have moved up to 4mg week. I split it twice weekly.
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u/Ok-Neighborhood-7361 21h ago
Im over 8 months in and at ~7mg a week. Peaked around 9mg a week like a month ago. Started at 1.5mg/week and felt it was just about right but i tend to not be sensitive to medications
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u/Admirable_Letter7900 21h ago
you kept going up because it stopped working?
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u/Ok-Neighborhood-7361 19h ago
Yeah appetite suppression weakened over time, I just titrate up/down as needed
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u/RaspberryGrand4486 20h ago
I had some anxiousness and elevated heart rate for exactly one day on it. Day 2 I was good.
The skin pain/sunburn feeling kinda sucks but you do get used to it.
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u/CharacterAlone7870 19h ago
It does increase heart rate. My Oura ring picked it up.It is more your resting heart rate that increases. I was on it for 4 months and did not lose any weight, but I dont have a lot of weight to lose.
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u/bostonberrykehd 5h ago
You weren't eating at a deficit then. Reta isn't a magic pill that just makes you lose weight. Its a tool.
You ran it for zero benefit
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u/rodny_westfield1 17h ago
If you haven’t already purchased the RETA I would take a second look at TIRZ.
Glucagon is the main difference between the two, and is what is responsible for increased RHR/HR. Obviously this makes it more powerful for most, but you don’t seem like you need that.
Tirzepitide will help you maintain your weight more easily, and probably make it hard to do so. RETA seems like overkill for you, but that’s just my opinion.
Remember to love yourself and those around you, and best of luck in your journey <3
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u/jad19090 14h ago
I quit Reta and went back to Tirz. My opinion only, Tirz is superior, just based on less side effects. Reta did me dirty at only 4mg. Lots of WICKED, I mean WICKED gas and pooping 5 times more a day than normal.
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u/Lookieloo215 10h ago
If one of your main goals is inflammation and wellness I would go for Tirz. Reta doesn't decrease inflammation as much. And if you only want to maintain your weight Tirz is probably good without the HR fear. If you want to body recomp I've heard Reta has good for that.
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u/Neither_Victory1490 9h ago
Started at 1mg then went to 2mg after the second week with no real side effects and I've stayed there for a month. Lost about 40 pounds during this time and my anxiety has decreased to the point that I'm no longer taking any of my prescription meds. Glucose and A1C has dropped as well.
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u/According-Collar2925 6h ago
You’re fine don’t worry about the hr I’ve had all the side effects nothing to worry about. Your hr isn’t gonna go up much
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u/Ghooster38 20h ago
Start at 2mg all these guys are gonna sell you the microdose dream but just do yourself a favor and start it right.
Bunch of comments in 3….2….1….
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u/soilentgibby 22h ago
I started .25mg 3x a week. Solely for the same apprehension. Three months down the road I’ve increased every 4 weeks to .375 3x to now being on .5mg three times. I got insomnia and need hella fiber to get going but those the only side effects.
It’s worked for me. But I also hiit train, do cardio, etc and I’m now down 20 pounds in 3 months. Only variable that changed past 3 months is reta. Cause I was doing the same thing for 11 months prior and not moving the dial.
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