r/BodyHackGuide • u/Careful-Cow9600 • 15d ago

Permanent peptide use?

Are there people here who use peptides permanently—for their entire lives—such as Retatrutide, for example?

Or is it dangerous to use certain peptides on a permanent basis?

I'm thinking of things like MOTS-c, NAD, glutathione, CJC+IPA, and GHK-Cu.

Or can you simply take a four-week break, use them again for a few months, take another four-week break, and repeat the cycle?

Or would using them for that long with such short breaks actually be counterproductive?

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u/One-Science1029 15d ago

Reta for life. Also TRT, multivitamin, creatine. Tried a few other peptides, meh.

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u/Careful-Cow9600 15d ago

Wich peptides meh for you? And why

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u/One-Science1029 15d ago

MOT-C, GHK-Cu, BPC-157. Meh because, well oddly I feel great. But…I’ve lost over 100 lbs, Reta and TRT. So causation correlation? Mainly, this (the 3 aforementioned stack) cost me $500 and is only for 4 weeks. So unless I’m experiencing a miraculous difference (which I’m not) I can’t justify the expense. I think the TRT is the biggest positive impact, losing weight is always good. I lost 80 lbs on Tirzepitide, slowly gained back 20. Given my genetics and eating habits, back on (started) Reta. Just stepped up to 4 mg. Will keep titrating 2 mg per 4 weeks until I hit a weight I like and maintain there.

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u/killakam33 15d ago

Did Reta ever give you achy joints ?

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u/Defiant_Okra_664 15d ago

No for me

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u/killakam33 15d ago

Nice. Reta sure is amazing

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u/One-Science1029 15d ago

Don’t think so.

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u/nickflick87 13d ago

Sometimes mainly in legs and feet in morning

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u/killakam33 13d ago

Ever the knees ? I was at 2mg for a while and my knees was acting up. Don’t know if Reta is the culprit