pinkhibiscus17
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Hey everyone,
Today marks my first dose of Reta. The vial I received is 10mg, and for week 1 I'm going with .5mg!
Today marks my first dose of Reta. The vial I received is 10mg, and for week 1 I'm going with .5mg!
20 yo F beginning Reta today — introduction
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308fan
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I began at that dose too. My approach was very gradual, and it took roughly 6 weeks before I increased to 1mg. Around week 3ish was when I first saw results. At this point I've been using it for about 4 months, I'm still on 1mg, and results are still coming. Progress is slow, but it's headed the right way.
Pin&Play
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Welcome!
Remember that for most people, the initial effects of the medication become noticeable after 48-72 hours. Don't hurry and inject several times simply because appetite suppression doesn't hit you right away.
Remember that for most people, the initial effects of the medication become noticeable after 48-72 hours. Don't hurry and inject several times simply because appetite suppression doesn't hit you right away.
ihatemisquitoes
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Sensitivity levels vary from person to person. For me, the glucagon receptor activation—which boosts metabolism and generates heat—kicked in roughly 24 hours prior to any decrease in appetite. Additionally, with a 0.5mg dose, glucagon activation might be the only effect you notice. Since the standard starting dose is 2mg, using a lower amount could either succeed or fail to produce the results you're after. Still, I'm rooting for your success! Wishing you the best!
Glplover121
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My starting dose was 2mg, though since I’d already been on Tirz, I figured such a low amount wouldn’t do anything. Even so, I’ve stayed at 2mg for quite some time and haven’t felt any urge to go higher! Several weeks passed before I noticed it doing anything, but it’s definitely progressing at this point! In my experience, Reta demands some patience, yet when it kicks in, it really kicks in 
pinkhibiscus17
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Honestly, week 1 was pretty uneventful for me, so I'm considering bumping it to 1.5 mg for this next week!
birdwhacker
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I'm not trying to be that guy, and you mentioned feeling heat — I've been down that road too, and for me nothing like that happened. That said, from what I understand, glucagon activation isn't supposed to happen until you're at higher doses? Guess I should dig into that more as well.
Right, 2mg is the lowest you'd begin with.
I'm a large older guy and I handle medications really well, reta being no exception. 1.5mg seems like a reasonable starting point. My own start was 0.5mg taken 4 times across 1 week, after which I moved to 1mg every 3 days for 1 month. These days it's 2mg every 3 days, which comes to 4.66 weekly. Splitting it into 2 doses per week works much better for keeping appetite down. I raised my dose by 2mg each month rather than 1, though I wouldn't tell you to do the same. Doing it twice a week, however, is something you could choose!
For me, week 3 was when everything clicked. Weeks 1 and 2 definitely brought loss and effects, but once week 3 arrived I had full control and far more research behind me.
Track your calories. Track your protein early on too. Chicken breasts are your friend. Aim to eat every 4 hours. Apples make lovely snacks. If night time munchies hit, go for skim mozzarella sticks/shreds.
At 7 weeks in I'm down roughly 20lb. You got this girlie!
paguerrero
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Glad you're here! Beginning with .5mg is a wise choice. Personally, I kicked off at 2mg and things have gone well up to now. Move at a gradual pace and don't hurry the titration process—down the road, you'll be grateful you did.