Breathing difficulties linked to Reta use

[rezzie]

About a month into using reta, I've started to notice some shortness of breath. Specifically, taking a full breath in feels somewhat hard, and I only picked up on it because an injury forced me to stop doing cardio.

I came across information saying that gastrointestinal problems, such as food lingering in your stomach for extended periods, can push your lungs upward. In my situation this is almost certainly caused by how Reta affects my stomach, and I'm curious whether anyone else has gone through something similar?

I'm going to stop taking reta, since my main reason for trying it was simply to test the waters of peptides. I have dropped some weight, but being unable to do cardio is far worse for my health than any benefits Reta could offer. Any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

On top of that, my gastrointestinal reaction to reta seemed particularly bad, though I really had no other problems apart from occasional stomach aches, so I'd call my reta experience a mild success. Any input on that front would also be welcome.

 

[lessthanhalf]

Since I don't know a single thing about you, such as your age or any other medical conditions, having a doctor look into shortness of breath is likely a wise move. The odds of something more serious are fairly low, but they aren't zero.

 

[JokeyJo]

Your ferritin (iron) could very well have dropped too, and that produces something known as air hunger, which has a completely physical feel to it. Blood tests are something I would definitely be getting. And don't go assuming Reta is the culprit. A problem can crop up out of nowhere for anybody.

 

[BNLFL]

About 3.5 years back, I went through a severe health scare with my lungs — an extreme bout of double pneumonia that landed me in the ICU for 2 weeks. It nearly took my life. Roughly 4 months afterward, I underwent lung testing for COPD and several other conditions, and everything came back normal. Then, around a year ago, I got retested and my results were even better. I've now been using Reta for close to 4 months, and I still haven't run into any problems. With all of that in mind, the takeaway is this: you really should get that looked at.

 

[birdwhacker]

Back in 2020 I suffered a significant pulmonary embolism. It started forming just days after my second Pfizer shot. (see PMC11399239)

My lung capacity has never been the same since. From my own perspective, it's felt like I've been operating at 85% ever since. I went on blood thinners, followed by a hefty regimen of NAC, nattokinase, fish oil, and iodine, hoping to keep it from happening again. Worth mentioning that I also use tobacco and nicotine, which certainly didn't do me any favors. 235lbs starting 6' male.

Once I began reta 3wks ago, my breathing appeared to get better. It's noticeably easier to breathe through my nose. Should also mention that I tolerated it well, with no GI side effects at all.

On top of that, I take a fairly aggressive stack of supplements: methyl B12, magnesium and calcium, d3 k2, zinc and copper, sodium and potassium, TMG, fish oil.

If I had to guess, I'd look at a nutritional cause before pointing the finger at the reta, though I can't rule anything out. Good luck!

 

[anhydrous]

As the others have said, you really ought to speak to someone who came out of medical school.

 

[BNLFL]

birdwhacker said:

Back in 2020 I suffered a significant pulmonary embolism. It started forming just days after my second Pfizer shot. (see PMC11399239)

My lung capacity has never been the same since. From my own perspective, it's felt like I've been operating at 85% ever since. I went on blood thinners, followed by a hefty regimen of NAC, nattokinase, fish oil, and iodine, hoping to keep it from happening again. Worth mentioning that I also use tobacco and nicotine, which certainly didn't do me any favors. 235lbs starting 6' male.

Once I began reta 3wks ago, my breathing appeared to get better. It's noticeably easier to breathe through my nose. Should also mention that I tolerated it well, with no GI side effects at all.

On top of that, I take a fairly aggressive stack of supplements: methyl B12, magnesium and calcium, d3 k2, zinc and copper, sodium and potassium, TMG, fish oil.

If I had to guess, I'd look at a nutritional cause before pointing the finger at the reta, though I can't rule anything out. Good luck!

Was that Pfizer one related to covid? I spent 47 years smoking and had no desire to quit. After two weeks in ICU plus another week in the hospital, struggling to breathe and dealing with a few other complications, that's what finally made me stop. I'd never tell anyone else what to do about smoking, but quitting is the best decision I've ever made.

 

[birdwhacker]

BNLFL said:

birdwhacker said:

Back in 2020 I suffered a significant pulmonary embolism. It started forming just days after my second Pfizer shot. (see PMC11399239)

My lung capacity has never been the same since. From my own perspective, it's felt like I've been operating at 85% ever since. I went on blood thinners, followed by a hefty regimen of NAC, nattokinase, fish oil, and iodine, hoping to keep it from happening again. Worth mentioning that I also use tobacco and nicotine, which certainly didn't do me any favors. 235lbs starting 6' male.

Once I began reta 3wks ago, my breathing appeared to get better. It's noticeably easier to breathe through my nose. Should also mention that I tolerated it well, with no GI side effects at all.

On top of that, I take a fairly aggressive stack of supplements: methyl B12, magnesium and calcium, d3 k2, zinc and copper, sodium and potassium, TMG, fish oil.

If I had to guess, I'd look at a nutritional cause before pointing the finger at the reta, though I can't rule anything out. Good luck!

Was that Pfizer one related to covid? I spent 47 years smoking and had no desire to quit. After two weeks in ICU plus another week in the hospital, struggling to breathe and dealing with a few other complications, that's what finally made me stop. I'd never tell anyone else what to do about smoking, but quitting is the best decision I've ever made.

Yes, it was.

BNLFL said:

birdwhacker said:

Back in 2020 I suffered a significant pulmonary embolism. It started forming just days after my second Pfizer shot. (see PMC11399239)

My lung capacity has never been the same since. From my own perspective, it's felt like I've been operating at 85% ever since. I went on blood thinners, followed by a hefty regimen of NAC, nattokinase, fish oil, and iodine, hoping to keep it from happening again. Worth mentioning that I also use tobacco and nicotine, which certainly didn't do me any favors. 235lbs starting 6' male.

Once I began reta 3wks ago, my breathing appeared to get better. It's noticeably easier to breathe through my nose. Should also mention that I tolerated it well, with no GI side effects at all.

On top of that, I take a fairly aggressive stack of supplements: methyl B12, magnesium and calcium, d3 k2, zinc and copper, sodium and potassium, TMG, fish oil.

If I had to guess, I'd look at a nutritional cause before pointing the finger at the reta, though I can't rule anything out. Good luck!

Was that Pfizer one related to covid? I spent 47 years smoking and had no desire to quit. After two weeks in ICU plus another week in the hospital, struggling to breathe and dealing with a few other complications, that's what finally made me stop. I'd never tell anyone else what to do about smoking, but quitting is the best decision I've ever made.

I don't doubt you at all. I've kicked plenty of habits that are harder than cigarettes, and I was never someone who smoked every day. Right now I vape. Quitting is something I can picture doing, but the timing isn't now.

 

[BNLFL]

birdwhacker said:

BNLFL said:

birdwhacker said:

Back in 2020 I suffered a significant pulmonary embolism. It started forming just days after my second Pfizer shot. (see PMC11399239)

My lung capacity has never been the same since. From my own perspective, it's felt like I've been operating at 85% ever since. I went on blood thinners, followed by a hefty regimen of NAC, nattokinase, fish oil, and iodine, hoping to keep it from happening again. Worth mentioning that I also use tobacco and nicotine, which certainly didn't do me any favors. 235lbs starting 6' male.

Once I began reta 3wks ago, my breathing appeared to get better. It's noticeably easier to breathe through my nose. Should also mention that I tolerated it well, with no GI side effects at all.

On top of that, I take a fairly aggressive stack of supplements: methyl B12, magnesium and calcium, d3 k2, zinc and copper, sodium and potassium, TMG, fish oil.

If I had to guess, I'd look at a nutritional cause before pointing the finger at the reta, though I can't rule anything out. Good luck!

Was that Pfizer one related to covid? I spent 47 years smoking and had no desire to quit. After two weeks in ICU plus another week in the hospital, struggling to breathe and dealing with a few other complications, that's what finally made me stop. I'd never tell anyone else what to do about smoking, but quitting is the best decision I've ever made.

Yes, it was.

BNLFL said:

birdwhacker said:

Back in 2020 I suffered a significant pulmonary embolism. It started forming just days after my second Pfizer shot. (see PMC11399239)

My lung capacity has never been the same since. From my own perspective, it's felt like I've been operating at 85% ever since. I went on blood thinners, followed by a hefty regimen of NAC, nattokinase, fish oil, and iodine, hoping to keep it from happening again. Worth mentioning that I also use tobacco and nicotine, which certainly didn't do me any favors. 235lbs starting 6' male.

Once I began reta 3wks ago, my breathing appeared to get better. It's noticeably easier to breathe through my nose. Should also mention that I tolerated it well, with no GI side effects at all.

On top of that, I take a fairly aggressive stack of supplements: methyl B12, magnesium and calcium, d3 k2, zinc and copper, sodium and potassium, TMG, fish oil.

If I had to guess, I'd look at a nutritional cause before pointing the finger at the reta, though I can't rule anything out. Good luck!

Was that Pfizer one related to covid? I spent 47 years smoking and had no desire to quit. After two weeks in ICU plus another week in the hospital, struggling to breathe and dealing with a few other complications, that's what finally made me stop. I'd never tell anyone else what to do about smoking, but quitting is the best decision I've ever made.

I don't doubt you at all. I've kicked plenty of habits that are harder than cigarettes, and I was never someone who smoked every day. Right now I vape. Quitting is something I can picture doing, but the timing isn't now.

I get it completely. Quitting wasn't something I wanted to do — I liked it way too much. My brand was cowboy killers. When I got out, having no urge to smoke at all was hard to believe. If I had, my wife would've killed me. These days I refer to it as my $500K quit smoking program, and it's not something I'd recommend.

 

[UpDownLeftRightAS*]

It would be wise to have some labs done with your doctor. A routine health checkup — and simply establishing what your 'baseline' looks like — is a solid justification if anyone asks why you're booking the appointment. You could bring up that you've used a compounded / telehealth GLP-1, but there's no need to go into more detail than that. The higher HR that Reta brings may play a role, but apart from an allergic reaction, what you're feeling could be a warning sign of a health problem that has nothing to do with reta and needs attention....so, get in to see a doctor for a checkup asap!

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[TooBigtoFail]

I've been using Reta for over a year now, 12+ months in total. Smoking was never something I did. I've had no problems with my lungs and no trouble catching my breath. Every 4-5 months I have blood work done to check nutrition, covering 70+ markers. To me, that's a vital guide for my overall health.

 

[2boxers]

rezzie said:

About a month into using reta, I've started to notice some shortness of breath. Specifically, taking a full breath in feels somewhat hard, and I only picked up on it because an injury forced me to stop doing cardio.

I came across information saying that gastrointestinal problems, such as food lingering in your stomach for extended periods, can push your lungs upward. In my situation this is almost certainly caused by how Reta affects my stomach, and I'm curious whether anyone else has gone through something similar?

I'm going to stop taking reta, since my main reason for trying it was simply to test the waters of peptides. I have dropped some weight, but being unable to do cardio is far worse for my health than any benefits Reta could offer. Any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

On top of that, my gastrointestinal reaction to reta seemed particularly bad, though I really had no other problems apart from occasional stomach aches, so I'd call my reta experience a mild success. Any input on that front would also be welcome.

Do you keep your fluid intake up and use digestive enzymes?