Thee Oohwee
Explorer
My Tirz dose had reached 10mg each week, first via a compounding pharmacy and later through grey sources. After spending time reading about Reta, I decided I wanted to give it a try, so I ordered a single "tester" vial to gauge my response. Week 1 consisted of 2mg Reta alongside my usual 10mg Tirz.
Since the Reta produced no noticeable effect, I added another 2mg on day 3. That is when it hit me. From there I settled into a schedule of 4mg Reta once per week, while lowering Tirz to 7.5mg taken 3 days after the Reta shot.
This pairing did work for several weeks, but I disliked the added dizziness that came with injecting both, and the food aversion was intense. Eating became a real struggle, mornings especially. On top of that, my heart rate ran higher than I was comfortable with, particularly during gym sessions.
So I dropped Tirz completely and raised Reta to 8mg at week 5. I have stayed at 8mg with no Tirz ever since, and I feel excellent. The dizziness is gone. My heart rate has improved. Training sessions are still productive. There is a bit of morning food aversion, yet I can still eat. And I continue to feel full from smaller amounts of food.
Roughly 1-1.5lbs comes off each week. I am also aiming for about 150-200grams of protein daily. Certain days are tougher than others because life has been lifing - but on the whole, I can watch my muscles develop, grow, and the fat gradually fade. Right now we are at the stage where the stomach bump and thigh weight loss are happening - it takes time - and I am fine with that.
I hope sharing my experiences proves useful to someone.
