Moving from Reta to Tirz because of skin sensitivity problems

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At 4mg of Reta, I've been dealing with skin sensitivity. My start was .5mg 8 months back, and I've increased the dose gradually since then. I'd like to give Tirz a try to find out whether these symptoms stop. What's the right way to begin the switch?
 
A lot of people find that the skin sensitivity problems eventually fade, so one option is to simply drop back to 3.5mg reta for a few weeks and check whether that brings relief.

I haven't taken this path myself yet, though it's been on my mind quite a bit. Since you seem to react more strongly to reta than most, I'd move into tirz cautiously, in case you turn out to be sensitive to that too. Tirz delivers more powerful appetite suppression, so don't treat the two as a 1:1 ratio. My suggestion would be to reduce reta by .5mg while adding .2mg tirz during week one. Pay attention to how you feal, then likely keep going each week at roughly that same rate. Tweak things if necessary. Appetite should, I'd guess, remain fairly steady. Continue taking these steps at whatever speed feels right for you, until the results satisfy you.

Let us know how it goes.
 
My wife and I both actually enjoy the skin sensitivity. She has said she simply can't grasp how anyone could find it unbearable. As for me, I have no intention of ever giving up Reta.
 
Redz said:

My wife and I both actually enjoy the skin sensitivity. She has said she simply can't grasp how anyone could find it unbearable. As for me, I have no intention of ever giving up Reta.
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A small amount of this wouldn't bother me, but the pain is genuinely severe!
 
If that's the situation, my advice would be to quit reta entirely. Then begin tirz at 2.5 mg, and escalate the dose relatively quickly using split dosing.
 
I experienced significant skin sensitivity once I went above 5 mg, but it cleared up on its own after roughly 6 weeks. Perhaps it would be worth waiting it out for a few more weeks?
 
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