My Reta Experience (in Case It Helps Someone)

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Retaguy

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Where I began (March 2026):

55(M)/212 lbs/36 waist

I had lifting experience, but I also used to run, so I was fairly athletic at the start

TRT for 6 years (prescribed by my PCP/low dose (200mg every 2 weeks))

LDL slightly elevated

As of now:

160 lbs/30 waist

Body fat est: 13% (six pack/vascular)

What went well

1. Weight loss (obviously)

2. Snoring is gone

3. Apart from my low testosterone (188 total, which is the reason I’ve been on TRT), my labs look great.

4. Mental health is better

What went badly:

1. Early on I dropped weight too fast (which caused fatigue). That has resolved.

2. Sometimes I get cold

3. Sometimes my blood pressure runs low

4. Sometimes I get a tingly feeling in my skin (though I also like it because I link it to the reta “working”)

Additional notes:

1. Began at 2mg and titrated up over time to 6mg every 6 days

2. Started HGH 3 weeks ago for better sleep/recovery. It will take several months before I have a complete picture.

3. Appetite suppression has been very good (probably too good at the outset)

4. I buy gray market (I did my research and so far I’ve had no problems with scams/quality/delivery). I have used 4 different vendors (2 for Reta and 2 for HGH) so that I have more than 1 source).

5. Health is personal, so in the end a person has to judge his/her own response to these kinds of protocols and also weigh the risk involved (for me, I see the risk as low simply because I’ve researched this and I listen to my body). Let me say it again: listen to your body and know your risk tolerance if side effects appear.

6. I cleaned up my diet 2 months ago (it is very clean), which has undoubtedly contributed to the results. As an aside, I no longer eat meat so I get my protein from eggs/legumes/fish/protein drinks/nuts.
 
I'd strongly suggest doing a pinning test at minimum once per week. Doing it 2 times per week would be even more ideal. A dose of 200mg every 14 days is quite behind the times.
 
Vash said:

I'd strongly suggest doing a pinning test at minimum once per week. Doing it 2 times per week would be even more ideal. A dose of 200mg every 14 days is quite behind the times.
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About 1 month back, I moved to injecting once a week instead (100 mg each week).
 
Retaguy said:

Vash said:

I'd strongly suggest doing a pinning test at minimum once per week. Doing it 2 times per week would be even more ideal. A dose of 200mg every 14 days is quite behind the times.
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About 1 month back, I moved to injecting once a week instead (100 mg each week).
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Beyond that, the protocol described is no longer current. Test sourced through a clinic will most likely carry the cypionate ester, which has a half life of roughly 7 days.

To maintain steady blood serum levels, you ought to inject no less than 2x per week, and 3x per week is the better choice if you want the best results.

A growing number of doctors are now recommending daily administration as well, though that is not practical
 
sfkid said:

Retaguy said:

Vash said:

I'd strongly suggest doing a pinning test at minimum once per week. Doing it 2 times per week would be even more ideal. A dose of 200mg every 14 days is quite behind the times.
Click to expand...
About 1 month back, I moved to injecting once a week instead (100 mg each week).
Click to expand...
Beyond that, the protocol described is no longer current. Test sourced through a clinic will most likely carry the cypionate ester, which has a half life of roughly 7 days.

To maintain steady blood serum levels, you ought to inject no less than 2x per week, and 3x per week is the better choice if you want the best results.

A growing number of doctors are now recommending daily administration as well, though that is not practical
Click to expand...
Thanks for sharing that!
 
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