Reta is wild!

[BNLFL]

lovemycats2025 said:

RetCurious said:

It's a solid reta, though honestly I can't tell much difference from BFF's.

Picked up a BioChem R30 kit this week — red caps, just like the MLB R24, not that caps tell you much.

Once the MLB in my pen runs out, I'll find out how this one lands.

MLB, BFF and TCI are the 3 Reta versions I've used, and each one hit me differently. With BFF, the shot burned going in, yet it still worked. TCI treated me well — during the months I used it, a lot of lbs came off. A couple of months back I moved over to MLB and have now reached my goal weight; the tradeoff is that MLB leaves me with more queasy mornings. I'm still using MLB, though I've just begun lowering my doses. From 215lbs down to 140lbs starting Aug of 2025. Goal achieved! Next up is figuring out the maintenance dose that suits me. Going under 140lbs isn't something I want.

Is that a woman? Doesn't really make a difference either way. There are still 5-6 lbs left before I hit my goal, so I need to figure out what maintenance dose works. Right now I'm taking 8mg, and 4mg was what I had in mind. I suppose this will just be trial and error.

 

[lovemycats2025]

BNLFL said:

lovemycats2025 said:

RetCurious said:

It's a solid reta, though honestly I can't tell much difference from BFF's.

Picked up a BioChem R30 kit this week — red caps, just like the MLB R24, not that caps tell you much.

Once the MLB in my pen runs out, I'll find out how this one lands.

MLB, BFF and TCI are the 3 Reta versions I've used, and each one hit me differently. With BFF, the shot burned going in, yet it still worked. TCI treated me well — during the months I used it, a lot of lbs came off. A couple of months back I moved over to MLB and have now reached my goal weight; the tradeoff is that MLB leaves me with more queasy mornings. I'm still using MLB, though I've just begun lowering my doses. From 215lbs down to 140lbs starting Aug of 2025. Goal achieved! Next up is figuring out the maintenance dose that suits me. Going under 140lbs isn't something I want.

Is that a woman? Doesn't really make a difference either way. There are still 5-6 lbs left before I hit my goal, so I need to figure out what maintenance dose works. Right now I'm taking 8mg, and 4mg was what I had in mind. I suppose this will just be trial and error.

Yep, 56 F - my highest Reta dose was 4mg, taken 2x per week. That adds up to 8mg too. It worked perfectly for me, and I kept that same amount going for a few months. I’ve just lowered it to 2.5mg 2x per week, so I’ll find out how that treats me.

 

[laansasa]

OzzyFit said:

ScubaSteve74 said:

I’m completely on board that this stuff is insane. Four weeks on reta at 1.5mg are now behind me, and I’ve dropped 18.5 lbs so far. No sides at all. Fingers crossed this "honey moon phase" sticks around for a while.

Stats - 6'0, SW: 305, CW: 286.5, 1.5mg every 5 days.

My spouse used Wegovy and experienced every possible adverse effect: sulfur burps and corpse-like gas. She moved over to Reta and, up to now, none of those issues have come back.

Wow!

 

[JA$$E]

Protein needs to be high enough — even more so past 50.

 

[WLBLD]

There’s a clear gap between the 2 I’ve used. The 1st gave me zero sides and loss was really sluggish. With the new one, there’s a slight sensation as it goes in, and it performs better. Zero hunger whatsoever (though I’m on Tirz too)

 

[RetCurious]

lovemycats2025 said:

RetCurious said:

It's a solid reta, though honestly I can't tell much difference from BFF's.

Picked up a BioChem R30 kit this week — red caps, just like the MLB R24, not that caps tell you much.

Once the MLB in my pen runs out, I'll find out how this one lands.

MLB, BFF and TCI are the 3 Reta versions I've used, and each one hit me differently. With BFF, the shot burned going in, yet it still worked. TCI treated me well — during the months I used it, a lot of lbs came off. A couple of months back I moved over to MLB and have now reached my goal weight; the tradeoff is that MLB leaves me with more queasy mornings. I'm still using MLB, though I've just begun lowering my doses. From 215lbs down to 140lbs starting Aug of 2025. Goal achieved! Next up is figuring out the maintenance dose that suits me. Going under 140lbs isn't something I want.

Way to go on hitting your goal!

A BFF batch from last year had a stinging problem, but that got fixed and things have been fine after that. On the MLB I've picked up on some burping plus mild skin sensitivity. This came right after I bumped my dose up, and it mostly cleared up within a couple of weeks. My hunch is that BFF and BioChem both have better than usual access to materials and tech.

 

[BNLFL]

RetCurious said:

lovemycats2025 said:

RetCurious said:

It's a solid reta, though honestly I can't tell much difference from BFF's.

Picked up a BioChem R30 kit this week — red caps, just like the MLB R24, not that caps tell you much.

Once the MLB in my pen runs out, I'll find out how this one lands.

MLB, BFF and TCI are the 3 Reta versions I've used, and each one hit me differently. With BFF, the shot burned going in, yet it still worked. TCI treated me well — during the months I used it, a lot of lbs came off. A couple of months back I moved over to MLB and have now reached my goal weight; the tradeoff is that MLB leaves me with more queasy mornings. I'm still using MLB, though I've just begun lowering my doses. From 215lbs down to 140lbs starting Aug of 2025. Goal achieved! Next up is figuring out the maintenance dose that suits me. Going under 140lbs isn't something I want.

Way to go on hitting your goal!

A BFF batch from last year had a stinging problem, but that got fixed and things have been fine after that. On the MLB I've picked up on some burping plus mild skin sensitivity. This came right after I bumped my dose up, and it mostly cleared up within a couple of weeks. My hunch is that BFF and BioChem both have better than usual access to materials and tech.

BioChem is something I haven't given a shot yet, though once that R140 lands from a GB, I will. BFF-wise, I'm sitting on 8 kits and still haven't cracked one open — that'll be the next thing I reconstitute. Plenty of members have reached out to say his product is solid.

 

[woundcarping]

RetCurious said:

lovemycats2025 said:

RetCurious said:

It's a solid reta, though honestly I can't tell much difference from BFF's.

Picked up a BioChem R30 kit this week — red caps, just like the MLB R24, not that caps tell you much.

Once the MLB in my pen runs out, I'll find out how this one lands.

MLB, BFF and TCI are the 3 Reta versions I've used, and each one hit me differently. With BFF, the shot burned going in, yet it still worked. TCI treated me well — during the months I used it, a lot of lbs came off. A couple of months back I moved over to MLB and have now reached my goal weight; the tradeoff is that MLB leaves me with more queasy mornings. I'm still using MLB, though I've just begun lowering my doses. From 215lbs down to 140lbs starting Aug of 2025. Goal achieved! Next up is figuring out the maintenance dose that suits me. Going under 140lbs isn't something I want.

Way to go on hitting your goal!

A BFF batch from last year had a stinging problem, but that got fixed and things have been fine after that. On the MLB I've picked up on some burping plus mild skin sensitivity. This came right after I bumped my dose up, and it mostly cleared up within a couple of weeks. My hunch is that BFF and BioChem both have better than usual access to materials and tech.

That slipped my mind... it was related to the binder/filler, right?

Bff is the sole reta I've used, roughly 263mg so far. I haven't felt any stinging.

 

[RetCurious]

woundcarping said:

RetCurious said:

lovemycats2025 said:

RetCurious said:

It's a solid reta, though honestly I can't tell much difference from BFF's.

Picked up a BioChem R30 kit this week — red caps, just like the MLB R24, not that caps tell you much.

Once the MLB in my pen runs out, I'll find out how this one lands.

MLB, BFF and TCI are the 3 Reta versions I've used, and each one hit me differently. With BFF, the shot burned going in, yet it still worked. TCI treated me well — during the months I used it, a lot of lbs came off. A couple of months back I moved over to MLB and have now reached my goal weight; the tradeoff is that MLB leaves me with more queasy mornings. I'm still using MLB, though I've just begun lowering my doses. From 215lbs down to 140lbs starting Aug of 2025. Goal achieved! Next up is figuring out the maintenance dose that suits me. Going under 140lbs isn't something I want.

Way to go on hitting your goal!

A BFF batch from last year had a stinging problem, but that got fixed and things have been fine after that. On the MLB I've picked up on some burping plus mild skin sensitivity. This came right after I bumped my dose up, and it mostly cleared up within a couple of weeks. My hunch is that BFF and BioChem both have better than usual access to materials and tech.

That slipped my mind... it was related to the binder/filler, right?

Bff is the sole reta I've used, roughly 263mg so far. I haven't felt any stinging.

Yeah, that matches what I remember—they sorted it out for all affected people and corrected the formula, so no harm done.

woundcarping said:

RetCurious said:

lovemycats2025 said:

RetCurious said:

It's a solid reta, though honestly I can't tell much difference from BFF's.

Picked up a BioChem R30 kit this week — red caps, just like the MLB R24, not that caps tell you much.

Once the MLB in my pen runs out, I'll find out how this one lands.

MLB, BFF and TCI are the 3 Reta versions I've used, and each one hit me differently. With BFF, the shot burned going in, yet it still worked. TCI treated me well — during the months I used it, a lot of lbs came off. A couple of months back I moved over to MLB and have now reached my goal weight; the tradeoff is that MLB leaves me with more queasy mornings. I'm still using MLB, though I've just begun lowering my doses. From 215lbs down to 140lbs starting Aug of 2025. Goal achieved! Next up is figuring out the maintenance dose that suits me. Going under 140lbs isn't something I want.

Way to go on hitting your goal!

A BFF batch from last year had a stinging problem, but that got fixed and things have been fine after that. On the MLB I've picked up on some burping plus mild skin sensitivity. This came right after I bumped my dose up, and it mostly cleared up within a couple of weeks. My hunch is that BFF and BioChem both have better than usual access to materials and tech.

That slipped my mind... it was related to the binder/filler, right?

Bff is the sole reta I've used, roughly 263mg so far. I haven't felt any stinging.

Reliable, businesslike handling and quality, the benchmark when everything else is murky.

My sole motivation for testing other options has just been wanting to see how their quality compares.

 

[lovemycats2025]

RetCurious said:

lovemycats2025 said:

RetCurious said:

It's a solid reta, though honestly I can't tell much difference from BFF's.

Picked up a BioChem R30 kit this week — red caps, just like the MLB R24, not that caps tell you much.

Once the MLB in my pen runs out, I'll find out how this one lands.

MLB, BFF and TCI are the 3 Reta versions I've used, and each one hit me differently. With BFF, the shot burned going in, yet it still worked. TCI treated me well — during the months I used it, a lot of lbs came off. A couple of months back I moved over to MLB and have now reached my goal weight; the tradeoff is that MLB leaves me with more queasy mornings. I'm still using MLB, though I've just begun lowering my doses. From 215lbs down to 140lbs starting Aug of 2025. Goal achieved! Next up is figuring out the maintenance dose that suits me. Going under 140lbs isn't something I want.

Way to go on hitting your goal!

A BFF batch from last year had a stinging problem, but that got fixed and things have been fine after that. On the MLB I've picked up on some burping plus mild skin sensitivity. This came right after I bumped my dose up, and it mostly cleared up within a couple of weeks. My hunch is that BFF and BioChem both have better than usual access to materials and tech.

Appreciate it! I feel the same way — the MLB does seem to bring a little extra skin sensitivity. It's not awful, just noticeable. Once I'm done with the vial I'm on now, I'll go back to TCI. The morning nausea is rough on MLB, even at the reduced dose. It's interesting how Reta can affect each of us so differently.

 

[BNLFL]

RetCurious said:

woundcarping said:

RetCurious said:

lovemycats2025 said:

RetCurious said:

It's a solid reta, though honestly I can't tell much difference from BFF's.

Picked up a BioChem R30 kit this week — red caps, just like the MLB R24, not that caps tell you much.

Once the MLB in my pen runs out, I'll find out how this one lands.

MLB, BFF and TCI are the 3 Reta versions I've used, and each one hit me differently. With BFF, the shot burned going in, yet it still worked. TCI treated me well — during the months I used it, a lot of lbs came off. A couple of months back I moved over to MLB and have now reached my goal weight; the tradeoff is that MLB leaves me with more queasy mornings. I'm still using MLB, though I've just begun lowering my doses. From 215lbs down to 140lbs starting Aug of 2025. Goal achieved! Next up is figuring out the maintenance dose that suits me. Going under 140lbs isn't something I want.

Way to go on hitting your goal!

A BFF batch from last year had a stinging problem, but that got fixed and things have been fine after that. On the MLB I've picked up on some burping plus mild skin sensitivity. This came right after I bumped my dose up, and it mostly cleared up within a couple of weeks. My hunch is that BFF and BioChem both have better than usual access to materials and tech.

That slipped my mind... it was related to the binder/filler, right?

Bff is the sole reta I've used, roughly 263mg so far. I haven't felt any stinging.

Yeah, that matches what I remember—they sorted it out for all affected people and corrected the formula, so no harm done.

woundcarping said:

RetCurious said:

lovemycats2025 said:

RetCurious said:

It's a solid reta, though honestly I can't tell much difference from BFF's.

Picked up a BioChem R30 kit this week — red caps, just like the MLB R24, not that caps tell you much.

Once the MLB in my pen runs out, I'll find out how this one lands.

MLB, BFF and TCI are the 3 Reta versions I've used, and each one hit me differently. With BFF, the shot burned going in, yet it still worked. TCI treated me well — during the months I used it, a lot of lbs came off. A couple of months back I moved over to MLB and have now reached my goal weight; the tradeoff is that MLB leaves me with more queasy mornings. I'm still using MLB, though I've just begun lowering my doses. From 215lbs down to 140lbs starting Aug of 2025. Goal achieved! Next up is figuring out the maintenance dose that suits me. Going under 140lbs isn't something I want.

Way to go on hitting your goal!

A BFF batch from last year had a stinging problem, but that got fixed and things have been fine after that. On the MLB I've picked up on some burping plus mild skin sensitivity. This came right after I bumped my dose up, and it mostly cleared up within a couple of weeks. My hunch is that BFF and BioChem both have better than usual access to materials and tech.

That slipped my mind... it was related to the binder/filler, right?

Bff is the sole reta I've used, roughly 263mg so far. I haven't felt any stinging.

Reliable, businesslike handling and quality, the benchmark when everything else is murky.

My sole motivation for testing other options has just been wanting to see how their quality compares.

I've got a huge stash from him — 8kits, I'm a fan of the guy. Every test he puts out looks solid. Those pucks of his are something else. Next round I'll combine two R30. I believe 3 doses remain. Can't wait to give it a go.

 

[Midwestmouse]

RetCurious said:

It's a solid reta, though honestly I can't tell much difference from BFF's.

Picked up a BioChem R30 kit this week — red caps, just like the MLB R24, not that caps tell you much.

Once the MLB in my pen runs out, I'll find out how this one lands.

Just when I feel like I've got a grip on how this market works, a post like that comes along and reminds me I'm clueless

I was under the impression reta was simply reta, yet here I am still going through those pricey singles I got from a, "reputable US vendor."

Knowing there could be higher quality product available is somewhat thrilling because...yeah. reading about other people's experiences makes me wonder if I paid way too much for something that wasn't even up to decent standards

 

[WLBLD]

The 2 that I gave a shot were Barn & WWB

 

[BNLFL]

RetCurious said:

It's a solid reta, though honestly I can't tell much difference from BFF's.

Picked up a BioChem R30 kit this week — red caps, just like the MLB R24, not that caps tell you much.

Once the MLB in my pen runs out, I'll find out how this one lands.

The MLB stuff really hits me hard. I've got 8 R24, plus a ton of the R50.

 

[RetCurious]

BNLFL said:

RetCurious said:

It's a solid reta, though honestly I can't tell much difference from BFF's.

Picked up a BioChem R30 kit this week — red caps, just like the MLB R24, not that caps tell you much.

Once the MLB in my pen runs out, I'll find out how this one lands.

The MLB stuff really hits me hard. I've got 8 R24, plus a ton of the R50.

Did you manage to grab any of that BioChem stuff?

I've done 2 injections now, and up to this point it's the most smooth and effective option I've used. The MLB felt like it hit pretty hard when it came to side effects.

 

[BNLFL]

RetCurious said:

BNLFL said:

RetCurious said:

It's a solid reta, though honestly I can't tell much difference from BFF's.

Picked up a BioChem R30 kit this week — red caps, just like the MLB R24, not that caps tell you much.

Once the MLB in my pen runs out, I'll find out how this one lands.

The MLB stuff really hits me hard. I've got 8 R24, plus a ton of the R50.

Did you manage to grab any of that BioChem stuff?

I've done 2 injections now, and up to this point it's the most smooth and effective option I've used. The MLB felt like it hit pretty hard when it came to side effects.

Nope, haven't come across that one. What I've got is the R140 out of the WW GB. They ought to be similar, though I don't really require it. MLB hasn't given me any trouble. With MLB, that stuffed feeling sticks around for several days, whereas other ones I've used only give me a day of it. Also, I was gone for a chunk of last week and didn't get back until late Sunday, so I skipped my normal Friday belly shot. I ate garbage the whole time, stepped on the scale at 5 this morning, and somehow still dropped 2lbs while my BMI and BF both fell. I would've sworn I'd put on 3-5lbs. Then I took that 8mg this morning that I'd missed.

 

[RetCurious]

I assume the R140 still hasn't shown up? It seems I'm getting appetite suppression but no bloating, no constipation, and no skin reactions. I'd like to hear from others about this to find out whether it's only happening to me.

 

[BNLFL]

RetCurious said:

I assume the R140 still hasn't shown up? It seems I'm getting appetite suppression but no bloating, no constipation, and no skin reactions. I'd like to hear from others about this to find out whether it's only happening to me.

That's an intriguing note about bloating — mine kicked in right at the start, back in January, and hasn't let up. As for BioChem, no, I think they were behind schedule. I haven't checked in for some time. TG is running in another window, so once I'm done here I'll head over.

 

[RetCurious]

BNLFL said:

RetCurious said:

I assume the R140 still hasn't shown up? It seems I'm getting appetite suppression but no bloating, no constipation, and no skin reactions. I'd like to hear from others about this to find out whether it's only happening to me.

That's an intriguing note about bloating — mine kicked in right at the start, back in January, and hasn't let up. As for BioChem, no, I think they were behind schedule. I haven't checked in for some time. TG is running in another window, so once I'm done here I'll head over.

Several months back, I stopped using psyllium husks because they were making the bloating worse.

Things calmed down after that and the bloat became more manageable, though it never fully went away. At this point, I only pick up on it if I deliberately focus on it.

I ordered a kit from the US warehouse and it arrived in roughly 4 days.

 

[BNLFL]

RetCurious said:

BNLFL said:

RetCurious said:

I assume the R140 still hasn't shown up? It seems I'm getting appetite suppression but no bloating, no constipation, and no skin reactions. I'd like to hear from others about this to find out whether it's only happening to me.

That's an intriguing note about bloating — mine kicked in right at the start, back in January, and hasn't let up. As for BioChem, no, I think they were behind schedule. I haven't checked in for some time. TG is running in another window, so once I'm done here I'll head over.

Several months back, I stopped using psyllium husks because they were making the bloating worse.

Things calmed down after that and the bloat became more manageable, though it never fully went away. At this point, I only pick up on it if I deliberately focus on it.

I ordered a kit from the US warehouse and it arrived in roughly 4 days.

I haven't actually visited their website — come to think of it, I tried looking and couldn't locate it. What are the available sizes, what do they charge, and how can you pay?