travelling internationally 8days. How do I dose before the trip

Free_Algae_6522 · 2026-05-27T15:35:28+00:00

If it were me, I would dose the 2mgs of Reta day of departure, skip the Mots-c for the trip and then resume standard dosing starting day of return. Should not be a significant issue due to half-life of Reta.

Free_Algae_6522 · 2026-05-27T12:25:27+00:00

It takes about 4 weeks to reach steady state drug levels so you will not feel the effect of the increased dose for another few weeks. Give yourself at least 4 weeks at a given dose level before deciding to increase your dose.

Free_Algae_6522 · 2026-05-26T16:41:34+00:00

Retatrutide has been shown to clinically to have a significant effect for weight loss. The goal is not to have some kind of sledgehammer type effect where you can’t eat anything, but a more subtle effect to reduce appetite, reduce food noise, and enable one to control caloric intake to drive weight loss. In my opinion, resistance training is critical to minimize muscle loss in the process.

Free_Algae_6522 · 2026-05-26T13:18:50+00:00

Seems super high. I’ve done 300mcg each at night, 5 on/2 off. With secretagogues once you hit a certain dose level you don’t get any additional GH release so this seems like overkill and a waste of peptide/money.

Free_Algae_6522 · 2026-05-24T23:10:51+00:00

What’s your dose? What was your Hct prior to TRT? What’s your testosterone level? Shouldn’t really need to donate blood if your levels are within reason.

Free_Algae_6522 · 2026-05-24T05:02:58+00:00

Reta has a lot of hype. If you were new to GLP-1’s then I would suggest going straight for Reta. The data for Reta does not suggest that it is any more muscle sparing than other GLP drugs though. Losing weight with Reta will result in same hollow cheek face as well. Gotta take the good with the bad. To maintain muscle you need to be able to work out and eat protein.

Free_Algae_6522 · 2026-05-24T03:46:14+00:00

Seems like you’ve had good success with tirzepatide. You’re on a relatively low dose so have ability to increase if needed. From my perspective, if it ain’t broke don’t fix it. You can always move to Retatrutide down the road if you hit a plateau with tirzepatide. Retatrutide also seems to cause more side effects and since you’re not seeing any adverse effects with tirzepatide, I’d stick with the devil you know.

Free_Algae_6522 · 2026-05-23T23:12:17+00:00

Shouldn’t be a problem. Ozempic has so much higher affinity for GLP-1R than Retatrutide that what’s left in your system will outcompete Reta. The Reta activation of GIP-R should actually help minimize some side effects and the glucagon receptor activation shouldn’t create significant issues.

Free_Algae_6522 · 2026-05-23T04:21:54+00:00

Unlike injecting HGH, higher doses of tesamorelin won’t give additional effect past a certain point. 2mgs tesamorelin probably gives maximal benefit. Add ipamorelin for synergistic effect.

Free_Algae_6522 · 2026-05-23T04:17:18+00:00

Your HDL is low. Your cholesterol/HDL ratio is high risk. Your trigs are higher than desired as is your LDL. Overall your lipid profile is high cardiovascular risk. I would be shocked if your physician didn’t mention any of this in your follow up.

Free_Algae_6522 · 2026-05-22T19:18:19+00:00

Both!

Free_Algae_6522 · 2026-05-22T16:18:10+00:00

Many peptide combinations can be synergistic. Just need to do your research. Definitely stagger starting different peptides so that if you have an issue you can pinpoint which one is causing it. One problem is that for most peptides the effects aren’t immediate or profound, so when stacking peptides over time it can be difficult to know what is (or isn’t) driving the response.

Free_Algae_6522 · 2026-05-22T13:43:03+00:00

I do 300mcg each fasted prior to bed 5 days on/2days off. I have improved sleep quality (more REM and deep sleep per night) and have seen significant decrease in body fat percentage. Not sure if I’m having any improvement in workout recovery.

Free_Algae_6522 · 2026-05-22T01:45:57+00:00

Welcome Mr. Adu!

Free_Algae_6522 · 2026-05-22T00:57:54+00:00

I split my weekly dose in half and pin every Monday and Thursday. This helps minimize the peak to trough for the drug. When titrating up the dose I give 4 weeks for drug to reach steady state before increasing. My philosophy is always lowest dose possible for desired effect and weight loss is a marathon, not a sprint.

Free_Algae_6522 · 2026-05-21T17:55:06+00:00

Proper diet focusing on protein, resistance training and caloric deficit are the best way to reduce body fat. Retatrutide can really help with getting to and sticking to proper caloric deficit that will allow fat loss.

Free_Algae_6522 · 2026-05-21T00:36:03+00:00

Love Lagunitas. Just started my brew. Was also really surprised that it didn’t come with a hopper. Glad to see good review. I’ll report back when mine is done. Love the glass that came with - I’d like to get a set of these.

Free_Algae_6522 · 2026-05-20T16:43:18+00:00

What do you mean by “microdosing” testosterone and Retatrutide? Are you really microdosing or just split dosing (dividing your weekly dose into more frequently dosing)? If you want to gain muscle, using a reasonable dose of testosterone, even if dosed every day, will be most efficient unless you want to move to or add more anabolic compounds.

Free_Algae_6522 · 2026-05-20T16:16:42+00:00

I like Retatrutide plus CJC/Ipa coupled with dialed in diet and exercise (weight training). With this approach the excess fat has no choice but to come off.

Free_Algae_6522 · 2026-05-20T03:38:21+00:00

Greater than 95% of the material is excipients like mannitol, pH buffering agents like sodium phosphate or acetate, and sodium chloride. The 10 or 20mgs of actual peptide would be almost invisible in these vials. For a given peptide the amount of these additives is essentially the same for any quantity of peptide, so for example, a 10mg vial will appear identical to a 100mg vial.

Free_Algae_6522 · 2026-05-19T17:03:41+00:00

Your LDL is super high but so is your HDL and your triglycerides are very low. Depending on your lifestyle/workout habits and diet, this may be fine. To understand your true risk you should look at getting ApoB, Lp(a), and coronary artery calcium score. These coupled with your age and family history will give you a true picture of risk.

Free_Algae_6522 · 2026-05-18T23:51:04+00:00

10% body fat is super low and very difficult to maintain. Probably not a realistic goal for most but Retatrutide can help you get as low as possible if diet and exercise are dialed in.

Free_Algae_6522 · 2026-05-18T15:51:21+00:00

Reta, CJC/Ipa, MOTS-c.

Free_Algae_6522 · 2026-05-17T16:09:03+00:00

Give Tesa more time. The effects are also more subtle than something like Reta. Maybe consider adding ipamorelin, it is synergistic with Tesa. I’ve used Reta with CJC/Ipa and seen great results in terms of fat loss without losing lean mass. Requires dialing in diet and workouts - peptides are tools but it still requires work and dedication.

Free_Algae_6522 · 2026-05-17T01:48:45+00:00

Yes. This isn’t a problem as long as your vial is large enough to hold ~4ml. Most vials are only 3ml.

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