Improved energy, fat loss, especially visceral, decreased inflammation.
How did you use this product?
5 mg twice a week.
Total duration of use
7 weeks, still ongoing
Did you stack it with other compounds?
HGH and Retatrutide
What changes did you notice while using this product?
I noticed increased fat loss, especially visceral fat. Hard to tell apart how much was the effect of this product and how much was due to raising my Reta dose to 3 mg. I had to starve myself all my life. With this product, I can be way less strict with my eating, and still lose fat comfortably. My energy and circadian rythm is also better.
How soon did you start noticing effects?
Immediately.
How did the results compare to your expectations?
It works well.
Did you experience any side effects or negative changes?
Nope.
Injection pain / discomfort (if applicable)
There is some PIP and redness, goes away within a couple hours.
Overall tolerance
Zero problems.
Would you use this product again? Why or why not?
Definitely. I still have a couple weeks' worth, and I will get backups.
Would you recommend this product to others?
Yes, to people with metabolic problems, sluggishness, exhaustion.
Who is this product best suited for?
People with metabolic problems, sluggishness, exhaustion.
Fat loss, especially visceral, decreased inflammation.
How did you use this product?
from 0.5 mg to 3.5 mg per week
Total duration of use
4.5 months so far
Did you stack it with other compounds?
HGH, for a while Anavar and then MOTS-C! When I finally started getting results, I already used MOTS-C and raised Reta dosage to 3 mg per week.
What changes did you notice while using this product?
Nothing for months, then I started losing about 1-2 kg per month. When I reached 3 mg per week, and I also added MOTS-C, it became a little faster. Maybe 2-3 kg per month.
In all my life I could only stay at the border between normal and overweight BMI if I starved myself. When I combined a PSMF style eating with 10-12 hours of intense workouts per week and the same amount of walking, I could stay between 70-75 kg for my 168 cm, very muscular. 100-110 g protein, 50-100 g carbs, 20-30 g fat, around 1000 kcal per day. It ruined my health, but whenever I ate a bit more I gained rapidly. This led to a hormonal collapse and I gained a lot, both fat and muscle. In the past years I was stable well over 100 kg with one normal sized meal per day and 2-3 protein shakes, working out 6-8 hours per week, somewhere around 1500 kcal per day, and improved my lifts but lost nothing at all. Now I'm eating a lot more liberally, way less strict, no longer starving or making sacrifices every day, and still losing fat.
I started getting results when: I upped the dose to 3 mg weekly, AND added MOTS-C 5 mg twice a week. I couldn't tell apart which one did the trick.
How soon did you start noticing effects?
3 months. The only effect I noticed right away was that it killed my desire to vape, which was great. I rarely did it in the first place, but since starting Reta I never do it.
How did the results compare to your expectations?
Based on other reviews and my lifestyle I expected more and faster fat loss, but I'm fine with slow.
Did you experience any side effects or negative changes?
In the first 2-3 months I only noticed side effects and no desired effect. There was unpleasant fullness, delayed gastric emptying, heartburn, sulphur burps, 3-4 days continuous diarrhea, sickness, etc. It took 2-3 months for these to go away, and for actually wanted results to appear. The sides were less prominent when I injected into my thigh instead of tummy area.
Injection pain / discomfort (if applicable)
Very minimal.
Overall tolerance
Poorly, I had so many gastrointestinal side effects, and no desired effects for months. The sides were so bad sometimes I was terrified of what will happen after my next injection. They went completely away after 2-3 months. I made the mistake of injecting half the dose twice a week. It's better to have it once a week, so at the end of the half life there is one day without sides.
Would you use this product again? Why or why not?
I still use it, and probably will for years.
Would you recommend this product to others?
Yes, people with metabolic problems can greatly benefit from it.
What changes did you notice while using this product?
My energy levels are much better, I have a confident stable mood and great recovery. I have been struggling with low energy, and now I again can handle a lot more, going to the gym is much easier and I can function much better in daily chores. In the months before starting adding T, I used to sit around for a long time after workouts, trying to gather the energy to shower. After a strenuous workout, I was often useless for the rest of the day. Now I get things done and continue my day. I can increase my strength with less struggle and way less exhaustion. I use a 30G insulin needle and it's really easy, with my small dose there is no need for larger needles.
How soon did you start noticing effects?
a few days
How did the results compare to your expectations?
Really good. I would be happier with some added fat loss and a return of sex drive (decreased due to previous exhaustion), but otherwise it's great.
Did you experience any side effects or negative changes?
not yet
Injection pain / discomfort (if applicable)
Very minimal. With SQ injection, it's similar to a mosquito bite, and with IM, it's like a minor muscle soreness.
Overall tolerance
Very well.
Would you use this product again? Why or why not?
Guess I'll have to keep using it to have a good quality of life.
Would you recommend this product to others?
Yes. It's very easy to use, and seems absolutely clear, good quality, no added junk.
Who is this product best suited for?
People who want to improve body composition, but also for those who need extra hormones to function and feel decent.
I wanted to lose visceral fat, improve recovery and collagen production.
How did you use this product?
Daily subcutaneous injections, starting at 1 IU, titrating up to 3, then going back to 1.5 because 3 was too much. I used it in the morning or around noon, not before sleep. Next time I may try it before sleep, but it seemed it would be wasteful, because there is a natural GH surge at night anyway.
Total duration of use
About two months.
Did you stack it with other compounds?
Parts of its use coincided with my Anavaros cycle.
What changes did you notice while using this product?
I had good recovery, and by the end of the cycle, I noticed some extra youthfulness in my complexion.
How soon did you start noticing effects?
Gradually after a few weeks.
How did the results compare to your expectations?
I had good recovery, but I hoped my visceral fat would drop more; it still dropped a little.
Did you experience any side effects or negative changes?
Hand numbness became too strong at 3 IU per day, but disappeared until I cut back to a lower dose. Water retention was sometimes noticeable, but not badly. I also had some transient pain at the top of my spine for 4-5 weeks toward the end of the cycle, which I attribute to this, and that stayed for weeks after finishing the 100 IU dose.
Injection pain / discomfort (if applicable)
Nope, but I had a lump in my fat around my navel for a few months, despite rotating sites. Probably due to inexperience, I must not have rotated well enough. It's gone after 1-2 months.
Overall tolerance
It was okay, never had a bad reaction, the fat lumps dissolved, hand tingling went away at a lowered dose.
Would you use this product again? Why or why not?
Yes, I would because it has good reputation, and I want to maintain youthfulness.
Would you recommend this product to others?
Definitely. It's easy to use, clear, good quality product.
Who is this product best suited for?
Maintain youthfulness, improve recovery, and some mild fat loss.