Due for 4th dose of weekly Reta tomorrow, but experiencing flu like symptoms.
SW 203.4 lbs, female 63 yrs, 5'7", CW 173 lbs, GW 143 lbs
I asked Google A.I. the following question:
I'm due for my 4th Reta injection tomorrow, planned on increasing from 1.5mg to 2mg. I woke with body chills and aches this morning without fever. Should I delay tomorrow's injection, or inject tomorrow but don't increase dose?
This is Google's response:
Based on the symptom profile described, it is generally recommended to delay your 4th retatrutide injection until you feel better. While retatrutide is often well-tolerated, body chills and aches (even without a fever) can be signs of an acute, minor illness or a significant side effect. Continuing with a dose increase while your body is stressed can worsen symptoms and cause dehydration.
Now I would like to ask veteran Reta users what they've experienced and how they handled it. My source is a U.S. based reseller that shared third party COA's, and I'm titrating down from tirzepatide with slowly titrating up on a Reta. 2mg of Tirzepatide Wed and was planning on going up to 2mg of Reta tomorrow. My Tirzepatide is from a licensed 503A pharmacy that I have been using for the last 5 months. I've never experienced flu like symptoms on tirzepatide or the first 3 doses of Reta, so it might just be a virus. What do y'all think? Stay on course or delay for a few days?
And I have been drinking at least or more than half of my body weight in oz of water/fluids and drinking sugar free electrolytes, daily. Also I've been shooting for 1gm of protein daily for each lb of goal weight. Someday that's a struggle but I'm getting better at it. Eating about 1400 to 1500 cal/day.