Reta newbie w/foot pain - coincidence?

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Hey everyone – long post coming, thanks for reading! I've been researching Reta for ages and finally took my first dose on June 9th. I got a 5mg vial, mixed it with 2ml of BAC water, and started with 0.25mg. Did that for 14 days, but didn't see any change in cravings or weight. So, I bumped it up to 0.50mg on June 23rd.

Problem #1: I read that you should slowly add the BAC to the Reta because of the vacuum. Well, it didn't go as planned and it went in too fast. Could that have messed with the Reta, making it not work? I took my 2nd shot of 0.50mg this past Monday and still no appetite changes.

Problem #2: On Sunday, June 22nd, I woke up with killer foot pain that made me limp. It was all in my foot and felt like nerve pain. The doctor said it was plantar fasciitis, taped it up, and said I'd be better in a week. I went back yesterday and told him I'm still hurting. He seemed puzzled and prescribed an anti-inflammatory. I see him again in 2 weeks. I'm wondering if Reta is the cause. Before Sunday, I had a small ache here and there, but I didn't think much of it (pretty sure it started after the first Reta dose). Saturday was cardio day, so we did a lot of running, which could have made it worse. My whole foot and ankle hurt. It also feels numb, but I can feel touch, so it's weird. Could Reta be causing this?

I don't want to stop Reta, even without seeing results. But I'm stuck: did I screw up the reconstitution, making it useless and causing the foot pain? Would the foot pain still happen if I had done it right? Or is it just a coincidence?

Any thoughts are appreciated!
 
I wouldn't worry about how you mixed it; that shouldn't affect it. Also, I haven't heard of foot issues being a side effect in studies.

And yeah, 0.5mg is a really tiny dose even though you went slow.
 
I think the foot thing is probably unrelated. And yeah, that's a really small dose. I wouldn't expect much to happen at that level, just from my experience.
 
Where are people getting the idea that a dose that's a tiny fraction of the lowest effective dose will do anything?!

I think people at that low a dose are either mixing with other GLPs or it's placebo. But I had luck with a low dose of tirz (2.5mg, not .25mg!), so it's possible. I just don't think people getting appetite suppression from tiny amounts of Reta are feeling the drug only.

Also, I agree with Ash - your Reta is fine and didn't cause the foot pain.
 
I agree with the others that the Reta isn't causing your foot issue.

From my experience, plantar fasciitis lasts longer than a week. I went to physical therapy, and they gave me an exercise that cured it after years.

It's like a foot kegel. Stand barefoot. Pull the ball of your foot toward your heel, don't curl your toes. That's it.

It's hard to get the muscle at first, but you can do it anytime. It fixed my PF after years. I haven't had symptoms in six years and still do it daily.

You can also roll a golf ball, stretch your calves, etc., but the muscle contraction was key.
 
That's my experience too. I have never heard of a doctor thinking plantar fasciitis would disappear after a week. It's something that takes months of stretching and exercises to fix. I've had it on and off because I walk a lot. Some people get cortisone shots. I doubt Reta had anything to do with it. But I'm guilty of thinking every change in my body is the tirz!
 
Your Reta is probably fine. Peptides are pretty resilient. Someone even shook a vial hard, and it was still effective.

Are you new to GLP-1s? That's the only reason I can think of to start so low. Remember, Reta takes 4 weeks to work fully, so wait that long between increases. Since you started so low, go up to 2mg at least.

I had plantar fasciitis years ago. My doctor gave me stretches and said I'd have flares forever. But calf stretches have worked best for me, pretty much "curing" it. I put my hands on a wall and lean forward, keeping my feet flat. No, I haven't heard of Reta causing it. I wear plastic sandals that claim to help. Who knows if it's true, but they are comfy. Good luck, and welcome!
 
YES! I was going to suggest that calf stretch too! It worked for me. Haven't had issues since (knock on wood).

walking-daily, maybe the Reta made you lose water weight, which was hiding plantar fasciitis pain? My joints hurt more when I lose water weight.
 
I want to drop around 30lbs. I'm in my 40s, diabetic, and my weight won't budge even with working out 6 days a week. My diet isn't perfect, but it's life. I was scared to start at a higher dose because I hate nausea and didn't want to go over 5mg ever. It's also my first peptide. Everyone said to start low, so that's why I did 0.25mg. Next Monday, I plan to go up to 1mg.
 
It's unlikely Reta caused plantar fasciitis. I had it years ago and it took a year to fix. Athletes get it a lot and are out for the season. Some days I couldn't walk. Cortisone shots helped, but my doctor used them sparingly. Stretches helped, but I needed a night splint. Talk to your doctor about that, or buy one online. Losing weight also helped. Good luck! See a podiatrist if your doctor isn't one.
 
You might not meet your goals with a 5mg maximum. Here are the average losses from the phase 2 trials by dose:

1 mg: -8.7%
4 mg: -17.1%
8 mg: -22.8%
12 mg: -24.2%
If you found research that says over 5mg isn't advised, most of us haven't seen that.
 
I don't know about barefoot, but calf stretches help foot issues like plantar fasciitis and Achilles tendonitis. I stand on a foam incline board while getting ready every morning and night. I haven't had issues in 6 years since I started. I also love my cloud massager.
 
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