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To have turned down Munjaro?

136 replies

Uberella · 13/05/2025 19:32

In 2020 I was diagnosed with type two diabetes;I have since then lost 6st in weight to try to help;I was huge at 5ft 4in and a whooping 22st 10lbs.

Roll on now;unfortunately despite my weight loss I’m really struggling with my diabetes at the moment;My blood sugars are really high even when I’m not touched anything sugary.

I’m currently on insulin and statins for high cholesterol.I’ve been told multiple times in the last few months I’m at risk of early death.

which is why I’m wondering if I was right today to have turned down munjaro jabs when offered them during a routine treatment review today.

I know I need to lose more weight;I’ve been doing slimming on and off for a few years but I’m terrified of the munjaro jabs;I know people who have suffered terrible side effects from these jabs plus weight gain after stopping the jabs and I’m not liking the things I’m hearing in the media about it.

I saw another pharmacist at my GP surgery a few months ago that I don’t normally see and he said to me that he doesn’t personally recommend Munjaro as there is evidence it causes hepatitis.

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AdoraBell · 13/05/2025 19:46

I found Glucose Goddess on YouTube. She’s a biologist and has tips to reduce glucose spikes. While I’m trying to loose weight I found that eating vegetables/salad/protein and fat before carbohydrates.

So, my breakfast is either eggs or full fat Greek yogurt with nuts, homemade granola and fruit. I eat the nuts and half the yoghurt before touching the granola and fruit. I no longer need a snack around 11-ish.

Similar with lunch/dinner. A small salad or bowl of vegetables as a starter.

I eat much less carbohydrates now. I love pasta and now only eat half the amount I used to eat.

Ceska · 13/05/2025 19:45

I also am not experiencing any side effects, and am having a nice steady and slow loss of 3 stone in 9 months

1 and a half to go

olympicsrock · 13/05/2025 19:45

I read the whole New Journal of medicine trial.

The risk of side effects / complications is really low and the benefits of huge.
I have taken it myself and recommended it to my patients .

ColinOfficeTrolley · 13/05/2025 19:45

Would LOVE to see where this pharmacist got his information from. Hepatitis???

CoraPirbright · 13/05/2025 19:44

I have had zero side effects, lost 3 stone and never went above 5mg. But each to their own. I will admit that I am worried about weight regain when I finish but I am going to try my damndest to keep it off. At least I am starting from the right end of the spectrum and don’t have that daunting hill to climb.

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Uberella · 13/05/2025 19:43

curiouscat1987 · 13/05/2025 19:38

Any medication comes with risks, you just need to weigh up (no pun intended) the risks of the medication against the risks of being obese. For what its worth i think theres lots of fear mongering around weightloss jabs. Have a listen to the fat science podcast, its extremely informative! Good luck to you 😄

Thank you;I’ll have a look for it.

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PansyPottering · 13/05/2025 19:42

I don’t think you are unreasonable to turn down a medication that you are terrified of.

If you want to take your medical advice on hearing about people having side effects and a pharmacist then that is up to you completely.

curiouscat1987 · 13/05/2025 19:38

Any medication comes with risks, you just need to weigh up (no pun intended) the risks of the medication against the risks of being obese. For what its worth i think theres lots of fear mongering around weightloss jabs. Have a listen to the fat science podcast, its extremely informative! Good luck to you 😄

2024onwardsandup · 13/05/2025 19:37

Hepatitis 😂

OSU · 13/05/2025 19:36

Sorry 35ml of water per kilo of body weight

OSU · 13/05/2025 19:36

Try the Human Being Diet by Petronella Ravenshear. It’s a miracle. You do a reset and then go 140g protein and 140g veg (assuming you are over 80kg) for each meal and an apple a day plus 35ml per kilo of body weight. Get the book and crack on from there! Check out #hdb on instagram for inspiration. I am on phase 3 week 5 and went on it for health reasons rather like you and it’s been awesome.