To start Mounjaro?

[Nervousmoosegoose]

Hi never posted before but love reading the positivity of similar threads!

Im 25f and I am very over weight height 5ft weight 80/82 kg (bmi around 35) and I have just gone through the process of applying for Mounjaro and it was accepted I’ve now paid but I’m scared to go and pick it up for a few reasons…

1. Will it stop / make it harder to have children in the long run?

2. I hate needles and my confidence about it has run out so dreading that part! (When I had a c-section with my daughter I had to inject myself everyday for a week to stop clots and was fine after the first day initial cry 😂)

3. Is it complicated to inject? I’ve only read about it online not watched any tutorials so I’m probably BU to not have looked at that properly yet!

Can anyone help to calm my nerves? I know that it’s not thoroughly tested out yet for long term effects so point number 1 is a grey area and if I don’t sort out this weight it may have a negative effect on my fertility anyway. I’ve tried so many things I’ve done calorie counting , keto (lost 7kg then back on after a month), fasting , spoken to my gp (who I was really embarrassed to speak to as I felt like a failure of a mother as I’m so worried that I won’t be able to be there for my daughter properly if this carries on)

I just have food on the brain constantly and wanted something to help!

Thank you for reading so far , all support is welcomed!!

I’ve been using it for a year. It’s really easy to inject. The needles are tiny so just a very tiny sting when you go through the skin. I use my ample tummy fat to inject into and it has helped my weight so much ( currently 24kg down).

I can’t answer about fertility but many years ago I lost lots of weight and conceived very quickly having struggled for years. (PCOS and associated problems). Go got it is my advice.

Also can't answer about fertility, but I have been using about. 3 months. Very easy to inject, nothing like the anticlotting injections after birth - hardly stings, is a very tiny needle.

Where did you buy from / do you have to collect? Normally it is posted out to you? Are you in the UK?

I'm a big lady - started over 18 stone. Food was on the brain constantly for me too and this has definitely helped to quieten down the food "noise" in my head.

It took a few weeks to really get going, but now I have to literally force myself to think about eating. Can go out for dinners and leave meals / pudding because I just don't want anymore.

It's very weird...

Thank you for your advice well done you on your weight loss! I need to loose around 30kg so hearing that has made me feel really hopeful! 🙏☺️

Thank you for your advice, that’s great to hear, they do sting a bit after birth don’t they! And I shopped around online and saw boots online doctor prescribed it and you had to send all your details in plus pics then it gets reviewed to see if it’s safe to have. They have a 10% each time you buy again with them plus lots of other support which some of the others didn’t have I can’t remember if there was a delivery option but I live local to a boots with a pharmacy so I’ll just go there to collect. ☺️

I'm on Wegovy. There's no reason to think it will impact fertility as the drug molecule mimics a hormone your gut produces when you're very full to tell your brain to stop eating. Being overweight is a known risk factor for infertility.

The injection is very simple. Most of the time I don't feel the needle at all, and if I do, it's like a tiny pinch.

Thank you! That sounds amazing I have a very big appetite and an even bigger sweet tooth so hopefully it can help to stop that! I’ve just downloaded an app to fast in the evenings alongside when I start it but I guess I won’t need it if I have the same response as you. Thank you for your reply ☺️

Thank you for your reply! Yes I’ve read about it so much I just think my brain is trying to scare me! I have one daughter who is amazing so I just want to be the best version of myself for her! Thank you ! ☺️

Hello OP, I started it 4 weeks ago and have lost 6lb. I inject in my inner thigh and that’s fine. I can’t really feel anything. The sickness has been deliberating for me and also sulfur burps (like burping rotten egg). There doesn’t seem to be a fix either so I’d keep that in mind!

I weighed 14st6 at start and was 14.0 this morning (:

I really considered this option and support people who do, but I was worried about the lack of long term research into many drugs and lasting side effects and when doing my own research I was anxious reading experiences from people who had adverse reactions that didn't stop when they ceased taking the drug. Instead I started the fast800 3 weeks ago, I'm already 10lbs down and the important thing is that food noise is seriously reduced, it took a week or so but I stopped craving carbs and sugars, and my appetite has greatly reduced, happily watching other people having pizza etc without agonising and finding I'm having much of the reported effects of the new weight loss injections, I didn't really think this was possible but here I am. Just wanted to put it out there that if you are prepared to go to a fairly extreme option of a weight loss drug (which I was too) you might consider ketofast800. I am doing it alongside weight training to hopefully improve my metabolic health for when I go into a maintenance phase

Hi well done on your weight loss! Sorry to hear of those side effects and hopefully they subside for you soon! That’s great to hear about the weight loss though, the burping I can definitely handle the sickness if I get it will be tough but hopefully I’ll get through it! We can do this! 💪 Thank you! ☺️

Started 8 weeks ago.. lost 8kg so far. No diabetes meds required for the last 5 weeks.. no appetite at all.. stay hydrated and electrolytes balanced that helps with nausea.. sorry can't answer about fertility but it's been a miracle drug struggled for years to lose weight.

What size effects do you experience, I'm interested to try this. As long as there's no poop accidents.

Hi thank you for your reply! That’s great about your weight loss well done to you! I will definitely keep reading up about it and yes I know it is quite extreme however I find it so hard to stay on a diet for more than a week I’ll feel horrible the first day then good the next 5 then completely fall off the band wagon! I’ll have a look at the fast800/ketofast800 and see what they are like. How do you keep motivated with just dieting it would be great to have some tips ☺️

It’s incredible. I’m not obese but I am overweight.

I have been on Mounjaro for 10 days. I have already lost a crazy amount of weight. I have just eaten a very small slice of pizza and can’t manage any more. It’s the first thing I’ve eaten today. I’m really going to have to force myself to eat more.

I’m also nauseated at the prospect of alcohol. my wine habit was probably why I have gained weight.

I don’t know anything about the fertility side of things.

Wow amazing well done ! Great tip about the electrolytes what do you drink to keep them up? I’ve head before cucumber and water together does this but is there something else I should have ? Thank you for your advice and reply! ☺️

Hi thank you for your reply, that’s great to hear it’s working for you! I’m not too much of a drinker but an occasional drink I like on the weekends but it’s good to hear that it quiets the food (and drink) noise! I find it absolutely amazing that this could be me commenting this soon I’m always hungry and wanting more! Thank you for your reply! ☺️

Come over to the Mounjaro threads!

Hi , yes I have been watching and have seen some amazing comments and advice on there too ! I was just nervous to start myself as I hate needles! I will definitely keep watching and following all the newest threads I think the first one had lots of information about what’s good to eat and drink so I’ll go back and save that when I start! ☺️

You can’t feel the needle AT ALL, believe me. It’s tiny and fine.

That’s great ! Glad to hear everyone is telling me the same thing I feel confident about that part now, in reality I think it’ll just be the first time I feel scared then it’ll be fine!

I think when I considered weight loss injections I realised how badly I wanted to lose weight and to be honest the cost, the risk, and the side effects (which you really have to take seriously) I felt sticking to a strict diet for three months and retraining my way of eating and habits was a way better option. This is only my personal perspective as you have asked but I kept thinking what if I end up nauseated, fatigued etc while my kids are off school or I don't react well and take months to get back to normal, I felt guilty. I think my biggest worry was the lack of long term stats and also there is very little out there to tell you how to stop taking the injections when you've achieved your weight and few people discussing that, couldn't find clear info on what exactly has happened to your metabolism at that point, my guess is you'll be very susceptible to regain and of course drug companies want you on it forever. I didnt want to be stuck on a drug there's not enough long term research on, costs a fortune and i don't know what state my metabolism will be in if i stop. All of that pushed me to see fasting was a really good option comparatively and made it feel healthy and easy, I also like the fact that I am boosting my metabolism ie making it easier to burn calories and keep weight off in the long term and that's helping me really keep with it. But it's a self motivator this diet, once you get into it your appetite and cravings die an absolute death and you lose weight quickly,