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Weight loss injections/treatments

Discuss weight-loss injections and treatments, including personal experiences. Mumsnet hasn't checked the qualifications of anyone posting here. You may wish to speak to a medical professional before starting any treatments.

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ObsidianTree · 02/04/2024 08:11

Let us know what works and what doesn't @montysma1

I can't order until mid April so don't know what codes work and what doesn't

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MelissaLouRocks · 02/04/2024 08:13

ObsidianTree · 02/04/2024 08:00

@MelissaLouRocks

That's interesting about injection sites. Does the site only effect the absorption rate, or is there other effects?

Re supplements, it sounds like you have it all covered! I take Magnesium citrate too. I used to take to help me sleep before mounjaro, but heard it helps with constipation too, so take for that also! I also take psylum husks for fibre. The combination of magnesium and psylum husks keeps me regular! I think! Struggled with constipation at first but now feel it's got better with that combo.

Good luck on your journey ☺️

Thank you, I appreciate that.

I do take magnesium and a number of other supplements, but have for a while due to my health issues.

Re injection sites, I believe it has something to do with the lipid concentrations and also blood supply in each area.

As was explained to my daughter, subcutaneous injections are deliberately designed not to be immediately absorbed by the body. They sit in the adipose tissue and gradually become absorbed through both capillaries and the lymph system, and this is what makes them last up to a week. Because the biological make up of every injection site is different, it's also one of the reasons some weeks the effect of the injection may not seem to last as long.

Also, things like heat on the injection site, or a hot bath for example, can considerably speed up the rate the medication is absorbed. Hence it may not be effective for as long as expected, or because it's being absorbed faster, can initiate side effects. All very complicated, but interesting nonetheless.

So I think it's certainly worth keeping a record of which sites are used, which seem to last longest and be most effective etc.

Moanranger · 02/04/2024 08:16

PissedOffNeighbour22 · 02/04/2024 08:04

I think I'm finally seeing some effect from the 5mg as I don't feel as hungry. I'm really fed up of the insomnia though - is anyone else suffering? I'm awake most of the night and dreading this week at work as it's going to be very mentally taxing yet I can barely keep my eyes open 🥱

I am on first week of 2.5 & have difficulty falling to sleep, but once asleep, I am sleeping better. I am a chronic insomniac p, tho, so my sleep can be pretty disordered.

Baldatbirth · 02/04/2024 08:22

I don't usually post on mn (just a lurker) but have been reading this thread. I applied to pharmacy 2u on Good Friday. They queried a few things this morning so I am hoping I will get approved soon. I really want it before Friday this week.

I wanted to thank you all for your honesty and experiences. I really hope it will be approved and work for me. I am currently sitting at just over 15st (the largest ever) and although I yo yo I have never been able to stop obsessing over food so I decided this might work.

Very nervous i will be rejected for it though.

ObsidianTree · 02/04/2024 08:23

Thanks @MelissaLouRocks.

I decided to try my arm for my last injection but feeling like I can eat more this week. So wondering if it's the injection site or 5mg not as powerful as it was before! I'll probably go back to my thigh for next one just incase 🤣

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ObsidianTree · 02/04/2024 08:27

Just reading over the posts I miss over the weekend

@Femeia I'm glad the 5mg is starting to have more of an effect ☺️

@Rainbowl glad you are happy on mounjaro and feeling the effects. A lot of us from here were on your post encouraging you to try it! Good that you are feeling like we feel ☺️

@FlappyFish maybe try aloe Vera? The constipation sounds bad.

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ObsidianTree · 02/04/2024 08:28

@Baldatbirth I'm sure you will be approved ☺️ good luck

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montysma1 · 02/04/2024 08:29

ObsidianTree · 02/04/2024 08:09

Try:

LUCK25
BACK-SPRING

Alas none of them. I knew they would expire, but it wouldn't let me order before today!

Will leave my basket sitting for a while and see what happens, but would like to get on and know it's on its way! They are still a pretty good price but I will be pissed when new codes come out for April!

PissedOffNeighbour22 · 02/04/2024 08:29

@Moanranger I'm an insomniac too and usually get no more than 4hrs a night, but to go down to an hour or so if im lucky is pretty depressing. I'm also suffering with restless legs. I wasn't as bad on the 2.5mg dose.

I have 2 toddlers and they're both up in the night and they seem to wait until I'm finally nodding off and then come and wake me up 😓.

Sunshineandrainbow · 02/04/2024 08:31

TheOverweightFortySomething · 01/04/2024 21:50

Anyone else order on Saturday from Med Express and waiting for their pen to be dispatched.

God damn bank holidays 😆

Yes mine says awaiting despatch.
Hopefully not much longer.

ObsidianTree · 02/04/2024 08:32

montysma1 · 02/04/2024 08:29

Alas none of them. I knew they would expire, but it wouldn't let me order before today!

Will leave my basket sitting for a while and see what happens, but would like to get on and know it's on its way! They are still a pretty good price but I will be pissed when new codes come out for April!

Ah that's rubbish 😔

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TheOverweightFortySomething · 02/04/2024 08:35

Sunshineandrainbow · 02/04/2024 08:31

Yes mine says awaiting despatch.
Hopefully not much longer.

I’ve just emailed them and asked when it’s likely to be dispatched.
Hopefully today.

MelissaLouRocks · 02/04/2024 08:36

Bugger, sorry the Med Express code didn't work. 🙁

ObsidianTree · 02/04/2024 08:36

FIVER-SPRING only £5 off...but last resort!
If it works!
LUCKY25 I thought was a new code so weird it's not working.
LOVE24
LOVE14

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ObsidianTree · 02/04/2024 08:37

ObsidianTree · 02/04/2024 08:36

FIVER-SPRING only £5 off...but last resort!
If it works!
LUCKY25 I thought was a new code so weird it's not working.
LOVE24
LOVE14

@montysma1

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Stickthatupyourdojo · 02/04/2024 08:48

Hello everyone, not been on for a few days as been away with no signal but back home now and time to move up to 5mg. Thanks for the codes for MedExpress, I'm currently on Bolt but have just hunted around online for a valid code to see if worth swapping to save a few quid - this one has brought down the MedExpress price with special delivery to £133.44:

STARTNOW

@ObsidianTree @montysma1

I meant to order some needles to get the 5th dose out but didn't so am going to take my 4th 2.5mg when I get out of bed and try and twist the pen to double up.

Mortigua · 02/04/2024 09:02

Thebaldprimadonna · 02/04/2024 07:44

My daughter and I are really suffering from hayfever this week and it has triggered her asthma. Could it be pollen?

Edited

Oh yes I bet it is ! Thanks I hadn’t linked it because it’s different symptoms to usual but it is exactly the time of year I start with it. I feel relieved it’s not Mounjaro related !

kdmott · 02/04/2024 09:04

TheOverweightFortySomething · 01/04/2024 21:50

Anyone else order on Saturday from Med Express and waiting for their pen to be dispatched.

God damn bank holidays 😆

I ordered from them on Friday night Monday evening I got a email asking for clarification on my dose now the website says awaiting dispatch rather than awaiting prescription.

Scalessayeek · 02/04/2024 09:05

@Stickthatupyourdojo I used pliers to hold the end and twisted by hand. Was a doddle!

Scalessayeek · 02/04/2024 09:06

@kdmott that's the same as me except I ordered Thursday and provided more info on the Friday. They did say they would send an email once it was approved which I haven't had but it shows awaiting despatch which I thought was positive!

KeepingUndercover · 02/04/2024 09:06

I got the extra bit out of my pen last night. It needs twisting hard but I did it with my hands. I fucked up though as I didn't have spare needles so was doing a double dose. You really need to put the lid back on the needle for this and I think that and having already used it dulls the tip. The second injection hurt. Don't do what I did!

Stickthatupyourdojo · 02/04/2024 09:08

Thanks @Scalessayeek and @KeepingUndercover I will also have to use the same needle as bolt only sent me 4 so will be mentally prepared for it to be a stinger!

I put the MedExpress order through and sent off the full body photo (urgh) and ID. There wasn't anywhere to advise them I've done the 2.5 elsewhere apart from ticking 'yes' to being on weight loss injections elsewhere. Has anyone emailed MedExpress preemptively to tell them stuff like this?

Mortigua · 02/04/2024 09:14

Stickthatupyourdojo · 02/04/2024 09:08

Thanks @Scalessayeek and @KeepingUndercover I will also have to use the same needle as bolt only sent me 4 so will be mentally prepared for it to be a stinger!

I put the MedExpress order through and sent off the full body photo (urgh) and ID. There wasn't anywhere to advise them I've done the 2.5 elsewhere apart from ticking 'yes' to being on weight loss injections elsewhere. Has anyone emailed MedExpress preemptively to tell them stuff like this?

Yes , there is a customer contact form that @ObsidianTree me about and you can send info ahead of time on . Mine was approved after I did this (though still awaiting dispatch due to bank hol )

Stickthatupyourdojo · 02/04/2024 09:14

Thanks @Mortigua! Fingers crossed for speedy delivery for you.

Mortigua · 02/04/2024 09:16

If you do the form here and attach a pic of your previous box with your name and date of prescription etc on that should be enough
https://support.medexpress.co.uk/hc/en-gb/requests/new

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