Mounjaro and wegovy newbies April 2024

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Starting this thread for all the newbies who are just starting out.

I'm going to be taking mounjaro.
Expecting my first pen hopefully tomorrow.

Anyone else just starting out?

That’s good to know! I’ve drunk some peppermint tea as gone off the idea of tea and coffee. I think it’s settle my tummy and I’ve not burped quite as much.

Two days into Jab2 of 2.5mg Mounjaro, and thankfully still feeling ok. Managed to lose 7lbs already so feeling happy, but I did decide to do my Fast800 diet plan for the 1st 4 weeks. MJ has given me the extra help with willpower I have been lacking for a couple of years. Here’s what I’ve found so far

I’ve got no interest in bread or pastry things. The only carbs I’ve had are noodles or a little bit of potatoes
I’m soooo tired the day after I jab! I’ve just slept 10 hours and I did the 2nd jab on Friday night. So glad I’m not doing it on a working day!
Something in my brain is telling me fatty / heavy food will make me not well so it’s been easier to make different choices
I’m drinking lots more water. And if I do feel like any side effects, drinking water seems to help a bit to make them go away

will be interesting to see how the rest of this week goes, as I do notice food a bit more already. I guess we need to make a 2.5/5 decision around the time of jab 3?

i do have one side effect, I’m bloody freezing the night after taking it! Especially my feet, have to sleep with socks on 😁

Weirdly I can’t seem to get drunk at all after taking Ozempic. I’m not a big drinker so usually after a couple of glasses of wine I’d be drunk but now, nothing.

Well it’s day 2 after my first injection of MJ and my appetite is definitely suppressed. I had dinner last night and was sick after it. Nausea and tiredness are my main side effects. Every little pain I get makes me scared that something bad is going to happen but I think it’s just muscle aches.

The slower gastric emptying slows the absorption of everything you consume, including alcohol.

I usually really enjoy a drink (tbh a big part
of how I have got so far) but MJ has completely removed any desire for alcohol at all.

Peppermint really helps with bloating and wind. I put a drop of peppermint oil in my protein / collagen shake to make a peppermint mocha.

Took my second injection of mounjaro 2.5mg on Friday evening and I’ve felt nothing. No side effects, no appetite suppression, no weight loss and no reduction in food noise. I’m hoping that things will improve when I move to 5mg but I’m so disappointed as feel like I’m wasting a lot of money.

Yes! Sainsburies do the exact same lamb and mint ones. I'm bereft when they stop stocking them might freeze a load of them next time.

My winter favourite is my 'everything but the bun' burger. Beef patty with cheese, fried mushroom and onion, tomato relish and coleslaw. I'm avoiding it currently as it's so greasy I fear a gastric reaction and I think MJ is making less appealing. I need to cook the patties in the fridge soon so need to think of a lighter way to eat them.

Yes it's interesting now you mention the disinterest in carbs/fatty food, I think that's true for me too. Usually I'm snuffling around the kitchen for chocolate in particular even on keto and will allow myself a square of dark each evening but it's like I've forgotten it's there.

1st dose of 2.5 taken

SW 186lb
TW 140lb

That still feels totally unachievable. All my eggs are in the one basket with this.

When I looked at my pen the Exp date is 05/24. Does that mean it is out of date this month? Or is it good until the end of May?

Also do you still store in the fridge once used as it says store at room temp below 30 once opened.

I have purchased with voy as it was cheap with a discount code. However it jumps up rapidly. Any advice on where to purchase from next?

Mine says may too I assumed it meant it's fine until the end of may.

You should keep them I'm the fridge until first use as they are fine at room temp for 21 days which is the time between your first and last jab.

I've kept mine in the fridge for the moment as I plan to stretch mine out slightly do they cover a month each. Probably over cautious but thought I would anyway. Will take it out on Friday for second jab and store at room temp do dh can't find it!!

Thanks @cerialkiller I can keep it in fridge now dh knows, I assume it is OK to be kept in the fridge.

I have messaged them just to double check on date, so I will let you know if anything different.

I had this and emailed Voy - it's definitely to the end of May!

Did you get it from Rightangled? I got a letter in mine saying the manufacturer added wrong dates to packaging and 5/24 pens actually expire 10/24

No it was from voy

@ihatecoffee thanks! Good to know

I'm on MJ and alcohol made me sick on Friday it wad really painful as well. Probs worst pain I've ever experienced! That was from 3 glasses of prosecco

thanks for the warning, doesn’t seem worth it!

I've been fine with a couple of drinks, tried twice with processco and beer. Barely drink so usually a big lightweight and often struggle with stomach stuff after drinking, so that was a pleasant suprise

Funny how it's different for different people! Wish it didn't make me sick with alcohol as I'm not a big drinker but enjoy a couple of glasses of wine when out with friends etc. The only times MJ has made me very nauseous/sick was when I've drank so I'm just not going to!

To be fair I've had very few side effects otherwise so I can't complain!

First week weigh in- 2.6kg gone! I assume it’s all water weight, but still nice to see.

SW 107.8kg
CW 105.2kg
GW 90kg

Hi all hope its OK just to jump in. I'm on wegovy .25 taking my 4th jab tomorrow. It's not been very quick for me but I've lost 7lbs in 3 weeks. I've been on diets where I've lost more than that in one week before but I honestly don't feel like I'm on a diet the food noise silence is amazing this must be how normal people live.
I'm going away on the weekend to spain and I was worried about alcohol so I had a practice run this weekend and honestly I felt no different to normal which was a relief because I have a lot of weight to lose but I also want to be able to enjoy special occasions when they come up.
St w 18.2
Ct w 17.9
Gl w no idea but for now 12

I wonder if the pain you got after prosecco was from wind from the fizz? My worst side effects was very painfully trapped wind on day 2. I had to end my shopping trip with the kids and go home it was that bad.

Day 4 today for me. Had a sneaky weigh first thing and I'm down 5lb already and I don't plan to jab again until Saturday or Sunday stretching to 8/9 days.

Anyone else getting very hot randomly? I snapped awake in the middle of the night absolutely roasting. Torso feels warm this morning too.

Appetite suppression seemed to fade a bit yesterday, actually wanted to eat my dinner for once. Was full after one smallish portion though. Got strawberries out for pudding then forgot to eat them. Fine again this morning though so first meal will be lunch.

I find it a real struggle to cook anything because I am usually motivated by hunger. I can't think about what I want as I don't feel like eating, I'll have to peruse the freezer later. Lucky it's summer coming up. The kids don't mind picky bits cold from the fridge or wraps/sandwiches.

Oh forgot stats!

Sw 196
Cw 191
Gw 147