Continuing Mounjaro Thread 10

[FlappyFish]

Please note: Mounjaro can only be taken if your BMI is above 30.

Pointers for newbies:

1 - For taking your first dose you need to twist the pen a lot to get to 1! The instructions say prime each time you take a dose, but actually Eli Lilly have confirmed you only need to prime for the first ever use of a pen. (The video posted says every use, but this isn't true!)

2 - When injecting, hold down the button until the number goes back to 0. Once at 0, keep holding down the button and count to 5 with the needle still in so no medication is lost!

3 - Your first dose may not have an immediate effect. For some people the effects build slowly. It could take 3 or 4 days to notice anything, it could take a few weeks. Some people don't feel the meds working until they get to 5mg. See titration chart which shows how the medication builds up in your system. Also below you can plot the effect of your doses.
glp1plotter.com/

4 - 2.5mg isn't a therapeutic dose, meaning you aren’t meant to lose on 2.5mg. You need to start on 2.5mg to get your body used to the drug and gradually introduce it into your system and get used to any side effects.

5 - Not everyone loses a lot in the first few weeks. Don't feel discouraged if you don't lose a lot initially. Again, you might need a higher dose to start losing. Also, inches can be lost without anything showing on the scales. Start your journey by taking measurements and check them as you go along.

6 - If you do lose a lot in the first few weeks, please don't assume you will continue losing at this rate. The first few weeks it is usually water weight that is lost, after than a good weight loss is about 2lbs a week. Some weeks you might not lose anything, but this is ok too…again, taking measurements might show inches lost instead.

7 - Constipation, coldness, nausea, diarrhea, headaches, aches, are side effects. There may be be other side effects also. Read info here :

www.medicines.org.uk/emc/product/15481/pil#about-medicine

8 - Once you take your first dose you can choose to keep your pen in the fridge or somewhere else. It's up to you.

9 - Don't reuse any needles as this could risk infection. If you damage a needle or one isn't working, you can buy a pack of about 100 spares. www.chemist-4-u.com/carepoint-pen-needles-31g-4mm-pack-of-100?gclid=Cj0KCQjwiYOxBhC5ARIsAIvdH51rLZBVFQxuvS7mDJooegtK8BMiyT0PwREMRHhH_1atfQIo8TEbsmkaAkA0EALw_wcB

Also there is a 5th dose in each pen. To extract it you can either try a hard twist or use an insulin needle.
medbasic.co.uk/bd-micro-fine-30g-1ml-syringes-needles

10 - Protein is important as eating less protein can cause muscle wastage and hair loss. Try to have at least 100g a day.

11 - Some natural sources of protein:
www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/best-sources-protein
www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/321522#high-protein-foods

12 - You can use supplements, some that people use are magnesium(for sleep and constipation), protein(to reduce muscle wastage), collagen (skin elasticity), aloe vera(for constipation), electrolytes.

13 - Drink lota of water. Water helps with the weight loss. Drink at least 2ltrs a day. Preferably 3ltrs.

14 - Don't be afraid to feel hungry. It is entirely normal and healthy to feel hungry. Just eat something. Treat it as an opportunity to start good habits around hunger. Eat a nice balanced snack or a meal if it's a meal time. It's ok.

15 - Does it makes any difference where you inject? yes it does! Drugs get absorbed at different rates depending on injection site

In order of fastest absorption, it goes:
• Tummy
• Arms
• Thighs
furthet reading about injection sites and the effects: www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/316618

16 - Abdominal side-effects are much easier to control with smaller meals. For example, having 4 small meals in the day vs 2 big meals can have an improvement in nausea and burps.

17 - You can track your calories / protein on apps such as My fitnessPal, Carb Manager or Nutracheck. Nutracheck is quite useful and easy to find foods /build recipes.

18 - Some of the places you can order from are:

MedExpress 2.5mg and 5mg. £149.99. 7.5mg £169. Use code STARTNOW. Ask for other codes if that doesn't work.
The Family Chemist 2.5mg and 5mg -£149. 7.5mg £169.
Simple online pharmacy - £159 2.5mg £179 5mg
Bolt pharmacy 2.5mg £125, 5mg £179. 7.5mg £189
Asda 2.5mg and 5mg £184. 7.5mg £189
Boots £219 +
Chemist4U £179 +
Superdrugs

19 - If you want to switch suppliers, make sure you have pics of your Mounjaro box with your name and dose. This will come in useful when other suppliers ask for evidence.

1st thread:

www.mumsnet.com/talk/weight_loss_chat/5007744-mourjano-starting-soon?page=1

2nd thread:

www.mumsnet.com/talk/weight_loss_chat/5028495-continuing-murnjaropart-2?page=1

3rd thread:

www.mumsnet.com/talk/weight_loss_chat/5037623-continuing-mounjaropart-3?page=1

4th thread:
www.mumsnet.com/talk/weight_loss_chat/5044316-continuing-mounjaropart-4?page=1

5th thread:
www.mumsnet.com/talk/weight_loss_chat/5048290-continuing-mounjaropart-5?page=1

6th thread:
www.mumsnet.com/talk/weight_loss_chat/5057916-continuing-mounjaropart-6?page=1

7th thread:
www.mumsnet.com/talk/weight_loss_chat/5062935-continuing-mounjaropart-7?page=1

8th thread:
www.mumsnet.com/talk/weight_loss_chat/5068850-continuing-mounjaropart-8?page=1

9th thread
https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/weight_loss_chat/5074054-continuing-mounjaropart-9

Thread for newbies just starting out:

http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/weight_loss_ch
at/5057475-mounjaro-and-wegovy-newbies-april-2024

Courtesy of Flappy, deputising for the wonderful Obsidian.

Another that can't be used with the product. I've just gone and tried a bunch I could find on voucher sites and haven't found anything that works. I will keep testing any that anyone finds though!

I posted about that last week when my account was still locked, it wouldn't work on weight loss options.

It looks as though Med Express may be doing what I mooted last week, and removing the option of using any codes towards weight loss products. I think it will lose them a lot of customers though!

Good idea. I've just sent them an email.

So none of the MedExpress codes work. I need to reorder but might go for 7.5mg again to save the £20 vs the 10mg. I'll try emailing them first though.

Is anyone cheaper than £169 for 7.5mg? I'm waiting until payday to reorder at the moment.

I've been with Bolt since the beginning, not the cheapest but happy with the service. I emailed them last week to ask about the prices for 12.5 and 15, mentioning that the other strengths are cheaper elsewhere and they said they are happy to consider a price match. I'm not due to reorder for a while yet but if anyone else is using them might be worth an email.

Well done @mammaneedsadrink and @ClonedSquare.

Congrats @Rainbowl to you and your family. All the best x

Does anyone have any recommendations for protein yoghurt? Are there any that are a more normal consistency rather than being so thick I'd have to eat them over a whole day?

A nice NSV I've noticed this weekend is my ankles are no longer swollen. Since Lockdown I've suffered from swollen ankles and I was moisturising myself after my shower on Saturday and noticed my ankles have gone down drastically. I've not lost the most amount of weight according to the scale but my body is transforming and I'm so happy about that. I'm also sleeping so much better as well.

Really wish idve done wha some on here are doin and not told anyone about this journey! I knew my mum wud be a cunt about it but part of me thought she might av a supportive word- oh no- 1st words were "what a waste of money, you'll just pile it all back on" and ewwww your gonna av a massive apron belly" 😕 (for ref, im a classic pear shape and carry little weight on my stomach, but still!) I honestly think at times shes been embarrassed that im her child, especially since her other kids are very good looking and naturally slim. Oh well, got to keep moving forward! Sorry for the rant 😬

@Mrsmounjaro how incredibly nasty. I’m sorry she spoke to you like that. Better to get it out here where you know we all get it.

Think how sweet it will be to hit target. 🥳

Thanks @lurkylurk I do work from home the majority of the time but am on Teams calls for a lot of the day and the way I’ve been feeling after my injections I just couldn’t show my face or even focus on work. I also feel terrible for ruining the bank holiday weekend and all the plans we had went out the window as I was throwing up.

I think I’ll definitely try the split dosing for a bit and see if that works. I’m not ready to completely give up just yet!

Thank you! 4lb down since thursday, so thats perked me up. Thank god for this group x

@Mrsmounjaro I'm so sorry you had to hear that. Sometimes the people closest to us can be more hurtful than total strangers.

I know I was probably the first to reach a “healthy” BMI, but my head has gone a bit weird with it all now.

I know this may be an odd post and I don’t want to make anyone feel odd. I just wanted to share where I am.

Current BMI is now 24.4. I am 11 stone 2. In my head I can see I’m slimmer. But, it has come off bloody quickly. My starting BMI was 30.9.

I don’t know what my end target is. I only got as far as “get into healthy BMI.”

I have my stock in the fridge. I’ve got another 3 months.

I guess I just feel a bit what now? I don’t feel slim. I just feel a bit flat.

I think I may need to talk this through with a therapist now. I don’t think I’ve ever been able to let go of “being thin will make me happy.” I’m not unhappy. I am a bit ok now what? 😂

Sorry for being so random and perhaps the small pity party. I just don’t recognise the body and face I see reflected. It would be very, very easy to keep going with this and chase some elusive weight.

It's weigh day/injection day for me today but I am scared to step on the scales as I deffo over indulged this weekend!

I am actually surprised by how much I was able to eat/drink- was worried I would end up feeling or even being sick, but managed to dodge it. Hoping today's injection will help me reset!

@FlappyFish- thanks for posting this. I think this is true of a lot of people who lose weight, I haver certainly felt this way before any time I've lost a lot of weight through dieting. It takes a while for your head to catch up with your body I think! I don't think talking to a therapist could hurt.

@FlappyFish That's totally understandable and definitely a valid feeling. The "what now" when you've had a "goal" in mind and achieved it is definitely common. Your head just needs to catch up, you know you've lost weight, you can see it but most likely cannot believe it. And you need to learn to recognise that this is the new you.

I think speaking with a therapist would do you good. Just remember you've worked so hard to get here. You just need to adjust to your new normal. It may take time, but you'll get there x

Just bit the bullet and stepped on the scales..... lost half a kilo! Was convinced I'd have gained weight this week so I will absolutely take that.

SW 107.8kg
CW 101.5kg
GW 90kg

Determined to get under the 100kg mark, I am so close this has given me a wake up call!

I’ve lost 8lbs in 10 weeks. Am gutted that I’m not losing faster. I feel just as hungry and have no appetite suppressant, I’m on 5mg. I get a bit of on/off nausea so don’t want to go up to 7.5mg but still feel hungry!

Hi @ClonedSquare I have plain Greek yogurt as its already high in protein, I also add a scoop of protein powder for flavour. The banana and chocolate cookie flavour proteins from Bulk are my favourite

I know the 10mg is £20 more but if you can afford it buying the 10mg is much cheaper on a price per mg basis.

Emailed MedExpress this morning re pricing and they've sent me 10% off code so I can be get 10mg for same price as 7.5mg pretty much.

I think this is a fairly normal response to being focused on reaching goal. The now what? Can I suggest you take a moment to think about ‘what does happy being thinner mean to me?’ If being unhappy/fat was about being self conscious, not doing things you’ve always wanted to, perhaps make a list of those things - did you want to try new job, take up dancing, join a language class etc but held back because you felt people would judge you? I know I’ve not done many of those things - incl going out with friends in the past so my friendships have drifted - because I was embarrassed by my size, uncomfortable in my clothes, worried about aching knees/back/feet on walks or nights out etc.

I’m hoping to be near my target by September, so am signing up to a tap class (just for fun) and an Italian intermediate class (been doing duolingo!) and determinedly trying to go out and make new friends. I think (hope) those things will make me feel happier. And more self-confident.

I guess what I am saying is that it’s easy to get caught thinking that losing weight itself will make you happier, when it’s the freedom from being fat that will allow you to go out and try new things that may make you happier?

Skyr, 0% Greek, kvarg, Aldi protein granola protein pots, Lidl skyr or protein yoghurt