Moun-June-ers 2024 continued

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Continuation thread for the June 2024 Mounjaro starters.

I did 3.75 for my first dose from 5mg pen to step up a bit slower.
That went fine so I've had the full 5mg this week.

That’s brilliant @Lynsey14 !

I got 0.76 ml as a bonus dose from the 2.5 mg pen today, so 3.2 mg. I’ve been losing fine on 2.5 mg although suppression wears off as week goes on. I plan on doing 0.45 ml out of the 5 mg one next week, so a 3.75 mg dose. I’ll stick with that for the remaining doses if I get good suppression. Although I’ll see how 3.2 mg goes first - only took it 2.5 hours ago @Summerheels . I’m with you on going up slowly and sticking if suppression good.

Hi. SO sorted it (hopefully) with Voy although they have no idea why I was sent an empty box! They have sent another box out that will be with me tomorrow so I guess I will start tomorrow! Bit worried about side effects as I am in a hotel and meetings from Monday but fingers crossed I am OK.
Any tips for avoiding or minimising side effects please?
I'll be starting on the lowest dose - How quickly does it kick in please?

Also, may as well get in early, I have a code if anyone wants one! 😀
joinvoy.com/r/U-W4yRNfbBym

I haven't had any side effects at all. I've just had my third injection of 2.5mg.

Worried I'm not going to make this MJ journey!

I had 4 weeks of 2.5 initially with very little negative effects. By the last dose, I started to feel a bit nauseous on days 2-4. I had a great weight loss of 20lb.
I then decided to do my bonus dose for week 5 which worked out at 3.2. I felt nausea for most of that week. So much so that this week I only dared to have 2.5 again.
Unfortunately I still feel sickly this week (now day 3) and I haven't lost anything in over 10 days. Im also going away on Monday so really don't know what to do for the best now.

Anyone else experienced similar? If so, what did you do?

I take dimenhydrinate 50mg if I feel sick.

Brand name Dramamine.

You can get 100 of them on Ebay for about £13.

I am feeling sick a lot too. Also going away Monday so my dose will be delayed a day when I get back.
I am on 5mg and going to give it a few weeks.

@TheShellBeach I'll definitely try these thanks.

@coffeeandteav sorry to hear you are struggling too, although it's some how nice to know I'm not going through it alone! Maybe the meds mentioned might help you too!

A stone off - FINALLY! First week of 0.5 and I'm halfway through it. I've joined the local private school gym for the summer (it's cheap for the holidays and the teens can go too) - am hoping that will help to speed things up further as I have plenty to go.

@achangeofnameisasgoodasarest WHOOOHOOO for the stone!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
And good on you for joining the gym! I have found myself looking at the price list for the local leisure centre and may go and have a look. For now, it’s longer and faster dog walks and knees-over-toes exercises my son keeps sending me!

Just done my first 5mg! I used my bonus dose to increase the last 2.5 but I don't think I made it up to 5. No extra side effects but the suppression lasted the week this time, whereas I've been hungry Thursday night/Friday and into Saturday before. I still don't feel hungry today so I'm hopeful for more effects from the 5mg.

Total loss from the 2.5mg has been 10lb 😃

@achangeofnameisasgoodasarest massive whoop for a stone!

@daffodilandtulip really pleased you’ve been ok on the 5.

i had some ramen last night and could almost feel the noodles not digesting - very odd feeling!

That’s fab @achangeofnameisasgoodasarest im sooo close just 0.8lb to go till I hit a stone my official 4week weigh in is tomorrow.

10lbs off is brillant @daffodilandtulip i hope 5mg goes ok.

I need to decide Sunday what to take. I’m not going to do full 5mg but I have noticed some suppression dropping off now on Day 5 with the 2.5mg. I think I’m going to try 3mg as I was really sensitive to the initial 2.5mg.

My NSV is actually buying chocolate on holiday this week and forgetting to eat it?!! I actually bought it home again as my teenager has eaten it. This is unheard of for me.

So please I heard about this thread! I started in June. Weds will be my weigh in from first 2.5 pen, I'm at a 10lb loss at the moment, maybe I can make it to 12 🤞still not decided if I'll go straight to 5ml or do a smaller dose first, pens in the fridge. Not had many side effects so far. Now gonna read through this thread 🙂

Welcome @mcdle and congratulations on your loss so far! Enjoy your reading 😁

Welcome @mcdle lovely to see you over here

Hi all. Just waiting for my first pen to arrive and packing for next week. I keep seeing people mention electrolytes. Why are people taking them please? I have some but I don't take them every day but if its a good idea to, I'll stick some in my case.

I'm not sure why people take electrolytes daily, maybe because they're drinking so much water? Too much water can mess up your electrolytes. I only take them when I exercise, I don't bother on days that I'm not exercising.

Just done my first injection. Not sure if I turned it too far to see the 'dose' come through but carried on regardless. Put the needle in my stomach but at completely the wrong angle as struggled to get my thumb in place to administer - its surprisingly hard with a finger!
So, took it out and tried again but somehow managed to scratch myself taking the needle out! I am rubbish and bleeding! 😱
Having got the complete box this time, I wonder if someone deliberately removed the contents last time as now I can see its all in one bag with just the orange plastic box separate, I can't see how someone 'forgot' to put the contents in!

I don't take additional electrolytes.

I don't eat protein powder either.

I just eat my normal diet, but waaaay less of it!

I've always cooked from scratch and eaten healthy food - but I've never been able to put the brakes on quantity.

Now I can. I'm counting calories and sticking to 1400/day. MJ is working well.

Can you post a picture of your pen?
We'll be able to tell you how much you've injected.

How are people doing regarding alcohol? I used to have 1 or 2 bottles of wine over a weekend which reduced to a small glass occasionally when I started MJ 2 weeks ago. Last night I opened a bottle of malbec that came with a meal deal and it reminded me of when I first tried red wine when I was young and I didn't like it. It just tasted of chemicals. Of course it could be a bad bottle, but I don't think it is (screw top, not a cork)

I've decided to use it for a beef bourguignon instead of chucking it but not sure if I'm happy or sad that wine has lost its appeal. Saves plenty of calories though, so a win there!

I think I've injected the right amount - I turned the cap right around to the number one - it was just that first little turn to see the little drop on the end of the needle where I thought I might have turned it a bit too far. But I guess as it was just one little drop it should be fine. 😀

@Greyrockin Ive gone from drinking most days to nothing. I don’t miss it so I’ve not had any in the last 6wks