Mounjaro July 2024 - continued

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The first thread was almost full, so I thought I'd start a second so we can carry on the fab support!
I don't think I could manage tagging everyone!! But here is the link to the first thread https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/weight-loss-injections/5101435-mounjaro-july-2024?page=1

@WeepingInASunlitRoom i think I’m similar to you, am weirdly afraid of eating too little for fear of doing more damage to my metabolism and the deprivation and binge cycle is triggering for me.

Ive “only lost” about 11lbs in 5 weeks but am very happy with that. Didnt have the initial bit whoosh that others had and think I’ve consistently eaten 3 meals a day (unless I’ve snacked then not managed to eat dinner).

had my first 3.75mg dose just now. Im someone who’s had a couple of bouts of diarrhoea along the way so waiting to see if that hits tomorrow!

Similar progress here - 11 pounds in 6 weeks, and no woosh. Just taken my second 5ml dose today - hoping for a bit of an acceleration if I'm honest, but trying to be realistic.

@SettingsOptions im a shorty and doing quite happily staying on 2.5mg for my second pen. When I took the bonus dose which was over 3.5mg I felt quite ill. So I’m sticking at the lowest dose as it means I’m losing steady 2-3lbs a week and no side effects. I’m early 50s so despite multiple efforts I could not shift any weight. Using MJ I’ve lost 20lbs in 6weeks, 6lbs in first week then just steady losses.

Don't do what I've just done - a day after your first 5mg injection go to a friend's house for cheese and wine. Came home early feeling a bit dicky and just threw up spectacularly.

Lesson learned.

@GoSummer676 oh wow, that’s incredible. Well done to you. That’s a quick initial weight loss and makes sense you didn’t move up in dosage with those results and the side effects you experienced when increasing. Do you have much to lose to get to your goal weight? X

Oh no, I hope you feel better soon and don’t constantly feel nauseous. Do you think it was the amount you ate, or just that it was too soon after the injection?

Take your dose due on 20th and then skip the next one. That’s exactly what I did recently. Went on a 10 day holiday to Egypt, injected the night before I went (my last dose of 2.5mg) and then injected my first dose of 5mg the day I got home. It was absolutely fine and my suppression lasted the entire time I was away!

@SettingsOptions I’m aiming for around a 40lbs loss I started at BMI32 and I’m now bmi28. I’d be happy at bmi 25-26 as I think any lower I don’t look well. I’m eating 3 meals a day around 400c each focusing on protein & veg/fruit. Plus if I exercise most days I’ll add a couple of snacks to eat 1400-1500 daily to cover the exercise.

I took my 3rd injection today (2.5mg). With the first 2 my appetite was suppressed until day 4 but it’s not really been suppressed today. It’s had some effect as I’ve not been shaky hungry but I’ve still been hungry all day.

Thankyou so much, I hadn’t thought of doing this!

I have extra needles with my pen so should be fine to get the bonus dose out

Thankyou so much, that’s really reassuring

Hope you had a great holiday!

@SettingsOptions I think it was the combination of fizzy wine and fat from the cheese. I didn't overdo it on either especially as I started to feel rough early on but had to carry on for a while as my friends don't know.
It would have been ok later in the week perhaps but maybe not? This is my first week on 5mg so it could be this is just normal.

Weigh-in Wednesday!

Starting weight 13st 4 BMI 30

2.5mg pen: 4 doses plus bonus dose of 3.3mg

Week 1: 12st 13 (-5lb)
Week 2: 12st 9 (-4lb)
Week 3: 12st 7 (-2lb)
Week 4: No weigh-in (on holiday) No MJ injection whilst away
Week 5: No weigh-in (on holiday)
Week 6: 12st 4 (-3lb)

5mg pen: (taking 3.75mg 45 clicks)

Week 7: 12st 1 9(-3lb)

Total weight loss: 1 stone 3lbs in 7 weeks with a 2 week holiday in the middle. BMI 27

I think I'm going to stop with the injections. Found out my scales are off by 4lbs so no idea what my start weight was for the first x3 weeks or how much I've actually lost in total.

I also can't eat at all on this. So I'm sure my metabolism is wrecked as I'm not actually losing much weight at all. I'm probably eating around 800 calories a day - mainly protein - because that's all I can manage without getting stomach cramps.

I've also started to get bad side effects (I'm on week 4 of the 2.5mg) with bad stomach cramps from trapped wind and diarrhoea for x2 days a week.

I feel like I could (and have) lost just as much weight through diet and exercise than I have spending all this money on injections.

The weird thing is, despite the scales not shifting (and I'm definitely not gaining muscle) I have visibly lost a lot of belly fat and can fit back in to clothes I couldn't wear x4 weeks ago.

Going to try the 5mg after a one week break (going on holiday with another couple and don't fancy blocking the bathroom all day) but then that's it.

@CatOfTheLand if your scales are off by 4lbs then surely it’s easy to work out your starting weight and how much you have lost in total. Just add or subtract 4lbs from your measurements?

I don’t think your plan sounds good. If you’re already experiencing those side effects, then increasing the dose won’t help. It also won’t help for you to have a week break, then go straight to the higher dose, because you already seem like you’re not tolerating it?

everyone reacts differently to medication and if you’re experiencing side effects on the lowest dose, it’s unlikely to go away with a higher dose.

Weighing in...

SW 74.2kg (BMI 29 w/ weight related health issues)

2.5mg Pen
Week 1: 72.8kg (-1.4kg)
Week 2: 71.4kg (-1.4kg)

CW 70.9kg (BMI 27.9)
TL 3.3kg

Currently I'm going 8 days between doses, to try and keep dosing regular while also working around some trips that are coming up later in the month. This schedule means I can avoid having injected within 48 hours of travel (in case I get any bad side effects), and also avoids me needing to take my pen with me on trips.

Hopefully next month I can work on a regular 7 day cycle, as the last few days before each dose are certainly challenging my willpower! A 5mg pen should be arriving today.

I've been lucky enough not to have any nausea so far, but I've been a bit constipated and had one episode of the opposite. My main side effect however has been that my mouth has become very sensitive - like I've had a hot drink and scalded it. Has anyone else had this??

(It's not swollen, is visually normal, and my throat/breathing is completely normal too, so I don't think it's an allergic reaction or anything too serious. It's just a bit annoying!)

The scales were off by 4lbs on the day that I got some new scales and tried them side-by-side. They'd been a bit weird /fluctuating previously (which is why I bought new scales) so no idea if they had always been 4lbs off or more/less and if they're the same 4lbs off now or correct. As the mechanism is broken.

I tolerated the first two doses fine with zero side effects and it's only been the last two (same level) that I've reacted to. I'm pretty sure I had a stomach bug last week though so could be a bit sensitive this week because of that.

I've already got the 5mg in the fridge, and nothing planned for the week I'm back, so might as well try and see.

I've also got a call with a diet coach from Voy so will ask them

@CatOfTheLand if I were you I'd count clicks and stay on the 2.5mg dose for one week at least before jumping up to 5 after a week off.

I find with the side effects that the more I can eat the better I feel, so I am trying to force food down even if it's just a banana or some salad.

@CatOfTheLand i haven’t had terrible side effects every week but 2 of the weeks (2 & 4) I had bouts of diarrhoea. I’ve done 5 wks of 2.5 (bonus dose) and now done first of 3.75mg yesterday but counting 45 clicks on my 5mg pen. I would recommend you consider at least one week of 3.75 especially if you’re going to that after a week’s break

@CatOfTheLand i got a 5mg pen but I’ve also counted clicks to stay lower on the dose. We’ve all had covid at home so felt off for 10d but I’ve tolerated the 2.5mg after a 11day gap between doses to help my system rest.

I have an interesting contribution to the thread.

I ended up having several glasses of wine last night (hadn't intended to drink much on MJ at all), and weirdly not only am l less hungover than usual, but I'm not even hungry.

Usually after too much wine I'd be ravenous for carbs and would get a subway/macdonalds, but I don't even want to eat. Very interesting! So the MJ completely obliterates even hangover hunger.

I did my third dose of 2.5 last night and I’m absolutely exhausted today! I’ve been fine since starting but today I feel really drained.
Does this happen sometimes? I can’t think of any other reason I’d feel like this. Hoping it’s just a one off as it’s been tough working from home with the kids today while all I want to do is sleep.

Jugglingmuma yes that can definitely happen! Hopefully you will feel better soon!

Injection day for me tomorrow! Still haven't made a decision on the dose ( recap: had no unpleasant side effects over the four weeks of 2.5mg but then the bonus dose (just over 3mg) and week one of my 5mg pen (counted clicks - took 3.75mg) have resulted in nasty diarrhea (both weeks led to two bouts 48 hours post injection with awful abdo pain).

Tomorrow will be 3.75mg again max but contemplating 2.5mg. I KNOW this isn't taking it as prescribed but there's no way I can risk 5mg! I'm on holiday and really can't be doing with abdo pain again!

Anyone else been in this position?

6 full weeks since I started, only 4 injections in this time as I took 2 weeks off them as I was feeling unwell (maintained weight during those 2 weeks) but weighed today and I am down 12lbs since my first Jab. Still on 2.5mg and will possibly stay on this dose for another 2 pens.

SW: 13 6.8lbs 28/06
CW: 12 8.4lbs 08/08

Hopefully I can keep this up!