Mounjaro - still hungry

[sausawyee]

I was on Wegovy but it made me feel terrible. I changed to Mounjaro - third week on the first dose and it's not killing my appetite. I am going to step up the dose at week 5 . Is this common or is it all very individual?

It’s not meant to kill your appetite completely.

It's supposed to help you control yourself isn't it? Not act like an amphetamine so you don't eat. It's just a tool to help.

When I was on Saxenda initially it worked great but then I couldn't get. Had to go on wegovy but it made me so ill with nausea and headaches. Both suppressed my appetite though which this isn't doing.

ive had a similar experience with mounjaro. It’s taken me until the 10mg pen to feel any impact. Ive been very jealous of others who’ve lost big numbers on lower doses 🫣

I didn't have massive suppression - if any- on the 2.5mg. It has been a little better on 5mg, but still only probably 3 days out of 7 with decent effects. I move up to 7.5mg next week.
The only thing I would say is I haven't had any nasty side effects either, so a more moderate suppression might not be a bad thing, and means I still have to exercise some self control which will be good in establishing healthy habits.
I'm losing weight steadily, and while it's tempting to want big losses, I'm in it for the longer haul. I can see the positive effects and the lack of desiring alcohol (wine was my downfall) is really amazing!!
God luck and don't give up 😁