Mounjaro February to April 24 starters

[ObsidianTree]

Hi all,

Thought I would start a thread for those that started quite early on and would like a space to chat with others that started around the same time. Like the threads that are dedicated to those starting in May, June, July etc thought it would be nice to have a space for people have have been on for similar amount of time.

@NCfor24
I've had very similar effects after 3 weeks on 7.5, in particular the dizziness. I've dropped back to 5 and feel a little better this week. I also realised that because appetite suppression has been so strong since day 1, I've prioritised eating fish, eggs and meat, then salad, veg and fruit. I've therefore almost accidentally cut out all bread, rice, pasta, potatoes, etc so I've tried to reintroduce some of these too. After years of dieting, I've come to view carbs as the enemy but wonder if cutting them completely might be leading to low blood sugar and wooziness.

@KrankyKumquat I don't totally avoid carbs but I definitely don't eat very many and virtually none during the day. Now we're away I'll probably massively up my bread intake due to baguette and croissant consumption!
Will be interesting to see whether it makes me feel better, ignoring the inevitable bloat aspect!

@NCfor24
Just a banana or crumpet first thing seems to have helped me but I'm sure a baguette or croissant would be equally therapeutic 😉Enjoy your holiday!

Can anybody remember how long you can leave beyweenMed Express orders before they make you go back to the beginning?

I am half way through a 12.5mg, have another in hand plus a 15mg.

I would like to hold off ordering in the hopes that my next pens would have longer dates and I could use them to taper down.

Also, currently using a free "warm" pen from my Curate debacle. I really don't care what Elylily claim. Unchilled delivered MJ is very definitely less potent than the properly chilled pens. I am positively peckish this week for the first time since March!

@montysma1 I think it's 6 weeks.

Is your BMI too low to switch to a maintenance plan with oshik?

I am on 12.5 and also feeling like I'm hungry all the time! Very odd! Not felt like it's worked much at all like the other doses have when I first started on them.

Agreed! I have had the same issue 😭

Great losses @Thebaldprimadonna, isn't weird to think we can say with confidence '8 stone'.

Sorry to hear those getting a side effects hit on 10mg. I'm on my 4th week and managed to avoid so far.

I know. Unreal! Will take a good while for me I think, but worth it 😁

It’s been hellishly busy here

I’m now on 7.5

no side effects.

some hunger suppression but overruled by food noise which is defo back. This is making me quite sad.

we went away for four days. Walked loads, really active. Ate whatever there was but in no giant quantities.

scales say up 4. My first gain since starting.

I am utterly deflated. I’m destined to be fat and at the mercy of my food addiction forever aren’t I.

I was so sure I was cured. I almost miss being unable to eat at all when I had full blown nausea

I have had a massive gap between pens with med express - they sent me 2 ‘warm’ pens so I ended up with 3 x 7.5mg and I just ordered a 10mg. We did a bit of too and fro in emails but 10-12 days after I ordered I had my new 10mg pen. It wasn’t any hassle except being firm in emails.

I am pleased to say you absolutely need new clothes! Well done you!!

I need to try and catch up on the thread again, but just a report on my latest. I asked my doctor to prescribe 12.5 because I was feeling flat on the 10mg after 10 injections and I was waking up hungry and finding my eating behaviors drifting a little. I only had to wait 5 days for the pharmacy to obtain the box of 12.5, so I think the rumors of the shortage ending in the US are true.

I took my first jab today - I seem to have perfected the back of the arm maneuver - and I am finally feeling the kind of effects that I last felt in April on the 7.5. It's interesting because it has happened so quickly today (14 or 15 hours) - I am feeling cold, I have real suppression and I feel slightly fuzzy. Nothing serious, but it feels more effective. I think 10 could be a good maintenance dose, but I would still like to lose about 15 lbs or so before I start maintenance.

I need the help right now because I am about to start 3 weeks of travel - 1 for business and then a holiday to the UK. And I know that temptations could be multiple so I will take the help. Anyway - off to catch up on all your news.

I’ve had 3 doses of 10mg now and still have food noise. I am slowly losing though, maybe 1-2lbs a week. Some weeks though I put 1lb on!

Hi Everyone, thank you @ObsidianTree for starting this thread and inviting me, sorry I've been AWOL from the threads for a while, had some health issues. I have a question for the group, has anyone else not upped their dosage? I'm still on 5 as I'm reluctant to go up in case of side effects but I have found the weight loss has slowed and I am eating a little more. I am still losing weight but keep considering increasing the dose. I think my biggest issue is you can't stay on 7.5 and have to go to 10 as it's the maintenance dose but doubling my dose seems such a huge increase. Any advice welcome, thanks 😊

I found some photos from January so took some updated ones. I’ve marked as sensitive I’m in underwear 😂.

A reminder to take photos! I still have an overhang, probably due to two c sections but starting some weights to help tone.

16 stone 2 - 10 stone 10. Started Mounjaro at 15 stone 2.

Why can’t you stay on 7.5?

I don’t think any provider makes you move up unless you want to

@1stTimeMummy2021 you definitely can stay on 7.5mg. I'm on my second 7.5 pen. The providers don't seem to challenge

Wow @April88 what a difference!

@April88 wow that’s phenomenal. Well done!

I had a day of nausea yesterday after my jab on Tuesday but feel better today. Also have a massive bruise where I injected for the first time ever. Not sure what I did differently!

Not holding out for a major loss this week because it’s TOTM and I feel bloated and gross. I think I just need to get through this 5mg pen and hopefully 7.5 will be better for me.

did anyone do an interim step between 5 and 7.5? I’m a bit worried about side effects, but also it took me 2 months to titrate up to 5 and I was enjoying just doing it by the book for a while. Interested to hear any experiences

@Ghilliedu I squeezed out a 6mg bonus dose from the 5mg pen and then started the 7.5mg the following week and that worked well. I’ve just finished my 7.5mg pen and also squeezed out a slightly larger bonus dose which will bridge the gap before I take 10mg next week

You look great!

@April88 wow! Just incredible and so inspiring!

I just spoke to Oushk and they said as I’ve only just dropped below 25 bmi they’d be willing to support me on maintenance as long as I can provide evidence of previous subscriptions.

They’re hoping to go live near the end of the month and said to keep an eye on the Facebook group.

@April88 amazing progress ☺️

Wow what a difference! Bloody well done to you, you look great!