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.

Yes I'm getting a bit annoyed thinking I've paid for a pen that isn't working! Time to leave Zava me thinks! I have sent them a message asking for clarification of their packing process and asking for a replacement pen. Doubt I will get a response as my last two messages from weeks and weeks ago have still gone unanswered! I won't order another pen from them. They probably won't answer whether they pack the pens days before sending to post office, so I will assume that they do this now and its compromising the pens. So won't risk it again. I will order from Oshik next pen.

@FlappyFish that's great that you've got into exercise. Swimming sounds good actually. Not as boring as some gym stuff. I've not signed up yet. Keep making excuses! One day! I did notice the school run was a lot easier this morning. The walk back is mostly up hill. 3 hills to be precise. Usually by the 2nd hill I'm huffing and puffing. I got to the 3rd hill without even thinking about the hills. The last one I was up really fast without being out of breath.

Ooh page 40! I won't create a new thread just yet. As we aren't as fast moving as the main thread.

When we get to 990 posts I'll create a new one!

Do you know what, I think my lack of success (this is my second 15mg pen) might be due to decreased efficacy.

Zava said they dispatched and delivered within a 48 hour window (ignoring the day they packed the pen four days earlier) so bully on me for somehow causing the ice packs to melt during a cold week.

think @montysma1 nailed it on the head.

@Chucklesisters did you email them about it and got that response? Or is that their generic message? They also say they will reply to messages in 2-3 days! So hard to believe anything they say!

Yes, that was their response (my third follow up in 1.5 weeks the past three messages went by unaddressed).

I got my last MedExpress order less than 48 hours after filling the form in last week (delivery on a Sunday) and it was well chilled on arrival. They seem to have overcome their bump. They price-matched too.

Are you on 15mg by any chance?

Can anyone confirm recent 12.5mg dates they've had? I'm trying to decide whether to
Order another 10mg or try and get a decent 12.5mg. Have a bit of a stash due to not realising I could wait 6 weeks between ordering and now needing to order otherwise I'll lose it completely 😣

Did this little side by side earlier- the only way I can prove to myself I've lost weight 🫣 would you believe the "before" is 6 weeks in and 12kg down!

Sorry, no.

I'm another one not experiencing much suppression although I'm not on 15mg.

I was on 10mg for a month and the suppression seemed to wear off after about 2.5 weeks, but I reached my goal weight of 9 stone 3 and I always said I'd taper down once I reached it. So I began to.

The problem is.. I'm bloody starving!

I took 7.5mg on Saturday and used the last bit of the bonus dose from the 10mg pen so I think I got about 8.5 ish.

I had one day of mediocre suppression on Sunday and now bugger all.

It feels like the 6 months of being in a calorie deficit has hit me all at once and my brain is like "FOOD, NOW!"

I thought right, let's use this opportunity to put into practice all you've learnt about eating the right foods and listening to your body yada yada..

So I had a healthy lunch (chicken salad) but 2 hours later.. starving again. Full blown hunger pangs.

I've got another 4 weeks of the 7.5mg pen to use now so I'm stuck with it. I wish I had stayed on 10mg as I have two of those in the fridge (intended to be used for tapering down and prolonging use)

Sympathies to the rest of you dealing with the same. It's a bit miserable isn't it?

Amazing progress. You look amazing 😊

I think all 12.5 expire end of Nov. Doubt there will be newer stock until mid Nov.

@BlackFriYay that is annoying. Hopefully you can settle into the 7.5 to maintain. If not, go back to 10mg and use that as your maintenance dose?

@ObsidianTree thanks for confirming. I suppose I'll have to keep with the 10's and lose the bonus dose- small price to pay to not be sent back to 2.5mg I suppose.

Quick progress @Scalessayeek

I love swimming. The reason I bit the bullet was chatting to @CiderJabs and a friend who also saw my weight loss and went “oh my word how?”

So I told her.

We now have a set day each week and I also take myself outside of that.

I will try classes and gym stuff. But I need to work on my basic cardio levels first so I don’t just collapse. 😂

As I have said my 15mg has been killing me. So much so I can't keep taking 15mg and will drop to 10mg for tomorrow's dose. Ordered from Bolt and it arrived well packaged and cold.

Day 6 of my 3rd 15mg dose. Normally by day 6 I would be eating more but today I have had just a sandwich made on a roll for lunch (work event -normally I try to low carb). I estimate it was 4-500 calories. I got hungry about 5 but did not snack just had some more water and haven't had dinner yet. Hunger pangs are still there but not a gnawing hunger. Will make my salad as soon as I post this.

Energy wise the fatigue of 15mg has worn off and I have energy again. I did a gym session at work today. It was with a PT showing me a programme so no slacking off. I've only just joined so am not fit. I felt very wobbly legged afterwards and will have sore muscles tomorrow.

If I could work out what dose could make me feel like this every day I would be a very very happy person!!!

Yeah I think it was this one
https://www.chucklinggoat.co.uk/product/microbiome-test-kit/

I think it just irritates me I have to message to ask for a price match, just drop your prices or give me some loyalty discount ffs 😂I'm going to look at Oushk, still at least a stone/stone and half off target though.

Try Reddit's UKmounjaro group. They normally have it pinned.

Amen! I am still not back on track after my pen was delivered warm. I seem to have lost the cumulative effect.

Link to thread 2

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/weight-loss-injections/5167988-mounjaro-february-to-april-24-starters-thread-2

Fab, thanks for the new thread!

@BlackFriYay I agree, it is miserable! Would you consider injecting earlier, so maybe every 5/6 days. Might help a bit?

I had a decent amount of suppression yesterday after my first 7.5 but this morning I have woken up starving. I am also absolutely shattered. I’ve had some fatigue on other doses but this is next level. Could barely open my eyes this morning

Ah you have my sympathies 😔

Injecting a bit earlier could be an option! I hadn't thought of that to be fair.

What's your plan going forward?

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