Mournjaro

[43fatandfedup]

Hi all

I'm 3 weeks in and 7 pounds down so far.

A few questions... what can I take to help with constipation and bloating.

Secondly, do people find that it starts to wear off as the next dose is due. My next jab is due tomorrow and I've been hungrier today than the rest of the week (very little appetite).

Thirdly, how do you know when to move up a dose?

Thanks all x

I take 20mls of Lactulose every single day otherwise the constipation is horrendous. Luckily, it’s the only adverse effect I’ve had though.

It does tend to wear off, yes - which is helpful if you've had good suppression. Eating a bit more on that last day can actually help weightloss, especially if you've been struggling to eat enough most of the week!

Yes I've just taken my 3rd dose and found the last few days my appetite was back to normal.

I have what I think of as 'low-level' constipation , as in I'm not (generally) in pain or even discomfort but just don't go very often. I have added 2 psyllium husks and 2 magnesium glycinate to my supplements to see if they help move things along. I am wary of taking full on laxatives as it's not that bad and I don't want to get rid of that 'filler for longer' feeling.

Have to say that I had a rich and heavy meal out on Friday and actually cried on Saturday morning as I felt so awful😩

Oh and yes, I was a little hungrier than usual this morning but definitely had some food noise and started to worry about my decision to stay on 5mg for a second pen and then I remembered that it's day 5 and this is my pattern 👍

Daily magnesium and big coffee generally keeps the constipation under control.

Yes particularly in the early doses you feel the hunger returning. For me 7.5mg was the sweet spot for this when it stopped happening.

Hi try probiotics. They really helped me with the bloating. I take laxido or lactulose if constipated as they are both gentle.