Continuing Mounjaro... Part 20

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Huge thank you to ObsidianTree for all prior threads, and congratulations on your hard earned losses, you've been a huge inspiration to us and we're excited for your maintenance updates.

FYI to any newbies please visit previous threads, they are full of invaluable advice from our wonderful community, the threads are full of gems of information and loads of peer support.

Pointers for newbies:

Please note: Mounjaro will only be be prescribed initially if your BMI is above 30. If you have additional health conditions you can get the medication with a BMI 27. (Prediabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol or heart problems)

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Linking Wallywobbles site, as theyve very kindly compiled all threads so far, pointers for newbies, weightloss tracker, links to discount codes, tips and tricks and high protein recipes.

Site with all the info :
https://wattnext.notion.site/e880d9342b7a4bab94c244b34e0e5841?v=cc1edc3f1c2b41dab3011c8d9063df0a

Please continue to fill up part 19 before hopping over to this thread.

Thanks for all the advice on here. I have just taken my first dose. My biggest downfall is wine so really hoping I’ll go off it 🤞🏻

@Sadteacher I enjoy a drink, wine and G+T mostly, since MJ I've barely touched anything - I just don't fancy it. When I do I have a glass of something , one glass is enough. Lots of people have reported similar.

So not totally back to normal. Great my prescription was approved within 2 hours but they forgot to actually send it. Historically I can could order at 5pm Wednesday for delivery Friday. It is now confirmed as sent so I'm hoping it comes tomorrow (Saturday) otherwise I won't be at home all week. Frustrating.

Remember, technically, you inject differently with a syringe to the pen needles. The MJ pens are designed to inject straight in at 90degrees. With a syringe it is best practice to use your other hand to squeeze the flesh into a roll and inject into that with the syringe at a 45ish degree angle and release the roll of flesh as you inject. That is why the needles on syringes are often slightly longer but they are still very thin so you don't feel them any differently.

@diian I had a problem getting 1ml syringes from local pharmacies as most said they don't use them any more as all the insulins, etc are now in pens. One pharmacy gave me a pack of 0.3ml syringes without charging me as they said they were going to chuck them out anyway and they tided me over until I got some online. Our local needle exchange pharmacy would not split boxes of 100 syringes, I was tempted to wait for one of the local junkies and offer to buy from them!

I ordered Wednesday morning, it was approved straightaway but wasn't dispatched until Thursday morning and it arrived today (Friday).

Haven't touched wine since I started. Mainly because I am lowering calories but also haven't felt the urge. I have had two slimline gins in three weeks, whereas I was drinking wine every day (and wondering why I was overweight...)

Exactly what I was expecting! Ah well these things happen its just so frustrating.

So annoying. I ordered yesterday, it got approved quickly but it has been sitting on "medicine dispensed" since yesterday. I really want it to come tomorrow.

I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you too then.

They stopped them a while ago go. There are now only referral codes for new customers. However they do price match. After you order send proof of the pen cheaper elsewhere and they credit you the difference to use against your next order.

I’m on my first proper dose of 5mg (week 10 and last couple of weeks I’ve been dosing 2.5 every 4 days or so). Jabbed 5mg yesterday after a full weeks break and have been ill today, D&V, and can barely eat. I think some people have mentioned weird hunger but not being able to face food? That’s how I’ve felt yesterday and today.

Has anyone on the thread had this and did it pass fairly quickly? I’m drinking plenty of water and feel like I should have some plain yoghurt, but worried I’ll throw up.

Doh! Didn’t mean to quote you @ThirdStorm

@Greyrockin I think all you can do is hang in there and keep sipping water.
My understanding is that side effects after injection usually subside within 2-3 days at most.
I have had the weird want to eat but can't face it thing, it reminded me of morning sickness and I did find nibbling little and often helped settle it. It definitely got worse if I was hungry

You’re doing better than I am, I ordered yesterday and it still hasn’t been prescribed. I don’t really want to switch providers but last time it took almost a week to arrive from ordering and it’s a lot of money to spend and then have to wait ages…..

Hira posted this when someone questioned her about curate

“I own and manage all aspects of Oushk Pharmacy, overseeing the day-to-day operations and making key decisions that shape our direction and growth. Our customer service and pharmacy only deal with Oushk patients ☺️

Whereas I assist Curate with clinical decisions and oversee their prescribing practices. However, Curate is entirely separate from Oushk, with its own customer service, and fulfilment teams, and I do not have any ownership or operational involvement in their business.”

Thanks for that!

@Peggy148 that was my experience at the end of July. I wasn’t sure I wanted to use them again. But others had said it had sped up again so I thought it was worth a go. I have an email from Royal Mail saying it will arrive today so if that happens I’m happy. I hope yours is dispatched quickly.

@BellaCriesAndThatsAlright any update on arrival?

No, still stuck on medicine dispensed. I hope this doesn't mean it's been sitting in a box since Thursday. I'm getting annoyed with them now. I though they had fixed their issues as my last order was quick.

Morning! Official WI today is a whole quarter of a pound. All 113.5g 😟

However, I know I’ve not drunk anywhere near enough this week, I haven’t been eating brilliantly and I’ve been back to the gym after a two week break. Let’s hope for better next week 🤞

SW 14.12
CW 12.4.3/4
Mini Target 11.12

I seem to be averaging half a stone a month so in theory I should get my mini target by the end of September

Edit - it’s monthly weigh and measure time later!

Just a quick check in - after “gaining”
and “losing” the same pound all week (thanks ovulation!), I am now on a 10 day family holiday abroad. Keep me in your thoughts and prayers, as the family have no clue I’m on MJ and spending extended periods of time with them makes me want to have a whole bottle of wine. 🙈

Made me laugh and sympathise all at the same time! Enjoy, that’s the main thing. You’ve got this!

Forts and pears, @3wDavid

@3wDavid sending you strength! 💪

Morning everyone. I have been avidly reading these threads all week and so inspired. I have just ordered my first pen. Got a couple of questions:

1. Has anyone had any anxiety or depression caused by MJ? I tried ozempic last year, first low dose, and felt very low within a couple of days, to the extent that I couldn't face taking another dose. It's amazing as I cannot see anyone mentioning depression in this whole thread, unless I've missed it. (I take a low dose antidepressant).
2. Because of the above, I want to try 1.25 for the first dose. Is this possible with the MJ pens? can I click half the number of times and take half a dose?