Has anyone started Mounjaro on a half dose (1.25)?

[MargaretElsie]

Desperate to get started but have things lined up over the next 4 weeks that would prove extremely difficult if I had any of the most common side effects such as nausea and the runs. The 2.5 seems to be basically about getting your body used to the drug, so I was wondering if anyone had halved it for a more gradual intro?

(I have emailed the pharmacy too, but not heard yet and also interested in the anecdotal angle too.)

Over 3st lost so far, bmi just slipped into the 24's this week so it's going great. Stopping drinking has been a doddle from day 1. Hardest bit has been eating enough.

Before I started to properly look into this as an option I automatically assumed it was an appetite suppressant that could either make you feel jittery or something else unpleasant. The part I now find the most fascinating is how it seems to be an off switch, for even things such as alcohol. I have found quite a few links saying that it may be potentially used in future for addiction therapy which is quite amazing.

because I am quite active I automatically assumed that the majority of my weight was due to drinking. As I have probably said, I may repeat myself because I’m on my phone, my diet is quite reasonable but it is the snacking and alcohol along with the menopause that has made things difficult. Massively cutting down has really happened and it becomes very disheartening because you feel like you are losing out but not for any reason.

I had quite similar stats to you, started early May and slowly worked up to 7.5mg. Now within 2lbs of a healthy BMI for the first time since I was late 20's. A few side effects mainly on 5mg but nothing really problematic. Good luck - this is been a huge success for me!

This is so encouraging! I’m excited

How did you feel after your first shot on 2.5mg??

I actually still feel quite shabby after two weeks on 2.5mg so am going to decrease to 1.25. I'm losing weight but the symptoms going along with it don't feel great. Rather than stop cold I thought I'd try this first

i saw your post and wondered how it went dropping your dose down. I’m considering the same as week 1 I was fine but week 2 I just feel nauseous and have been sick a couple of times. I don’t want to starve myself and be sick on the medicine and I’d happily have a lower suppression. Thanks