Mounjaro September Support (2)

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Continuation of Mounjaro September Support www.mumsnet.com/Talk/weight-loss-injections/5155143-mounjaro-september-support

Thread 2, here we go!

@20bloodypounds you are correct - I had quite forgotten how much they dislike us splitting meds up. However, as an aside, I was told Mounjaro can lower blood pressure ? That would be helpful if true for a lot of people.

Dh and and I were at a community meeting this evening. These things are always a bit fraught (same old arguments being rehashed) and when we got home, out of habit, I asked dh if he fancied a glass of wine...

He'd no sooner opened the bottle when I realised that I actually didn't want any wine, or need a drink. So I'm sitting here looking at a glass with only a sip out of it. The cork will go back in the bottle and dh can finish it tomorrow. Changed days!

Last weigh in on my first 2.5mg pen.
sw 12.7 stone
cw 11.12.5
gw 9.7

so 8.5lbs on pen one. I’m happy with that, 2lbs a week, 2.5 in the first week so all very steady for me. Taking first 5mg dose tonight, I’m ready for it as I having been eating and drinking well the last couple of days! 3 glasses of wine last night - would take a miracle for me to go off wine!

From what I understand the 2.5 starting dose doesn’t impact everyone or even most people.

It’s a loading dose. It’s not a therapeutic dose for most people. Some are lucky and it has an impact straight away. But not feeling much effect a day and a half in, doesn’t mean it won’t work for you.

You could find that by injection 2 or 3 (so still at 2.5) that it starts kicking in.

There are non responders buts it’s quite rare. There’s no reason to think you would be a non responder.

2.5 has had an impact for me. But I inject on Tuesday and it peaks Friday/ Saturday. By Tuesday I am ready for the next injection. So you could even find in a day or so, you feel a big impact.

Keep going and don’t panic about it not working. Worry about it not working might stress you even more. And stress can slow down weight loss anyway. Good luck

@Whereisthewine hello twin 😆

Yes my next dose is tomorrow morning and I'm already thinking next week is going to be tough!

It's given me a bit of a mental dip as weight loss has slowed, although looking at my tracker I'm still down. Tummy rumbling here already though - time for breakfast!

@85reasons morning twin! Yup I ate more for dinner last night than I have since starting 🙈 trying to hold off until lunchtime today before I eat. Also thinking I might take my 4th dose a day early, so tomorrow as weekends always my downfall pre Mounjaro. What you doing about the next pen, are you going to go up to 5? Good luck today, stay strong!

I've already ordered and received the 5ml, as I changed suppliers to Oushk after realising you could nominate delivery day.

I have one more 2.5ml to take from current pen (plus bonus dose) - so not sure what to do. I think I should try to make the 2.5ml dose last for next week although might email Oushk today and see what they'd think about upping early.

I’m half way through week 4 on 2.5 and after hormonal gain early this week I checked on my weight and I’m at 13.7. SW was 14.5 so I’m just over the moon, and wondering if I might end up losing a stone in my first month.
The best thing is how sustainable this all feels. I could live like this forever other than that I don’t love idea of taking meds for the rest of my life.

I take a lot of meds and most of them will be for the rest of my life. What's one more? I'll happily take this one too forever if it means it can continue to help with my insulin resistance, stabilising blood sugar levels, boosting my metabolism, appetite control (all of which helps with weight loss or maintaining weight) and a much calmer mind.

These are things i can't do without meds. It's a vital medicine to help my body function properly, just like my other meds. I can't wait for it to become widely prescribed on the NHS.

@Thebirdsandthebeads that’s a great attitude and you’re right that the benefits will be myriad.
It’s not the case for me - I started when I had just tipped into the obese category and while I think there will be physical health benefits the main ones are the same as any other weight loss option. For me this is a lifestyle choice which I'm
comfortable funding, and very happy to have access to.

After struggling with side effects for a couple of days after my first jab, I'm really pleased with how my first week has gone. I jabbed on Thursday evening and felt fine by Sunday but still with decent appetite suppression. I did start to feel hungry again by Tuesday evening but still managed to make good choices. Am completely thrilled with a 6lb weight loss too! Not expecting results like that every week but a great boost to start with.
SW: 13st 5
CW: 12st 13 (whoop!)
GW: 10st

Second jab last night and a little queasy this morning but much milder than last week so far.

End of week 4 for me
SW 222
CW 213
Very happy with this weightloss - 9lbs

We were away for a few days and I came back to half a pound gain...normally I could easily go up 5lbs after a holiday so I'm pleased with that.

Like others have reported I am bleeding despite not due my period for 10 days. Breasts feel very full too.

I'm going to do next dose later as I have a MRI this morning and I'm worried enough about that without possibly feeling sick too 😢

I changed to Oushk this month, pen was still in ice packs and delivered within 24 hrs however with Medexpress last month the packs were defrosted and delivery took 2 days. Bought 5mg pen but undecided whether to continue with 2.5 as I can eat well on that and still lose weight.

I'm a stone away from onederland and hope to be there by end of the year 🙏

Am over the moon. Started on 1st Sept but moved weigh in and injections to a Friday.

SW: 16st
CW: 15st

That's a whole big house cat GONE!!

Clothes feel so much better and I've lost nearly 4 inches from my menaopausal waist.

Am going up to 5mg as this is clinical dose and see how I get on.

Onwards and downwards losers!

I wish there was a button other than ‘thanks’ to celebrate these happy posts. I haven’t told anyone except my husband IRL and this thread has been really valuable all month.

I took my 3rd 2.5mg dose yesterday. I feel so sick today. I am getting fed up with feeling sick all the time. I’m not sure if I want to carry on with this cos I feel so bad.

@Whereisthewine just spoke to Oushk and they said I should inject after 5 days if suppression has stopped - so I've just taken jab four a day early.

Day 3 today and I feel sick and bloated but still hungry. Which is strange.

I also feel unwell generally but I guess that’s probably coincidental

Day 7, 1st weigh in

Start Weight: 11st 9lbs
Goal weight: 9st 9lbs
Current weight: 11st 3.8lbs

Total lost 5.2lbs

Very happy with that.

Just done my 2nd injection. Tried to do it in my arm put couldn't push the plunger down! So had to do stomach again.

I dont think medexpress is going to approve my next pen as I had a gastric sleeve 4 years ago and most prescriber allow it but seems they don't and they've written to my GP so imagine they will let them know I have had one.

So will have to look elsewhere for my 5mg pen.

Whoop whoop lost 2 that’s 1st 1lb can’t believe it as for months couldn’t lose an ounce thank you everyone for all the posts they do help. Just done the extra 5th dose got 0.8 mls so a little up ready for 5mg next week while on holiday so we will see as I can put on a stone just looking at food

seem to actually be loosing weight which for me is amazing! I can be super good on slimming world or weight watchers and barely loose half lb on average.

starting weight beginning of year 17st 8
start weight before injections 17st
current weight 16st 10.5

not a massive loss but with PCOS, meds and mobility issues it’s a great loss for me!

Well done on some great losses today everyone! I agree @EBoo80 it would be great if there was a little celebrate button on each post so we could congratulate everyone! Mid-way through week 2 for me and I am just starting to notice the difference in my clothes.

I really wonder how this works as on a usual diet I would be eating quite similar food/quantities to now but would never lose weight until about 4 or 5 weeks in. This is the first time the weight actually seems to be coming off in a consistent way (so far anyway 🤞)

Same @Latelifelesbian, it is amazing to finally try something that seems to work!

@Hildabaggins are to taking anything to counteract the sickness? Other have recommended travel sickness pills. Also you might want to try a lower dose. 30 clicks would give you a half dose of 1.25mg, if that was OK you could always take the second 1.25mg 3 or 4 days later.

End of week 3 for me, 1st 1lb down! I'm over the moon. I've done week 4 jab using the 2.5mg plus the bonus dose this morning so trying out 5mg ahead of starting my 5mg pen next week. Really can't believe how good this has been, I'm neurodivergent and really struggle with disordered eating, normal dieting isn't something I've ever managed to do.

End of week 2 for me...no weight loss this week but I'm due to start my period and do feel quite bloated. I lost 5.5lb in my first week which was great. I have noticed slightly less suppression this week, but have still been able to make healthy choices, and not experienced that desperate out of control need to binge which has been great. Bit disheartening no loss this week, but I'm in this for the long game. Just going to do my 3rd jab now.

SW: 14.5 stones
CW: 14 stones
GW: 11 stones