Mounjaro September Support (2)

[doodleschnoodle]

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

Thread 2, here we go!

You probably did eat more than you accounted for, you were on holiday and letting loose but don't discount the impacts of heat, flights (if applicable) and dehydration (we never drink enough water on holiday) on your weight due to water retention.

Have a few days of lots of water and clean eating and see what the scales say.

Back from holiday and weighed.
I'm 2 and a half weeks in (3rd dose taken on Wednesday) and 8.5lb down in total. Very pleased with that. @wohmum I was on holiday and noticed that my intake of veg was much lower and I drank about half as much water as I do at home.

I've asked to reorder the 2.5mg dose again. I've not had significant side effects except for a bit of reflux, but I am finding that a small portion of food really fills me up. Yesterday I ordered a veggie breakfast and could only manage half of it (one sausage, half tomato, half a slice of toast, most of the fried egg, a few beans and 3/4 of a hash brown). I don't really want more suppression at the moment or I'll struggle to be eating enough nutrition.

I'm planning to take the 5th bonus dose from the current pen, then the next two 2.5mg doses as normal. If I find that I am having more appetite or not continuing to lose weight slowly and steadily then I plan to take the final amounts in the pen at 3.75mg. Well that's the plan so far.

Raspberrymeringue how are you feeling after your half dose? I hope that side effects are more settled for you.

@NugsNotDrugs I was very anxious about that too. Someone on another thread advised getting travel sickness pills. I did, and I haven't had to take any. I think just having them available made me feel less worried and sick.

@KittyGetSmall I was terrible for needless grazing. Now it doesn't even come into my mind. I can't quite believe it.

What are bonus doses?

Thanks for the new thread. I'm on week two. On my period at the moment so I feel like that's affecting things a bit. Not expecting the same weight loss as week one so I'm holding off jumping on the scales until the day of my next jab.

I took my second dose on Thursday then I had a terrible headache on Friday. I felt dreadful. I don’t know if it was related to the Mounjaro or not. I felt quite sick too.

I feel like the second dose hasn’t been as effective as the first dose. I am still quite hungry and wanting to eat. But then I am managing to resist food mostly so perhaps it is working more than I think.

I weigh myself every day and I am currently 6lb down.

Asda have sent me additional needles with both pens I've ordered (got the 5mg one in fridge waiting). I guess in case one gets dropped or broken or something. There are 6 or so in each pack.

I have some supplies for my B12 injections I could probably use otherwise, just a normal syringe and needle.

Ordered my new pen from asda yesterday assuming it would be delivered mon or tues. But they now seem to be doing next day delivery and are saying it's out for delivery today. Only problem is I'm having it delivered to the office which is closed today. So I assume the ice packs will be all melted when it gets re-delivered on Monday. So annoying.

Can you go to the tracking and add instructions? Is there a place next door that's open they could deliver to?

It's kind of in the middle of nowhere so no neighbouring building it can be left in. Oh well! Next time I will only order from Asda on a Monday.

I have had my first pen sitting in the fridge for a week but been too nervous about side effects. Finally took the plunge last night. I actually feel ok today, apart from a slightly weird fluey feeling on the skin on my neck and armpits! Haven't wanted to eat anything. Very weird. I'm 5'3 and starting at 12st 4, would like to lose 3st. I did it with WW a few years ago but put it all back and couldn't seem to get my mojo back. Post menopausal which seems to make it harder. Looking forward to sharing the experience with you all.

@20bloodypounds
Thats a good shout. I have kwells for Dc.
I have just taken my first dose and it really didn’t hurt at all. I couldn’t even feel it.
I chose a roll of flap on abdomen as I thought it might be less sensitive than my thigh.
I watched a step by step video on YouTube (twice!) and went for it.
quite proud of myself actually!

Just taken done my first injection today, got a long journey starting at 16st and 5ft 2. Hoping that it helps with the constant thoughts about food also very much one for boredom eating.
I’m normally alright with needles had a mini panic then did it and was absolutely fine barely felt it.

3rd jab yesterday. I'm so hungry tonight. I had really good suppression for the first 2 weeks but this week it seems to not really be there. It feels like my binge eating monsters are trying to come out again. I'm resisting but it's hard!

Hi @KittyGetSmall the "bonus dose" refers to "leftover" liquid in the pen after the 4th dose, although Voy only sends 4 needles with the pen. It's not a planned dose and I'm not sure what amount is actually left over.

Could I ask if anyone who had bad side effects on week 1 at 2.5mg but who carried on and took the week 2 dose of 2.5mg at the normal time anyway found that they had no / same / worse side effects? I had awful d&v on day 3 of week 1 and I'm worried about week 2.

Thank you

I had diarrhoea for a morning after dose 1, and then diarrhoea and 2 lots of vomiting after dose 2. I then had a week off for a holiday. Took dose 3 yesterday lunchtime and have been okay so far 🤞

Could I get some advice please - I'm on my 3rd week of 2.5. Missed last week as in holiday so taken 3rd dose this week and have one left for next week.
I had D&V with the first 2 doses but okay so far this week. I'm a bit nervous about moving up
To 5mg.
Can I order a 5mg pen and only inject 2.5mg and then inject another 2.5mg later that week to make the 5mg? I don't want to deal with any massive effects by going straight on to the 5mg.
If I do this, how far do I turn the 5mg pen to get the 2.5mg?
Thank you!

@UngratefulOldCabbage As you turn the pen towards the normal dose (from 0 to 1) there is a little 'click'. It takes 60 clicks to get to the full dose, so 30 clicks would give you a half dose. 45 clicks would give you an intermediate dose of 3.75mg.

Some on other threads have done 2 x 2.5mg doses in a week.

Excellent, thank you - just the info I needed

I’m feeling totally grim today, after my third 2.5 yesterday. The full D&V experience. I put it down to my - foolish, it turns out - decision to have a Chinese takeaway last night. Bleurgh.

Ohhh me too. Well, that and reading many threads and finding mounjaro-related podcasts, nothing like a minor obsession to cope with the lack of food noise. I know what I'm like, it'll fade and hopefully, if lack of food noise continues, I may find some peace in my brain. One can hope!

Hi all, room for another? 🙋🏼‍♀️ I’ve got my first pen being delivered on Monday hopefully.
I have a lot to lose after baby #2.. about 6 stone altogether (was probably 2-3 stone overweight before getting pregnant again after baby #1 😳)

I have a big work event on Tuesday and will be on my feet all day with no clue how easy it will be to access food so will wait until that evening when I’m then WFH on Wednesday 🤞🏼🤞🏼

Place marking on new thread

Hello all.

I Just did my second weigh in and I lost 3.5 pounds. I’m really pleased especially as I had taken a 1.25 dose as the side effects for me in week 1 were not something I wanted to repeat!

For me 1.25 produced suppression almost instantly but it was not as intense as week 1. I was having normal hunger responses, eating a small meal and then fine until the next meal time. No side effects at all apart from sulphur burps on day 2.

What was interesting for me was I had a really hard week at work and in my personal life and I’d normally have 2 glasses of wine to detach from it. I felt no need to do this and that really is a massive positive for me. I think a lot of my weight gain has been through alcohol and the subsequent carb sugar cravings.

I’m going to do another 1.25 dose this week. It worked well for me. Im also going back to the gym to get back to weights and swimming.

Morning all. I was sick last night and had an upset tummy too. I'm hoping it'll pass now as I feel ok this morning.
I really want to continue but the anxiety I had last night when I felt unwell was quite overwhelming. I can cope with the side effects but not so much the anxiety where I thought 'what have I done to myself?!'
Has anyone else experienced this?

W1-D5 for me.

D1-2, I felt the suppression really strong, a little bit queasy and a bit shaky. However it is all wearing off now 😢 I am still thinking about food ALL the time but managing not to eat too much.

Husband helpfully brought doughnuts home on Friday 😬