Mounjaro October starters

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Hi,
I've taken the plunge and ordered Mounjaro through MedExpress. My prescription was accepted today and as long as it arrives in time I plan to start on Thursday (my birthday is on Wednesday 😂😂). I thought I would start a thread for any new starters if anyone is interested 😊

Hi, I’d like to join. I ordered on Friday with ME but still waiting for approval and got an email from them today apologising for delays. Just hope I didn’t get anything wrong with the photos. My BMI is 38 so certainly shouldn’t be any debate there!

My first goal is pre-pregnancy weight which is about a 3 stone loss (DS is 7 🙈) then another half stone would be pre-IVF weight. which was still overweight but it would then feel like I’m on the home straight to a healthy BMI!

I started last week so I'm on my 2nd jab today. Hope I can join too? Currently lost 4lbs. Happy to see such a thriving community here.

@TheChirpyWasp

I was worried about this too as I'm out at work all day & my post office closes early. I don't know my neighbours enough to ask them to fridge something for me.

But it was almost £80 cheaper buying from MedExpress over places that offer click & collect.

However, after reading about it. If the parcel doesn't get delivered/collected straight away and doesn't stay cold as intended. You can still use the medication BUT you need to use it within a month.

So if you're planning to use it straight away, that's perfect. However if you were ordering for future use, it wouldn't be any good as you only have 30 days to use all doses before expiring.

Brief summary.

• if it stays between the correct cold temperature during transit. The pen can be used up until its expiry date (months away) but must be kept refrigerated until first use.
• if it gets warm during transit, you can only keep/use for up to a month (no need to refrigerate).

Hope this helps! Put my mind at ease & saved me £80.

In the end mind took 3 days to arrive & wasn't really cold anymore. But I wanted to use right away so I've carried on with my first dose.

x

My first photo was rejected by MedExpress. (It's not easy photographing yourself in full body!!) but they just emailed me a link to upload another & was sorted really quick,

So don't worry about your photo causing issues. 🙂

Evening all!
Has anyone had it prescribed by their gp at all? I’m type 2 and have been using Ozempic for about 2 and half years. Very successful to begin with but have been going backwards for the last 12 months and have gained about 1.5 stones of the 5 I’d lost. Just had bloods done for hbA1c so waiting result but have gone from 76 down to 38 so nurse was very pleased on last review back in January. Have a phone appointment next week so hoping to change to Monjaro instead. Current bmi is 33.5. Seem to have lost effect from Ozempic (although it’s still making me nauseous here and there)

That’s exactly what’s happened to
me. All the things that worked in the past just don’t anymore. I’ve never been more depressed about my size. I’ve ordered now and can’t wait to get started - I’m very conscious of health having had breast cancer and feel concerned about putting anything into my body but also know being overweight is a serious health concern too,
let alone the effects on social life, confidence and self esteem - so taking the plunge . So glad to have this group. Very interested in the idea of prebiotics and electrolytes- are electrolytes important while using Mounjaro? Good luck to all of you who have started - we can do this 🙌🏻

No, it's not available from the GP. They'd refer you to weight loss management and the process to get to the injections takes years and a lot of hoops to jump.

I've had it prescribed by my GP at the request of my diabetes consultant. My primary aim is for diabetes management, but I'm hoping to also see weight loss side effects.

Hi all, I would like to join in too please. I ordered last night on Med Express. Still awaiting approval. BMI is 32.1 so hopefully they accept me ok. I’ve got about 2 and a half stone to lose.

It needs to be 30+ x
edit: just seen you’ve been approved :)

Hi there! Looking to join as I’ve literally just ordered my first go of MJ from MedExpress - Thank you @Femme2804 for the code!! I’m just about to take the dreaded full length photo and hope I get approved! My BMI is just over 30 so fingers crossed. If they don’t approve it - do they refund the money??
I’ve absolutely no idea of how it works or what to do, I’ve seen posts about pens and others about syringes?
Been gradually getting bigger and bigger since having my DCs (so at least the last 8 years) and sick of having to buy new clothes in ever increasing sizes! So glad to join this thread!

Yes they will return the money. but if your bmi is 30 most likely it will be approve. My bmi is 28 and its approved. Goodluck for your journey

So took my first dose last night - in my haste to just get it over with, I think I've injected too close to my belly button 🤦🏻‍♀️ so now I'm thinking that's gunna be a waste.

I've eaten my overnight oats this morning with no issues. I'm overly aware I think of looking out for side effects and "what I should feel" so I just need to get on with my day and stop thinking about it.

Morning! Yay for more people joining us, it's very exciting. My pen has been dispatched, counting down now to being able to start.

I hope everyone has a great day

Injected first time last night and feel a little queasy this morning but could be because I didn't get a lot of sleep last night.

Just couldn't wind down as I have stuff on my mind. Or could be a side effect, who knows!

Not eaten yet but have made a cuppa in my travel mug for drive to work.

Have a good day all! x

Hopefully the lack of sleep is not a side effect and you’ll soon feel less queasy- have a good day all x

I took my first 2.5mg dose on Friday. As someone who generally has a healthy relationship with food but a TERRIBLE metabolism I just need it to help match my appetite to my actual metabolic needs - not suppress it entirely. I am quite worried for those I see online who have whacked their dosage up to the point that they either can't eat or have to force themselves, and then have to turn to a raft of supplements just to try and stay healthy. There's such a difference between losing weight through calorie deficit vs complete nutritional deficit. I think side effects are also caused by lack of nutrition, not the medication alone.

I've spent nearly a year researching before committing. As someone who historically was very fit and healthy I have struggled with the rapid weight gain and with not being able to lose it and maintain my health through diet (macronutrition) and exercise alone. Honestly - it got to the point to lose anything I was having to commit to circa 20k steps per day, ride and look after my two horses, and also fit in a gym class on top of a full time job. Totally unsustainable. I went through the rigmarole of health testing to make sure it wasn't a health condition (thyroid etc.) first.

So far I've lost 5lb. I know that is a reaction to immediate calorie reduction and that it will probably slow - but as I'm really active anyway I'm hoping it won't be too much of a shock to the system and I will be a regular loser. But my desire to eat unnecessary foods is more or less gone, and I've found it has shifted the balance of effort vs reward for food. I.e. pulling over to grab a cereal bar from the garage because I'm peckish just isn't worth it anymore - so I make even better choices.

Time will tell.

Although I am new to the MJ journey, and will no doubt have to lean on others for advice / knowledge in that respect, as someone who knows a bit about basic diet and nutrition in general, I would say to anyone who is asking along the lines of 'what calories should I aim for?' or 'Will 1200 be enough?' - talk to the healthcare professionals who prescribed you the medication, or even better a nutritionist, for correct and bespoke advice. Everyone is different, and what works for one person won't work for you- and you should set yourself up to succeed, and stay healthy in the process.

Good luck everyone!!

I think I'm experiencing some side effects (minor). I do feel my appetite has been suppressed a little bit, I've managed to eat, but I've not necessarily felt as hungry as I would normally.
I feel a little bit queasy, but nothing massively significant, I've been burping more than usual, but not the dreaded sulphur burps!

Still waiting on an email saying its been dispatched from Asda, I was completely fine waiting over the weekend cause it's postage to NI and I didn't want the medication to get warm but this ir ridiculous lol I want it in my hand to start tomorrow night!

Questioning myself right now though if I'm gonna be able to cope with side effects. My son had a bug last week which has resulted in me waking up this morning with BMs like actual water, I've had stomach cramps and eggy burps too (I know this is all mounjaro symptoms and I haven't even taken my first dose yet🤣😭😭)

Will maybe hold off til Thursday or Friday if it actually does show up tomorrow cause I feel awful.

Is anybody else waiting for MedExpress to approve their prescription? I ordered mine last Tuesday 22/9 then on Thursday 24/9 got a message saying they were experiencing delays, then another one same day saying to upload another photo as clothes too baggy, did this within 30 mins. Not heard anything since, but sounds like others have ordered on Friday/over weekend and already been approved?

Hello- I took my first dose yesterday ( Sun) morning.

Yesterday, I was questioning myself, was I hungry, should I be hungry, how quickly does it work etc... more mind games then anything else.

Today I have been to the toilet 4 times, not horrendous but obvioulsy more than usual, no nausea ( I am hoping it stays that way).

Drinking plenty with electrolytes, which I always do, so drinking lots isn't an issue.

I cut down with my alcohol a few months back, so drink alcohol free drinks mainly now.

My biggest issue is my sweet tooth, even typing I think um, I will have some chocolate, but I don't. Is that the meds or is my willpower taking over? That and the thought of wasting £xxx amount on the meds.

Good luck to all...

Joining in too. Ordered with Med Express yesterday, awaiting approval.
l have fatty liver so Mounjaro is supposed to be good for reducing this.
Currently on mild antidepressants so will be trying to work out the best time and how to take my dose so they get absorbed correctly. I am thinking very first thing or bedtime.
Anyone have any info on this ?
Good luck everyone.

I ordered Friday afternoon and it was only approved this afternoon. I also got the email over the weekend saying about delays but saw others ordering after me approved before me (and I didn’t need to send more photos). Makes me wonder if they are not doing them in order, or if some get sent on to someone else to approve if there is any uncertainty with the photos and they are taking longer to get through.

Thanks @Island2513 That's good yours has been approved. I actually emailed them to check and I just got another photo rejection. The first one was a selfie in a mirror wearing a big sweatshirt and possibly a bit blurred but the second one was taken by someone else in daylight outside, totally clear, no sunglasses, full body shot wearing a vest top and shorts so absolutely no idea why that was rejected as well? Just sent them a 3rd one.... annoying! Just want to get cracking with it.