Mounjaro August Starters 6

[Blondeshavemorefun]

Old thread nearly full so thought would do new one

We are a chatty but supportive bunch

I've just eaten a digestive.

I felt I needed to confess.

@Pinkjenny not the end of the world - I had a slice of bday cake last week and still lost. I think we do need to factor in treats etc as it will help us when we come off the jabs.

I’ve got my bonus dose tonight - does anyone know how much I’ll need to withdraw with the syringe to get 5mg or 6mg? I know I could just get it all out but then I wouldn’t be sure how much I’d be injecting and that makes me nervous!

@SilverSprings510 are you drawing via an insulin syringe ?

0:6 is a full dose

Wow these threads move fast, I knew I’d not checked in for a while but 17 pages will take me a while to catch up on!

I’m still a bit all over the place really, but will log an update before I forget..

Pen 1 (2.5mg) - 5 weeks - 1.5 stone lost - some side affects but manageable, good suppression.

Pen 2 (5mg):

• week 6 - 5mg - good suppression, strong side effects
• week 7 - 5mg - unmanageable side effects, very poorly
• little gap, delayed next jab by 4 days
• week 8 - 2.5mg - minimal side effects, suppression ok for 4 days then wore off

So I’m now on week 9, and I jabbed 3.75mg on Sunday evening. No sign of suppression yesterday, and only very slight suppression today BUT, I’ve started with the awful strong stomach cramps that preceded being very poorly in week 7. I’m desperately hoping that I don’t react badly again. I had to take time off work the other week and can’t do that again, especially so soon!

On a more positive note, I have had to abandon a beautiful pair of extra extra wide calf knee high boots as they were gaping on my legs, and instead I got back into a pair that I’ve not worn for about 5 years.

Not bought any new clothes yet, but some things are starting to look baggy and saggy in an unflattering way. All spare cash will be going on Christmas activities & gifts for the next couple of months, so will have to manage with what I’ve got until January.

Off to try and catch up with the thread now.

Yes I am! So 0.6 will be 5mg?

@SilverSprings510

If 5mg pen yeah. If you want 6mg it would be about 7.2ml draw

I think!

@owlyboo that's very unfair

Theo they get the jab. Lose weight then what if they don't get a job ?

So many on benefits who don't want to work

@weaseleyes tbh one never known then to give covid jabs for fat

But either way it's a win

@Pinkjenny no need to confess. You have to have treats or no life at all

@ChunkyMunky we do like to chat. Well I do - great NSV

@SilverSprings510 as @Wingingit11 said .6 is a whole dose of the pen so if a 5mg pen it will be 5mg

I got out .7 so slightly over 5

@MargoLivebetter that makes much more sense that it's a trial. Not mentioned anywhere in the press!!!

Got about .65 out, so just a touch over 5mg. Was a bit nervous about it being a “proper needle” but didn’t notice much difference tbh.

Really good to read about everyone's experiences

@owlyboo these things never are, are they. To be honest if I hadn't rummaged through the Department of Health website, I wouldn't have known. I just knew that there was something off about the press coverage and I wondered where the story had come from. I'd like to say that worklessness is not my word either, it is from the press release. I also don't know if it is a good idea or not but I've savaged all the judgy posters on two threads today spouting the same tired old nonsense about denial, self-discipline, gluttony, poor decision making blah, blah, blah. Honestly, the unkindness of some people is really shocking.

I'm also wondering if a lot of slim people have been fibbing to me for years about their weight control over the years. No one slim has ever said to me that it's been a constant battle even when I've been very open about my weight struggles and sought advice. Yet, it seems clear from the bitterness and anger on some threads on here that a fair number of slim people have worked their arses off (literally) and are deeply resentful about it.

Anyhow, too much rambling from me. It's been a thought provoking day for me!

I am just given the rage that because you’re fat you’re work shy. Sure there are possible complications but still. And if they were serious about it they’d insist supermarket sold affordable healthy food and cut out the crap. Though I suppose that’s nanny state. And you can be skinny fat. I haven’t heard the same hoo ha about vapes. Which I won’t go on a rant about incase anyone here uses them.

I have such mixed feelings about it. Probably best I keep them all to myself!

@FlappingMadly I think society massively is configured that way. I work really hard but have always been overlooked and can’t help but feel that is why !

@MargoLivebetter yes! I had never thought of it like that but how angry people are about weight loss drugs would make sense it's not as 'easy' as some make out!!

Yes @FlappingMadly that was what I meant, why would being fat = unemployed!!! But as @MargoLivebetter has pointed out it's just bad journalism as I suspected also!

@Wingingit11 also true!

I was once told I moved quietly for a big girl by a manager, when I was a 12 max. Dread to think what she’d say now 🤣.i was lost for words 😬 But yes, I think there is a lot of assumptions and judgement, even if they are sub conscious.

Ohhh no it’s started again. Cramps have turned into D&V over the last hour. Taken loperamide and paracetamol, but have been sick so probably no benefit. I need this to stop. I can’t take more time off, and I can’t spend 48 hours on the bathroom like last time. Ready to cry.

@FlappingMadly that's horrendous. And by another woman!!

Oh @ChunkyMunky I'm so sorry the awful side effects are back! I hope they pass quickly!

I'm so sorry this is happening again, it's horrible, especially the cramps. Is Immodium worth a try?

Yep I've encounter some genuine annoyance from a couple of acquaintances which has surprised me. I'm very open about taking MJ but also very open about having not eaten chocolate in over 2 months and really upping my salad and protein. But the anger is real, sadly.

Oh @ChunkyMunky So sorry to hear this

Hope feel better after a nights sleep

And Imodium

Congratulations on all the NSVs 🎉

I'm really enjoying week 1 of 7.5mg. It feels like my first week of mounjaro all over again! My head is quiet - zero food noise! Totally different to how I found 5mg. We really do all experience it differently.

Hope the side effects ease for everyone that's getting them.