Mounjaro October starters - Thread 2

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First thread is full and I couldn’t see a new one to continue it so thought I’d make it so we can all carry on chatting.

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@Doghairismyglitter I'm due to take my third this week as well. Did my second in my thigh instead of belly and found far less brutal side effects- maybe coincidence who knows.

Have just had an email from MedExpress about re-ordering second pen. I'm in two minds whether to go up to 5ml or stay on 2.5. Also wondering whether to change suppliers (no one has used my referral code) to get a cheaper deal. I know chopping and changing suppliers isn't good, so thinking of just doing it the once but hopefully to a supplier like Oushk who I believe are reasonably priced long term. Have you had any thoughts?

From reading other threads lots of people chop and change suppliers constantly chasing the lowest price then once they are below 30 lots stick with Oushk as apparently they will continue prescribing even once you are a healthy BMI.

I think as long as you can send proof of your previous prescription you can move to any supplier. I'm in two minds about it, I want to move up to 5mg and IQ doctor are offering it for £105.87 (with a dicount code) and medexpress would be £149.99 it's a pretty big difference for me so I'll probably switch, although I read a thread that said medexpress will price match if you email them but that seems even more hassle!

if BMI goes below 30, will Med Express still let you order? Not that I’m at that stage !
I need to look at re ordering, I’d prefer to stay with Med Express for ease, but then it’s a lot more money than other offers elsewhere

Has anyone used IQ Doctor?

Do suppliers ask your weight each time you reorder? Lots of people lose a lot of weight as far as I can see. Even at BMI just under 30 I would still be significantly overweight.

3rd jab done - gained 1kg last week 😥does anyone think the provider will allow dose increase sooner as the starter dose is not having any effect for me.

I am on W3D4. New side effect - I do get a heavy feeling in my chest - anyone else?

I'm 5ft.
SW 12st 7lb
CW 11st 8lb

Still following Glucose Goddess diet and feel much better for it.

I can totally understand why SunQueen24 only has 10kg to loose, given her height.

I am 5ft tall

SW - 11st 1lb BMI 30.3
CW - 10st 9.4lb BMI 29.3 (one week of MJ has taken me to overweight rather than obese)

according to the NHS BMI tracker:

The best weight for your height is between 6 stone 11 pounds and 9 stone 2 pounds.

My starting healthy weight is 9st 2lb which is approximately 1st 7 lbs less than my current weight or 10.78kg.

That’s definitely my first target, but would ideally like to land midway at about 8st the threshold for blood donation)

The problem I have is that despite exercise and trying to eat healthy, for the last few years my weight has crept up, but I gained a lot when I started HRT for perimenopause- I had to stop taking it five months ago because it exacerbated my Adenomyosis which was almost certainly caused by two c- sections and I had 8 weeks of continuous bleeding leaving my exhausted and constantly eating chocolate and snacks just to get through the day. I had to go through scans and a hysteroscopy to check it wasn’t cancer which was terrifying.

After stopping HRT the perimenopause symptoms got worse, night sweats, hot flushes and fatigue which continued the cycle of looking for a quick energy boost from snacking constantly.

My weight kept increasing, I went on an all inclusive holiday, again increasing my weight, I came home tried calorie counting to loose weight, but the hunger was unbearable and I think after two months I hadn’t actually lost any weight, which is why I decided to try this!

Both of my parents died in their early 60s from cancer, my Mums weight almost certainly contributed to hers and definitely impacted her treatment options, as did her smoking, drinking and lack of any exercise.

At my heaviest after my eldest daughter was born I was 13 stone, but managed to get my weight to where I am now, just under the obese category, though exercise and breast feeding on demand for a year. I them joined slimming world and got to 8st 4lb which I maintained for a few years, until lockdown which saw the weight gain start and the onset of perimenopause.

It’s scary to reveal your weight when people think that it’s not that bad and compare your weight with other people. I haven’t revealed mine until now because I worried people would say that it wasn’t bad enough to take MJ. The thing is that if I hadn’t started MJ now, I would simply be starting it in 6 months time with an extra stone to loose.

It’s also the reason why I have only told my husband that I have started MJ, I don’t need people to tell me that I should just eat more healthily or exercise more because I have tried it and it’s no longer enough to make a difference when I have relentless hunger.

MJ has been so incredibly helpful in that and it’s the reason why I can finally focus on eating healthier and get some control back.

I hope no one judges me for my post, but I feel in a world where we are constantly judged for our weight, age and appearance that everyone should feel that it’s ok to talk about their weight honestly and without fear of criticism.

We are all on our own journey and we should never compare ourselves to each other.

MJ is amazing because it’s clearly helping a lot of people loose weight, to feel better and healthier and more confident.

I'm using IQ doctor, mind you I've only just had the first pen. They wanted photos and they do inform your GP (some people might not like that? ). There isn't an opt-out, they simply say they'll do it. Package arrived a day after I'd sent the photos. Didn't come with any instructions and they haven't given any additional communication/hand holding, which some people might want. My plan is to stick with them for now but possibly look elsewhere for maintenance as they decide on a case by case basis and I don't want to risk not having the option for maintenance if I need it.

I am 5ft short too
But my SW was 15 st 1
W1D5 and I am down to 14st 11
I have not admitted this weight to anyone but my DH
My Gw is 8 stone too. it will be a long journey but worth it!

Thank you. I am 5’3” and have similar starting weights to you.

I work out 5-6x a week, I cook healthy meals, but I have been gaining around 2lb a month for around 2 years, whilst seeing a PT, whilst tracking macros because I am an emotional eater. It’s so frustrating as I work SO hard and yet consistently fail time and time again.

Also because I am small my TDEE is very low, which means it barely takes anything to tip the balance each day. A cake at a party? That says deficit is gone. It basically allows for no leeway. Which contributes to the binge-purge cycle.

I am busy working and listening to podcasts re weight loss injections still trying to decide on whether or not to use the pen when it arrives!

Medexpress emailed to say that they continue to prescribe as long as you stay within the healthy weight range.

I haven't posted my weight / goals etc.

So, for my own accountability; I am 53 years old and obese. Multiple chronic health conditions. High risk of strokes etc I can hardly walk (use crutches) and the next step for me is / was a wheelchair.

5ft 4
SW 101.7kg (BMI 39)
GW 64kg (BMI 24)

So around 38 kilos to lose. I was 106kg at the beginning of Sept, so have made a start myself, but it was a heavy slog, so started MJ on Saturday morning.

I can actually feel a difference in my pain already so I think it's true what is said about it reducing inflammation. I could cry with happiness if this is the long term effect it will have for me. It is the difference between existing and living.

I'm throwing everything I have at this as my life actually depends on it.

I have told nobody (although I elected for my GP to be told) as I carry shame and guilt every day at the mess I am in, so I just want to quietly get on with this without further judgement from the world around me.

My first weigh in will be Saturday morning.

I read on another thread here that MedExpress have cut people off if their BMI hit 23.9, no conversation or option to have a lower dose just refused and then obviously I guess it's almost impossible to get someone else to prescribe it when your BMI is healthy. I'll see if I can find the post but it's on one of the early continuing MJ threads

.i suspect that was before maintenance became the medical advice. I’ve also asked them to confirm, so waiting for response. But I’d assume I will get the same as @envbeckyc . As now suppliers are moving to this stage.

Thanks!

This is perfect for then, I don’t care if they tell my GP and I don’t want them to contact me inbetween buying pens 🤣

I will probably order my next pen through them as they are the cheapest at the moment.

You could just order the next one and go up a dose if you feel like it’s not worth it.

or use part of the bonus dose to make your dose next week 5mg instead of 2.5mg?

Not a good idea. There's a reason for a slow start. It's not half a paracetamol you're taking - it's strong medication.

You don’t have to agree. The OP can make her own choice but if it’s not working then she can do what she likes.

Hi all, can someone please explain the hard twist method? I'm on my 3rd week at 2.5mg and think I'll have some left over in mine, how do we work out how much is left and what we should top up by? Thank you

She can but she'd be unwise to do so without direction from a medical professional. People shouldn't make up advice on medical stuff other than to say follow the dose and speak to a medical professional. It worries me how unregulated all this is and people come on advising people to just do what they want.

If you search you'll find a thread I started called Hard Twist! Loads of info on there x

Yes! I didn't even think it was a side effect! I've been having awful vivid dreams about things I've never dreamt before!

@killamounjaro thank you so much! X