Mounjaro - Late September Starters, Round 2

[ShiftAMountain]

Following on from https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/weight-loss-injections/5168998-mounjaro-late-september-starters?page=20&reply=139052946

Oh no peonym, that's annoying! Is it definitely broken?

I'm at the same stage and going to use a syringe to get the bonus dose, hoping that will be a bit more than 2.5 so a step in between that and 5mg. Am a bit nervous about 5 as have heard lots about people having side effects so not a bad thing to take it a bit slower I think.

Today marks 4 weeks since I started mj and I've lost 11lbs which I'm really happy with, it feels a decent amount without being too fast for me.

So far I've had minimal side effects and still able to eat a decent amount if out for a meal etc, slightly worried an increase in dose will mess up the balance but feel like it is having less of an effect on my appetite than it was in earlier weeks. My provider also charges the same amount for 2.5 as 5 so thought I may as well get the 5 pen and can always move down if it's too much.

So annoying @Diarygirlqueen

I'm afraid so @discomongoose - typical!! I might just do my 5mg dose a day earlier as I really felt suppression wearing off this week.

@discomongoose 11bs in 4 weeks is a brilliant steady loss 👏🏻

Oh shit! That means it will be sooner than Friday! Oops

I just received a list of questions from medexpress - apparently brocade my weight loss was high (only nine pounds!)

I'm currently on week 3 of my first month. I got my MJ in 4 x 2.5mg vials and inject with a syringe, this was about $50 cheaper than going the pen. I am wondering though if I'm better off ordering the pen for my 5mg dosage and getting the "5th bonus dose". Has everyone managed to get this extra dose from their pen?

@flobbynomore ... slightly different but I ordered 5 mg pen and use 3.75 mg as I had good suppression at 2.5 mg but felt it wearing off on day 6.
I used insulin syringe and needles . A 5 mg pen has 5mg in 0.6ml so I drew out 0.45 mg.
I'm now on day 8 ( I'm away with work and didn't bring my pen with me) and still got full suppression 😮.
I've had slightly more constipation but think it's cus I don't actually eat very much.
I've lost another 3 lbs.
SW 76.4 kg
CW 68 kgs
GW...not sure...

@Bellyblueboy ..I lost 15 lbs in first month and med express didn't ask any questions

Sorry typo...should be 0.45 MLS

Well they have accepted my answers and pen has been shipped this morning.

they warn about a four day wait but in reality there isn’t one so it will arrive tomorrow - when I am at work😩

@Bellyblueboy I don't know how costs compare but Oushk give you the option to select a delivery day - might be useful if your delivery date continues to be an issue?

That would be amazing! I live alone so packages can be a pain the in the ass😊.

I will look into it - thank you

Hi everyone.

Took my 4th 2.5mg injection last night, weighed in this morning. I've lost 2lbs this week - not to be sniffed at by any stretch but I've also seriously upped my exercise and seriously decreased my calories so was hoping for a fraction more. I think the family party on Saturday derailed me slightly.

Onwards and upwards this week! Tried bonus dose last night but it didn't work. Have my 5mg pen in fridge ready for use next week.

SW: 16,10
CW: 16,2
GW: 10,7
Loss to date on MJ: 8lbs

No worries. They don't do referral codes but have fairly regular discount codes going for everyone. OUSHK10 is almost permanently available from what I can tell and gets you 10% off.

End of week 5 and lost 13lbs. Really looking forward to smashing that stone marker next week!
I'm on my second pen, took 3.75mg last week and going to do the same tomorrow, had a good mix of suppression without terrible side effects and then will probably go up to 5mg for the last two weeks of that pen.
Didn't do a bonus dose for my first pen as I was ready to move up but will have some spare in this one without doing a hard twist so might give it a go.

Well done @Allmyfavouritepeople !

I had a quick peek to the scales this morning as I am away for the next couple of day - 1.6lbs lost this week makes it 14.7lbs total (yay to the stone!).

Friday evening's dose for me will be 3.75mg (assuming there is that much left in my pen - it looks like there might be).

Yes. There are two ways, hard twist the pen so you get the 5th dose same as the other doses, or, use a syringe to remove the liquid and inject that (generally you get a little more liquid so a slightly higher dose).

One of these methods will work.

For me I'm doing the hard twist - but if that goes wrong I do have syringes in reserve to use. no way I'm missing out.

You need to be tip top on your hygiene and remember each pen should be used up within 30 days (which is perfect to complete 5 x weekly injections)

Just administered 4th 2.5mg and ordered next 4 weeks 5mg.. I’m going to try to squeeze a ‘bonus’ dose … Pharmacy2U helpfully provided 5 needles in my first pack so it would be a shame to waste one …

I did think about giving up last week because the constipation and gas were awful but it seems to have cleared away now so 🤞🤞

Stats:

Age 69
Height. 5’ 4”
SW. 14 st 4lbs
CW. 13 st 9lbs

9lbs lost in 3 weeks.

Happy with that 😊

I've felt so ill after my 3rd dose on Sunday - dizzy and queasy for 3 days. The first two days were nearly unbearable. It was horrible.

That was a much worse reaction than the previous two. Have other people found their side effects fluctuated?

Stomach cramps, exhaustion and a bad headache for a few days after the first dose, just a bit queasy for a day after the second dose, then absolutely laid out by the third one. I couldn't read, watch telly or sleep because of the dizziness.

I'm rather scared of this weekend's jab and I'm also reconsidering the normal progression to 5 from 2.5.

Taking my fourth shot this evening so today is official weight in day. I have lost 10lb and have just slipped every so slightly below the obese range🎉.

I have achieved in three weeks what would normally take me two months so I am very pleased!

@WeeklyJab no side effects but my 4th jab brought much more suppression than the previous couple had - so it seems there is some variation within a dose level.

That's good news @ShiftAMountain did you go for 3.75?

Can someone explain what this bonus dose is? Is it the amount left in the 2.5mg one after 4 rounds?