November Mounjaro Starters

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Hi, I've just been prescribed Mounjaro and it's being dispatched in a few days.

So I was wondering if there were others starting soon who wanted to have a chat.

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Im sure it said approved for BMI over 27?? Worrying now! Do have underactive thyroid though and family history of diabetes

@choux also high cholesterol

Did my second jab last night
SW 11st 1 3/4
CW 10st 10 1/2
So 5lbs down.
This is the most I've ever lost in a week, even being very strict on Slimming world I only ever lost 3lbs and then nothing the next week! So fingers crossed.

Side effects
Very tired and cold the day of/after the jab.
Last week I did it in the morning and napped so much I thought I'd take it before bed yesterday but I'm so tired and cold today!

Some indigestion feelings and a bit of queezyness if I ate too much or anything too rich.

Initially didn't feel any different but I'm not overly hungry.

Day 2 today. Don't feel quite as rough as I did yesterday but still feeling cold and hungry. Had a poached egg on seeded toast for brunch and really enjoyed it. Hoping that night keep me going until dinner but I'm not sure. I don't feel any of the suppression people talk about but I only started on Saturday so probably early days. I'm impressed with the 5 or 6 Ibs lots in a week!

My new, 5mg pen is on it's way. MedExpress have let me know it'll be with me by the 7th. Obviously it will be kept in the fridge.
Must say I'm surprised they're sending it so early, still got 2 more Wednesdays left of the 2.5mg.
Sushi for lunch, only thing I fancy eating.

I think the food noise is coming back today though I don't have any appetite. I just want to eat! Has anyone else had this? And what have you eaten if you have? I'm wondering about trying to have some lunch or not.

Just checking with the OP. I started Wegovy today.
Is this the right thread or should I start a Wegovy specific? (I can't have mounjaro). Thanks.

Welcome 👋@Mrsredlipstick You can certainly join us. I started at the end of October but am here. It's a great thread

@BrownJenkins oh thank you. There are some interesting stories on here.

I'm having some small burps already. Nothing awful.

@smarty4 we are the same height and target weight.

Can someone confirm

I twist the pen until it goes to one

jab it in, press the button until I hear a click then pull it out?

2.5g pen

thanks

Yep, push it all the way and then just make sure you count to five before you remove the needle.

@redavocado

tvm - my oh did my first one and he’s away this week

Just had mine approved and can't wait to start. I have four stones to lose and will be happy to get even half of that. Perimenopause hit and the weight has piled on and I hate the way I look and feel.

@Mrsredlipstick oh that's good to know as it be interesting to see how we both get on. When did you start?

@smarty4 hello.i started today.
I'm down five stone from my own efforts but I still have lots to lose.

Tbh I want my inflammation to reduce. I don't have food noise anymore but still fancy wine although I gave up drinking years ago.

@Mrsredlipstick that's an impressive loss already. Well done! I've lost two stone but struggling. I started last night so officially today is day 1

So just wanted to update you all.
W1 D6, within the first couple of days I thought I had suppression - didn't want breakfast for hours after waking then waiting hours until my next meal.
Then Saturday (D4) I woke up hungry later on almost ate some Halloween sweets (I'm usually a habit/boredom snacker) so not unusual to grab a handful of sweets when passing so that threw me a little. Had lots of food noise the rest of the evening again probably boredom coz I didn't feel hungry.
Until yesterday the only side effects i had was constipation; a bit of senna and I'm going again.
Last night nausea started and it's still there today, eating eases it for a while then it creeps back.
Back at work tomorrow after a week off so I'm hoping keeping busy will stop temptation of snacking.

Weighed this morning 4lb down so not an amazing loss for my first week but I'll take it as it is a loss. Will be interesting to see what happens when I'm back in a routine. Second injection due tomorrow.

Good luck all, I love reading all the updates

Has anyone found their tastebuds have changed at all? I’ve found some flavours dulled but anything with chilli seems so much hotter than usual.

Hi all, can I join please? I've got my order in the fridge waiting to start but am feeling nervous. When is the best time to inject? It's my 40th in January and we're going on a special holiday and I really don't want to go away hating the way I look. I keep reading all the stories and feeling inspired but am scared to do it for some reason!

@rocketgal i had mine in the fridge since Thursday. I started today at 8am before everyone appeared. It was fine. I didn't feel the needle.
Like you I scared myself.

I've eaten 1222 calories today. I'm not hungry but I may have some fruit.
I have used nutracheck. I forgot I had it.
A bit burpy.

@Mrsredlipstick I'm going to do mine tomorrow morning. I'm not scared of the needles as have done IVF before, I think it's more mindset. Kind of like I'm stuck in this rut of not liking myself and like I'm thinking I'll fail before I even start. Weird I know 🙈

@rocketgal Hi and welcome.
I did my first injection at 12. The 2nd one I did about 10am. Personally I prefer the mornings. A friend of mine does it before she goes to bed. Just do it at a time that suits you. I also was terrified of doing it the first time. Looking back now I can't believe I was so afraid. Hopefully you will be the same.
Just keep thinking of how fabulous you'll look for your 40th.

Reading all this thread is so helpful thanks everyone. I’m looking t get started. So I’ve seen the voucher codes. Does the online appointment tel you what dose to have or do you choose? Do people generally inject on a weekend or n a Monday or is there no preference?

I’ll be on my third week now Friday coming, I didn’t really feel much until the last week. I love this stuff!! I have lost 10lb but been super mindful of what I have eaten. It’s magic