November Mounjaro Starters

[Nowthereistwo]

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.

A little late in my journey to join the thread as I started Friday 4th October but only just found these support threads.

As someone with a few weeks behind them now I can share a bit of insight about the start of my journey.

I was terrified to do it due to side effects. I react terribly to a lot of medication and get diarrhea easily so I was worried about that. I've actually gone the opposite way and unfortunately been extremely constipated to the point the toilet bowl is bright red each time I sit down even for a wee because I have torn. However last weekend I went the the chemist and got some fybogel and lactulose and along with a lot of water drinking and some dried figs each night it seems to be working after a few days and I'm fine now, the bleeding has stopped this morning.

First week I lost 8lb, 2nd week I lost 2lb and my third injection was yesterday and I'm down another 2lb.

Starting weight 18st 10lb at 5ft 9in.

I had 3 colleagues tell me my face looks thinner yesterday all at different times but I can't see any physical changes myself yet.

I've had the odd headache but not enough to need painkillers, I've had more energy and I'm sleeping much better.

My 2nd pen is in the fridge (ordered 5mg but might take 3.75mg for a couple of weeks first). I can feel the hunger creeping back in this week and I have stood at the fridge looking for nibbles again which I haven't done for weeks so I will be upping my dose a little next time but not too much as again I'm worried about side effects. Slow and steady.

Overall please don't worry. I built it up in my head so much but it has been fine! Injecting is painless as the needle is so small and thin and side effects are manageable if you listen to your body.

Still a long way for me to go yet, I'm hoping to get down to 11 and a half stone but I will reasses at 12 and see if I'm happy with how I look and maybe stop there.

Your doing so well. Well done you.

Sure, it’s towards the end of this post www.mumsnet.com/talk/weight-loss-injections/5182025-thread-for-referraldiscount-codes-please-dont-post-elsewhere?page=5&reply=139318790

@glitteryfarts that's an amazing loss, well done!

Yesterday was a pretty good day. Didn't have a single snack, or want one. 3 high protein meals and felt perfectly happy (not full, not sure I have a full switch, but definitely not hungry). I had a catch up with friends in the pub last night, I was driving so had a no-alcohol mojito and water. Some if the girls ordered food for the table and I tasted one chip and happily ignored the rest. It's quite mindblowing!

I've just spent a few minutes staring at the fridge trying to work out what I want instead of trying to stop myself eating everything. Genuinely not a feeling I've ever experienced - this must be what life is like for people who aren't obsessed with food!

Good luck to anyone starting this weekend.

Yes! Injected at around 2.30pm on Thursday.

Could well be a placebo effect but I'm taking it.

We're heading out to a Halloween event soon and I'd normally be obsessing over where/what we'll eat, looking up menus etc. Other than a fleeting 'we'll have to feed the kids at some stage', I've honestly not given it any thought.

Mine arrived today.
Mid 40's
Hypothyroidism
Surgical menopause.

Was at my goal weight and happy until April when my thyroid issues kicked in and have put on so much weight I'm genuinely obese.
Even eating healthy and low carb I wasn't loosing.

Having a mad cleaning session today and will start with the injection tonight.

SW 11st5

So glad to find this thread! Ordered late last week and pen should arrive tomorrow but I'm away so intend to use it Friday 1st, then have the weekend before start back at work on the Monday. Like some posters I had terrible pregnancy nausea x 3, really debilitating, so am worried about that. I've 6 stones to lose, when I'm good I'm good but I can put on weight spectacularly then can't break the cycle. Am excited and can't wait to start feeling like me again

@GlitteryFarts I'm a similar start weight to you and a bit taller so am interested to read your progress, thanks

The dreaded constipation arrived this morning😓
It's prune smoothie and cabbage soup for me today.

I'm dying to weigh myself but will wait till Wednesday. Got 2nd injection then.
So far no side effects, apart from the toilet issue today. I've still nibbled in the evenings but nowhere near my usual amount.
Hope you're all doing ok.

I’ve been constipated too. I hadn’t been since Wednesday but went this morning (although tmi-didn’t feel like a full clean out). I weighed myself afterwards and have lost 3lbs since Wednesday.

Hi everyone, my first dose was meant to arrive yesterday but unfortunately Royal Mail delivered to the wrong depot and it’s being re-routed, but I don’t expect I will get it until Monday now.

I’m a bit concerned about the pen not arriving chilled if it left Medexpress on Thursday evening. Does anyone have any idea about this?

I’d contact medexpress and tell them.

It's good to use for 30 days without being refrigerated. Assuming it only got to room temp on Saturday and you start it on Monday you will be taking it on days 3, 10, 17 and 24. I doubt Med Express will do anything as they don't need to. The bonus dose will be Day 31. Personally I would still do that but that's your decision.

I've asked for mine to delivered on the 1st to start that day too.

My worries about nausea are that when I feel nauseous I eat 🤦🏻‍♀️

I’m still confused about the bonus dose thing. Do I do it a week later so in affect getting 5 weeks worth (but won’t the dose be low on the fifth week?) or do I do my normal dose on week 4 and then inject the extra after, making week 4 a bumper dose?

Exactly same as me - which is exactly where all the extra weight started - ate my way through my 3rs pregnancy nausea as was the only way to not feel it or the awful taste in my mouth. Glad we are starting on the same day and crossing everything we avoid the nausea

I'm confused about this too

Ah okay, thank you for clarifying. For some reason I thought they were stored chilled even before they had been opened, but if it’s only an issue of being chilled from use then that’s fine.

Hi.

So the bonus dose people talk about is if you prime carefully and don't waste much then there will be lots left after dose 4. . You can either pop another needle on and get another 2.5mg dose out but you have to twist the pen really hard, it will feel like your breaking it but it will go, then just do the same again.
If your brave you can use a syringe to extract the liquid and measure exactly how much u will dose. 0.6ml is 2.5mg 0.7ml will be a bit stronger etc. Some people manage to get 0.9ml out which will be about 3.5mg strength (someone else will clarify) . Either way your best of making the pen last 5 weeks as it will save money.

Ahh thank you for saying that - everyone I know thinks I'm weird for eating when feeling nauseous! They just stop eating until they don't feel sick anymore (obviously doesn't apply to "morning" sickness).

Definitely got everything crossed for us to skip the nausea!

So I am feeling good so far, not feeling hungry at all which is weird, went out with the kids and would normally have a slice of cake but just didn't even consider it. I need to make sure I am eating enough!