November Mounjaro Starters - Thread 2

[KeepCalmandGiveItaGo]

Hi everyone, the first thread is filling up fast so have just set up this new one for us to carry on our November chat when it is full.

I hope everyone is doing ok, I’m really appreciating the messages on here as we make our starts and day to day progress through this first month on MJ.

Onwards and downwards as they say, we can do this! 💪

Ok I’ve tried to tag everybody on and apologies if I’ve missed anyone out, pls hop on and join if so and warm welcome to all the new joiners and those about to join:

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@ThreeBootsOneGlove
@PinkArt
@justanothermanicmonday1
@Noshowlomo
@piscofrisco
@Cantbesure
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@jay55
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@Jabtastic I had terrible acid reflux on wegovy, and was worried for my throat and teeth. But gaviscon tablets kicked it off and it's not returned since.

W1 D3. No appetite suppression. Only side effect is one that I haven't heard of anyone having - soreness around the back of my neck, upper back and sides as if I had been doing lots of exercise.

Morning all. Weigh in & dose day today, and I'm pleased to see I've lost 3.5lbs in W1. Definitely feeling some hunger though.

I'm averaging around 1200 calories a day, and trying to keep my eating normal-but-less. This makes my Mounjaro-aided diet much less obvious to bystanders! My main dietary change has been swapping in low fat coleslaw in for most of my lunches, which I'm hoping will both provide lots of fibre and help my slowed-down digestion.

Hi all week 3 day 5 13lbs down so far. On 2.5mg and the appetite suppression is huge for me, not many other side effects just a bit queasy and a bit tired.
SW 93kg
CW 86.7kg
GW 60kg (I think)
5'6"

Ooh I had this. Soreness in neck and one of my shoulders. I didn’t link it to the mounjaro. Is this a side effect?

Hi evil harpy, I've had a similar thing the last week. It's like a muscular pain on both sides at the very bottom of my ribs. I made an appointment with my GP as I was worried it may be related to MJ and affecting my kidneys although I've been drinking lots and have no other issues. I had the appointment yesterday and my GP wasn't concerned. She's aware I'm on MJ and said this wasn't really a common side effect and she pressed my kidneys and stomach / pancreas areas pretty hard - no pain at all. My ribs however were quite tender and she's things it's just a muscle strain. I've been told to monitor it and come back if it gets worse. I can't think of anything I've done to cause this although I have had 3 months off exercise due to abreast reduction in July and am only start to lift things again so it could be that!

Let me know how you get on! Reassuring I'm not the only one :)

I've also had this too!

Horrible day today. The worst. Got out of bed to start work (from home) and almost passed out, felt incredibly dizzy. Ive got 100% appetite supression on 2.5.mgs and have lost a pound a day all this week. I am eating.
Dr Google says my symptoms are dehydration and hypotension. Im on blood pressure pills and my blood pressure is very low GP says come off medication until BP goes up.
I just cannot drink more than 2 pints of water a day its impossible. I dont know how anyone drinks 3 litres. Id die. Maybe I should put myself on a drip!!!

w3 d2. i've delayed my next jab by a day as i need to move it on so the next one comes out on pay day.
up 1kg from yesterday but i had more wine than i should at the weekend but it was still under my weekly calories but i've also had a lot of stress and 3 nights of hardly any sleep as one of ours cats is seriously ill. i've booked a couple of days annual leave to try and rest and sleep so will see what the next week brings.

I've had the sore neck and shoulder too. I haven't had the energy to exercise so definitely not that. Lost half a pound this week which is disappointing but the only thing it can be is the booze. Going to really up the water today and see what the scales say tomorrow. Crazy the effect alcohol has on weight

@Gettingbysomehow Im sorry you’re struggling today. Could you tolerate hot water with a slice of lemon? Or a peppermint tea? It really is very important for your health that you drink water, I’ve seen a few people on tiktok who have been hospitalised with dehydration on mj.

I don’t enjoy drinking tap water from a glass, I think it smells funny. But I drink from a 500ml plastic bottle, 4/6 a day.

@Tigger83 your results are amazing! Same starting weight as me. Any tips? I'd love to get a stone off 🙏🏻

No no tips really, just much smaller portions and drinking lots. I'm not snacking at all and my wine consumption has dramatically gone down which I think is helping. Don't feel like a look like I've lost a stone which is depressing!

Gettingbysomehow What's the challenge of drinking water? Maybe if you can explain someone will be able to suggest something that will work for you.

for me water is about habit - I drink 2 pints when I wake up, I don't think about it I just down them. It makes me very sloshy but that's one litre down before my day really starts!

Are you drinking enough? That was the advice my friend gave to minimise nausea. Thankfully I’ve been okay but exceptionally tired (I was in bed reading at 9pm last night and asleep by 10pm). I’m struggling to eat 1200 calories but trying to get over 1000 for health reasons. Wishing the week away to be honest. I’d like to skip 2 weeks ahead so I can feel this is more achievable.

I’ve always eaten healthy meals, my issue is fog eating in between (chocolate biscuits, crisps, nuttella sandwiches, butter on bread, cheese). I don’t fancy any of that so it’s enabling me to stick to the healthy meals.

I’ve not eaten today but I’ve never been a breakfast person. Going to have some fruit.

i hope the sickness subsides for those who are suffering. Neck ache is interesting… I stood up into the outside playhouse roof and caught my upper back so was blaming that, maybe it’s the jab as well?

@NoOneAtTheInn are you logging calories? That might be causing your sickness if you’re not eating enough?

I find a straw makes it easier. I don’t usually drink enough outside coffee and green tea.

Thanks @KeepCalmandGiveItaGo - I'm very happy. Yes I plan to go to 5mg later this week. I've not really had any side effects to speak of and am starting to feel more hungry so think it's the right time for me. Hopefully I'll be able to stay on 5mg for a couple of pens as I don't want to rush up the doses but will see how I go. How are you doing?

Hi all!
M 44 102kg. Took my first 2.5mg injection on Friday evening.

Saturday I felt really nauseous and had dull headache up to about 2pm, appetite suppression felt good, didn't feel any need to snack during the day.

Sunday got up and went to sons football match and didn't eat until 12pm and still didn't feel massively hungry just knew I should eat. Had a football social afternoon with the other parents and had 4 pints of Guinness (I was a bit worried about that).

Monday at work had scrambled egg on thin bagel for breakfast and a chicken salad in wholemeal pitta, felt a bit hungry when I got home and had a tuna mayo jacket potato. Still no craving for snacks or sweet stuff which is good however I'm not sure if that's the MJ or just me being conscious.

Today I am starting to feel some hunger, on the scales this morning I was 100kg dead on so just dipped below the 16st mark.

Hi @MareeMint - just checking in to see if you started and how you are getting on? I think everyone is nervous at the beginning but hopefully you're one of the lucky ones with little to no side effects.

Good morning fellow jabbers, wishing you well on this chilly morning - we woke up to snow which my 2 DC very much enjoyed frolicking in! I’m feeling the cold on MJ so layered up in two jumpers, hat, thick gloves, and my warmest winter coat. Been inside a while now but have kept the two jumpers, lol!

Mrsredlipstick hi been thinking of you since your previous post and hoping things improve for you and sorry you feel disappointed. Maybe your body is just adjusting to the medication, on the introduction talk from Voy they emphasised that the starter dose doesn’t always produce losses and many people really do need the therapeutic dose (5mg and upwards) to start getting weight loss results. Would Gaviscon maybe helps with the burps? Hope you get some rest today and try to take your mind off food and Wegovy a while, do something nice for you, pop on a favourite film or listen to favourite music, bubble bath and funny podcast or something. Sending a hug and let us know how you’re doing x

Thank you. Great idea I likr herbal tea.

Oh and thank you Mrsredlipstick I have just lost 1lb this week but minimal side effects (except feeling cold, but I had this before anyway!) so am happy with that It I probably would be constipated more if I wasn’t on my regular meds so am greatful for that - one last plug for Macrogol powders, really have found them the best for managing longer term constipation.

Is a bit weird, at times I have much more energy and get loads done and other days am more tired so just trying to go with the flow and like lots of you have said am going to bed earlier which is helping (no compulsion to stay up snacking in front of the TV which is a good thing!). Very much enjoying chatting to you all on here and seeing how we’re all doing, cheer each other on and support each other through the ups and downs of this new territory of MJ/ Wegovy.

Yeah I was going to say hot water with a flavour, or even warm water (like topping up a regular cold water glass with a bit from a boiled kettle) can make it easier to get down. Especially in cold weather. I heard that UTI’s are more common in winter and it’s mostly due to dehydration (as when we feel cold we don’t as readily drink cold water, which is also colder from the tap)

Hi HammerbarnSausage sorry the scales haven’t gone the right way so far this week but sounds like it may have been due to the weekend drinks. When I’ve had too much I get a bit water retentive (I think alcohol has a dehydrating effect) which might also show on the scales. Hopefully the next dose up will help you get there with more suppression.

Thank you so much for this! So far I'm not really feeling any suppression so hopefully that will kick in a couple of weeks.

My only symptom so far is terrible neck and upper back ache and swollen glands the day after my injection, that subsided mostly by day 2.

At the moment I'm feeling good but I do need to get into the habit of drinking more!