Mounjaro DECEMBER Starters Support Thread 1

[OnTheMJ]

I've seen many suggestions to start a December started thread. As it's almost December, I decided to kick it off. This is a support thread for anyone who's just started or about to start their Mounjaro journey. It's always nice to chat with others at the same stage and encourage each other. I'm not very chatty myself due to disability but feel free to have a party here everyone!

What's everyone doing? Have you started? Mine is arriving today. I'll be starting on 1st december as I want my injection day to be sunday and have about 8 stones to lose. BMI is 41. I went with Boots first because of name but I'll likely be switching to a cheaper provider for my next order.

I am due to jab again on Monday night, but I am going to delay it until 27th, I think, as I have two really long (8hr +) drives to and from my family on my own, and I don't want to be lethargic or with gastric issues for those. The drives are bad enough as is. So I'll do it when I get back home.

I did a tester jab this week of 1.25mg and it has gone ok. Felt hungover like yesterday but fine today. I will do the full 2.5mg dose next week I think, but will see how the week goes.

I think that's sensible with a long drive.

Has anyone noticed a change in their menstrual cycle due to the injections? I don't normally get a period - if I do it's rare and only for a day due to my pill.
This week I've got a full on period.

I’m not on the pill, I’m perimenopausal and get a light period every 21 days or so. Due one in a week so will report back.

I'm pushing this week's dose back by 12 hours and then next week's dose back by another 12 hours in order to time the injection for the evening of 26th.
I'm hosting family on 26th and want to avoid that coinciding with some minor but annoying side effects (fatigue, malaise) I've experienced during the first 12-24h after previous injections.

My period is over 2 weeks late 😬

I have a regular menstrual cycle so this will be interesting to see - I think I'm due Sunday.

weighed today early as wont get time to get to GP surgery - in 13 days I have lost 13lbs! So pleased and I am continuing to track protein and my strengh training has not suffered as yet!
SW19.0
CW 18.1
GW 15 ish we will see!

@Julesni77 that is a great first two weeks!

@JunoRoma I am sure it will start to slow and will have been a lot of water weight, but I am mindful of losing to fast and it affecting my energy levels but so far I feel great! I have upped my steps to 15k average since starting and have ordered a second 2.5mg pen as want to stay on as low a dose as is effective for as long as i can
I am so looking forward to hearing how you all navigate Christmas!

Hi Everyone

Some great losses so far. 13lb is amazing! Well done Julesni77!

I also want to stay on the lowest dose I can. Just ordered 2nd pen. A 5mg one it was same price as a 2.5 so can continue 2.5 or increase to 3.75. How mamy clicks on a 5mg pen? Anyone know?

Not sure about using the bonus dose this month. Might try the hard twist and see if it works but im not confident using syringes.

Lost 8lbs first week. On W2 D5 and weighed today and have lost another 3 this week. Very happy with that.

Side effects this week have been much better but i did a long walk today and felt really faint after walking up a massive hill. I think maybe i need to eat more . Been tracking up 1200 a day. Anyone else had this?

@Goinghome20 I injected second dose (2.5) yesterday and im feeling waves of faint. Im not sure if it's low blood pressure, or blood sugar related. But google says to try and drink electrolytes so i had some lucozade sport and i think it did help, maybe.

Lucozades a good idea thanks.

I had some coconut water which seemed to help a bit. I suppose you should adjust calories if youre very active problem is you dont feel hungry i think even though you need to eat.

Total opposite to my pre mj life

So, after my huge Week 1 loss of 11lbs, I've happily dropped a nice sensible weight of 2lbs per week on W2 and W3. I'm now nearing the end of W4 (jab day Friday) and today I've seen an uptick in food noise. Earlier I had my first snack in about a month (oatcakes and peanut butter, with some yoghurt on the side) and I'm still sitting here with a rumbling tummy waiting for dinner. I wouldn't say I've had to use willpower per se, but I've definitely had to make choices whereas before it was completely effortless. Has anyone else has this as they neared the end of the first dose? Perhaps a sign that I'm definitely ready for that 5mg pen sitting in my fridge.

Edited to remove numerous ridiculous typos.

Just starting wk and I certainly have! I am eating and still feeling hungry and consciously having to make the choice not to eat more.

Will try 3.75 next week and hope it does the job!

My plan exactly. 3.75 this Friday in an attempt to bridge the gap and avoid Xmas side effects! I think it's 45 clicks of the 5mg pen.

Well done you!

I am on same time line as you
2lbs this week again, total of 11lbs now and I truly can't see an ounce of it! But that's OK that day will come 🙂

Going to move to 5 in NY. Next week.i will try to extract a 3.75 dose.

Me!
And I too plan to take bonus dosealso. Have you ordered needles to extract. The ones I saw on Amazon seem huge 😳
Congratulations on lose...Great job 👏

Sorry that should read wk5

OK, update. Turns out it was a false alarm. Just drank a pint of water and then could barely touch my dinner, I felt so full. Huh.

I have discovered a food not to eat (at least for me). After 2 weeks of very limited side effects despite a little Christmas indulgence, I thought I was immune. But having virtuously made a salad for tea I have discovered that the devils food is radishes! Oh my god the burping 😂😂😂

I read (on here) that Amazon ones might not be sterile because they're for 'lab use'. I got these https://ukmedi.co.uk/products/fms-micro-syringe-32g-8mm-1ml-fms-fms-32g-10ml-ukmedi-co-uk

11 lb is great! I can't see any difference in the mirror either, although had a couple of comments and looks! Then I also remind myself it's only been 3 weeks! I think I should be able to get a 2.5 or thereabouts bonus dose out the 2.5mg pen. I haven't done this yet with the syringe, makes me a little anxious. I think that would set the 5mg pen to start on NYD.

Can someone explain the bonus dose to me? Do you take it in week five to delay starting the next pen? Or is it in addition to week 4?

well done on the losses.

I’ve been feeling pretty good today. Been for a run and the gym! Got my three healthy meals in, no snacking. Felt pretty full on the run but I run with my dogs who stop every five meters for a pee so it’s not very hard going.

I noticed I was very flushed in the face this evening. I wonder if that’s a mild allergic reaction.

went to the supermarket after the gym and my usual fascination with the chocolate and biscuit aisle held no appeal, even after working out. It really is a strange feeling. I’m hoping I kick my sweet tooth in this process. It’s been the bane of my life for decades.

It's an extra dose on W5D1. Each dose is 0.6ml and there's around 3ml in the pen (the extra is to allow for priming). So you syringe it out or do a very hard twist on the pen after dose 4.

Well done on all your exercise. I haven't done any at all so far (beyond normal everyday walking) and jumped on my exercise bike this evening for the first time in ages.

I've seen a number of posts on here saying they're a bit red in the cheeks, so must be something to do with the jab.