I’ve ordered 5mg prematurely now what to do?

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I seemed to have hit plateau at the end of week 2 beginning of week 3 thinking i needed to up my dose so ordered the 5mg.
then rest of week 3 and week 4 have had great suppression.
I feel some days it’s an effort but i eat so don’t want to push it with the 5mg.
I still have the bonus dose in my Mounjaro.
What would you recommend i do?
i assume once i start using the 5mg i’ll have to use it up reasonably close to 4-6 weeks?
so won’t be able to take half a dose and keep it for 8-10 weeks?

You can just do half the clicks (30) to make it 2.5. It’s up to you whether or not you stick to the 30 day limit.

I took 7 injections (42 days) from my 2nd pen and it was fine.

A couple choices - you can order another 2.5 mg pen and leave the one you have in the fridge ( check the expiry date on it). I did this as I similarly order a 7.5 but decided it was too much. Left it I the fridge and ordered another 5. Now a few weeks later I'm ready for my 7.5 pen so am using it. I also like having an extra pen in case of delays in delivery.

Second choice is to do half doses but you can only use it within 30 days of opening. So this equates to 5 weekly doses with dose 1 counting as day 0. I and the manufacturers and pharmacies do not advise using beyond the 30 days.

You have three options really:

1. use 5 doses of 30 clicks within the 30 days
2. Use all of the pen outside of the 30 days
3. order a 2.5 and save the 5 for later when you want to go up

Personally I’d go with option 3 above, if you’re ok with the outlay. Just keep the 5mg pen unopened in the fridge until you want it?

Buy another 2.5 from a different pharmacy, u can then use a code and get it cheaper, keep the 5 for later.. I'm on 7.5 and have a 5 in the fridge I didn't use, expiry Nov 25 so good for a while..