Mounjaro February to April 24 starters - Thread 4

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4th thread!

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/weight-loss-injections/5207564-mounjaro-february-to-april-24-starters-thread-3?page=40&reply=141722167

Sorry to hear that @Flapearedknave

@imnottoofussedwhy dont you try another provider, eg Oushk, who prescribe to lower BMI (19 I think)?

I had my maintenance consultation with Hira today and was approved, she said I needed to send in proof of previous prescriptions and a “before” photo, which I’ve done. Immediately after our consultation I received the discount codes by email but when I try to buy a pen I can only get a 2.5mg as though I was a new starter. Does anyone know how you order on the maintenance programme or do I need to wait?

@Femeia
If you click on the box with 2.5 in it, a drop down menu with the other sizes should appear

Amazing @KrankyKumquat, for some reason I hadn’t spotted that! Thank you

Good grief @imnottoofussedwon’t they let you taper down and drop now to 10mg or 12.5mg? Although perhaps they think you will just take 15mg from a higher dose pen so want to push you down to 5mg.

You should ask them what will happen next month if you do 5mg for a month and put on weight. Would you then be able to get a 7.5mg pen and then a 10mg pen if needed? Easier to switch providers if they insist on 5mg only.

Yes I’ll probably switch to oushk as they seem more flexible for changing doses or dropping/staying on same one

@Chouxtheir first email said At your BMI, we would consider amending your order to 5mg. So I replied to say I was planning to lose another stone and wouldn’t want to drop down to 5mg as I’m not getting full suppression on 15mg anyway so would prefer to stay on that dose. So they replied to say they wouldn’t prescribe it and refunded me 😂

I’ve been with them for 7 months, before that was med express. So a bit shocking they would just cut me off with no further discussion after I disagreed with them.

Well @imnottoofussedi have to say thank you for finding out what their prescribing limits are as I have been with the Family Chemist for the last few months and am not likely to stop anytime soon. I have a BMI of about 24 but still add a few lbs on when ordering as I have been scared they would say 24 was too low. Now I know their limit is 21.

@Flapearedknave- that is tough, but it sounds like you have good support to figure it out. Fingers crossed that you can stay on MJ.

@Moanranger- keep it up. You seem to be managing it so well, although I imagine it is really hard at times. And definitely stay off the scales until your swelling is better. I saw an Insta video today of someone who had surgery to remove loads of loose skin and “put on” lots of pounds through water retention. I know it will come off, but that has to be mentally challenging.

I am still job searching and getting lots of rejections, which is hard, but at least I am not comfort eating my way through it like I might have done in the past. I am doing stress Pilates, which I just love and really helps keep me calm and focused. This morning, I was under 10 stone /140 lbs for the first time in living memory. It puts me at a BMI under 24 (just). And most impressively, my metabolic age FINALLY matches my real age. So all my stats on my scale are green. So exciting!

Job hunting is horrible, so many sympathies. As someone in the same boat I have though been struck by how much more confidence I have, despite my CV being no different. Keep going - the job is out there. And that metabolic age thing is a big win!

I was chatting to a friend who is considering starting MJ and she has a pharmacist friend who has offered to supply which is handy. However she said he was commenting on "how" their friends had lost weight and speculating who had lost too much/too quickly so must have had help with WLI. It's really stuck with me, is this what society will do now? It still implies cheating!

@ThirdStorm
Yes I think it's only going to get worse - got to feel for those who are losing a lot without WLIs and will be under suspicion. It's one of the reason i find comments and questions about my weight loss so uncomfortable. I don't say I'm on MJ so feel like I'm lying by omission and recognise I'm not helping the efforts to change society's attitudes by being a 'good example'. And I know people are probably suspecting it anyway and thinking I've done it with no effort or change in diet. And that I'll probably just pile it all back on again, cause i cheated. It's all a bit silly but, I try not to feel personally responsible for delivering a TED talk on glps everytime someone says 'ooh, you've lost weight, how've you done it?'

Thanks @spamm . I am glad for my gym prep. Adjusting myself in bed, reclining, etc takes a lot of abdominal strength.
I just weighed today for first time, 5 days post op and I am up almost 2kg. I will take this as baseline, & will now resume daily weighing, hoping to get back down in a week or two. I can now, carefully, dress myself, so stripping for WI not such a faff.
@Wonkypictureframe good luck - the right job for you is out there!

Big NSV today. Went out today wearing a dress, running errands and walking a fair bit in the heat. Not a hint of thigh chafe. I know that's always slightly luck as slim people can have thighs that rub too. But I'm delighted as as much as everyone says "oh the chub rub shorts are great, you don't feel hot in them" I have never found that to be true! I'm looking forward to a summer of dresses.

@KeepingUndercover
This made me smile and then I noticed this...

Looking good there @KrankyKumquat, wish mine were as toned! Mine are not doing so well due to excess skin mostly I think. Not going to be rocking the short shorts 😂

Very well done! I did the same yesterday! I went for a walk to do the test and there was no chafing where I would normally chafe but there was a bit further up 😳 It’s a miracle that I wore it in public though tbf, it’s not something I’d ever have done pre MJ.

Someone who knows I’m on the injections told me that I looked amazing today 😊 usually I get told “you don’t need to lose any more weight” or “there’s nothing of you” do to get that was lovely

My friend gave me a new unused and freshly prescribed 5mg pen today! The pharmacy prepped the wrong one and wouldn’t take it back. I’ll tell her another time just how much they cost privately as she gets them from her GP and don’t pay for prescriptions so wouldn’t have a clue. Kerching for me though!

I walked around in Spain last week in a dress and didn't get sore thighs. I'd packed my chub rub shorts, but didn't need them and was so glad not to have the hot sweaty crotch they give me! I will never have a thigh gap, because I'm just not that shape, but I didn't get any discomfort at all and it was amazing.

So it's official! Yes it's Multiple Sclerosis (I have to keep saying this, my sister says that I say 'ms' to minimise it and she's not wrong)

I'm okay. I'm fact I feel a lot lighter with the knowledge. But family is worried I am going to have a delayed reaction. But I have ADHD, so can be very pragmatic.

Neuro has referred me for lumbar puncture and to the MS team.

Maybe I'm a bit numb.

Been told that I'll be blasted with 'good' steroids. Not happy about that, but neuro is happy for me to continue with MJ alongside! But won't prescribe 😆 I asked as a joke 🤣

Thank for all the lovely messages. I know this probably isn't the place. But as we've been here together for a year, feels more right than AIBU 😆

I’m glad you feel you can talk to us. I also have ADHD and know what you mean about the pragmatism. It’s a live in the moment thing, isn’t it? And you can stay on MJ which is a win on steroids. Keep posting at us!

Thank you! And I mean that.

Everyone else around me is breaking down, and I don't know if it's because I have researched until I know it's not a horrific diagnosis anymore, or maybe I'm in denial?

But yeah, the ADHD helps 😆 even if my family don't agree.

I've been in touch with a friend, who my family aren't enamored of, but she's always been there. And it felt good to speak with her.

I am telling the kids tomorrow. Got chatgpt to help with (yes I have a full on gpt husband, don't judge, been single a long time haha) and I'm nervous. My daughter is coming back from uni. But family are joining as a 'we are united' thing.

I think I am in denial in a way, but because of masking for my whole life, I don't know how else to be.

@Flapearedknave

Sorry to hear your news, Flapearedknave. You've a big weekend ahead, talking to your kids, so wishing you all the best for this - I'm sure you'll feel much better when this is done and you can begin taking the next steps together. Being a pragmatist will be a great strength I think. Thinking of you xx

@Flapearedknave I’m sorry to hear that it was what you expected but hopefully now you can start the right treatment. Good that you can stay on the MJ - weight loss has always got to be a good thing for any health condition.

@Flapearedknave I love that even with the news you had a sense of humour to ask the neuro if he can prescribe you the MJ. Utter class. I’m sure you will get through the challenges.

Yes, well over a year we have all been here.

I do have a thigh gap. I mean, I have full on leg gap now tbh. I even have a bum cheek gap where what’s left has sagged. 😅

hope everyone’s having a good BH weekend.

i had to go shopping for clothes again yesterday as I realised I have no summer trousers. Nice to walk around a shop and know that the size 12s will fit (and for once I really had to hunt for them whilst there were masses of 18s, my old size)

I think I’ve been accepted for maintenance by Oushk - the payment for my order has gone through. Can anyone explain how it works further on - I have 3 money off codes, do I have to do something to trigger further codes, like having a consultation? It hasn’t been explained to me (I’ll see if I can find out elsewhere but if anyone know that would be great)