April 2025 Monjourno Starters - Thread 3!

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Hopefully the title is correct this time!

Hello to the Thursday crew!

2.3lbs off this week. going the right way. Have got my next pen. I’m getting good suppression so may stick at 2.5mg or go to 3.75mg. Hoping to use my extra dose next week anyway.

10/4 SW 13st 1lb
17/4 Wk1 (2.5) - 5lbs 12st 8.9lbs
24/4 WK2 (2.5) - 2.9lbs 12st 6lbs
1/5 WK3 (2.5) - 2.3lbs. 12st 3.7lbs

target weight is 10st 10 but happy just to get to 11 stone!

Thank you 😊 was honestly really hard at times, I only stopped feeding dd2 a couple of months ago as well, so was tandem feeding dd2 and ds for about 20 months. Possibly the hardest thing I’ve ever done (other than try to get to goal weight 😂).

Cant imagine how difficult it must have been dealing with a tongue tie and trying to breastfeed, it’s hard enough without any extra difficulties so you’ve done so well with handling that 😊 I do wish mine had been more willing to take a bottle but all 3 dc have been bottle (and dummy) refusers so I’ve just been a human dummy for so very long 😩😂

I’ve been a bit sad to be done, but also struggled with feeling guilty because I’ve stopped to take mj and that feels selfish I guess? But then I’ve given so much of myself to them so try to reassure myself that I’ve done enough and it’s okay to put myself first in this now.

Honestly, I felt like I was a wonderful parent to dd1, but having 2 small ones has kicked my arse and my parenting is most definitely mediocre at the moment 😂

Congratulations to everyone on their losses 😊

Jab day tomorrow, last of 2.5mg. But planning to do golden dose next week, really hoping I don’t have any trouble with it because I can’t order my new pen until next Wednesday. Delivery was really quick for my first pen but obviously could take longer and then I’d be a bit stuck!

Morning losers! What is everyone doing with their empty pens? I can't see anything about recycling on the leaflet but I don't want to end up with a pile of empties.

Panic and racing heart isn’t a known side effect as far as I know. Have a chat with the pharmacy supplying you.

Disposing of Mounjaro KwikPen and pen needles
• Dispose of your used pen needles in a sharps disposal container right away after use, do not dispose of loose pen needles in your household waste.
• Dispose of the used pen in your household bin or sharps disposal container after you have removed the needle.
• Do not recycle your used sharps disposal container.

https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/files/usermanual.15481.pdf

I gained 0.5lb this week, which is slightly disappointing but I did lose a lot in the first week.
Rather than taking a golden dose next week, instead of my last 2.5mg dose today, I’ve just taken 3.75. Figured any side effects would come on over the long weekend so will be ok for work next week. Then start my 5mg pen next week.

I’m super tired today. Moving up to 3.5mg has been great for appetite suppression, and I’ve dropped a bit of weight which is excellent. Just done a light exercise class which I do every Thursday morning, and it’s knocked me for six! Going off to work in 20 minutes and I can’t stop yawning 🥱
Someone asked about meals… I usually have a couple of homemade protein muffins around 11.30 and a large latte. This usually keeps me going till around 3.30 then I’ll have some hummus and 2-3 crackers, and maybe half a protein bar. For dinner I usually start with filling a bowl with salad and add in some chicken breast or fish or last night I had half a normal portion of home made lasagne.
I’ll add a bit of feta cheese, or nuts and maybe half a wrap. That’s usually me done. I’m drinking 3-4 litres a day of water/ tea/ electrolytes and squash and a big milky coffee. Pretty much everything is based on protein and salad with a few carbs. Mainly because that’s all I feel like eating. I’m right off cheese, bread, potatoes, chocolate and wine!

Jab day for me tomorrow & will be my 5th dose.
planning on doing the golden dose if I can.
I was planning to stick with 2.5 but now unsure whether to do 3.75?

I had a couple of days this week where I found I was eating more. Took my son to Maccies after school and had a chicken burger myself (no chips and then didn’t have dinner) which previously I wouldn’t have wanted. Also had a bit of chocolate on 2 nights.

Ive still been within my calories but I’m wondering if the effect is lessening. I had strong suppression before so not sure if this is better where I can eat a bit more? Or to up the dose so I don’t start eating any rubbish!

Loveiy hearing a bit more about you all and your children!

I have a 22yo daughter, 15yo son, a dog, 2 horses & 2 goats! 🤣

@TC4 We are going to Vegas in October!
Let me know how you find it and any tips! xx

I've just had my 4th jab of my first 2.5mg pen. I have my 5mg pen in the fridge ready for next week. Could someone tell me about the golden dose. I still have a couple of spare needles so can I use one to get another dose out of my first pen?

Thin happened to me today .. interested to see what people say …

Have seen people saying they’d take 2.5 from a 5mg pen.
if this is the bar and you ended up using the pen for double the amount of weeks won’t it have passed its expiry date ? I thought once they were open they were only ok for a certain amount of days …

This is the same issue I'm having. Done 5th dose of 2.5. Ordered another as it was working. Then it's stopped working this week. I'm majorly snacking the last few days. And still got an unopened 2.5 pen in the fridge....

Oh no! Sorry it’s stopped working for you 😩
Maybe it will kick back in? If not I suppose you could up your dose?
I know you wouldn’t then get your 4 doses out of the new pen but you could order your next one a bit early?
Hopefully you won’t need to.

Played a game of netball on Tuesday night, the first proper exercise I’ve done since starting on MJ and it did not go well 😂. I had absolutely no energy and just felt a bit ill the entire game. Then I fell over and twisted my ankle which is fine now but never feel like that when playing normally.

I have also had a lot of period type cramps yesterday and today but not due on anytime soon so that’s annoying.

in good news medino have approved me so will hopefully get that in in the next day or two.

I’ve been thinking about this.

I think if it’s kept in the fridge and as long as the liquid isn’t cloudy then it’s ok. it will make it more cost efficient if it works!

New to this too! Took my first 2.5mg shot yesterday AM - my husband knows but not telling anyone else so will be good to be able to share and learn along the way

no side effects yet and still want to eat but not necessarily hungry for it but doing it as know i should

10 and 3 😊

My youngest are 10 and 13. I did a five mile walk today. I have ordered 5mg so not had a injection since last Tuesday when I did my fith bonus shot. I think it was 10ml so possibly why I still feel indifferent about food.

I'm fasting 8pm - midday. Trying not to snack at all but I'm not sure that's enough.

Medexpress prompted me to order my next pen (5mg) 10 days after starting with 2.5mg. They certainly aren’t that worried as long as the pen stays in the fridge. The use by date on mine were December 25 so I’m not at all worried. But that’s maybe just me 😊

I think part of the worry is how often you're puncturing the seal, and the chance of matter backing up in to the liquid.

I think that I will go back to SW or LighterLife. I am W5D4, just upped to 5mg but haved lost anything since W2 (but did lose 10lb in first 2 weeks) - so I have lost 10lb in a months which I should be happy with. No side effects 'just' a heavy period last week after 8 years post meno (been to GP - now waiting for a scan - but not worried as I know its the MJ impacting absorbtion of oral progesterone.

Sorry I know this has been done to death - I had screen shot a link and then must have deleted it by accident. Is someone able to remind me of the needles that you get the golden dose out with and the heads that you change it to when jabbing yourself with it please? Thanks and apologies if it’s obvious and I can’t see it in thread

You buy separate insulin syringes - 8mm 32g

people have said not from Amazon as they are not sterile

have a look on uk med