Mounjaro October starters - Thread 8!

[HansHolbein]

Carry on losers!

Wow look at you, stunning 😍

December is my birthday too, and 2 family birthdays and Xmas.. I may have to pay extortionate prices to tide me over December!

You look amazing, love the dress 🤩

@HansHolbein i can totally relate re feeling like my body was broken. And now it all just works and I’m staggered that so many people know how many days their cycle is and at what point they are at during it - it will take me some time to get my head around but it’s just miraculous.
And yes, for me it’s an ‘it is what it is’ type of situation, the choices are simply to keep going or to stop. I’m not twisting myself in knots about it because it’s all out of my control and I just can’t get worked up about it. I have to save my stress for other things!!

I’ve got 2 doses in my pen, have had a look at reordering today but there is no stock available. Maybe my journey will come to an abrupt end but I suspect stock levels will pick up in the coming weeks.

@Fizzleawayyy1 my order hasn’t been looked at by a doctor yet. They’ve taken my payment but order is still
’processing’.

Also, you look incredible!

@Fizzleawayyy1 You really do look amazing!!

Appalled by these massive price hikes. I feel bad for those starting out and getting hit by this. I remember the do I, don't I start mj decision and cost being such a big factor. Now it's such a major consideration. As it will be for ongoing maintenance. But maybe coming off won't be so bad. Maybe all those plateaus where everyone's talked about set points will prove to be so. It's all a bit dismal.

Phew, I've just had confirmation that my final pen has been shipped, I can taper down to maintenance as I had planned.

Fizzle you are looking good. I've been logging my body photos for every half stone lost on a private with no followers instagram ac, like a secret photo blog. I use that account to follow lots of health, wellness, gym and weight loss accounts. It's really good for inspiration.

Has anyone used a single pen to titrate down using a decreasing number of clicks or syringe?
So I was on 10 took last jab last Fri...before i knew about the price changes...I was kind of planning to get a 7.5 to bridge the gap and enable me to drop down steadily...
I have an in date 5 pen from back when I changed my mind and went up to 7.5 after ordering a 3rd 5 (also coincided with the Christmas hols and discovering about the extra dose, hence it ended up left over in the fridge).

I'm going to use the 5 to go down...if you have done anything similar did it work well for you?....I'm thinking maybe taking a 7.5 and then a couple of 5s and ending up on the 2.5 - all from the same 5 pen either with clicks or drawing out.... I'm working hard on a positive 'this is going to work' mindset (even if it is a placebo effect!!) 😂

Anyway any tips on working down the clicks is gratefully received!

I did search on micro-dosing...wish I hadn't 😂its a vile world out there (in here)!!!

Hope everyone is well and getting their heads around the new new normal....

@HappyNewt. I've planned to use 10mg to titrate and micro dose. For me, it's the easiest to calculate clicks.
45 clicks = 7.5mg
30 clicks = 5mg
15 clicks = 2.5mg

I plan to do the same as have ordered 10mg pens to micro dose and titrate down to then come off.

No news on my Superdrug order yet, and medicine marketplace seem to have no stock at all of any strength pen. Was thinking I could maybe get a lower dose pen so I don’t have to go cold turkey from 15mg, but there’s nothing in stock. People have been spooked it seems and panic buying is in progress!

I have a new 15mg pen and my first was far too strong so I'm going to use it to go down 2 x 12.5, a 12 and then 10s. Then I have 2 x 10mg on their way which I'll use to go down to 7.5, then 5 then 2.5 and come off. I've been on it almost a year and been tired almost the whole time and on the higher doses im exhausted and can't swallow vitamins as it feels like it constricts my throat, so I've been beyond exhausted for around 2-3 months now. I've decided today I'm done and I'm going to taper off as it's affecting my energy, mood, even my work, I'm at bmi 24.0 now so ill just have to try to maintain without it.

Best of luck with the titration @Histoscientist - it’s a scary (? Not sure that’s the right word!) step into the unknown but I’m sure you’ll let us know how you’re getting on.
Feeling like you have no energy isn’t fun, it’s happened to me a couple of times since I started 10 months ago but maybe a day or two here and there at points where I was struggling to get enough food in but I haven’t had that for quite some time now.

Yeh MM are out of stock completely for every dose and they seem to be very very slow on getting through the orders if im honest. Iv seen lots of people complaining. My own mother ordered a pen last thur from them, they asked for more details sunday which she gave and still nothing!

I would order 1 more pen from them but god knows if they will have any stock. Im wondering if they dont have the stock and are delaying as much as possible.

Just a quick update from me. I’ve managed to get a bundle from Health Express - a 7.5mg and a 10 mg.
I’ve just heard from Oushk that they’ve dispatched a 10mg pen to me today. So, that’ll give me 3 10mg pens and a 7.5 mg in stock until the dust settles. I’m wary of ordering any more as I don’t want Oushk to say I can’t stay with them as I’ve had pens from elsewhere. I’m definitely one of those people who is going to stay on MJ - I know my weight would go back up without.
@Fizzleawayyy1 - you look amazing! Well done. I’m not sure I’m brave enough to post photos myself, but do think it’s a great idea.
@HansHolbein - I’m sorry for how you’ve been feeling. I hope you’re feeling a bit better now. I’m hoping it’ll all settle down soon as the uncertainty isn’t great is it? Have a nice time with your son and tidy bedrooms!!
@Histoscientist - I hope the lower dose works better for you. I’m wary of even increasing to 10mg because of such side effects.

Thanks everyone, I still want to shift another stone and a half and then il be done.

@Histoscientist Iv defo had periods in this where I have felt so drained and freezing in the winter.

@LumionaMoonsplash I calculate clicks all the time, I take mine from a 15mg pen at the moment. The insta thing is a really good idea! I didn't even think of that.

Fully stocked up! I have 5 x 15mg pens here, plus one on the way and the one I'm using which has only 2 doses missing.

FINGERS CROSSED OUR FRIDGES DONT BREAK!!!😂

Just seen this ...

Latest from Oushk (impacts all pharmacies)
unfortunately, we’ve been unable to secure any further stock of Mounjaro today, except for the 2.5mg strength. We have now been officially informed that all pharmacies have been allocated strict quotas for each strength of Mounjaro. Once these quotas are met, we will not be able to reorder that particular strength until 1st September, when the new pricing from Eli Lilly comes into effect.

@Fizzleawayyy1 thanks for sharing, so it looks like Eli Lilly have made a conscious choice to limit supply before the price increase 😡

I don’t give a crap about the price increase but I’ve got 2 doses in my pen and haven’t been able to order another one 🙄

@TheChosenTwo - have you tried health express? I found that after trying a lot of other places they had stock. I got two pens from them. Good luck.

Who are you with?
Oushk just sent a post earlier on Circle app to say that limited quantities of 12.5 and 15 in stock. Only order if necessary. So if you need to order, get it in now.

@TheChosenTwo I’m sorry. Have a look at https://monj.co.uk/discount-mounjaro-price-list/ - you might be able to find something on there? They update it regularly. A lot of them are existing customers only but worth a look just in case.

It’s very upsetting to read posts on Reddit/Mumsnet where you read that people have been able to get multiple pens - read the bloody room and keep it to yourself!

@Histoscientist i am with Oushk, just tried to reorder and there’s none in stock but thanks for trying. Never heard of the circle app!
wish their email comms were better tbh, I expect that as they don’t ask for your fb details to place an order, they want your email address, that this should also be their primary way of communicating with their customers but it seems very much not the case! Shame as I’ve been with them since the beginning and never had any issues with them.

And @HansHolbein i know, I’m just ignoring the posters who have made excess purchases, I do understand why they’ve done it but it’s just incredibly frustrating for those of us who just order when they need it. Don’t want to get drawn into a row about it, this thread has always always been a really supportive community and I’ve seen some very unpleasant posts both to and from people who have bulk bought from multiple providers, just all very unnecessary all round,
There is more than enough medication to go around.

Anyway, it is what it is!