June 2025 Starters - Mounjaro (thread 3)

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Roll up, roll up June Jabbers!

Let's become true losers!!

Week 5 for me too, I've just jabbed. Gone up to 5mg as the suppression is definitely wearing off. It's been doable but I've definitely had to use my willpower, I'm not struggling to eat at all, but don't want to overeat if that makes sense.

7.9lbs off in a month, so hoping going up will result in another dip. 3 weeks to go until a big event for me, and then 4 days after that we go on holiday, so fingers crossed.

I'm hoping the headaches and tiredness aren't too bad this time around, last week they were awful the first couple of days.

Week 3 day 1 for me, although technically not because I have been bringing the day forward each week so started on a Wed, took 2nd jab on a Tues, and 3rd jab today. Hoping this will mean I can take the 1st jab of 5mg a few days before I do a driving holiday in case of nasty side effects! Still not 100% sure it’s the best idea to increase, but I haven’t had much suppression and haven’t had noticeable side effects so would like to try. Very interested to hear how you all get on who are increasing for your second pens!

W4D4 I’m 5kg down and look less puffy for sure. Drank loads on Saturday (as family party) but hasn’t affected scales - well my weight didn’t increase anyway.

My first period has arrived since starting jabs and significantly less PMT for sure.

My first 4 weeks on 2.5mg were great, no SE whatsoever, suppression good except days 5 and 6 when it slightly decreased and I started to feel a tad hungry so week 5 I decided to take the 5mg and oh my goodness, I felt nauseous for the first 5 days and had to force myself to eat then days 5 & 6 I felt ok but suppression decreased again. This week I went back to 2.5mg as I feel as though I wasn't getting anything more from 5mg except the unwanted nausea. Took a 2.5mg jab on Saturday morning and I've been fine, good suppression and back to no nausea. Just my experience of moving up, good luck with whatever you decide on your journey 😊

Oh no that sounds miserable! I’m worried I’m pushing my luck and really hope I don’t have the same!

So by your own admission you've tried, Saxenda, Ozempic and mounjaro? None have worked for you so you're on here telling us its "a waste of money, dont throw away your big clothes, stop eating" what a little ray of sunshine you are. Had any of those worked for you it would have been a different story.

Are these the smallest needle length as they look so big compared to the ones given with the pens ? Not keen on big needles ! 😄

I have a £50 voucher for Voy

Good god , shes back Miss bloody negative. Must have nothing better to do . Why the hell is she on here . Sad person ‼️Cant she be blocked …🤬🤬🤬

Probably sounding stupid here .
If the pen locks after 60 clicks.
How many 3.5mg can i get from a 5mg pen ?
When the pen goes back to 0 every time, how does it know 60 clicks have been done ?
I want to go up on my next pen , but slowly and use a 5 mg for 3.5 doses.
Thanks

W2D7 I’ve got my 4th jab due tomorrow and have weighed today and I’m thrilled to finally be under 13st!!! I’m sure the weight loss won’t last, but really pleased so far, even if I have had a bit of a wobble with all the news scare stories 😵‍💫

SW 13st 10lbs
CW 12 st 13lbs
GW 10st

No side effects this week apart from slight constipation, an extra coffee seems to do the trick though

5x4 =20, so 20 divided by 3.5 = 5.7. So you could do 5 weeks worth of 3.5mg.

But doesnt the pen only allow 4 doses ? Then locks ?

I think it allows the equivalent of 4 x 60 clicks.

I don’t know the answer for certain, as I haven’t done it. But I know people have done it for at least 4 doses of 3.5. 3.75mg would mean the same full amount over 4 weeks.

I'm not sure tbh, someone recommended them on a thread. I did it last night and it didn't feel much different. The photos make it look bigger than they are.

I saw a post on Reddit where someone had tested/counted all theirs pens and they locked after 250-260 total clicks. So enough for 60x4 (240) plus some extra clicks for priming (10-20).
I’m planning to use my 5mg pen to do 5 doses of 2.5mg (150 clicks in total within 30 days) or can move up to 3.75mg (which would be 45clicks x 5 = 225 clicks).

She’s fantastic. I ordered a 5mg pen and really wish I hadn’t. But her comment you should feel hungry and manage that and stop eating when you are satiated made sense. Thinking of doing 3.75mg to see how I get on.

Just starting week 3 and the appetite suppression is crazy (alongside the heat). I’ve hardly eaten anything today but did have some coke as I was worried about sugar levels (from everything I’ve read on others).

I will not be moving to 5mg any time soon and I wonder if 2.5mg is too strong for me. I just feel a bit sick and not hungry at all.

Any tips, i am a bit worried that not eating isn’t sustainable.

Depends what type of suppression. I'm ond w5 d3 (stayed on 2.5mg) and I still get hungry, usually around mealtimes. Snacking has reduced but I can be famished some mealtimes. And the odd snack still gets eaten here and there. I was scared of the hunger for a while but I've embraced it and have lost 9lbs in the first month.

Where I've had the best 'suppression' is in my constant need for food or sweet stuff. This morning I went shopping and my head thought it might want chocolate, had a word with myself to say I can have chocolate if I want some, as long as I don't go overboard. Stood in front of the chocolate aisle, looking at everything and ended up not buying any as I didn't fancy anything! And then the best bit....forgot all about it until now and writing about it isn't sending me mad cravings. I can just forget about it. Pre jab I was the type that can't have nutella in the cupboard as it just sings to me constantly and I end up eating a jar with a spoon unable to control myself.

Jabbed Friday, have a red patch on my thigh where I injected, a bit like a reaction to a bite. Anyone had similar?

I don’t really fancy going up to 5mg but appetite suppression could definitely be increased. I’ve been starving all day but trying to make sure I am eating the same as other days. I seem to have had good suppression on day 1-4 and it wears off for 5/6/7. Wk2D6 today so I have a week to decide before I order my next pen. I did read a guide somewhere that said from w3 you tend to find the effects last the whole week as levels stabilize.

I think it’s easy to conflate total appetite suppression with success though, when actually you just want to quieten the food noise enough to eat at a rate that allows for sustainable weight loss and not to stop eating or enjoying food altogether!

So far I think I’m around 6-7lb down in 2 weeks which isn’t bad. I’d be really happy with 10lb in the first month.

When does the burping stop?!

I see your burping and raise you gurgling as well. My poor stomach is not happy.

I feel super spaced out after jab 4 today!