Mournjaro July Starters 2nd thread

[MeridaBrave]

New thread.

First post re: lifting heavy.
I mentioned on the other thread about lifting heavy for 6-8 reps and I was told it was bad advice. Clearly it’s not my advice made up by me - it’s from world leading female health doctor expert Stacey Sims. There is plenty online from her (loads of podcasts) so have a listen. I’ve been lifting this way for 3 years since the outset of menopause symptoms, on her advice and I have significantly increased muscle size and strength. She also has written a couple of books which are excellent.

Clearly this can only be done with good form or it will lead to injury. Either use a PT (as suggested on the last thread) or use the resistance machines in the gym which basically lock you into the correct position.

I’ve been fine with alcohol. Just be careful on the gin tour if you haven’t eaten much before, especially if it’s the Bombay sapphire one with the cocktail class!

60 clicks for a full dose, 30 clicks for half a dose. Somebody posted a conversion table on here somewhere.....

Thanks all for the advice on clicks, I'll make a last minute decision on Monday whether to go for the full dose or not!

Silent Pool, not Bombay Sapphire, but plenty of tasting! I made sure to have lunch first, no ill effect so far 😉

wk5 first 5mg injection day.
SW 65kg
WK5 weight in 60.2kg
loss this week 0.2kg.
total loss 4.8kg in 4 weeks.

had last few days that I could eat more so I think that's why I didn't lose as much...

hopping that the food noise now stops again, as had it for the last 3 days.

Its also my first day on 5mg. I injected this morning, and so far no side effects, and I have eaten about 1200 calories today. Hoping the rest of the week goes as well.

So I ordered my next pen and it arrived today, despite me not needing to take it until August 25th. Will it be OK in the fridge??

Will be fine . I have 2 unopened ones in the fridge ready for when i go up .

That’s very annoying. Can you use it for half doses? Or does even the half dose give side effects? Does sounds like not worth it. I’m at the opposite extreme. I have no side effects at all (other than a few tiny burps) and finding it easy to do a strict approx 1,000 a day diet.

I'm getting all these side effects on 2.5. I'd ordered a 5mg so they I could half dose and make it just longer

I’m sorry that you’re having a rough time, I’d also not continue if I experienced the same. I hope you can find someone to take your pen, just make sure they’re already on the medication first

Probably a stupid question, but do you take Imodium for the diarrhoea? I’ve used it once both times I had diarrhoea (2 weeks apart) and it completely stopped it immediately.

Yes, it hasn't helped. I took it twice in the middle of the night but still had to keep getting up. And while we're on the subject, pepto-bismol makes your poo black. Frightened the be-jesus out of me!

I don’t feel well today. Took my second 5mg jab yesterday, and feel nauseous and tired. I did manage a moderate gym session and I’ve had a protein drink and a fage yogurt but I feel wiped out and the thought of solid food makes me feel sick. Has anyone else had this, up to now I’ve had no real side effects? Do you think I should go back down to 2.5 or 3.75 or stick with it?

I’m day 4 of 5mg and it’s the first day I feel like I may not be able to continue. Someone on the thread described the 5mg hunger suppression as intense and it’s a perfect description. I haven’t felt like eating anything for two days. The thought of eating anything makes me feel sick. The lack of food has left me feeling exhausted and light headed. As someone with a 4 year old and a 1 year old, I need all the energy I can get so unless things settle down, I doubt I’ll be able to continue. Or perhaps I’ll just drop back down to 2.5mg. I don’t know if that’s recommended though (to go down a dose?!).
Anyone else here feeling the same? As much as I hate the constant food noise, I also really hate not feeling hungry. At all.

I’m feeling the exact same!! I did a Parkrun yesterday and it absolutely wiped the floor with me. I did my slowest time ever and thought I was going to throw up afterwards. I feel totally and completely drained and yet I cannot face any food

I certainly wouldn't have any more for the moment - not even 2.5 - if I felt like you do, that's just too extreme. I sort of envy your level of suppression but it could become very bad for your health very quickly if you can't eat healthily.

I am on my second 5mg ( took 3.75mg first move up ). No SE and not a massive amount of suppression either .
Think i may have to go up to 7.5mg when this pen has finished .

Use the 5mg pen for 30 clicks half doses. No need to go up if there is suppression at 2.5mg. You need some suppression but you also need to be able to eat circa 1000 calories or you won’t have enough energy. I got a 5mg (rather than 2.5mg) to have the flexibility…

I’ve had the same on 5mg. The first few days have been rough for me. The thought of food makes me nauseous and eating a decent portion also makes me nauseous. This has happened both 5mg doses for me

I’m really hoping that it’s just my body adapting to the higher dosage and that it will start to ease off a bit in the coming days. If not, I’ll make sure I just use 30 clicks (2.5mg) for my next injection which is on Thursday

Does it get better?!

I wonder if me not eating enough is why I’m so tired for the first few days on 5mg. I barely eat those days because I can only manage tiny meals twice a day at most. It does make so much sense now I’m thinking about it haha

It does as the week goes on! I’ll post here if I do/don’t get the same SE late next week after I take my third 5mg dose. I have found that it didn’t last as long as this week compared to last, which I’m hoping is a good sign that it’s temporary as my body gets used to the higher dose