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Shemed January Starters - Thread 4

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FatsiaJaponicaInTheGarden · 22/08/2025 18:38

Hello everyone! I completely missed the other thread was full (haven't been too well this week) so I've started this one and will tag as many people as I can think of from recent pages. Do tag anyone else you think of that might miss the new thread!

I hope everyone is okay. It's been unsettling times hasn't it with all the news about the price increases and very little from Shemed as to what they are planning. I am hopeful that of all people we will be shielded the most due to being on the Study (fingers crossed).

I weighed in this morning and took second dose of the 10mg. I seemed to put on this morning but if I take the weight I've been most of this week...

I am exactly half way to my target! And I've lost 25% of my bodyweight!

10mg - so far no burps or nausea but I am wondering if this extreme tiredness is in part due to the drug. Was eating just as I was before the last couple of days but today don't want to eat so who knows!

I'll read up and tag people if I can.

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FatsiaJaponicaInTheGarden · 22/08/2025 19:33

@tinyemmy Thankyou for tagging me! Yay for the appointment - hope it goes well. Mine was in 2 parts but I think some places do it in one. I think it varies how long before titration - mine was about a month but some places are longer. I suspect with you being on a low dose for MJ that ADHD meds would likely curb the binge eating and be enough to maintain - but it all seems trial and error and people respond differently etc. Good luck and let me know how it goes!

@Reginaphalangeeeee Arg!!! They've delivered to someone else's house?? I'd contact Signature if it is through them as they sorted out when RM messed up my delivery. Although also seen your post was yesterday so it may be sorted now?

@DearRaven - Yay for third 10mg pen and yes I'm really hoping the silence is because they're taking the time for a new plan. It does seem that although quick to publicly state prices, the off the shelf pharmacies have just gone for a figure and allowed stockpiling when they are guessing where it will end up maybe?

@KoalaKoKo that's rubbish! I've had some really useless back and forth with Shemed emails this last couple of weeks - its outsourced so they're basically customer services for hire in other countries rather than actually being able to action anything. I had better luck going back to Signature when I had a warm pen that arrived late and they sorted it .

@OneAzureMaker Wow 3kg woosh!! That's amazing - and below 100kg - that's fantastic! Where my weight has been a bit static/all over the place I've started to believe 100 is a mythical place in the future I'll never quite reach! Well done! And @Reginaphalangeeeee We will get there :) It sounds like 10mg has kick started it all into action again with a fab loss!! And huge celebration being under 35bmi! I'm a similar weight but 37bmi - I think I'm shorter! I've wondered about Golden Doses too - but also aware we'd have to track which pen box to show them at check in that they think we're using etc.

@Dobbysdad So glad they approved you - I'd seen they were saying to some they couldnt go up due to shortages.
@Bear2014 Oh no - can't believe they didn't put you up if you've been on it since January!! I do wonder at their decision making sometimes...
@Mazd323 did you get to go up?

@kittykarate Wow - weight loss after a holiday. That's a result!!
@Bananaramram Did yours arrive?
@JBJ - sounds like a fab break :) I too am worried about long term as had assumed I would be on it long term...

I was really surprised that some people have been told they can't go up due to stock. I thought that our pharmacy in not allowing people to buy multiple pens would have enough stock for their actual members...

@OneAzureMaker Strength Training wise - I have been using rebelfit online. You join a group and can have personal feedback if you upload videos so it is a nice group. Theres a starter group and then another group I'm nowhere near in yet once people have all the correct from for those quite seriously into fitness. Its meant I've done something 2 days out of 3 and am more confident with weights and with squats. I'm a beginner though and have ended up paying as I wont stick to anything myself...

@Earthgirl3971 - Just tagging you too - and your front room sounds beautiful. I had a plan to redecorate the house (well tell husband what colours) and do some work in teh garden but I've been having to catch up with so many other things I've hardly stopped and I'm mostly on summer break from my teaching job - I've only got a week left now eeek!!! I've got testers though ready for the weekend.

And tagging - @meatyryvita @Mortigua @HappySonHappyMum @Kaggi9 @bluesmartie83

Be lovely to hear how everyone is getting on!

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Mazd323 · 22/08/2025 19:36

@FatsiaJaponicaInTheGardenI’ve not even had my prescription agreed yet! 😡. Money came out on Wednesday and still nothing so no idea if they’re moving me up. At this point I’d be happy to stay on 10mg if they’d just send me the pen!!!

Bananaramram · 22/08/2025 19:57

@FatsiaJaponicaInTheGarden Oops I forgot to update! Yes, arrived Wednesday (missed the delivery on Tuesday) so all good!

I’ve been feeling very static / all over the place at the moment, wanted to move up but I had a lovely email from the clinician praising my progress and recommending I do another 10mg so I took their advice.

I definitely don’t anticipate a loss this week - birthday on Wednesday!

Tomorrow I am picking up some
boudoir photos that I have finally paid off - going to be so weird seeing my body from a year ago. I’m glad I did them before losing weight, though - chances are I will gain weight again so day, like if I eventually have a baby, so I have these to remind myself that I can be beautiful at any size!

OneAzureMaker · 22/08/2025 20:39

@FatsiaJaponicaInTheGarden thanks for the information re strength training, I shall investigate. Is it the specific GLP1 programme, reset that you are on, or another one?

DearRaven · 22/08/2025 20:57

Thanks for the new thread @FatsiaJaponicaInTheGarden hope you’re feeling better 🤞

Kaggi9 · 22/08/2025 21:56

Thanks for the tag @FatsiaJaponicaInTheGarden!

Currently on hols! Weigh in this morning and second dose of my reduced 5ml pen. Seems to be ok so far, despite the food temptations! It’s a bit weird - I know I’m not hungry and don’t really want it, but certain things are more of a habit when away so I’ve had to deal with that.

Hope everyone else is ok and looking forward to the bank holiday weekend!

Mazd323 · 22/08/2025 22:20

Going away next Thursday and getting really worried my next pen isn’t going to arrive in time with the weekend and bank holiday. Has anybody had their prescription agreed over a weekend or am I going to have to wait till Tuesday now? I filled out my questionnaire last Monday and they took the money on Wednesday. It has never taken this long!

FatsiaJaponicaInTheGarden · 22/08/2025 22:29

@Mazd323 Argggg for the waiting! Mine was last week but took 2 days - it used to get done within a few hours for me usually! But that's ages. Have they sent you an email about your dose or anything they're waiting for you to respond to? They do work weekends as I jab Fridays so it used to be done over the weekend for me. You could email them if worried ... but again that's variable!

@Bananaramram Love that you have the boudoir photos - that sounds an amazing experience to have had and yay for finally seeing them! I hope you have a fab birthday :)

@Kaggi9 Have a fab time and hope there is some fab food on holiday as well!

@OneAzureMaker The GLP group is really just information and we have that here tbh.... Its the "Rebel Physique Club" that is to do with the strength training. I am nervous of recommending it and it not being helpful! If you pm me I'm happy to share some screen shots of the type of thing or share what its like a bit more. You can just pay for a month. Im not sure its everyones cup of tea. I used to do his "missions" before so I found it easy to slot into this time. He does a day of strength exercises, a day of stretches/yoga/something and a day of rest . Each one has different levels so you can adapt. He will say if he thinks you need to go up weights etc. He's a v experienced PT - I'm not so sure about his advise on mounjaro - but you can see his general outlook on his public facebook page. I went with him as I like the PT without leaving my house... The only thing is to get a response you have to upload videos - but people of all sizes are doing it.
I feel like I'm a salesperson now embarrassed look but I just wanted to say abit more about what I was doing in case it was helpful! I'm sure there are other plans and free plans out there - or Real Live People!!

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JBJ · 22/08/2025 22:34

Thanks for the new thread @FatsiaJaponicaInTheGarden

Reginaphalangeeeee · 22/08/2025 23:37

Thank you for the new thread @FatsiaJaponicaInTheGarden

so I contacted SheMed about delivery issue. They have asked confirmation of address/postcode

please tell me what you mean by contact signature?
Not sure what to do now.
surely if delivery turns up the pen will be warm and ruined now. I go on holiday Wednesday

FatsiaJaponicaInTheGarden · 22/08/2025 23:40

My deliveries all come from Signature pharmacy so when I contacted them they sent out a new pen a lot quicker than it took SheMed to do anything.

But I'm aware there's more than one pharmacy! If you look at the delivery email (if you got one!!) it should tell you.

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Reginaphalangeeeee · 23/08/2025 07:44

Thank you @FatsiaJaponicaInTheGarden
i think that has sort of uncovered an issue. All my previous deliveries were from signature.

This oneI had an email from RM saying delivery from SheMed. In the photo box looks different (white plastic).
There first email sent at 9am said will be be delivered in the afternoon. Then I got another saying it was delivered (9.30)!

There is no pharmacy listed or usual email so I don’t think Signature can help?

FatsiaJaponicaInTheGarden · 23/08/2025 08:09

Eeek. Then shemed will need to step up. I hope they sort it soon.

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OneAzureMaker · 23/08/2025 08:37

FatsiaJaponicaInTheGarden · 22/08/2025 22:29

@Mazd323 Argggg for the waiting! Mine was last week but took 2 days - it used to get done within a few hours for me usually! But that's ages. Have they sent you an email about your dose or anything they're waiting for you to respond to? They do work weekends as I jab Fridays so it used to be done over the weekend for me. You could email them if worried ... but again that's variable!

@Bananaramram Love that you have the boudoir photos - that sounds an amazing experience to have had and yay for finally seeing them! I hope you have a fab birthday :)

@Kaggi9 Have a fab time and hope there is some fab food on holiday as well!

@OneAzureMaker The GLP group is really just information and we have that here tbh.... Its the "Rebel Physique Club" that is to do with the strength training. I am nervous of recommending it and it not being helpful! If you pm me I'm happy to share some screen shots of the type of thing or share what its like a bit more. You can just pay for a month. Im not sure its everyones cup of tea. I used to do his "missions" before so I found it easy to slot into this time. He does a day of strength exercises, a day of stretches/yoga/something and a day of rest . Each one has different levels so you can adapt. He will say if he thinks you need to go up weights etc. He's a v experienced PT - I'm not so sure about his advise on mounjaro - but you can see his general outlook on his public facebook page. I went with him as I like the PT without leaving my house... The only thing is to get a response you have to upload videos - but people of all sizes are doing it.
I feel like I'm a salesperson now embarrassed look but I just wanted to say abit more about what I was doing in case it was helpful! I'm sure there are other plans and free plans out there - or Real Live People!!

It sounds really good actually and just what is needed. The area I've moved to is very expensive, they have something that sounds very similar in a gym, but it's £200 a month, so to be able to access online, but also have some actual contact with real people sounds ideal.

As you say, it's a rolling month contract, so not much to lose if it's not for me. I think I shall sign up once the weekend is out of the way, thank you.

OneAzureMaker · 23/08/2025 08:39

Reginaphalangeeeee · 23/08/2025 07:44

Thank you @FatsiaJaponicaInTheGarden
i think that has sort of uncovered an issue. All my previous deliveries were from signature.

This oneI had an email from RM saying delivery from SheMed. In the photo box looks different (white plastic).
There first email sent at 9am said will be be delivered in the afternoon. Then I got another saying it was delivered (9.30)!

There is no pharmacy listed or usual email so I don’t think Signature can help?

@Reginaphalangeeeee all mine have come from royal mail, possibly because of the area I lived in, I've never had a problem with them though.

FatsiaJaponicaInTheGarden · 23/08/2025 11:15

I feel so nauseaus today 😢. Ive literally gone back to bed and dozed. But I have things to do I need to be up!

I vaguely remember being like this early on but thought I'd escaped now. I wanted to get side effects out the way before I go back to the teaching part of my job. 😬.

I jabbed yesterday morning and Saturday was always my worst day for effects so I hope it goes. I had a headache when I went to end but this is horrible. I hope I adjust to this. 😬.

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Mazd323 · 23/08/2025 15:51

Now even more concerned. Somebody has just posted an email from SheMed on a Facebook group saying there’s no more stock of Mounjaro and they’ll need to move to Wegovy!

Kaggi9 · 24/08/2025 12:18

So, was nosing on the website, and it seems for new signups it will be Wegovy. Anyone else seen it?

JBJ · 25/08/2025 09:24

Injection day and after my 2lb gain from camping last week, I’ve had a 3.1lb loss this week and I’m officially in the 16’s 😀😀 16st 12.9lb. Saw the 16’s on the scales briefly before I went on holiday, but it’s my first time having it officially recorded on the app. Still loving 10mg and hoping to goodness that there’s stock available in a weeks time when I do my refill questionnaire!

Good luck this week everyone!

DearRaven · 25/08/2025 11:36

Morning everyone, how are you all doing after the week that was?

@Mazd323 @Reginaphalangeeeee keeping my fingers crossed that you both have your pens now 🤞

@JBJ it will be September 1st when you order, so hopefully Eli Lilly or the wholesalers (whoever is holding back deliveries) will release the higher doses for you.

@Kaggi9 haven’t seen the website but SheMed in their last email said they were sending more info this week.

On the subject of emails, I changed my email address last week in hopes that I would start receiving them again & it seems to have worked as I was sent all the delivery information this time.

Today’s weigh in did not go well for me, I had a gain & even though it’s relatively small at 0.4kg, it really hits different now there is a time limit on my journey. Praying that I start losing more before January. Now at 16kg total loss.

Hope everyone has a great bank holiday and week ahead.

Mazd323 · 25/08/2025 11:38

Thanks @DearRaven. So I’ve had my pen prescribed but it hasn’t been despatched yet. Hoping they’ll send it tomorrow after the bank holiday. They kept me on 10mg but at this point I’m happy to just get a pen!

tinyemmy · 25/08/2025 18:56

@DearRaven sorry to weight loss has slowed.
I hope you're feeling better @FatsiaJaponicaInTheGarden

I jabbed 2.5 today from pen 8, pen 9 is in the fridge and due to order pen 10 next Monday. I hope they'll have sorted everything out by then as I want to stay on mj. I possibly could titrate down and come off it but I'm worried that in a while I might go back up so I want options. I'm very lucky to have a BMI of around 22 now. What I've always wanted but have struggled to achieve over the decades of yo-yo dieting. I love it here and don't want to give it up.

Reginaphalangeeeee · 25/08/2025 19:36

Hi all! Hope it was a good bank holiday?
I go on holiday Wednesday morning.
I don’t know what to do, still have no pen.
I so want to stay on Mounjaro. Really like 10mg. Eating well is easy here and scales are moving.

I have escalated with SheMed again at my weigh in but no one available bank holiday.

i am so worried they will suggest moving me onto Wegovy as there may be a delay now while I am away.
My one hope still is my neighbour who is away has my parcel.
Would it still be ok if been outside since Thursday if they do have it??

JBJ · 27/08/2025 12:08

Well, I guess that’s clarity as to what is happening with mounjaro through SheMed - screenshots are from the app if you click request early refill.

I could actually cry (and may have done). MJ has changed my life so much, and I’m only halfway to my goal, but no chance can I afford it anymore. Scared stiff of moving to Wegovy and it not working as well or completely derailling all the good I’ve done so far. I feel really, really despondent right now.

Shemed January Starters - Thread 4
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DearRaven · 27/08/2025 12:33

Thanks for these @JBJ. That really isn’t good news, their new mj prices are higher than advertised by almost all other providers on the monj.co.uk Sept list 😞 I’m so sorry for all of us.