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Mounjaro 10st or more to lose Thread 7

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TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 26/08/2025 21:17

Can't believe we've got to 7 threads, but all are welcome!

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eibbed999 · 04/09/2025 15:32

TragicMuse · 04/09/2025 15:07

Oh my god. 😳

I could deal with soggy. But not unsealed. It’s medication FFS, not a lipsyl. That’s just very poor.

Absolutely! Soggy is annoying but okay, but an unsealed box is wrong.

Mounjaro 10st or more to lose Thread 7
Blondeshavemorefun · 04/09/2025 15:52

Def complain I would call them on top of email

Doggymummar · 04/09/2025 15:59

My box had always arrived opened, I think it happens in transit. Should be fine if the liquid is clear.

eibbed999 · 04/09/2025 15:59

Blondeshavemorefun · 04/09/2025 15:52

Def complain I would call them on top of email

They've closed their phone lines! If I don't hear back by the Monday deadline I gave them then I'll escalate

eibbed999 · 04/09/2025 16:02

Doggymummar · 04/09/2025 15:59

My box had always arrived opened, I think it happens in transit. Should be fine if the liquid is clear.

I've never had that, and to be honest I don't think it's acceptable - they need to be packed more robustly to protect them. I'm sure you're right and it's fine, but I'm really fed up of getting such bad service. If it was any other kind of prescription medication I'm sure they'd take more care.

Autumnflowers2 · 04/09/2025 16:05

eibbed999 · 04/09/2025 14:23

My pen just arrived from e surgery and I'm pretty pissed off. The postman handed it to me soggy and dripping - the ice packs had melted and weren't contained in anything waterproof, like the shiny silver packs Medino always use. Even worse, the box that contains the pen was wide open - the perforated seal was completely un-sealed! It's probably ok, but it's also not a great indicator of patient safety. It kind of screams not giving a shit really. I took pics of everything and sent them a strongly worded email asking for a replacement or I'll move it to an official complaint with an external body (couldn't remember the name, but I know there is one that regulates pharmacy prescription practices). I'm so bloody annoyed after waiting this long. I'll probably never even hear back!

That's really bad
Is it not usually that bad the delivery

Doggymummar · 04/09/2025 16:35

eibbed999 · 04/09/2025 16:02

I've never had that, and to be honest I don't think it's acceptable - they need to be packed more robustly to protect them. I'm sure you're right and it's fine, but I'm really fed up of getting such bad service. If it was any other kind of prescription medication I'm sure they'd take more care.

Im with oushk and it's always on the forum anoyt the boxes being open, but if you're not happy of course you should let them know. I was just trying to reassure you it should be fine to use.

eibbed999 · 04/09/2025 16:41

Thank you @Doggymummar - reassurance is always good! I think I'm just appalled at the service recently.

Iwouldratherbesinging · 04/09/2025 17:14

Blondeshavemorefun · 04/09/2025 12:58

Possibly as the 5th dose is usually more then the pen and it’s a bridging up step to next strength

usually over .6 in there

I’ve been on 15mg for months now so always end up with 0.2 ml (or thereabouts) to throw away, makes me want to cry every time! 😂 I’m very careful about drawing out 0.6 ml only

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 04/09/2025 17:17

Iwouldratherbesinging · 04/09/2025 17:14

I’ve been on 15mg for months now so always end up with 0.2 ml (or thereabouts) to throw away, makes me want to cry every time! 😂 I’m very careful about drawing out 0.6 ml only

I use the remaining 0.2ml as a bridging dose.

It's 5mg MJ after all!
Not chucking that out - so I use it about four days after the last dose, and then jab again with 15mg about 4/5 days after that.

I cannot waste such a valuable resource.

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Iwouldratherbesinging · 04/09/2025 17:23

Well I had my first ‘don’t lose anymore weight’ comment today, from three different people in three different unrelated conversations 🤣. I told all of them the same thing, I’m still ‘obese’ and have at least another 3 stone to lose, none of them could believe it.
Im in the other camp I think, I’m proud of how far I’ve come and don’t mind voicing how much I’ve lost and don’t mind people knowing, but no-one has asked me how much I’ve lost, I usually tell them. I am very much an over sharer!

Iwouldratherbesinging · 04/09/2025 17:24

@TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne i’d never thought of doing that - why have I never thought of doing that! Guess what I’m going to be doing from now on

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 04/09/2025 17:27

Iwouldratherbesinging · 04/09/2025 17:24

@TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne i’d never thought of doing that - why have I never thought of doing that! Guess what I’m going to be doing from now on

I should charge money for my Top Tips.
🤣🤣🤣

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PotatoBreadForTheWin · 04/09/2025 17:55

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 04/09/2025 12:05

That's so interesting.

So we now have a sample of two.

50% of our sample found a marked difference.

50% of our sample did not.

Has anyone else tried a longer needle, so that we can expand our research a little?

I’ve used a 6mm needle for my last three jabs and definitely think it makes a difference

UsernameShmusername2024 · 04/09/2025 18:34

Can I just check my thinking here please? During the panic a few weeks ago I ordered a set of 2 pens - a 10mg and a 12.5mg. I'm on 10mg at the moment and would've ordered 2x 10mg pens if that was available but it wasn't.
I've looked at a click chart and it says that a 10mg dose from a 12.5mg pen would be 48 clicks. Does this mean that I'll be able to get 5 doses of 10mg out of it, as all pens have 240 clicks in total? I know that will mean going over the 30 days. Does anyone do this - get a lower dose from a higher pen for longer?

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Doggymummar · 04/09/2025 18:35

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 04/09/2025 17:17

I use the remaining 0.2ml as a bridging dose.

It's 5mg MJ after all!
Not chucking that out - so I use it about four days after the last dose, and then jab again with 15mg about 4/5 days after that.

I cannot waste such a valuable resource.

Never thought of that, I just wack it all in. It's my favourite dose. I think i would prefer a stronger dose tbh, and have no hunger pangs. I've often wished I could just take a tablet for my rations and be done. I dont find eating on mj to be joyful.

eibbed999 · 04/09/2025 18:58

UsernameShmusername2024 · 04/09/2025 18:34

Can I just check my thinking here please? During the panic a few weeks ago I ordered a set of 2 pens - a 10mg and a 12.5mg. I'm on 10mg at the moment and would've ordered 2x 10mg pens if that was available but it wasn't.
I've looked at a click chart and it says that a 10mg dose from a 12.5mg pen would be 48 clicks. Does this mean that I'll be able to get 5 doses of 10mg out of it, as all pens have 240 clicks in total? I know that will mean going over the 30 days. Does anyone do this - get a lower dose from a higher pen for longer?

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I did it for quite a while when I was getting 2.5 and then 3.75 doses from a 5mg pen. Yes, it takes you over the 30 days, especially if you use the golden dose, but I felt comfortable with that. Others don't though, depends on how you feel about it yourself.

PearlsPearl · 04/09/2025 19:02

Ahhhh thanks everyone for being so nice about the dress! That’s made me feel much better as I was having a wobble about it today.

It was in the sale!

eibbed999 · 04/09/2025 19:02

I dropped a pound today - not my official weigh in day but I'm going to celebrate it anyway, because that 1lb means I've reached two milestones. I have now lost 4 stone exactly, and am in the 17s! Admittedly at 17st 13lb, but still... I'll take it!

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 04/09/2025 19:28

eibbed999 · 04/09/2025 19:02

I dropped a pound today - not my official weigh in day but I'm going to celebrate it anyway, because that 1lb means I've reached two milestones. I have now lost 4 stone exactly, and am in the 17s! Admittedly at 17st 13lb, but still... I'll take it!

Yaaaay!
Another milestone reached.

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Rainbowcat99 · 04/09/2025 19:30

eibbed999 · 04/09/2025 19:02

I dropped a pound today - not my official weigh in day but I'm going to celebrate it anyway, because that 1lb means I've reached two milestones. I have now lost 4 stone exactly, and am in the 17s! Admittedly at 17st 13lb, but still... I'll take it!

Well done!

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 04/09/2025 19:31

Doggymummar · 04/09/2025 18:35

Never thought of that, I just wack it all in. It's my favourite dose. I think i would prefer a stronger dose tbh, and have no hunger pangs. I've often wished I could just take a tablet for my rations and be done. I dont find eating on mj to be joyful.

OMG in a 15mg pen, the full 0.8ml is 20mg MJ.

That's why I divide it. It wouldn't surprise me if 20mg was perfectly all right to inject, though. But as MJ isn't licensed for that I'm dividing it.

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TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 04/09/2025 19:47

eibbed999 · 04/09/2025 18:58

I did it for quite a while when I was getting 2.5 and then 3.75 doses from a 5mg pen. Yes, it takes you over the 30 days, especially if you use the golden dose, but I felt comfortable with that. Others don't though, depends on how you feel about it yourself.

Same here, I'm not too anxious about keeping a pen a bit longer than 30 days.

It wouldn't surprise me if there was no reason at all why unused MJ should be discarded at 30 days.

If Eli-Lilly hadn't put the prices up, they wouldn't have people using pens for as long as possible.

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Blondeshavemorefun · 04/09/2025 19:51

Yes don’t want to waste.2 of a 15 as that’s 5 !

afaloren · 04/09/2025 20:51

Beautiful dress @PearlsPearl perfect for a wedding and gorgeous on you!

I’m nervous for weigh-in tomorrow. I’ve had two big losses so half expecting a stay the same this week. Well, what will be will be.

I’m currently wearing a pair of size 18 Lucy and Yak dungarees I got on Vinted. Very happy with that.

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