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Mounjaro - side effects too much?

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Globelover · 01/09/2025 00:45

I started mounjaro back in May and generally find it great in reducing my appetite and helping me to gradually lose weight. I found 2.5mg ok, some extra stomach acid so GP prescribed omeprazole.

Moving from 5mg to 7.5mg was the hardest as I would inject on the Friday and then have sickness and diarrhea for a few days, which I initially thought was a stomach bug but realised it was the injections when it happened a few times. I got incredibly bloated and uncomfortable as well.

I moved back to 5mg which was better at first but it has just happened again today.
It is so unpleasant, it doesn't feel worth it. I just wanted to seek some advice on whether this has happened to anyone on here and whether you found anything that helped

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SecretNameAsImShy · 02/09/2025 15:00

ShuriPouri · 02/09/2025 11:42

You don't have to buy Kefir grains. If you go on your local Facebook marketplace, there will be people who are willing to share / give grains away.

Also the Kefir UK page or just the Kefir group. If you post asking for grains, people will happily share if you cover postage, or there might be someone close to you, and you can pick up.

DM me if you have any questions

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Thank you. That's really useful. I have just googled how to make Kefir and will be sourcing some grains in a few minutes. Can I ask how much you would drink in a day and would you advise building up, i.e. starting off with an egg cup and building up to a mug?

ShuriPouri · 02/09/2025 19:13

SecretNameAsImShy · 02/09/2025 15:00

Thank you. That's really useful. I have just googled how to make Kefir and will be sourcing some grains in a few minutes. Can I ask how much you would drink in a day and would you advise building up, i.e. starting off with an egg cup and building up to a mug?

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Congrats on the grains!!

I started with a 150ml and now drink a cup a day. Some peeps say start slow others just jump straight in.

I have it as a smoothie, or chia pudding or my overnight oats if I fancy it in a different way, but tbh I love it cold with a few mango slices as a second fermentation.

your first few batches might be be a bit sour or minging. But after 10days ur grains should settle and u should just play with the times etc till u find routine and a taste that suits u.

some like it sour, some prefer a milder flavour.

Missnesss · 08/09/2025 14:32

HereIGoOnceMore · 01/09/2025 21:57

Oh sorry - I didn’t realise you weren’t experiencing suppression. For most people it’s a case of balancing the SE with suppression. Could you talk to your provider about splitting your dose? The licence allows an injection every 4 days, so it’s possible that a lower dose more often might suit you better.

Hi can I ask where you have got the info about license allowing every 4 days, I've had a look but can't find so far

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