Jabs and drinks

[Tammy214]

I am on the first month on MJ, only 2 weeks in. I understand there can be some drink (alcohol) suppression on some dosages.
I currently have mild food suppression and if i want a glass of wine i am fine with it.
From what i am seen on the 5mg upwards there can be some issues with drinking alcohol, either nasty side effects or supression.

what has been your experiences with this, did you feel any and what dose did it start impacting you.

I don't really drink these days, nothing to do with Mounjaro, but I went out for a Christmas do recently and drank. It was absolutely fine, no issues with it at all. Just got drunk a bit quicker, but that's probably because I am half the size I used to be and haven't had an alcoholic drink for ages! I'm on 10mg and have been for months.

I dont drink much anyway, maybe 2 drinks on a Friday or Saturday night and I haven't found any difference really, they dont make me feel ill or anything. I was at a party recently and was drinking pints and found that difficult, the sheer volume of them, in fact in general I find it hard to drink a lot, even water, even when I am hungry it fills like the tank is full when it comes to liquids. I have been on mj about 10 months, and have just started on 10mg and have been pretty much the same all the way along.

I’m on the highest strength dose and have had no issue with drinks. At our Christmas party (over the course of an afternoon to early evening), I probably got through at least two bottles of wine (this is not a regular occurrence I hasten to add!). Didn’t feel particularly drunk. I did feel sluggish in the morning, but I think that’s more to do with my age and the effects of alcohol!

Yes xmas dos can do that! I skipped my one as i didnt want to be ill for xmas and everyone seems to be sick around me.

I was fine on 2.5 and 5mg but now on the 7.5mg, I can't drink more than 2 glasses of wine without experiencing either nausea or having diarrhea the next day (sorry for the TMI !)

Tbh, it has really suppressed my desire to drink alcohol anyway. I'd happily go without it now and just having the occasional one on a Saturday night or when out with friends, then switch to soft drinks.

I have no problem drinking alcohol on any dose!

I am on 2.5mg week 9.
I have been really put off alcohol since starting. I might have a drink at the weekend then it makes me feel horrible.
Had work xmas lunch the other day and managed a 3 glasses with food… I came home and went straight to bed. Felt like crap the next day. So I will be watching how much I drink over xmas!

I drank the same as usual a few glasses of wine at the weekend on 5mg and was fine.

I can drink the same as before, which is probably part of why I gained the weight. I got up to 10mg.

(I have lost 7.5 stone and am maintaining at goal now, while reducing my dose.)

I immediately lost all desire to drink in the beginning.

Now I am on 5mg since August and I may drink 1-2 glasses per week but that's it. Instead of feeling the need to refill, I can sip a 200ml glass for 1-2 hours.
It does affect me faster but I obviously eat less. The only time I had more than 1 glass in the evening at a dinner party I felt utterly hangover the next day.

It's definitely better for my body, my wallet and my weight.

I was on Wegovy first, then I switched to Mounjaro. Right from the beginning I found I more or less lost interest in alcohol. If I did have a drink I found I just didn't enjoy it as much as I used to. Unless I was at a party or something I would never bother with a second drink, and if I did then I usually wouldn't finish it.

After two drinks I would feel rough in the morning. I can't actually remember the last time I had more than two drinks in day and I have plenty of days when I have none at all, which rarely happened before the jabs.

I don't like wine so much. Find it hard work.

If I want a drink I choose light coloured spirits and tonic! Don't have any adverse side effects

Me either! I do have a problem staying awake long enough to get squiffy, though.

I have a bit of both of these going on.
Firstly the volume- if I eat, I don't have room for drink. I don't like wine, I like cider, there's not room for much more than a pint in there alongside food.
Secondly, the urge. I don't drink at home, don't go out often, but I always had have a problem with finding the off button- I'm the one urging people to stay out til 3am 😂 that's lessened, and I find that if I am having a night out, after about 4-5 drinks I can take it or leave it.

I'm on 5mg

I can drink wine but find it fills me up. Before it made me hungrier! I haven't had a hangover since starting over a year ago. I'm on 7.5 and in maintenance now

Thank you all, seems it all varies.
I am dry Jan, usually i do Feb as a short month but decided to bite the bullet this year and see if this kicks start decent weight loss with the jabs.

I am hoping that the 5g dose starting in jan makes it easier but will see, i do still like the idea of a nice glass or 2 when i want to after Jan, especially if we are at a nice resturant.
I have read that it can reset your connection with drinks in the same way he can help change your relationship with food.

I am wondering if i move the dose to start before the weekend when there is maximum supression it would be better for me. If i do drink (am mainly a wine girl) during the week i am consious of work the next day, weekends it can be easy to not be as conscious when drinking, especially when its good wine.

When I first started taking MJ I was still drinking every evening but a lot less than before. I’d have a glass or two then didn’t feel like I wanted anymore. Sadly that’s no longer the case and I’m back to drinking the same amount as pre MJ 😔

If I drink I throw up. I am on 12.5mg have not been able to stomach alcohol at all the wjole journey!