Starting May 26 Group (MJ)

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My first jabs arrived today. Thinking of starting Wednesday which is technically end of April but wanted to start a new group for anyone starting soon!

Nervous but kind of excited for good results. Watched a YouTube video instruction for the pen before, I might get my husband to do it for me!!

Anyone want to join me and share / support each other??

I've just done some googling, and apparently you can keep it in the fridge after you've used it, but you don't have to as long as you use it within 30 days. With the weather at the moment, I don't think I'll have to worry about the temperature in my bedroom drawer exceeding 30 degrees! I could just whack it in the fridge in a puree box or something, it's not like anyone else here does any cooking...

I would add to this that if you’re going to extract the extra liquid (bonus/golden dose) you may want to think more about refrigerating it to absolutely minimise the risks as you’ll be using it beyond the time it’s designed for

I really can't get my head around this at the moment, and thought the 'golden dose' wasn't possible with the new pens - although I suppose I might get an 'old' pen.

Either way, I'm not going to tempt fate right now. I'm just mainly going to be concentrating on not shitting myself on the tube, which is the thing I'm most worried about!

You’re right, it’s not going to be possible with the new style of pen - which has started to be rolled out already. But most people are reporting still being sent the old style. I think 5mg might be the first strength from what I’ve heard.
If cost is a concern though, it’s worth considering doing if you’re lucky enough to get an old style one. Otherwise you’re just throwing money away…

Thank you so much @MissMogsfor coming in and giving advice!

Im defo going to do my research into the hair loss thing. My hair has barely recovered from having 2 kids so I was going to ChatGPT for the best science backed prevention methods. I’ll report back. X

Oh and I’ll definitely be retrieving the golden dose! Really hoping I get a good few months of old style pens before it goes!

Thank you @MissMogs for the info. I have already bought those bits and am ready to go! Ive been told the pharacist is keeping me on 2.5ml for the next month so that golden dose will certainly help with that for cost.

I've done it - eek!
Luckily everyone was out so I just opened the package, read the instructions and did it before I could change my mind. Keeping the pen in my wardrobe now.

I've done it - eek!
Luckily everyone was out so I just opened the package, read the instructions and did it before I could change my mind. Keeping the pen in my wardrobe now.

Good luck Teams! I had my first jab yesterday PM. I have been fighting for my life with the heart burn ever since! I was expecting it but is is harsh! Also have a banging headache now and feel wobbly but not hungry. I don’t eat breakfast anyway but had a corn cake as usual. May have to give up coffee I think. Going to have some lunch now and a protein shake. I’m really not enjoying this but will push through. Keep looking at clothes online that I want as motivation.

Oh no @MrsBuntyS - that sucks! Hope it wears off quickly for you.

@TeamsThemeTune you’ve done it 🙌 hope it’s gentle with you

@MrsBuntyS ouch with the heartburn. I had read in advance that coffee could be a problem so I gave it up a few weeks before. I’m finding that MJ headaches come most strongly when I need food or water. It’s like tummy rumbles and feeling hungry have been replaced by new ‘need to eat/drink’ signals with headaches and feeling wobbly being chief culprits.

Hope everyone goes ok over the weekend. Jab number 3 for me tomorrow evening, still on 2.5.

3rd jab done. Lost 7lb so far . Feeling motivated!

good luck everyone, keep us updates with your weigh ins and symptoms

I’m on week 2. I’m finding it really weird. Jabbed on Sunday night and felt nauseous all day Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday so didn’t eat a lot. Felt better yesterday and today I’m starving. I’ve lost 5 pounds since I started so it’s working but don’t feel like I’m making healthy choices as I either feel like death or am so hungry I just snack as usual. I’ve got my period this week so hoping it’s related to that and I’m not going to feel terrible for half the week from now on.

Joining! First jab done tonight and hoping this is successful and the side effects are minimal!

Starting weight is 111kg, no target as I have no idea what is realistic. I want to feel healthier - so many joint pains and I’m so unfit.

Lovely to meet everyone!

Hiya @ShakySwan were you still managing lots of water and some water when you were feeling sick? I think a lot of us have found it’s a vicious circle - you feel sick and don’t want to eat but only feel better when you do!

I had my first jab on Wednesday evening and the appetite suppression has really kicked in today!! It’s the strangest feeling to not be interested in food! I’m not even fancying wine which is very unusual for me! 🤭🤣

@Kitten234 also done my third jab this week and currently lost 7lbs. Hoping to drop below the 12 stone mark this weekend so am in the 11s! 🤞🏻

Hi. I took second dose yesterday. 2.5. Help me understand… is the reason to move to 5 because the food noise increases again? Or is it to lose weight a bit faster?

I’ve never been good at drinking water so going to try to up that this week to see if that helps.

The reason for moving up would be if you feel like you need more suppression or food noise is creeping back in sooner. It is said that 2.5mg isn’t a ‘therapeutic dose’ however many many people have stayed on 2.5mg for their whole journey. I’ve had 3 jabs so far and I’m going to order 2.5 again for my next pen as it feels like it is working for me at the moment and I don’t want to race through the doses as I am scared of side effects and losing too much too quickly which can have other implications.

So yes, people move up for more suppression and less food noise but if only be doing that of the current dose isn’t working for you :)

I definitely need to drink lots and lots or I do feel a bit iffy. I also feel really thirsty though and like / crave water. Nothing wrong with some diluted juice though if you struggle with water :) hopefully you have a better week next week x

Thank you.

I am moving up to 5mg - ordered my next pen as I’ve only got one dose left on 2.5mg. I don’t think the suppression is quite where I want it to be and I’ve found side effects to be manageable so I’ll give it it a go! One thing I’m struggling with is being absolutely freezing, especially at night, I am SO cold! I am a few months postpartum though so wondering if this is linked to other hormones too. Going to bed with two hot water bottles at the moment 🤣

@ShakySwan I’ve been adding a bit of squash to my water bottles too to make it easier to drink. Have you got a big 1.5 litre bottle you can fill up and work your way through? I’ve find this easier otherwise I’d struggle to remember to drink glasses of water etc. Are you hitting your protein targets too? 100g per day feels like a lot but I’ve found having a couple of spoons of Greek yoghurt and snacking on a bit of roast chicken if I’ve not hit my target helps! Definitely agree that eating / drinking is the only thing that curbs the nausea

Can I ask if you lost any weight on your initial .25 dose, or did it not start until you increased? Currently on .25 but nothings happening