Skipping a week of manjaro and ‘micro dosing’

[FTMaz]

Hi everyone
I have been on 2.5 of M for 9 weeks. I normally inject on a Monday night. Next week Friday/Saturday we have a wedding (2 days) that I would like to be able to enjoy a few alcoholic drinks and the food. At the moment I get a lot of appetite suppression even on 2.5 and I haven’t tried alcohol. I wanted to ask if anyone had ever missed a week in order to enjoy a social event or other reason and how it went?

also as I said above I find the suppression quite high from 2.5 and I would like to either drop the dose or only take it every fortnight. Is there a way this can be done as the pens only last 28 days. To add I am not obese - I have just hit healthy BMI so this will be about maintenance for me. I am on for other health related issues.

thank you

I skip weeks all the time and have titrated back to a low dose. You will get hungry again! 😞 And possibly put some weight back on (I do).

It's fine, just skip the week and go back to your regular schedule after the wedding.

Thanks - do you find that by skipping a week you have any worse side effects the week after? Also do you use your pen past the 28 days if you skip a dose or just take the hit?

I used to jab every other week and was fine.

I microdose 0.83mg now to support low maintenance. I am using my pen far longer than 28 days. Keep it in the fridge and clean it with alcohol wipes. The risks are yours to
take but I have been fine.

I dose 2.5 about every 15/17 days and use the pen ages past the 28 days. You have to make your own call on the safety of it but it keeps my suppression ok and I’ve had no side effects.

I’m on 7.5mg and skipped a week recently because I was booked to have a op under GA. I took the dose a couple of days after the op and have had zero side effects.

I use the golden dose too and don’t worry about the 28 days guidance as my pen is always refrigerated.

Hi thanks for the reply can I ask do you micro dose weekly and is this better than dosing every fortnight a larger amount?

I think it’s better as it keeps the levels more stable in your system. But you need to find what works for you.

I’ve had social events, holidays etc etc and don’t miss a dose. Personally I think MJ is a tool to help while I learn to eat differently and healthier for the long term. I think that maybe skipping to then indulge for an event doesn’t bode well for keeping weight off long term. I prefer to keep on the WLI and adapt, and enjoy the holidays etc without overeating, so I can do the same when I come off.

Regarding the suppression, how much are you losing a week? If it’s currently no more than 2lb, then stick with the dose you’re on.

What other health issues is it prescribed for?

If you weren’t prescribed it to lose weight, then maintenance isn’t really a thing. The issue is the treatment of whatever condition it was prescribed for.

If diabetes T2, no, don’t skip or mess with the dose.

I make my pen last 5 weeks and have been fine.

I’m on it to manage lipadema - not prescribed through the NHS. So when I started I wasn’t obese and I’m now considered a healthy weight. So it is for weight loss but not the same as someone who was obese if that makes sense

Oh I see! Hope it’s helping.

In that case I should think you’d be fine skipping a week or moving your days a bit. I’ve adjusted mine sometimes over the months.

I use my pens for longer than a month. I keep in fridge, of course.