Mounjaro Reduction

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I am currently using 7.5 Mounjaro, no adverse effects to mention & maybe 9lbs from my ideal weight.

Is it possible to reduce to 5mg for a couple of months then 2.5mg without regaining weight…I realise I have to be in calorie deficit.

I am wondering if I’m being unrealistic in expecting to achieve this but don’t wish to be using this for life…it has been a real boon, I look better, feel better, inhaler use is rare, BP normal when I was high, no longer Pre Diabetic…it has been a god send & I am so grateful for it, however, I would like to reduce if possible .

Thankyou for reading

The problem with that is you get big peaks and troughs in the amount of the drug in your bloodstream. I would personally favour reducing the dose but taking at the recommended interval - or even going lower and more frequently

That’s so interesting. Thank you.

Yes. I reduced to 5mg and maintained

I’d cut gradually each month. Eg 6.75mg 5mg 3.75mg 2.5mg

I’ve been trying to focus more on keeping a balanced routine alongside MJ 🙂 As I got closer to my goal, I found keeping steady habits worked better for me than overthinking everything. Having a bit of structure from a women’s health programme in the background helped me feel more in control day to day. Everyone’s different though, so it’s really about finding what feels sustainable for you 👍

I’m on Mounjaro too and when I got close to goal I stepped down from 7.5 to 5mg first, but I did it quite slowly. I wouldn’t jump straight to 2.5 without checking with your prescriber, that felt like a big drop for me. I’ve had a bit of support alongside it as well which has helped keep me on track when changing doses,😊