Mounjaro: Do you have to increase the dose?

[Puppylucky]

I'm on my second week of Mounjaro and have lost 5 pounds so far which I'm happy with. The 2.5 dose is obviously doing something for me in terms of a slow and steady weight loss and I'm questioning whether I actually need / want to move up to 5 and risk side effects (non existent at the moment) Looking on Reddit quite a few people are just sticking to the lowest dose that works for them as the whole idea of moving up a dosage level every month is apparently more relevant to T2 treatment. Anyone else sticking with 2.5?

I stayed on 2.5 for 2 months as it was effective. Towards the end of the second month I noticed my appetite increasing so I ordered the 5mg. Took first dose last week.

Great thanks - so I guess the simple answer is you can stay on whatever level works for you until it stops working!

I'm 6 weeks in and I've lost 17 lbs on 2.5. Prior to this I'd lost 20 lbs just on my own

I don't intend to go up to 5mg. I'm 11 stone ish now and I plan to do just another 8 weeks I think and then come off it

I've just started my second m9nth on 2.5, I intend to go up to 3.5 next month using the end doses from the previous two pens to get my body used to a greater dose.

I have had 4 weeks weigh-ins so far and lost twice and gained twice. Honestly felt like giving up yesterday 😶

I’m only on day 5 of my first week but I’m going to try to stay on the lowest dose I can so possibly 2.5 or may try 5 depending how the rest of the month goes. I’m hoping this way when I stop (6/7 months 🤞) that it will be more manageable to cope without MJ and minimise weight gain.