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Help with understanding what weight loss injection to use

11 replies

Thepinkyponkc · 06/06/2024 12:16

Hey 👋

I need to lose around 3 stone. I know there’s lots of injections out there but I’m confused with all the different ones and names they use. I live in the UK.

Would anyone mind explaining to me the different types you can use so I know which to buy.

thank you so much ☺️

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olympicsrock · 06/06/2024 12:19

The main question is are you diabetic or not. If not then the one you want is Mounjaro.

There are lots of threads on it here.

Thepinkyponkc · 06/06/2024 12:21

Thank you - is that was they call ozempic which the celebrities use?

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olympicsrock · 06/06/2024 12:26

No ozempic is a different drug licenced in the UK only for people with diabetes and obesity.

LovelaceBiggWither · 06/06/2024 12:26

Mounjaro is tirzepatide. There seems to be a misconception on MN that it is primarily for weightloss. It's actually for diabetic management and is used offlabel for weightloss. In the US they have Zepbound which is for weightloss. The only difference is the amount in the pen. Mounjaro has a lesser side effect profile than ozempic.

Ozempic is semaglutide. The injectible for weightloss is Wegovy. The only difference is the amount in the pen.

Saxenda is another option.

You do need to discuss it with a doctor, you can't just rock up and buy it OTC (there are online options but there should be a doctor involved there as well).

olympicsrock · 06/06/2024 12:27

The three drugs are ozempic , wegovy and mounjaro . The first two are for people with diabetes only .

LovelaceBiggWither · 06/06/2024 12:28

No that's not correct. Ozempic and Wegovy are both semaglutide. They are exactly the same drug, just packaged in different size pens. They are not for diabetes only, ozempic is used offlabel for weightloss if wegovy is not available.

Thepinkyponkc · 06/06/2024 12:29

Thank you for your replies.

With mounjaro is there a risk of developing cancer ? I’ve read that some can give a side effect of thyroid cancer which is what scares me .

I’m googling now .

Does mounjaro have A better success rate than the other weight loss injectable drugs?

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GrimDamnFanjo · 06/06/2024 13:24

Thepinkyponkc · 06/06/2024 12:29

Thank you for your replies.

With mounjaro is there a risk of developing cancer ? I’ve read that some can give a side effect of thyroid cancer which is what scares me .

I’m googling now .

Does mounjaro have A better success rate than the other weight loss injectable drugs?

Yes that's a possible side effect.

But gently I think you need to research how injectables work as you don't seem clear and you should never rely on Randoms from the internet for something this serious.

Do you understand that you will need to diet and exercise to lose weight?
Just as if you weren't using an injectable?

LovelaceBiggWither · 08/06/2024 01:35

There hasn't been a single case of cancer reported, it happened in the test population of rats. Obesity has the risk of cancer as well so I guess you choose your risk.

MrsBurtMacklin · 08/06/2024 09:41

In rat studies with mounjaro, some rats developed cancer. However rats have glp-1 receptors on their thyroid. Humans do not. There isn't a single case or link between mounjaro and increased cancer risk. In fact there are many recently published studies that show it reduces the risk of many cancers, independent of weight loss. It also improves cardiovascular outcomes and reduces mortality in general. There are other risks, especially if it's abused, but you'll have to weigh those up against the risks associated with obesity. It's a personal decision, but should be well informed by the science and perhaps the experience of others.

Also mounjaro is not offlabel for weight loss. It's prescribed specifically for obesity in the UK. The US is slightly different, the brand name for weight loss there is zepbound. But it's the same drug.

Mounjaro is a GIP and GLP-1 medication, whereas weegovy/ozempic is GLP-1 only. I think at certain doses, mounjaro is more effective according to studies. And it seems side effects on Mounjaro are not as bad as weegovy - anecdotally at least.

I've been on Mounjaro for 10 weeks and it's kind of like what a nicotine patch is to smoking. You still have to do the work - eat right, exercise, drink water, get your vitamins etc, but it makes it easier to do, and easier to sustain for the long period of time you have to in order to go from obese to a healthy weight. I have tried and failed to lose weight for years. The only thing that worked before was very low carb but it made me miserable and was so unhealthy/disordered eating and unsustainable. I know I wouldn't have been able to lose the weight I've lost in the past 2 months without mounjaro. And it's coming off at a sensible rate of around 1.5 - 2.5 lbs per week on average. It's not a "quick fix".

When I was chatting to my GP about it, he said that it would make my brain like a naturally slim persons - and it does. It reduces all that food noise. It also does so much more like helps regulate cycles for some women or balances out mood/reduces anxiety for some too.

But, it's a serious drug, and sometimes the side effects are no joke. Do your research. What do medical professionals say about it online? Ignore pseudoscience snake oil salespeople like Jillian Michaels or celebs who take it to get super skinny.

Have a look at the first post on the main Mounjaro thread - I think it's thread 12. There's lots of info and links on there.

Oblomov24 · 09/06/2024 08:40

Thanks. For explaining it so simply. I did know all this, but it's nice to have it clarified.

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