Finally Got Approved for Mounjaro!!

I’m so happy that you’ve finally got your Mounjaro. I have been taking drugs from the same group of meds for two years now, initially Victoza then I had to change to Rybelsus a tablet version when Victoza became unavailable in the UK. I’ve had steady weight loss on both with no side effects. Fingers crossed you do well on it too. Let us know how you get on.

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Super news - do keep us posted how you get on. Your experiences will be helpful to many.

Hiya, I have been on MJ for 26 weeks now - it's a game changer! I have gradually increased to the 10mg pen. In that time I have lost 34lbs (15kg) and gone down two sizes in trousers. My HbA1c has gone down from 80 to 41! My morning readings are 4-6 instead of 9-12+. I have come off insulin all together but still on Metformin and Jardiance.

I've had a few side effects like nausea (bit like morning sickness) - I drink mint tea; gone off some foods and drinks; get indigestion or sulphur burps; been sick at night a couple of times if I have eaten the wrong foods (greasy) or too late in the evening. Sometimes have to get to the loo quite promptly but never had an accident . Essentially nothing that I can't cope with.

All in all it has been a wonder-drug - good luck, I hope it works for you!

Editing with a few tips: Mounjaro is a long term journey - not a quick fix so don't get down if you don't lose 3 stone in 3 weeks (like some people seem to do)! Drink lots of fluids. Keep a check on your calories if you are not losing - use the TDEE Calculator to see how many calories your body needs and check you are in a deficit but not too much under or that will stall you too.

NeeNee87 said:

Ok folks time for an update. I am slowly getting more used to the drug a little less nausea and feeling kinda "ick" with it and I feel like I can eat a bit more (maybe not a good thing).

My fasting sugar was 171 this morning down from 185-190 before starting and I'm down 7 lbs so that's promising. I was hoping to be further along but my doctor seems happy and said he will be increasing the dose next month to 5ml so maybe that will help move this along a bit faster.

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That’s good news on all aspects, slow but sure. Nice to have an update. Thank you.

NeeNee87 said:

Ok folks time for an update. I am slowly getting more used to the drug a little less nausea and feeling kinda "ick" with it and I feel like I can eat a bit more (maybe not a good thing).

My fasting sugar was 171 this morning down from 185-190 before starting and I'm down 7 lbs so that's promising. I was hoping to be further along but my doctor seems happy and said he will be increasing the dose next month to 5ml so maybe that will help move this along a bit faster.

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Well done, slow and steady wins the race!

Glad you got to try Mounjaro. I've been on it since July 2024, and am currently on 10mg. I've only lost a stone as the appetite suppression wore off for me after about 3 months. Along with Glimepiride it's keeping my fasting readings in the 6s and 7s, so I'm more than happy with it.

Hello everyon! I’m a total beginner to all this stuff so please bear with me…
I was initially on just Metformin but after a while I was started on Forxiga and to occasionally take Gliclazide if my BM was too high. I have now been given a Px for Mounjaro (2.5) but I have been told two different things, and I’m getting rather confused by it all.
Do I have to continue with the Metformin and Forxiga when taking the Mounjaro? I have never had a Hypo, but plenty of Hypers, but I’m a bit worried about the combination of all of these will induce a hypo. I can’t use a BM monitor because my dogs decided to have a bit of a chew and I’m embarrassed to admit that to the Dr’s!!
Does anyone have any experience with taking all of these things?
Thanks in advance

Hi @DeB200 , thanks for the tag @lovinglife , here’s some info with links for UK meters, and to be clear I have no commercial connections with any of the companies mentioned.



HOME HEALTH have the Gluco Navii, which is a fairly new model and seems to be getting good reviews.

https://homehealth-uk.com/all-produ...ose-meter-test-strips-choose-mmol-l-or-mg-dl/



Links to the strips for future orders:

https://homehealth-uk.com/all-products/glucose-navii-blood-glucose-test-strips-50-strip-pack/



Then they sell the older SD Code Free, details to be found here!

https://homehealth-uk.com/all-products/codefree-blood-glucose-monitoring-system-mmoll-or-mgdl/





SPIRIT HEALTHCARE have a meter called the Tee2 + which is quite popular:

https://shop.spirit-health.co.uk/co...e2-blood-glucose-meter?variant=19264017268793



The strips are to be found here:

https://shop.spirit-health.co.uk/co...py-of-tee2-test-strips?variant=19264017367097



If there is a choice of units of measurement then ‘mmol/L’ are the standard units in the UK, ‘mg/dl’ in the US, other countries may vary.



Don’t forget to check the box if you have diabetes so you can buy VAT free. (for all meters and strips)



If you’d like to try a free 15 day trial of the Freestyle LIBRE 2 plus follow this link:

Sampling | Diabetes Care | Abbott



Dexcom also offer a free trial of their Dexcom one + here

The Dexcom ONE+ CGM (Continuous Glucose Montoring) system | Dexcom

NeeNee87 said:

Quick update since I have been on the 5ml dose for a few weeks now. My fasting sugar is down to the mid 160s so making some progress there.
Unfortunately I am only 13 lbs down over almost 2 months which I feel like is slow. I am feeling more normal now but the appetite suppression seems to have worn off a little bit which is disappointing. I was hoping for more results with the weight loss so hoping the next dose up (7.5ml) will speed that up a bit since my doc is telling me the best thing I can do to get my sugar down is lose the weight.

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slower weight loss imo is better more likely to keep it off that way don't be disheartened not losing as quick as you would like to of. Slow and steady will win the race <3 best wishes