hello,Hi - I've been taking this since April (I pay for it privately, but DID inform my diabetes team that I was doing it). I'm T1 and similarly to you, my weight was increasing for no reason - I even went on a fully supervised 1000 cal/day diet, 20g max of carbs, and exercise for 3 months and lost nothing! It's so demotivating!!!
Since taking Mounjaro, my weight has reduced from 13st 7lbs to 10st 12lbs. I'm eating no differently, but the biggest benefit is that I'm not constantly thinking about how hungry I am! It shuts off the 'noise' we get (and as diabetics it's been documented we can struggle with this big time!)
My advice would be to stay on the lowest-dose possible. I went from 2.5mg to 5mg ok, but when I moved to 7.5mg I was really unwell - agonising heartburn, stomach issues, vomiting etc. I'm back on 5mg again, and feel much better, and continue to lose weight (albeint more slowly). I will shortly be reducing back to 2.5mg for maintenance.
My blood sugars have been great throughout, and I've reduced my TDD from around 45ui to 15-20ui (I'm on a pump). As an unexpected side-effect, my skin is also completely clear - I suffered for years with painful breakouts that I believe were related to PCOS (Metformin barely touched it), and now my skin is completely clear!
I would recommend it, but using caution. Go slowly, adjust properly, and make sure you eat enough protein to reduce and chance of muscle loss etc.
You have my full sympathy, as it feels like no matter what we do, sometimes we're banging our heads against a brick wall. This SHOULD be offered to ALL diabetics who need it
i am in a similar boat to you on my weight loss journey and not getting anywhere, i am type one and would be interested in this to help me. Just wondering the best place to get it from? - i will check with my DB team first. i thought if i entered i was type one online it wouldnt give me it.
Thanks