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Mounjaro changed my thinking

elleyouer

elleyouer

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Location
Ipswich
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
I’ve been type 2 since 2003. Never really got to grips with it. During the last year I’ve avoided seeing the DN inspite of them trying to contact me. My toes have been showing signs of neuropathy. They eventually withheld my medication until I made an appointment to see them. The results of the blood test showed my HbA1c to be at 95 which I believe is between 10 & 11. Not good. I’ve always resisted insulin as it would mean notifying the DVLA and being temporarily suspended from driving, which is how I earn my living. Not surprisingly I was offered it again on December 5th but asked what the alternatives were. I was offered Mounjaro to be injected once a week and was told it would help control BG’s and I would also lose weight by suppressing my appetite. The side effects could range from nausea, vomiting, bodyaches and several others. So, since I’ve been injecting ( just taken my 3rd dose) I can’t really say it’s had any effect on me. I’ve had none of the side effects mentioned above and I could eat a horse at any given moment. What it has done though is changed my way of thinking and as a result I’ve drastically cut down on carbs, cut out all the junk food I so dearly love, which in turn has helped the throbbing in my toes. And brought my blood readings under control.I test my blood every other hour, I look at what foods spike me and avoid and as a result have lost a bit of weight, not much but about 7lbs. From what I’ve managed to read online the 5mg dose is obviously more potent and I will probably notice it more once I take it in 2 Saturday’s time. But willpower is stronger than any drug if you can stay motivated. Keeping all my fingers and toes is my motivation.
 
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I'm on week 2 of the 2.5 Mounjaro as well!
I am a heavy insulin taker as I am insulin resistant so I'm hoping this will be a game changer to control my fluctuating BS levels.
I've had to drop 20% of my two insulins and so far it's improved slightly. What I am starting to feel is that I am not as hungry and that I'm eating less or leaving food!
I love your outlook and it's given me food for thought, so thank you and good luck on your journey ⛄
 
I am on mounjaro too, I’m currently on week 4 but on first week of 5mg as my pen broke when I was supposed to take last dose of 5mg.

ive lost 7lbs so far
 
Sandie_63 said:
I am on mounjaro too, I’m currently on week 4 but on first week of 5mg as my pen broke when I was supposed to take last dose of 5mg.

ive lost 7lbs so far
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That's good! I'm just about to go onto the 5 but not lost anything on 2.5 but do feel fuller quicker now. I'm having some gastro side effects, so I will have to see if they get any worse. Fingers crossed!
 
elleyouer said:
I’ve been type 2 since 2003. Never really got to grips with it. During the last year I’ve avoided seeing the DN inspite of them trying to contact me. My toes have been showing signs of neuropathy. They eventually withheld my medication until I made an appointment to see them. The results of the blood test showed my HbA1c to be at 95 which I believe is between 10 & 11. Not good. I’ve always resisted insulin as it would mean notifying the DVLA and being temporarily suspended from driving, which is how I earn my living. Not surprisingly I was offered it again on December 5th but asked what the alternatives were. I was offered Mounjaro to be injected once a week and was told it would help control BG’s and I would also lose weight by suppressing my appetite. The side effects could range from nausea, vomiting, bodyaches and several others. So, since I’ve been injecting ( just taken my 3rd dose) I can’t really say it’s had any effect on me. I’ve had none of the side effects mentioned above and I could eat a horse at any given moment. What it has done though is changed my way of thinking and as a result I’ve drastically cut down on carbs, cut out all the junk food I so dearly love, which in turn has helped the throbbing in my toes. And brought my blood readings under control.I test my blood every other hour, I look at what foods spike me and avoid and as a result have lost a bit of weight, not much but about 7lbs. From what I’ve managed to read online the 5mg dose is obviously more potent and I will probably notice it more once I take it in 2 Saturday’s time. But willpower is stronger than any drug if you can stay motivated. Keeping all my fingers and toes is my motivation.
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I just got approved to have Mounjaro covered by my insurance and can't wait to get started. I have been T2 for about 7 years started with an A1c near 10.5 but can't seem to get it below 8.3 with Metformin. Past few years I also have the tingly feet so I am excited to hopefully help with that.
I am also at least moderately overweight (at least by American standards) so super hoping to lose a few (or more!) lbs as well.
 
elleyouer said:
I’ve been type 2 since 2003. Never really got to grips with it. During the last year I’ve avoided seeing the DN inspite of them trying to contact me. My toes have been showing signs of neuropathy. They eventually withheld my medication until I made an appointment to see them. The results of the blood test showed my HbA1c to be at 95 which I believe is between 10 & 11. Not good. I’ve always resisted insulin as it would mean notifying the DVLA and being temporarily suspended from driving, which is how I earn my living. Not surprisingly I was offered it again on December 5th but asked what the alternatives were. I was offered Mounjaro to be injected once a week and was told it would help control BG’s and I would also lose weight by suppressing my appetite. The side effects could range from nausea, vomiting, bodyaches and several others. So, since I’ve been injecting ( just taken my 3rd dose) I can’t really say it’s had any effect on me. I’ve had none of the side effects mentioned above and I could eat a horse at any given moment. What it has done though is changed my way of thinking and as a result I’ve drastically cut down on carbs, cut out all the junk food I so dearly love, which in turn has helped the throbbing in my toes. And brought my blood readings under control.I test my blood every other hour, I look at what foods spike me and avoid and as a result have lost a bit of weight, not much but about 7lbs. From what I’ve managed to read online the 5mg dose is obviously more potent and I will probably notice it more once I take it in 2 Saturday’s time. But willpower is stronger than any drug if you can stay motivated. Keeping all my fingers and toes is my motivation.
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It is fascinating to see how it changes your brain. It's not just, as they say, that 'food noise' is reduced, though it is true, it is. It is, as you say, that your way of thinking changes.

I've, for example, always liked to have eggs with toast, even an omelette. It just seemed right. Recently, I had an omelette, all on its own, and enjoyed it - the notion of having toast with it now seems odd.

It's not that I'm wanting to be good, so give up toast as a sacrifice - it is that I genuinely don't feel like having it.

A change to my outlook. Who knows how far the implications of this go.
 
Yes, absolutely! Shortly after starting at 2.5mg, within days, I felt a huge mood improvement, euphoria, actually. This has continued over the weeks since then. I have felt more alert and active as well.
 
I have now been on Mounjaro for 7 months. It really has been a game changer for me. I was diagnosed pre-diabetic in 2014, weight was creeping up toward 17 stone.

Started on low-carb diet, over a period of about 6 months lost 2.5 stone, bg was under control. Carried on like this, but in 2022 weight started creeping up again, HbA1c also. The neuropathy in my feet which first started in 2015 was getting worse. I think it was low-carb diet fatigue, if there is such a thing?

Anyway, in Spring 2025 my weight was back up to 15 stone, went to docs to see about semaglutide type medication, but they seemed to think that if I wasn't actually full-blown T2 they weren't interested.

I took things into my own hands, and opened an account with a well-known Internet prescriber. Started on Mounjaro 2.5mg in June 2025, have now titrated up to 15mg.

Results: Weight has now stabilised at 12 stone. My blood sugar (fasting) is reliably in 4.2 - 4.6 range. Neuropathy has abated somewhat. I feel great. I no longer adhere to a strict low-carb regime, obviously don't go too mad with sugary stuff but enjoy a beer now and again. So I can eat a bit of bread, weetabix, etc. but as I said it's all in moderation.

The Mounjaro does seriously alter how your head works...not at the fridge every 5 minutes. Take it or leave it now, I still enjoy my food but in moderation, if that makes sense. I feel stable. I'm not losing any more weight, just maintaining where I am.

As I said, Mounjaro has been a game-changer for me. The thing is, I believe that it has stopped me getting to the point where I tipped into full-blown T2. I feel that it has allowed me to sidestep complications like visual deterioration, loss of toes and feet and all of the other stuff that goes with our condition.

The attitude of the NHS is, I feel, very short-sighted. They will only prescribe Mounjaro when it is effectively too late. Classic "bolting the stable door" mentality. I know it is not a cheap option (I have to pay for mine!) but what about all of the costs associated with diabetic complications which I have (hopefully) avoided? How much does an amputation cost, and then the costs associated with ongoing disability, loss of income via tax etc. etc. ect.

I feel that Mounjaro's reputation as being primarily a means to weight-loss as opposed to being a very effective T2 prophylaxis has created a mentality in the medical community that it is something of a frivolous luxury to which access should be restricted.

I think that this is a very short-sighted attitude and we should be exploring these new drug-based approaches with a view to refining them.

I strongly feel that the medical community should re-think their approach to the point where GLP-1 type therapies are thought of in the same way that statins are with regard to the regulation of cholesterol levels.

Sorry about the long post but I have been a member of this community for over 10 years now and Mounjaro has really changed my life. Thanks for reading.
 
Brilliant, congratulations!

I agree it is a short-sighted view, but it is so very expensive, and you need to stay on a maintenance dose or all the gains reverse very quickly.

There are, though, already signs that a significant reduction in price isn't far away.

Once prices are reasonable the whole picture should change and lots of people are going to find this massive improvement in their quality of life.

That's what I am hoping for!
 
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