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Mounjaro with T1

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Dogz111

Newbie
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Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
Hi Everyone,

New member!

After months of badgering the hospital, GP and diabetic nurse they have finally relented and agreed it’s ok for me to go on Mounjaro albeit privately. Whilst this is less than ideal, I think the benefits far outway the cost

I’m interested in anyone who has been on this journey and how it affected you especially with background insulin and carb ratios. I’m thinking I might just cut the background and bolus insulin amounts by 50% but was hoping for some perspective rather than just guessing. Whilst I know everyone is different, I’d be really interested in any thoughts

By way of background, I’ve been a T1 diabetic for 39 years and am well controlled with my last HBA1C of 44. My current BMI is 38 which I think is a factor of insulin resistance, due to weight and pangs of hunger do to insulin volumes. I’m currently on Triseba and Fiasp if that makes any difference

My ideal is to go on the omnipod but being well controlled alongside my insulin doses, this isn’t an option

Appreciate your thoughts
 
Hi, and welcome to the forum.

Just to let you know it is against forum rules for members to suggest alterations to treatments or doses.

However they are able to share any personal experience which is hopefully what you are looking for.
 
Hi
I cannot help but i can welcome you and i hope you find what you are looking for...
These days i feel old fashioned as i have been successfully managing on MDI however my last hba1c of 39 is better than the 3 people i know who have pumps.

I wish you well

Tony
 
Dogz111 said:
Hi Everyone,

New member!

After months of badgering the hospital, GP and diabetic nurse they have finally relented and agreed it’s ok for me to go on Mounjaro albeit privately. Whilst this is less than ideal, I think the benefits far outway the cost

I’m interested in anyone who has been on this journey and how it affected you especially with background insulin and carb ratios. I’m thinking I might just cut the background and bolus insulin amounts by 50% but was hoping for some perspective rather than just guessing. Whilst I know everyone is different, I’d be really interested in any thoughts

By way of background, I’ve been a T1 diabetic for 39 years and am well controlled with my last HBA1C of 44. My current BMI is 38 which I think is a factor of insulin resistance, due to weight and pangs of hunger do to insulin volumes. I’m currently on Triseba and Fiasp if that makes any difference

My ideal is to go on the omnipod but being well controlled alongside my insulin doses, this isn’t an option

Appreciate your thoughts
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I help care for someone with T1, so I’m really curious to hear how things go for you on Mounjaro. We’ve been considering it too, but haven’t taken the plunge yet. It would be great if you could share how it works out for you, I think your experience could be really helpful for others in the same boat. It’s always reassuring to hear real stories rather than just what’s in the clinical notes.
 
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