Saxenda, Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro Advice and Support #15 no codes

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Ellamay87 said:
Hi ladies. So great to see everyone doing so well on here. I'm due to take my 4th 2.5mg shot of mounjaro tomorrow night but I'm a bit disappointed as not feeling much suppression at all yet. No side effects either. Iv lost about 4lb so far. I dont lose weight quickly but have a lot to lose so thought it would be a bit quicker for me. Hoping that things will improve when I move to 5mg. Has anyone noticed a bit shift then or am I just one of these people who doesn't really respond? Thanks in advance.
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Hi, in the official clinical studies, most weight loss happened for people in what’s considered the therapeutic doses, so 7.5mg and up. And the study followed people for 72 weeks, so it was seen as a long process to go through. For me the first positive thing was lack of food noise and feeling fuller, rather than a lack of hunger. And that’s still the case. Some lucky people do feel the impacts of the smaller doses, but you are absolutely not in the minority in your situation, it just might take a bit longer. Have you worked out what your calorie deficit should be, and can you start working towards that? Good luck on this journey!
 
Hi everyone, I'm on my 2nd dose of 2.5 and wow I'm feeling the suppression this week! First week I felt nothing but this week has been very different. I lost 4lbs last week so I'm hoping I'll lose this week too :)
I've been reading all your posts, well done to everyone... this drug is life changing! I can't believe how much I don't think about food anymore x
 
I really do not rate curates delivery. I ordered Sunday, so it should have been dispatched Monday. I chased them today, it’s being dispatched tomorrow and delivered Thursday. Their website says next day delivery! My arse..


In other news I’m going up to 15mg. I’m going to end the year on it and look to come off it in the new year as I’m 2lbs off target
 
Ordered my second pen from IQ Doctor after reading the good reviews in here ( 1st pen was from pharmacy2u) used it twice and both times there been excessive leakage from injection site , followed the instructions to a tee and had no issues with first pen
Contacted IQ doctor , who asked for pictures of the pen for the prescriber to look at , provided them with those , they’ve then take 4 days and no response , next jab is due thurs and I’ve contacted them today and all I’ve had is a response of contact novo nordisk myself but if they ask me to return the pen I need to speak to IQ clinicians first … I’m really not happy with the way they’ve dealt with it so I won’t be using them again ! Will I be ok using an insulin needle for the remaining doses as I don’t want to risk any more wastage ?
 
LadyJY said:
Hi, in the official clinical studies, most weight loss happened for people in what’s considered the therapeutic doses, so 7.5mg and up. And the study followed people for 72 weeks, so it was seen as a long process to go through. For me the first positive thing was lack of food noise and feeling fuller, rather than a lack of hunger. And that’s still the case. Some lucky people do feel the impacts of the smaller doses, but you are absolutely not in the minority in your situation, it just might take a bit longer. Have you worked out what your calorie deficit should be, and can you start working towards that? Good luck on this journey!
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Thank you! It's hard not to get demoralised but trying to remember all of what you just said. I've committed to sticking with it anyway for a year to see where I can get to.
 
Ellamay87 said:
Thank you! It's hard not to get demoralised but trying to remember all of what you just said. I've committed to sticking with it anyway for a year to see where I can get to.
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Absolutely. From the clinical studies only a tiny proportion of people didn’t respond, but quite a few (like me) just took a little bit longer. Higher doses and also I do think it builds in our system. You will get there :)
 
I'm on my last week (golden dose) of 2.5mg and have the 5mg ready to go tomorrow. My suppression is high, with no drop off at all before next jab. I do have nausea for first few days after though.
I'm wondering if you guys think it would be sensible to do the clicks for a 3.75mg dose tomorrow? In hindsight I probably should have ordered another 2.5 pen, but was worried I'd get a couple more weeks down the line and it would stop working so well.

End of Wk 5 - 2.5mg / 12lb loss
 
Week one done and all good. Buzzing at losing 5lb
Good- food noise went straight away first 2/3 days eating felt like a hassle but didnt want hubby ro suspect. By the end of the week though felt like I was eating normal again but not snacking and still drank a bottle of prosecco at the weekend. Managed this loss without any excercise or really upping my steps. Do plan to start going back to weight training at gym ASAP

Bad - felt nauseous first 4 days dry heaved a few times and even Puked slightly (just bile) twice, thankfully not in front of anyone. Only side effect really but disappeared by end of the week.

MJ 2.5mg week one 5lb lost
 
rds said:
Week one done and all good. Buzzing at losing 5lb
Good- food noise went straight away first 2/3 days eating felt like a hassle but didnt want hubby ro suspect. By the end of the week though felt like I was eating normal again but not snacking and still drank a bottle of prosecco at the weekend. Managed this loss without any excercise or really upping my steps. Do plan to start going back to weight training at gym ASAP

Bad - felt nauseous first 4 days dry heaved a few times and even Puked slightly (just bile) twice, thankfully not in front of anyone. Only side effect really but disappeared by end of the week.

MJ 2.5mg week one 5lb lost
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I'm also struggling to hide my appetite decrease from my husband. Main reason is he'd see MJ as 'cheating'. I know lots don't agree with secrets, but in this case I see it more as personal privacy, regardless of marital status. Anyway, good luck on your journey ❤️
 
BLAH76 said:
I'm on my last week (golden dose) of 2.5mg and have the 5mg ready to go tomorrow. My suppression is high, with no drop off at all before next jab. I do have nausea for first few days after though.
I'm wondering if you guys think it would be sensible to do the clicks for a 3.75mg dose tomorrow? In hindsight I probably should have ordered another 2.5 pen, but was worried I'd get a couple more weeks down the line and it would stop working so well.

End of Wk 5 - 2.5mg / 12lb loss
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I'm pretty much same as you with regards to weight loss/timelines. I decided to go to 3.75 yesterday instead of 5. Glad I did, had bit of a dicky tummy this morning (first time) and really don't feel like eating. I might go up to 5 next week, will see how I get on with 3.75
 
Ellamay87 said:
Hi ladies. So great to see everyone doing so well on here. I'm due to take my 4th 2.5mg shot of mounjaro tomorrow night but I'm a bit disappointed as not feeling much suppression at all yet. No side effects either. Iv lost about 4lb so far. I dont lose weight quickly but have a lot to lose so thought it would be a bit quicker for me. Hoping that things will improve when I move to 5mg. Has anyone noticed a bit shift then or am I just one of these people who doesn't really respond? Thanks in advance.
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This is me although I’ve only taken 1 dose so far but no change in how I’m feeling towards food/hunger
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Consciously trying to eat less but the hunger/cravings are very much there so hoping as I progress to higher doses I eat less
 
So I took the fifth dose of my 5mg this morning ( just twisted it and used an extra needle which I bought a pack of online) was out getting some Christmas bits today and got a creamy mushroom pasta meal from M&S for tea, why oh why did I chose that! Feel sick as a dog, it’s like the carbonara episode from the 2.5mg pen 🙈 and I couldn’t even eat half of it
I’ve got another 5mg pen to start next week and going to order a 7.5mg for after that
I weighed this morning and I’m 21 lbs down since 5 September, which included being on holiday for 11 days, need to up my water intake but happy so far, need to be good now till Christmas- and no more creamy pasta 🤮 oh and I’m still freezing and snow forecast next week 🥶
 
Ellamay87 said:
Hi ladies. So great to see everyone doing so well on here. I'm due to take my 4th 2.5mg shot of mounjaro tomorrow night but I'm a bit disappointed as not feeling much suppression at all yet. No side effects either. Iv lost about 4lb so far. I dont lose weight quickly but have a lot to lose so thought it would be a bit quicker for me. Hoping that things will improve when I move to 5mg. Has anyone noticed a bit shift then or am I just one of these people who doesn't really respond? Thanks in advance.
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Some people don’t lose at all on 2.5mg, so a 4lb loss is still amazing!!! Don’t compare your journey to other people’s, we’re all so different. I’ve had about 2 total days suppression since mid August, and minimal side effects so not getting these doesn’t necessarily impact your losses! Just keep going and doing what you need to do, it will come.
 
I was wondering if anyone can give me some advice please...
Last week I took the second dose from my third 7.5mg pen. Been doing ok up until three weeks ago but I've not lost anything the last three weeks. Have been starving the last couple of days so just wondering if I can take 10mg from my 7.5mg pen? I figure it's a full dose plus 20 clicks? Bit worried about side effects, but need to get another stone off before I start looking at maintenance 🤞🏻
Thanks in advance!
 
Is anyone on MJ that has diverticulitis?
I’ve been pretty constipated since being on MJ, which is unheard of despite me taking copius amounts of opioids daily (prescribed) and another medication, I’m at the opposite end of the spectrum.
Anyway, today I started to get really bad stomach pains, went to the loo eventually and all I could smell was sulphur! Do the sulphur issues go away?
 
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