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By *ormerWelshcouple2020 OP   Man
5 days ago

Stourbridge

Does anyone else have experience taking this medication?

I’ve been put on it to regulate my insulin levels as I’m type 2 diabetic.

My experience as I enter 3rd week is not great. I have had almost constant stomach discomfort and diarrhoea. I also suffered blurred vision. And obnoxious burbs which are very antisocial

Does it quieten down?

I’m on 2.5 dose weekly

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By *og-ManMan
5 days ago

somewhere

3rd week is usually the worst for the bad symptoms

Sulphur burps can be solved by a bottle of pepto bismol....its fantastic and really works

The diarrhea is the worst problem

Less food in means less food out

I missed a few mornings work as I wasnt able to leave the house

It gets better but I ended up injecting on a Friday so that the worst of the symptoms were gone by Monday morning

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By *ormerWelshcouple2020 OP   Man
5 days ago

Stourbridge


"3rd week is usually the worst for the bad symptoms

Sulphur burps can be solved by a bottle of pepto bismol....its fantastic and really works

The diarrhea is the worst problem

Less food in means less food out

I missed a few mornings work as I wasnt able to leave the house

It gets better but I ended up injecting on a Friday so that the worst of the symptoms were gone by Monday morning "

Yeah I inject Thursday for same reason but it’s happening all week and I’m just passing liquid to be honest

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By *icecouple561Couple
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5 days ago

East Sussex

What do the doctors say about it? It can't be pleasant

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By *adger532022Man
5 days ago

Sevenoaks

Feeling of nausea for first couple of days after injecting has been worse sympton for me. Only been actually been sick a couple of times in six months but have the feeling quite a lot. Burps also as you said. Was also prescribed for diabetes reasons, when reported side effects to doctors they pretty much said well its put up with it or next step is insulin

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By *ebaucherous_duoCouple
5 days ago

Bristol/ Daventry

Try changing the injection site - thigh/arm can lessen the side effects. Belly while most effective for fastest absorption can cause more GI effects. There are several studies showing thigh being better for GI issues.

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By *anielandSKCouple
5 days ago

Oxfordshire


"Does anyone else have experience taking this medication?

I’ve been put on it to regulate my insulin levels as I’m type 2 diabetic.

My experience as I enter 3rd week is not great. I have had almost constant stomach discomfort and diarrhoea. I also suffered blurred vision. And obnoxious burbs which are very antisocial

Does it quieten down?

I’m on 2.5 dose weekly

"

I've had a brilliant experience with it, have been on it a year. Have you adjusted your diet and what you eat since you started , as there's loads of foods that don't react well to mounjaro... I went clean the day I started and have had very minimal effects.

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By *og-ManMan
5 days ago

somewhere


"Does anyone else have experience taking this medication?

I’ve been put on it to regulate my insulin levels as I’m type 2 diabetic.

My experience as I enter 3rd week is not great. I have had almost constant stomach discomfort and diarrhoea. I also suffered blurred vision. And obnoxious burbs which are very antisocial

Does it quieten down?

I’m on 2.5 dose weekly

I've had a brilliant experience with it, have been on it a year. Have you adjusted your diet and what you eat since you started , as there's loads of foods that don't react well to mounjaro... I went clean the day I started and have had very minimal effects."

Was does clean food mean....what do you eat

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By *anielandSKCouple
5 days ago

Oxfordshire


"Does anyone else have experience taking this medication?

I’ve been put on it to regulate my insulin levels as I’m type 2 diabetic.

My experience as I enter 3rd week is not great. I have had almost constant stomach discomfort and diarrhoea. I also suffered blurred vision. And obnoxious burbs which are very antisocial

Does it quieten down?

I’m on 2.5 dose weekly

I've had a brilliant experience with it, have been on it a year. Have you adjusted your diet and what you eat since you started , as there's loads of foods that don't react well to mounjaro... I went clean the day I started and have had very minimal effects.

Was does clean food mean....what do you eat "

Cut out 100% sugar

Eat lean meat & fish only, no bacon, no fat on meats... even salmon I found too oily for mounjaro. Chicken breast, turkey, sliced ham all OK

Cut alcohol entirely at first then added back gradually (if you choose to, and can tolerate)

Avoid white bread and white rice/pasta for as little wholemeal bread as you can get away with and then wholemeal rice/pasta.

No oils, no butter, etc. Don't fry anything.

Other typucally well tolerated foods, boiled/poached eggs, porridge, tuna, olives, lettuces/slalad/spinach, apples, Blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, 0% Greek yoghurt, seeds, nuts (although not great as high fat content means can lower effectiveness), baked beans, black beans,

I've haavw read online of people taking mounjaro and making no dietary changes then having a reaction... it's usually the combination of mounjaro and the not compatible foods rather than mounjaro outright.

Trust me, 1 year in, it's changed my life immeasurably for the better.

Best of luck!

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By *abioMan
5 days ago

Newcastle and Gateshead


"Does anyone else have experience taking this medication?

I’ve been put on it to regulate my insulin levels as I’m type 2 diabetic.

My experience as I enter 3rd week is not great. I have had almost constant stomach discomfort and diarrhoea. I also suffered blurred vision. And obnoxious burbs which are very antisocial

Does it quieten down?

I’m on 2.5 dose weekly

"

If you are having those sorts of reactions on 2.5 I would possibly in the long run seeing if they will put you on something else

The tummy trouble issues may be down to what you are eating… keep a food diary to see what is and isn’t working… the biggest issues i have had on mounjaro is finding I have now had to cut out certain foods… fatty foods are out… less red meat and more white meat… less alcohol ( and even stuff that will make you more dehydrated)

I am sure you will find a balance… and it will get better

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By *and12Couple
5 days ago

flint

I’ve been on it a while now and one thing is I have to watch what I eat spicy foods can cripple me

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By *anielandSKCouple
5 days ago

Oxfordshire


"I’ve been on it a while now and one thing is I have to watch what I eat spicy foods can cripple me "

My spice tolerance disappeared immediately... took me 25 years to build it, the poof, gone

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
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5 days ago

Central

It's important to speak with your health professional, so that they know your response to it and can support you, in the way they decide is right, in consultation with your decision.

Symptoms do tend to diminishe over time, based on population studies. My symptoms were temporary and I adjusted my diet and could live with it.

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By *ools and the brainCouple
5 days ago

couple, us we him her.

Avoid cheese, and other high fat foods.

My nausea took about 6 months to settle down.

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By *urpleUnicorn83Woman
5 days ago

Liverpool


"Does anyone else have experience taking this medication?

I’ve been put on it to regulate my insulin levels as I’m type 2 diabetic.

My experience as I enter 3rd week is not great. I have had almost constant stomach discomfort and diarrhoea. I also suffered blurred vision. And obnoxious burbs which are very antisocial

Does it quieten down?

I’m on 2.5 dose weekly

"

Could I ask what your levels are pre mounjaro? My GP says mine are way too high for GLP-1 at the moment

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By *ara25xWoman
4 days ago

Angus

Let's just say on average I'm taken about 6 people a month to hospital with complications due to taking this. I'm not against people doing it but honestly if you can lose the weight a different way it's much better in long run

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By *hree_into_oneCouple
4 days ago

warrington

Give me huge constipation. Like crapping a fridge. Never again

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By *ihimbiherCouple
4 days ago

lightwater

Wegovy is the same. Had a Chinese on Saturday…… never again!

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By *aughtyFreddoMan
4 days ago

Coventry


"Does anyone else have experience taking this medication?

I’ve been put on it to regulate my insulin levels as I’m type 2 diabetic.

My experience as I enter 3rd week is not great. I have had almost constant stomach discomfort and diarrhoea. I also suffered blurred vision. And obnoxious burbs which are very antisocial

Does it quieten down?

I’m on 2.5 dose weekly

I've had a brilliant experience with it, have been on it a year. Have you adjusted your diet and what you eat since you started , as there's loads of foods that don't react well to mounjaro... I went clean the day I started and have had very minimal effects.

Was does clean food mean....what do you eat

Cut out 100% sugar

Eat lean meat & fish only, no bacon, no fat on meats... even salmon I found too oily for mounjaro. Chicken breast, turkey, sliced ham all OK

Cut alcohol entirely at first then added back gradually (if you choose to, and can tolerate)

Avoid white bread and white rice/pasta for as little wholemeal bread as you can get away with and then wholemeal rice/pasta.

No oils, no butter, etc. Don't fry anything.

Other typucally well tolerated foods, boiled/poached eggs, porridge, tuna, olives, lettuces/slalad/spinach, apples, Blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, 0% Greek yoghurt, seeds, nuts (although not great as high fat content means can lower effectiveness), baked beans, black beans,

I've haavw read online of people taking mounjaro and making no dietary changes then having a reaction... it's usually the combination of mounjaro and the not compatible foods rather than mounjaro outright.

Trust me, 1 year in, it's changed my life immeasurably for the better.

Best of luck!

"

Good info, thanks.

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By *abioMan
4 days ago

Newcastle and Gateshead


"Does anyone else have experience taking this medication?

I’ve been put on it to regulate my insulin levels as I’m type 2 diabetic.

My experience as I enter 3rd week is not great. I have had almost constant stomach discomfort and diarrhoea. I also suffered blurred vision. And obnoxious burbs which are very antisocial

Does it quieten down?

I’m on 2.5 dose weekly

I've had a brilliant experience with it, have been on it a year. Have you adjusted your diet and what you eat since you started , as there's loads of foods that don't react well to mounjaro... I went clean the day I started and have had very minimal effects.

Was does clean food mean....what do you eat

Cut out 100% sugar

Eat lean meat & fish only, no bacon, no fat on meats... even salmon I found too oily for mounjaro. Chicken breast, turkey, sliced ham all OK

Cut alcohol entirely at first then added back gradually (if you choose to, and can tolerate)

Avoid white bread and white rice/pasta for as little wholemeal bread as you can get away with and then wholemeal rice/pasta.

No oils, no butter, etc. Don't fry anything.

Other typucally well tolerated foods, boiled/poached eggs, porridge, tuna, olives, lettuces/slalad/spinach, apples, Blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, 0% Greek yoghurt, seeds, nuts (although not great as high fat content means can lower effectiveness), baked beans, black beans,

I've haavw read online of people taking mounjaro and making no dietary changes then having a reaction... it's usually the combination of mounjaro and the not compatible foods rather than mounjaro outright.

Trust me, 1 year in, it's changed my life immeasurably for the better.

Best of luck!

Good info, thanks."

A lot of what he has said is right… but what I will say is that there is a big difference between extreme and liveable.. you can’t keep up extreme and you don’t enjoy it… so make sure there is a balance where if you enjoy what you are eating, it’s much more likely you will stick to it..

So here is where we do agree, come off spicy and fatty to begin with! You have a steep learning curve as to what your body will and won’t tolerate on mounjaro

White meat instead of red .. so as he said, chicken, turkey are brilliant, ham is fine.. you’ll discover things that you can always go back to…

For example jacket potatoes are brilliant as you won’t feel as hungry to begin with, and they feel you up… don’t worry so much about the filling

Find your favourite cordial flavour and find a version of it in low/no sugar… if you ever feel hungry have some of that!

Beans on toast.. wholemeal..little low fat spread is fine, if you are miserable on anything you won’t keep it up!

Fish without the chips… salad are feee food

Get in some food replacement shakes in for example…If you don’t feel hungry and have not had much to eat that’s day, have one, low in calories, high in all the vitamins minerals and protein as well

I suppose I am a success story as well.. 8 months in .. lost a shed load.. find things my body will and won’t tolerate, but still having fun mixing and matching

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
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4 days ago

Central


"Let's just say on average I'm taken about 6 people a month to hospital with complications due to taking this. I'm not against people doing it but honestly if you can lose the weight a different way it's much better in long run "

Is that for A&E admission, caused by Mounjaro or correlated with it?

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By *ara25xWoman
3 days ago

Angus


"Let's just say on average I'm taken about 6 people a month to hospital with complications due to taking this. I'm not against people doing it but honestly if you can lose the weight a different way it's much better in long run

Is that for A&E admission, caused by Mounjaro or correlated with it? "

Correlation to it let's just say I think if your going to do it keep the low dosage and do it over a longer period. Don't just chase the weight loss quickly. From what I'm seeing I'll never use it

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By *horskin!Man
3 days ago

behind you

Had to come off it and change to wegovy

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
Forum Mod

3 days ago

Central


"Let's just say on average I'm taken about 6 people a month to hospital with complications due to taking this. I'm not against people doing it but honestly if you can lose the weight a different way it's much better in long run

Is that for A&E admission, caused by Mounjaro or correlated with it?

Correlation to it let's just say I think if your going to do it keep the low dosage and do it over a longer period. Don't just chase the weight loss quickly. From what I'm seeing I'll never use it "

It's like all medication, only using the lowest effective dose is wise.

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By *ormerWelshcouple2020 OP   Man
3 days ago

Stourbridge

I’ve only been eating scrambled egg on toast. Drinking sugar free squash or tea the odd banana and occasional cereal. On some days I can’t eat at all

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By *ihimbiherCouple
3 days ago

lightwater


"Had to come off it and change to wegovy "
me too

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By *rof LukeMan
3 days ago

Slough


"I’ve only been eating scrambled egg on toast. Drinking sugar free squash or tea the odd banana and occasional cereal. On some days I can’t eat at all "

Well, that would cause weight loss on itself. For people who take it gor weight loss

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By *ookies_CNLsocialWoman
3 days ago

london


"Let's just say on average I'm taken about 6 people a month to hospital with complications due to taking this. I'm not against people doing it but honestly if you can lose the weight a different way it's much better in long run "

It’s not always about losing weight though. I’m not overweight but MJ is the only thing that has worked on reducing my blood sugars for my diabetes

My side effects weren’t great but they eased over time. I’ve lost around 10lb ( which I really didn’t need to lose) in 18 months but I’ve also had chemo and radiotherapy in that time too.

However my blood sugars are the best they’ve been since 2018 which is the whole point of me being on it

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By *ormerWelshcouple2020 OP   Man
3 days ago

Stourbridge

Doctor says stop for 1 week and see how I recover

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
Forum Mod

3 days ago

Central


"Doctor says stop for 1 week and see how I recover "

Definitely focus on your Doctor's advice. As it can easily affect your weight, you'll also need to be careful, if you restart it, to ensure that your nutrition is adequate for good health

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By *ormerWelshcouple2020 OP   Man
3 days ago

Stourbridge

I don’t have too bad a diet, but it’s primarily for my diabetes. I have only have 2 stone to lose

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By *ara25xWoman
3 days ago

Angus


"I’ve only been eating scrambled egg on toast. Drinking sugar free squash or tea the odd banana and occasional cereal. On some days I can’t eat at all "

Well a calorie deficit will help with weight loss

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