User Reviews for Mounjaro subcutaneous

I started on Mounjaro just two weeks ago. I have been up and down in weight all my life. As a female at 5’8” I had ballooned to 275lbs in the last couple of years. I had always been able to lose weight if I just set my mind to it, but at 62 now, and not able to get my heart rate up with exercise due to a health issue, the weight was sooo slow to come off (only 1/2 lb in 3 weeks!) I was very discouraged. I read about Mounjaro and asked my doctor about it. I received a prescription but I wasn’t sure if I could get it affordably knowing that my insurance is not going to cover a drug prescribed for weight loss. I then found on Mounjaro.com a savings card that allowed me to get the 4 injections for $25 !!!! I have lost 7 1/2 lbs in just 2 weeks! I haven’t had any negative side effects and It has seemed easy to eat less. I am not having cravings either. This has been great for me, yet I realize it is still early! Read More Read Less

I’m using this medication as as part of a weight loss program. The pen is very easy to administer. I didn’t even feel any pain when I did it. Day one, no crazy symptoms. On day two, that’s when the nausea, bloating and awful sulfur burps . Day three, I have diarrhea in the middle of the night as I’m writing this review. So, we’ll see what day four holds lol. No weight loss recorded yet. I’ll post again next week.

After just two days of 2.5 mg dosage, my glucose level fell between 75 and 150. Prior to use, my numbers rarely fell below 100 and usually exceeded 250 after meals. Currently I continue to take Metformin and Glipizide although my doctor intends to remove those Rx if Mounjaro continues to work well.

I started on 2.5mg dose - 21 lbs weight loss in 1 month. Just started on 5mg dose and weight loss is continuing. Taking this as part of a medical weight loss program (doctor-monitored, weekly visits) that uses meal replacements for breakfast and lunch and lean protein/veggies for dinner. Have no hunger between meals (have stopped thinking about food!) Have noticed that 5-6 days after each dose, hunger returns mildly, but hoping as doses escalate that goes away. Cholesterol went from being high to normal in just 1 month's use. Blood sugar, blood pressure, and other metrics are all improved from pre-medication. Read More Read Less

The 2.5 dosage I didn’t lose any weight but lost 1” in my waist. Helped with food cravings the first 2-3 wks. I am now on the 5.0 mg so far curving my appetite so we will see.

I have taken my first shot on Saturday and on Sunday I was sick as a dog with nausea. Monday was a little better and almost normal feeling Tuesday. I hope I don't have to go through this every week.

I have been on 2.5 mg for 5 weeks and down 13 pounds. I'm a 59 4ft 8 inch. So my BMI is high. I have no craving for anything. I have to throw away my dinner. I'm not hungry and soda is gross. I see my Dr on August 19 so I don't know if I will increase my dosage or stay on the same

Just started 5mg yesterday. I lost 10 lbs on the 2.5mg and My glucose levels have decreased. I have to make myself eat because I'm rarely hungry. Minimal side effects with 2.5mg. Day after 5mg shot woke up feeling pretty bad. Slept most of the day and couldn't keep dinner down. Hopefully will pass after a day or so.

I have been taking the 2.5 mg introductory dose for one month and lost about 6 pounds while lowering my overnight fasting glucose by 7%. Side effects for me are bloating and constipation. It effectively suppresses my appetite so that I have lowered my daily caloric intake. Am curious about the effect of the 5 mg dose.

I injected it last week and the second day I had a UTI and on day three my thought process was in a fog. I said ok. I’ll give it a try on week two. Second day of day two I had to come home from work again due to bladder infection like symptoms. My doctor does not need to tell me to stop. My body is alerting me to stop.

About to take 3rd injection of 2.5 Weight loss in 12 days 6 lbs. Side effect: Nausea 1-2 days in 2nd week but lasted only 15 to 30 min. Starts to wear off 6th day of each injection. Full feeling every day...upper abdomen. No hunger, feel full fast, i am eating 1/2 of what i use to.

I am had the end of week 4 on the 2.5 mg dose. Tomorrow I start the 5mg. Side effects have been minimal. I was taking 70 units of Novolog daily, with an A1c of 8. With Mounjaro, I am taking less than 20 units of Novolog daily. I have lost 10 lbs. My only issue is that as the week goes on, the benefits seem to diminish. Has anyone else noticed this?

Ok,everyone. I am now on my second month. One pound weight loss ?? I'm still giving this medication a chance. Now I'm on 5mg of Mounjaro. I like how it curves my appetite for food,sugar and cigarettes,yes cigarettes! Still no side effects. I will check back again in another month!

I have been on 2.5 mg Mounjaro for one month, absolutely no weight loss yet but no gain either. I understand that the substantial weight-loss usually happens at the 10 and 15 mg doses. that being said, however my blood sugars have been much better in control, not quite where we want them but, more stable. and the Dawn phenomenon high glucose numbers I have in the morning have lowered about 20 points, so that’s a win. Also I started getting hungry about 2 1/2 weeks in, then some days I wasn’t hungry and some days I was hungrier. and in the beginning for the first 2 1/2 weeks I wasn’t even really thinking about food or forgot to eat sometimes, which was kind of a nice effect, since I am a food addict in recovery in a 12 step program. I suffer GERD and IBS, and surprisingly, it hasn’t affected either one of them, I have not had any nausea either. I had tried Victoza before but I was one of the small percent of people that the medication raised my blood pressure and heart rate after about three weeks, and I had to discontinue it. Trying to not put all my eggs in one basket, but I’m hoping Mounjaro will help me not only continue lowering my blood sugars, but also getting some of this weight off, sometimes I feel screwed because I’m also going through menopause, but we’ll see!!Read More Read Less

I've been taking Ozempic since Jan. of 2021 and had lost 40 lbs, but I, like most others, had severe stomach issues with Ozempic. I had been following Mounjaro before it received FDA approval and was excited to try it. Meh, it's okay. I have been on it for 2 months. Started with 2.5, and now at 5 mg. On Ozempic I had horrible sugar cravings, which Mounjaro alleviated. But I am hungry on Mounjaro, I get severe hunger pains, I've only lost 4 lbs, and I'm exceptionally tired. However, I did not have any of the gastric mobility issues, no burping, throwing up, etc., that I have with Ozempic. My blood sugar is good on both meds, but I still want to continue to lose weight. So, that being said, I AM going back to Ozempic, purely to continue the weight loss.Read More Read Less

I am in my first week of taking the 2.5 dose for weight loss to help decrease my LDH cholesterol level. I have very little hunger and am dealing with the nausea. Does anyone have tips for food to help with the nausea?

Day: 4. Dose: 2.5 mg Weight loss: 0 lbs Side effects: none I’m not diabetic and have been low carb for a month. I’ve had slow weight loss with diet and exercise alone. I was hoping Mounjaro would accelerate my weight loss results. That has not happen yet. I’ve been seeing posts with drastic weight loss results very early on, in the Mounjaro journey for some. That has not been my experience so far. However I’m trying to remain hopeful.

Started on 5mg's...had initial muscle soreness but it went away after 24 hours. Had to come off after two weeks because the stomach distress was truly not livable, I felt sooo sick. After 10 days, tried the smallest dose, 2.5 mg's and no negative symptoms, slightly decreased appetite. I will stick with this for four weeks and possibly try the 5mg's again after that, but a bit nervous to.

I’m not sure if it’s too early but been a week on Mounjaro after a year on ozempic and no weight loss yet !! Taking the 5mg I’m not sure why nothing’s happening!! I’ll wait a little more and see!

I started taking this injection yesterday and today I woke up with severe muscle pain. It literally hurts to touch the skin, Went to my PCP just to make sure no covid, flu, or strep. Everything negative. Only change is the injection. Has anyone else experience anything like this?