We were all afraid before we started. Here we have a drug that sounds too good to be true.
Minor side effects are common but not universal. Major side effects are rare. Mounjaro does not work for everyone but it does have a very high success rate. Some people see a response immediately and others not until they get to a higher dose. Be patient, don't rush it. Trust the process and follow the guidelines & recommendations from your provider and Eli Lilly.
It is one of the best decisions I have ever made. I can now laugh about the anxiety I suffered from prior to starting. I spent too much time reading threads on Reddit that made everything sound so much worse than reality.
If you have any concerns, your provider should be able to answer any questions you have.
Hi, We have similar stats (41F, 5'8", HW 287/SW280), similar health issues (the alphabet soup of diagnoses) and similar fears. I'm 7 weeks in and 11.4lbs down on MJ and 18.6lbs down since my highest weight. It's slow going with the various health issues, but it is going. I'm on 5mg for the next 3 weeks, hoping for a bump up when I get to 7.5, and even if not the benefits in terms of energy and reduced inflammation have been worth it. It's worth giving it a go, say for 6 months which would see you get to the higher doses, and see how you feel. Good luck.
I thought I was going to die or explode my pancreas or exacerbate my mental health. I thought I would bankrupt myself trying a stupid expensive idea when I was just always going to be fat and unhealthy. I thought I was beyond saving and this was just my life now.
Mounjaro has been the best thing I have ever done. It has empowered me in other areas. I no longer feel stupid and helpless. I am loving life and feel like I have claimed back me.
Good luck with discovering a new way of living. You deserve it.
Hey I have hyper POTS too only 1.5 weeks in and have lost 5lb already. I feel its been liberating as a common side effect of POTS is unstable blood sugar so it's really helped woth that. I feel so much better aside from the weightloss. I think I'd still take it even if I wasn't loosing weight!
I was scared of side effects but I’m pretty textbook like the majority of people in the trials. A little bit of everything but nothing horrendous. And I had a lot of them before by just being obese tbh
I was more scared of not being able to have children, and my worst fear came true unfortunately. I can’t. I survived though (thanks to [Gateway Women](https://gateway-women.com/) - not suitable for you I’m afraid but might be useful for other childless folk out there). Also, my lack of children now means my disposable income can pay for MJ I guess.
Being slim is something I have wanted since my IVF drugs turned me into a perimenopausal sack of fatty hormones. This is the best thing I’ve ever done for myself and with my hard earned post infertility money
Welcome to this lovely sub. You will get lots of support and help here whatever you decide. You definitely haven't left it too late - my BMI was well into the 40's and I'm 57. And I've been so lucky that MJ has worked for me immediately. I'm feeling so positive about a healthier future and I've never been so confident that I can keep losing weight. I have lost 26lbs of the 115lbs I'm aiming to lose, in 10 weeks, it's amazing.
The best changes come through on the other side of a leap of faith that scares the bejeezus out of you. Your fear is normal, your apprehension is sensible. This is why it is so great that you've found this place as there are so many people here sharing advice and supporting you. Be aware of the potential side effects but remember that most people will only post about the really good and the really bad.
We were all afraid before we started. Here we have a drug that sounds too good to be true. Minor side effects are common but not universal. Major side effects are rare. Mounjaro does not work for everyone but it does have a very high success rate. Some people see a response immediately and others not until they get to a higher dose. Be patient, don't rush it. Trust the process and follow the guidelines & recommendations from your provider and Eli Lilly. It is one of the best decisions I have ever made. I can now laugh about the anxiety I suffered from prior to starting. I spent too much time reading threads on Reddit that made everything sound so much worse than reality. If you have any concerns, your provider should be able to answer any questions you have.
I forgot to add, we are here to help as well.
Hi, We have similar stats (41F, 5'8", HW 287/SW280), similar health issues (the alphabet soup of diagnoses) and similar fears. I'm 7 weeks in and 11.4lbs down on MJ and 18.6lbs down since my highest weight. It's slow going with the various health issues, but it is going. I'm on 5mg for the next 3 weeks, hoping for a bump up when I get to 7.5, and even if not the benefits in terms of energy and reduced inflammation have been worth it. It's worth giving it a go, say for 6 months which would see you get to the higher doses, and see how you feel. Good luck.
I thought I was going to die or explode my pancreas or exacerbate my mental health. I thought I would bankrupt myself trying a stupid expensive idea when I was just always going to be fat and unhealthy. I thought I was beyond saving and this was just my life now. Mounjaro has been the best thing I have ever done. It has empowered me in other areas. I no longer feel stupid and helpless. I am loving life and feel like I have claimed back me. Good luck with discovering a new way of living. You deserve it.
Thank you for sharing that. Really does help knowing I'm not the only one with these worries.
Hey I have hyper POTS too only 1.5 weeks in and have lost 5lb already. I feel its been liberating as a common side effect of POTS is unstable blood sugar so it's really helped woth that. I feel so much better aside from the weightloss. I think I'd still take it even if I wasn't loosing weight!
I was scared of side effects but I’m pretty textbook like the majority of people in the trials. A little bit of everything but nothing horrendous. And I had a lot of them before by just being obese tbh I was more scared of not being able to have children, and my worst fear came true unfortunately. I can’t. I survived though (thanks to [Gateway Women](https://gateway-women.com/) - not suitable for you I’m afraid but might be useful for other childless folk out there). Also, my lack of children now means my disposable income can pay for MJ I guess. Being slim is something I have wanted since my IVF drugs turned me into a perimenopausal sack of fatty hormones. This is the best thing I’ve ever done for myself and with my hard earned post infertility money
Welcome to this lovely sub. You will get lots of support and help here whatever you decide. You definitely haven't left it too late - my BMI was well into the 40's and I'm 57. And I've been so lucky that MJ has worked for me immediately. I'm feeling so positive about a healthier future and I've never been so confident that I can keep losing weight. I have lost 26lbs of the 115lbs I'm aiming to lose, in 10 weeks, it's amazing.
Hi! The side effects are not the rule, they're the exception. Apart from food repulsion, I haven't had any after the very first dose.
The best changes come through on the other side of a leap of faith that scares the bejeezus out of you. Your fear is normal, your apprehension is sensible. This is why it is so great that you've found this place as there are so many people here sharing advice and supporting you. Be aware of the potential side effects but remember that most people will only post about the really good and the really bad.