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Has anyone been prescribed Mounjaro? - new drug for weight loss approved by MHRA for people with type 2 diabetes.

floridaweightloss said:
Thank you for the information! I did try slow-release metformin, but unfortunately, I didn’t tolerate it well. I appreciate the guidance on the NICE recommendations regarding MounJaro. Given that metformin has been my only medication so far, I understand the need to explore other options first.

I’m definitely considering scheduling an appointment with my GP or practice nurse to discuss my medication alternatives, especially the “flozins” that may be more suitable for me.

Also, I wanted to mention that I had surgery at Florida Weight Loss MD, which has helped me significantly in my weight loss journey. I’m curious about the MounJaro injection cost and how it might fit into my treatment plan, but I want to ensure I explore all my options first.

Thanks again for your help!
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I had a very bad reaction to metformin when I was pregnant and tried it again recently and still can't tolerate it. I have never heard of "flozins" as an alternative and this is not something my GP has offered me. As posted, I have decided to purchase a three month supply of Mounjaro, privately at a cost of £145 a month in the hope that I can reset back to my blood glucose levels when I was in remission.

So far, for me, the side effects are not nearly as bad as metformin but I certainly feel I am on medication. The effect of my blood glucose was almost immediate. I had a three point drop on my fasting BG within 48 hours (first in months) and I will try and stick with it. First week in and food tastes a bit odd and I feel slightly spaced out but I am not doubled up in pain with crippling stomach cramps, as I was on metformin.

Incidentally, my GP has been informed that I am taking Mounjaro and I went through quite a lengthy online assessment - more detailed that for my metformin prescription. I wouldn't have taken it without the assessment. I also had to prove my ID and upload a very unflattering full length photograph to prove my BMI. Personally, I wouldn't start any private prescription route without my medical care practitioners being aware of it.

Good luck with your discussions. I may raise the "florzins" discussion at my next review for when I stop the Mounjaro. Given your sensitivity to metformin, I would love to hear how you get on with Florzins if you do take that route.
 
Hi I only just noticed this thread about Mounjaro, I've been prescribed it since my DSN suggested it might be a good option for me
I've always been on Metformin and previously they tried me on Glicazide, before I started taking insulin twice a day.

up until it was no longeravailable Iearlier this year, I was Taking Trulicity (which didn't really do much for me) but Mounjaro has been good for me

I started on Mounjaro just after I did a 12 week healthy eating & fitness program, and BMI is now down to 29.5 (from 36.8) also Hba1c is obviously down also
 
I have been taking Mounjaro for weight loss since April and have lost just over 4 stone and feel so much better. I am having to pay for it privately as my GP said there was a 2 year waiting list. I am not diabetic (hubby is which is why I am on this site) but at over 20 stone the risk of developing T2 was pretty high.

I have had no significant gastro side effects. My biggest one is that I think my hair might be falling out but everything I have read suggests that it is a temporary effect caused by the rapid weight loss rather than the drug itself.
 
I have just been prescribed Mounjaro, my DN nurse said I qualified as I was taking 3 different meds daily, I currently take Metformin, Canaglifizon and Alogliptin. I have also previously tried other meds. I don’t know what the actual guidelines are, but it is worth asking about Mounjaro.
 
I’ve been on prescribed Mounjaro for 5 months, now 5mg. It had zero impact on my weight but has reduced my insulin down to 8 units per day. I started insulin in January and my A1C has dropped from 13.8 to 6.8. A day after taking MJ, I suffer from flatulence & horrendous (sulphur) belches, which go after 24 hours. I have a review with my nurse in 10 days time to decide whether to continue on MJ or try a different path!
 
I responded back in May when I was two days into starting Mounjaro. Here we are six months later.
First, the not-so-great update. I've had constipation since that first injection. Not once have I been able to go without laxatives and suppositories. I realise belatedly that I haven't been drinking enough water (maybe 500ml water, 1litre if you include coffee) so I'm hoping that drinking more water will help. The Mounjaro has been so effective that when I started it, and each time I went up in strength, I would go 3 days without eating. Then I'd only have one small meal a day the rest of the time. I've done intermittent fasting with low carb before so I wasn't too concerned, but eventually I did start adding a Slimfast here and there just to ensure I was getting nutrients.

Where I am now. I'm off high blood pressure meds. I'll probably be coming off insulin before the end of the year, (I'm down from 30 to 8 units of Lantus a day.)

I was a size 20 when I started at 12st 12lbs (5ft tall). I'm now size 12/14 10st 1lb today. According to my scales my visceral fat is average (from obese) and my BMI is 27 (but after my last Hba1c and weigh in with the nurse, they say my BMI is 25. The Mounjaro maintenance plan isn't available on the NHS so they're taking me off it soon. I was hoping to offload another stone before that happened. The food noise and appetite are starting up again, meaning I should be going up to 10mg but that won't happen now. My plan going forward, is to stick to intermittent fasting and low carb, as carbs increase my food noise levels.
 
Powerlifter! said:
Hi, I started on 2.5 mg of Mounjaro 4 weeks ago going up to 5mg next Friday, no problems so far but I'm also on Sukkarto tablets, Toujeo 50 units AM and Novorapid twice a day.
How have you been on Mounjaro, I read there is already a supply problem if the higher doses in the US, I had to come off Trulicity for the same reason, I had been happily on it for 3 years until Ibeen okay bcouldn't get it anymore
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I was taken off Trulicity a while ago because of lack of supply but was put on Ribelsus which she said was a tablet form of Trulicity I have been on it for months. Now she has decided I should go on mounjaro I have been on it for 2 months I've been okay not lost much weight it's been upped twice and this next month I am on 7.5. However it has helped my levels I have not been this much In control for a long time so can't be bad. X
 
Me again with another update. I'm now 9st 6. I'm off insulin. They're letting me stay on Mounjaro for another couple of months. I'm currently 4lbs away from the average weight for my height. Still got constipation, I'm just finding it really hard to drink more water. Must put more effort in there. I'm still on 7.5. I haven't really started exercising yet. I've asked the nurse if they have any connection with local gyms to provide a short course of visits on the NHS.
 
LayniBee said:
Me again with another update. I'm now 9st 6. I'm off insulin. They're letting me stay on Mounjaro for another couple of months. I'm currently 4lbs away from the average weight for my height. Still got constipation, I'm just finding it really hard to drink more water. Must put more effort in there. I'm still on 7.5. I haven't really started exercising yet. I've asked the nurse if they have any connection with local gyms to provide a short course of visits on the NHS.
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Great to hear it has worked so well for you @LayniBee :star:

Sorry to hear the constipation hasn’t eased up though.
 
that’s a great result @LayniBee what was your BMI before you started on Mounjaro ?

I’m speaking to my GP tomorrow myself, about a few things hopefully including the dose I’m on
as I’m feeling might now need to move up from the 7.5mto I guess 10
for me MJ has had a great affect, however currently after less than a week, I know it’s having less of an effect, last time I spoke to him I’m sure he said for some the dose has to go up to 15 in the end, will see
 
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