Mounjaro - weight loss injections

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BlueBelle

there was a whole thread offering discount codes Altogetherness !!!
Grammaretto 1 1/2 atone in 3 weeks is a lot it’s not going to take away the bereavement divorce or illness though is it ? There are no quick fixes

It's far too much.

Quite dangerous, I would have thought.

eddiecat78

My daughter takes Ozempic tablets on NHS as she had type 2 diabetes. She lost 2 stone and is now classed as only "pre-diabetic".

Do you mean Olistat?

I suppose you are right BlueBelle but if it makes her feel better about herself it is a bonus surely?
She was wearing a top I hadn't seen before which made her look attractive and I think if you look in the mirror and like what you see, it can make you feel good.

there was a whole thread offering discount codes Altogetherness !!!
Grammaretto 1 1/2 atone in 3 weeks is a lot it’s not going to take away the bereavement divorce or illness though is it ? There are no quick fixes

My friend has been on it for 3 weeks and has lost 1½stones. She is very happy and is eating healthily which she says is easy since the drug takes away her appetite. She needs to lose several stones. I hope she will as she is a comfort eater and has had some difficulties recently; A bereavement, a divorce and a son with an illness. So if it works for her it will be a blessing.

You’re right that it’s not widely available on the NHS ( virtually impossible from what I’ve read) but very easy to buy from reputable pharmacies like Asda, Boots, Superdrug and many others.

No, I don’t think it’s advertising as Mounjaro is available from lots of different places and I don’t think anyone has stated who their supplier is or offered discount code. It’s just a really hot topic atm.

There are lots of different suppliers ( mostly private companies/doctors) and a simple google search will point you in the right direction.

Mounjaro is not yet available as a medication for weight loss within the NHS

This would seem to be advertising.

Sp, Mounjaro.

Hello, Mrs Happy. I'm following your thread with interest as I would dearly love to lose weight, mainly for health reasons as I have osteoarthritis in both knees.

However, I recently heard about a local nurse who sadly died after starting to use Mountjaro. Sorry I can't do links but I'll try to attach a screenshot of the BBC page with the story. Perhaps people might wish to read it before deciding whether to use the Mountjaro treatment.

So what is the injection and what is it doing is it a mental health drug to suppress your desires to eat I’m afraid I would be very cautious of daily injections Just as I was incredibly cautious to see people using vapes as a smoking cessation tool now look at how they are finding the vapes are not as safe as they believed but everyone is already hooked on them
I don’t think there are short cuts that are safe
If some of you are using Slimming world or other plans etc how do you know it’s not that doing the work and if the jabs are wonderful why would you need to follow a diet plan ?

I’ve been on it for 6 months and lost 2.5 stone. For me it stops the mindless eating and enables me to focus on healthy high fibre food. No side effects, I buy it privately from Superdrug so no cost to the NHS although my GP is aware and is not concerned.
For those saying you can’t be on it long term, you can. There is a maintenance dose which you can get when you’re a healthy weight. I don’t think I’ll need it as I have used it to reset my eating habits.

My Step-son has just started it as he is verging on being morbidly-obese. He has lost about 12 pounds so far but I am not sure it will work for him long term as he has no concept of eating healthily.
A recent trip out to a coffee shop as an example, his order a large latte (with cream and a flavoured syrup), a cheese toastie and a cookie.
They do not cook at home except for ready meals or stuff you can shove on a tray in the oven.
For someone like him some lessons on nutrition and cooking would be more helpful as they don't teach it schools anymore.
I think the jab is more beneficial for those that have tried to do it by healthy eating and exercise but for whatever reason are struggling.
I myself am struggling a lot more with weight control since menopause so I know its tough. Be interested to hear how you get on - best of luck !

Hello everyone. Thanks to all who have replied.
I am now on week 3, I am following Slimming World and have just had my weigh in. 7lbs off since I started on 10 October. I am very pleased as following the plan has not been the usual torment. Mounjaro really does take the food noise away. I had not heard this description until these jabs came out but that's just what it is. Normal people don't have this which is why slim people do not understand how hard it is to eat normally.
I have had no major side effects, slight constipation and feeling cold but easily remedied.
So, so far so good

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I had ozempic for 3 months, and lost one and half stones. Unfortunately it gave me incredibly bad constipation. So bad I was prescribed medication to treat that,and sadly,nothing shifted!! I think,on reflection, I didn’t drink enough liquid and more importantly,I did NO excercise at all,even walking anywhere, sometimes only 100 steps a day! ( went downstairs,ate breakfast,sat and read,watched TV, went to bed……..) and of course, moving around keeps digestive system working… So, I would say to you,drink lots, move a lot. I couldn’t carry on with tummy ache, so stopped taking it. The needle is SO tiny, you literally can’t feel a thing, it’s like a mosquito bite,you don’t feel the proboscis, only the itching afterwards!! The needle is only ——- that long! I’m on 10 tablets a day for heart failure, high BP, blood thinners, diuretics,statin, beta blockers, and my heart specialist prescribed to me! He said ozempic is actually good for heart conditions, and has a positive impact. Good luck, keep us updated! 🤞

Just to add I think the Govt are very foolish in pursuing this idea. Much more research is needed before wasting millions.
I guess they want to be seen to be doing something, but this is not the way.

If you are so fat you cannot work you will likely be on disability benefits, maybe entitled to a Motability vehicle, possibly even have a paid carer to help you. There will be some who would prefer to stay how they are.

I think fleurpepper is correct. It is psychological.

None of these weight loss methods work unless you are prepared to change your eating habits as well. Not gastric bands, bypasses, sleeves, not pills and not jabs.

People who are virtually addicted to certain high calorie foods will always find a way round things. Remember some years ago when people were getting their jaws wired? They lost weight initially because only liquids could pass through but as soon as they realised they could liquidise chocolate bars and high calorie alcohol, they gained again.

In order to even get weight loss surgery you have to have “counselling” and promise the surgeon you will never eat fattening foods again. That’s the easy part. My friend promised all that but within weeks was back on chocolate and had worked out if she ate 2 bars a day she felt OK but if she ate 3 she was very poorly indeed. Any sparkling alcohol makes her ill so she is careful what she chooses.

Fleurpepper

eddiecat78

Fleurpepper

I wish you the best. But honestly and truly, don't think this is the way forwards. And the cost to the NHS is humongous.

So what do you suggest as an alternative - for people who have already tried everything?
For a lot of people it really isn't as simple as "eat less, move more".

Oh I know- I am overweight, hypothyroid and type 2 diabetes.

So I know just how hard it is, thanks.

But I just don't think those drugs are the answer, long term.

We need a lot more research on the psychological/psychiatric links, and massive curb on the food/drinks industry and sugar. The issues with obesity are very very complex- and injections or pills will never solve them.

Out of interest- how much does 1 month supply cost, privately.

£100-150 a month

Watching this thread with interest. I had major surgery 8 years ago, lost much too much weight and was advised by both my surgeon and GP to eat as much as I can ! Obviously I took their advice much too seriously and I’m now 5st overweight! I do eat healthily but portion sizes are my downfall and I’m constantly thinking about my next meal. I’m seriously thinking Mounjaro might just help me.

Forgot- booze. I know many who are overweight and diet, but continue to drink a bottle of wine a day, and wonder why the dieting does not work.

So, the booze industry, too.

eddiecat78

Fleurpepper

I wish you the best. But honestly and truly, don't think this is the way forwards. And the cost to the NHS is humongous.

So what do you suggest as an alternative - for people who have already tried everything?
For a lot of people it really isn't as simple as "eat less, move more".

Oh I know- I am overweight, hypothyroid and type 2 diabetes.

So I know just how hard it is, thanks.

But I just don't think those drugs are the answer, long term.

We need a lot more research on the psychological/psychiatric links, and massive curb on the food/drinks industry and sugar. The issues with obesity are very very complex- and injections or pills will never solve them.

Out of interest- how much does 1 month supply cost, privately.