Mounjaro

Msdaisy I think it is probably because you aren't too overweight. Companies who you don't see you face to face want a photograph head to toe and sometimes a photograph of you standing on weighing scales showing your weight so I don't know how you could get round this.

My husband is 6ft tall and always struggled with his weight. I think it’s how he was brought up in a large family. Every meal had to be incorporated into a sandwich. He wanted to try Monjaro but he wasn’t diabetic. He went to Superdrug and Boots and it wasn’t an easy ride. I advised him to go to our pharmacy around the corner where we pick up our blood pressure medication. At least they have access to his medical records. He’s been on it four months and is almost at his normal weight. One more month to go. I’m in charge of selling all his old clothes. Like me, he now only eats one meal a day.
This isn’t about me. I dieted for years, went to the gym, damaging my back etc. I’m my ideal weight. 5ft 2 and about 10 stone. During Covid I dropped back to 8 stone and looked like a skeleton. I weigh myself about once every four months. Paul McKenna helped me get off the weight loss merry go round. I eat anything and everything but as I rarely feel hungry, nothing is forbidden.
I feel for you all. No judgement whatsoever.

I want to try mounjaro Im aged 64 height 5’2 and weight 10st 6.
Although my bmi is just under 30 my last gp tests show I’m prediabetic.
I know several ladies at gym around same body size as me seemingly getting it online. I’ve tried several sites now, including high street chemists but after doctor consultation online they refuse it.
I’ve struggled with yo-yoing for years, post menopausal tried all diets, slimming clubs and use the gym three times a week. I’m careful what I eat, small portions, healthy options but can’t shift this stone.
Any suggestions of how I can buy the jabs?

l was 10 stones for years but after having my son l put on approximately half a stone a year and l am 5' 9'. Despite swimming regularly it never went. Fast forward to being 69 and 25 stones. l cook from scratch and get meat, veggies and fish direct from the farm etc. l am not ignorant about nutrition but my failure to control my weight ment l always thought there were other factors at play.l decided to take matters into my own hands and after some research l decided to go with Boots weight loss team. They had a good CQC rating and what ever help you decide on it is supported by regular webinars, podcasts, 1:1 counselling to name but a few supports. They offer diet only, diet pills as well as appetite suppressant drugs. There is regular contacts with the medical team and advise is evidence based. Since December l have lost 60lbs. After an initial large loss it is between 1 and 2 lbs a week. This worked for me because it turned off the food noise. that little voice inside your head that eggs you on to have that last slice / don't waste it etc. l could then make better choices and resist. l am lucky that l don't have a sweet tooth but do love cracking good cheese etc. There are some surprising side effects like going off gin and wine,both of which l used to love but am now indifferent.
It is not easy and l never feel great 24 - 48 hours after the injection. Fine after that. l really don't like prunes but they are my best friend at present !! Actually loosing weight and the understanding the influences on weight loss and the weekly webinars have kept me motivated through the not so pleasant times and weight plateaus. There is a lot of misinformation out there and the injections do not cause weight loss directly as the act on your appetite and feed back mechanisms that tell you you are full. Food moves more slowly through the gut so you feel fuller for longer etc. Boots are not the cheapest provider but are thorough and offer choice with good access to advice. l believe some of their webinars are on Youtube for free. This is just my experience so far .

Second month was even better than the first - I'm sure it will slow at some stage but for now it's really working for me.

A few folk have messaged me for info so sharing this as a one off (reposts can be really annoying) but feel free to private message me for more.

I order from Medexpress.co.uk as they are registered and responsible pharmacists that send my weight loss meds quickly and discreetly.

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Thank you for the reply, I didn't even realise dosages went as high as 15mg.

Hi Elless,

The maintenance dose is whatever dose you feel pausing or stopping at once you reach your healthy target weight.

I've read some find 7.5mg is that while others continue to step up and then stay at max 15mg.

Unless you take out a subscription you can ask for a price match or use discount codes to keep costs down.

The pharmacy I use have 7.5mg for £169.99 but with discount code it knocks £40 off.

Feel free to message if any Qs.

HTH

Out of interest - I have read that when you stop the injections your appetite 'comes back with a vengeance' and some people have said that they take a 'maintenance dose'. What is the maintenance dose and is it as expensive?

Finally took the leap of faith... First month on Mounjaro and lost just over 10 pounds, no side effects other than not snacking in the evenings!

Not sure if I can mention the online pharmacy - they do ask lots of questions but that's a good sign that they are careful.
also gave me a discount code for £40 to share with others to help them get their first order - brings it down to about £109 which is still a bit on the high side but suppose worth it if it works which seems to be for me...

Short answer £150, but I’ve sent a private message to you too

Janipops how much is a private prescription on the nhs? Thanks

Just explaining the milk and jelly diet Prim53 in case anyone thought it sounded weird. It's not about weight loss per se it's main purpose is to make a fatty liver easier to handle during keyhole surgery . Basically a fatty liver is another potential problem for surgeons when faced with a patient who is overweight, as is having them lie flat or face down during long operations. So many good reasons to lose weight rather than just looking and feeling better.

I lost 4.5 kg roughly three quarters of stone in three months. I follow the 5:2 diet but on non-fast days, I limit the amount of carbohydrate I eat.

Since losing weight, my blood pressure and blood sugar level has gone down. I hope to lose another 3kg about half a stone.

A friend told me that your BMI must be over 30, before the diabetic nurse will recommend the jab.

foxie48

The reason that someone waiting for bariatric surgery is asked to go on a milk and jelly diet is to soften the liver so it is possible to perform keyhole surgery. The purpose is to shrink and soften a liver that has become enlarged and stiff, the duration is either 2 or 4 weeks depending on the patients BMI.

I know that but it was a condition of her getting surgery.

Good luck FGT ! I shall be thinking of you and wishing you success.

foxie48

FGT My daughter is an anaesthetist and one of her big concerns when she sees a patient is their weight. Unfortunately many people put weight around their neck which makes intubation for a GA much more difficult, when she gives epidurals (which are used for lots of ops these days instead of a GA) she says it can be really tricky to find the exact place to place the needle in the spine because it's done by feel. We all know how excess weight causes heart disease, arthritis, diabetes, fatty liver etc but it does so much more harm than that. Chew it over and if you think it's for you, go girl! And don't let others put you off with their judgemental attitudes

I’ve been calorie counting and choosing wisely foxie these past 5 days. My main meal earlier was a delicious salmon fillet baked in the oven and a large portion of asparagus tips.

I will give myself six weeks. I’ve cut out nonsense ‘empty calorie treats’. If I’m not making good progress by then I shall discuss things with my doctor.

Your very clever daughter makes some good points. Plenty to think about. Thank you. 😊

Each to their own of course, I wouldn’t do it. I do the old fashioned way which takes forever to lose weight and it’s working for me slow but sure, I’m not after a quick fix. The thought of these skinny jabs or weight loss tabs whatever they are called makes me shudder.I don’t even know how these things work, do they speed up metabolism? What happens when you stop having these things. It’s a eat less and move more for me,

The reason that someone waiting for bariatric surgery is asked to go on a milk and jelly diet is to soften the liver so it is possible to perform keyhole surgery. The purpose is to shrink and soften a liver that has become enlarged and stiff, the duration is either 2 or 4 weeks depending on the patients BMI.

LtEve

I’ve been on it since May last year and have lost 3 stones. It is not a quick fix, you still have to put work in choosing wisely and cutting calories. For me it has allowed me to eat smaller portions without feeling permanently hungry which leads to binging.
I have used the time to reset my eating habits and increase my fibre intake. It is not a new drug, it’s been around for 20 years or so and I’ve had no noticeable side effects. I get it from Superdrug where it is prescribed by a doctor who then informs my GP who is more than happy for me to take it.

It has been around a long time but for diabetes not weight loss. There is not much data out there specifically for weight loss.

My friend is on it and her only side effect is feeling really cold. Her weight loss is very slow though.

Daddima says if people are desperate they will change their eating habits. My friend was desperate to get a gastric bypass on the NHS and the surgeon made her go on a diet of just milk and jelly for so many weeks and if she lost what he asked he would do the op. She was 2 lb short of the target but he agreed to do it. She had that promise hanging over her head so she managed it.

Having regained nearly all the weight she is now on Mounjaro. She is supposed to follow a low calorie diet and avoid alcohol but she doesn’t.

Both not ideal

Aveline

Oh well. If you're willing to take the risk rather than try to lose weight the usual, hard, way that's your choice.

Prescribed by Dr, will be checked. I would say it is a much better alternative to risking your health and well being in Turkey, for a gastric band fix.

I actually had it ordered and set for delivery until a friend begged me not to use it because two of her friends ended up with gall stones and pancreatitis. I've done my usual trick of trying myself and I have lost 4 lbs and plateaued, really don't know what to do.

Good for you Schnackie but I similarly lost 2 stone in under 4 months just by sticking to my Weightwatchers points based healthy eating plan.
It is tempting but I don’t altogether trust injecting chemicals into myself to reduce my appetite - which is all it is.
I maintain there are other (admittedly harder) ways of doing it which run fewer risks of being detrimental to your long term health.
We have seen weight loss drugs in the past w have had nasty side effects at best, permanent effects on metabolism and led to addiction at worst.
Everybody is free to choose but don’t shut your eyes to what you might face in the years to come.

I am barely 5 feet tall, and was pushing 12 stone for the past two years. I was having trouble walking far, moving very fast etc. I finally decided to buy Mounjaro online. I used a well known company (had been mentioned on This Morning) and there was a very complete process to get started. A photo of me, and then of me switching the camera view to show what the scale said with me standing on it! A 20 minute online video consultation, and then an app so that a counsellor was available to answer any questions and to 'check in' on me each week. I was happy with this and used it for the first two months - a low starting price of £139 for the month I think, then second month went up about to about £200 and third month was nearer £300! I cannot afford that, and since I had been using the drug for some time (and am a retired nurse) I decided to search online for a reputable pharmacy without all the bells and whistles, and now get it for £135 every month, which I can afford. Incidentally, I have lost a total of 1 stone 6 lbs in three months, but I am very happy with that. I have very little appetite, I have not felt the desire to drink much alcohol (side benefit) and feel so much better as far as movement. I was able to take a bath today and just stand up to get out, without getting on all fours to hoist myself out. Hope this helps someone. PS Absolutely no side effects.

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