Diagnosed with shingles, need to pause only 4 injections in.
Hi everyone, I’m F35 and only 4 injections into my Mounjaro journey and unfortunately have had to pause treatment after being diagnosed with shingles.
A couple of weeks ago I posted about a strange burning/radiating pain and sensitivity in my arm that kept spreading. After seeing my GP and having it checked properly, it turns out it’s shingles, so I’ve now been told to stop my injections until my body has fully healed.
My doctor is also running further tests because they’re concerned I’ve developed shingles despite otherwise being relatively healthy and well.
My starting weight was 95.4kg and I’m currently 90.1kg. I’ve made a really conscious effort to improve my eating habits before and during starting Mounjaro, so I’m not overly worried about suddenly eating badly again. What I am worried about is the food noise and constant hunger returning, because that has always been my biggest struggle mentally.
I know I need to let my body recover properly because pushing through could make me really unwell, but I’m honestly feeling anxious about losing momentum this early on.
Has anyone else had to pause treatment early due to illness or side effects? How did you go mentally and physically while off it? Did the hunger/food noise come back immediately or was it manageable?
Would really appreciate hearing other people’s experiences.