Almost 4 weeks in - side effects
This is my first post on Reddit so bear with me.
I am almost 4 weeks on Mounjaro 2.5mg and I wanted to share some tips from my own experience doing all sorts of diets in the past and side effects experienced so far on this injection - and to ask whether others experienced similar effects. I am apparently a very strong responder to this low dose so I decided to stay on it for now.
Diarrhoea - I know more fibre is generally emphasised, however if you have multiple watery stools, fibre should be limited as it's hard to digest, stays in the bowels, can attract more water in them and also increase bloating through fermentation. Same for artificial sweeteners. So thoroughly cooked veggies are better here than uncooked ones, limit legumes and other gas making foods. Fat is also harder to digest as gallbladder can be slow due to Mounjaro, undigested fat in the colon => awful smelling explosive situation 😕. Don't forget unflavoured electrolytes otherwise you'll be fatigued and dizzy. I experienced this with both Mounjaro and when I did Keto diets.
Constipation - if fibre is sometimes hard to get in (when my appetite is gone I can't stomach bulky meals), generic Magnesium (especially oxide which is the most common in supplements, but also citrate) is especially good as a large percentage of it will remain in the bowels and attract water.
Feeling cold - I didn't automatically assume it was from Mounjaro but from not getting enough energy/ food in.
Isomnia - has anyone experienced this? I know undereating could trigger it and given I'm not getting the usual hunger signals I assume it's caused by it. Since starting it I've had quite a lot of night of waking up v early after only 4-5 hours sleep; it's not the anxious type insomnia, it's the one where you wake-up full of energy and with a calm mood and mind.
If you're on blood pressure meds especially diuretics- I had to decrease my doses as I was getting strong dizziness while standing, even after diarrhoea passed. I am now on half of the doses I was 4 weeks ago when I started.
Is anyone here on antidepressants or anxiety medication? I am curious if you noticed any mood changes. Mine has only gone better, especially anxiety and racing thoughts have completely gone.
Apologies for long post, I am not good at being concise 😅 And again, this is from my own perspective and experience.