r/Mounjaro_ForType2

Prescribed Mounjaro by VA Doctor for diabetes.

Took first shot Friday before last. Didn’t feel a thing with the needle.

Started eating according to Dr advice. Lost two pounds by Tuesday.

Watching YouTube videos and noticed a small discrepancy in my understanding of taking the shot.

I decided to read the instructions and found a small difference between YouTube videos and the actual instructions.

The grey cap comes off ?!?!?

Took the second first shot last Tuesday, sans Grey cap. I felt the needle that time.

I’m NOT telling the Doctor. Lol!

Hello, I'm new to Mounjaro and I'm SO glad this group exists. I went looking for a Mounjaro subreddit hoping I wouldn't be swimming in a sea of non diabetics. So thank you 🙏🏻

I'm so excited because I started Mounjaro Friday night (it's Sunday), and I've only had minimal nausea. I was really nervous because Ozempic did me wrong, I really didn't want to go through that again. But in the last two days my sugars have been more stable then they have been ever in the history of my diagnosis (2004). This is a huge deal for me! I'm reading about people getting OFF of insulin?!?! Like are you sure???!!

That's also scary. I had diabetic ketoacidosis in March of 2025 because I stopped taking my insulin. Ended up in the ICU. And my Endo is pretty hands off so I'm nervous about anything he tells me to do, tbh. Anyway, everyone's story is really making me feel like this could work. I could actually get some relief from my diabetes 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️

I’ve been on mounjaro 2.5 for almost 2 months. My fasting sugar ranges from low 90s to low 100s. Today it was 124 and I was a little surprised. I took my last shot Friday evening. However 2 hours after eating breakfast, which consisted of a small bowl of special K with red berries and a large hot tea with milk. 2 hours later my glucose levels was 88. Does this seem strange? I’m thinking dawn phenomenon and hoping that my a1c will still be going down. Last check it was 5.7. Thanks

So today is the start of the rest of my life!
After a couple of months struggling with my T2 diabetes, my NHS GP/Diabetic Nurse have approved Mounjaro to help with my T2 Diabetes!
Prescription approved and ready and waiting for me at the pharmacy! Going to start tomorrow evening after work! I am excited but nervous!
Surgery made me prepare a jab and inject a fake belly.
My one question atm is - Do the injections hurt?

Android phone, USA based btw.

I have been using Nourish and working with a Registered Dietician who I love. She's a wonderful human and so encouraging.

However in the last couple days Nourish did something that is making it nearly impossible for me to log my food and it's seriously pissing me off. They have made updates 3 times since I started and I hate having to relearn the app over and over. I already struggle with being motivated to log my food but I had been doing so good. This latest change is THE ABSOLUTE WORST and I'm about ready to quit. I sent them a very angry email.

That being said, I was never super thrilled with it because I found it less intuitive than other apps I had used in the past but it was nice because my dietician could set my goals and look at my journal. My main complaint was it doesn't have a recipe calculator. When I did Weight Watchers and MyFitnessPal (MANY years ago) they both had where you could put in your recipe and how many servings and it would figure out the nutritional information for you and you could save it. I cook a lot from scratch and Nourish makes it really hard to figure it out and log. I end up defaulting to a lot of packaged food that I can just scan because that's easier but I love cooking good meals too. Especially this time of year when I have my garden and fresh ingredients.

The other benefit is it's all covered by my insurance and I don't REALLY want to pay for another thing but if it's a good one that has the features I want and keeps me on track then it's probably worth it.

I use a Garmin watch and they have a nutrition feature if you upgrade to Connect Plus but I'm not sure if it has what I want.

Any other good apps out there?

Android phone. USA located.

So due to some upcoming life events, my doctor and I have agreed that I should stay on my current dose for the next 2 months. However, I have noticed my appetite has not been as controlled lately. It definitely usually gets less controlled by day 5 and 6 but this has happened sooner and I don't want to screw up the progress I've made with weight loss for the next 2 months.

I always try to eat a lot of fiber (at least 25 grams) but I could do better with protein. I'm wondering if I ate more volume of fresh veggies and fruits if that would help too.

Thoughts?

Hi everyone I’m on my 4th dose this week. I don’t feel any more side effects and I’m acc feeling hungry. Is it time to move up a dose or should I keep taking 2.5mg. I had 3 big meals today -\_-

Down from 8.8 in May. Also cutting down glipizide dose.

For the first time in my adult life, my doctor says I have “no more weight to lose.” I will still be taking the injections because keeping the food noise away is my number one priority. Weight has been stable so fingers crossed.

Hi everyone, first i would like to apologize for my english i am french

ive been diagnosed with lipedema stage 1. the problem is that i have painful nodules all over my body (legs of course, arms, chest, belly, neck and even jaw and face)
I’m not overweight but i’ve read a lot of promising researchers about mounjaro and the effect on inflammation.
Iam young i’m sportive, i eat well anti inflammatory (because of my pcos) i wear compression, i do whatever its possible to do to manage pain and inflammation.

i consider surgery but for the part of my body that can’t have surgery it is very complicated.

I would love to collect all the feedback of the use of mounjaro to manage inflammation, maybe decrease of the nodules themselves, water retention,

EVERYTHING that can help me to understand the effect of this treatment on the lipedema itself and not the effect as a consequence of weight loss

thank you so much

I started Mounjaro in December 2024 at 199 pounds. I’m currently 142.1, so I’ve lost almost 57 pounds overall. I got down to around 131 in April, but I’ve regained some weight and have been stalled for a while.
I’ve been on 10 mg since January 2025, and most of my weight loss happened earlier in my journey. My doctor is increasing me to 12.5 mg this Tuesday because the 10 mg doesn’t seem to be doing much for my appetite or weight anymore.
My goal is 125, so I have about 17 pounds left to lose. Has anyone else increased to 12.5 mg when they were already fairly close to their goal weight? Did the higher dose break your stall, and if so, how much did you lose and how long did it take?
I know nutrition and exercise matter. I’m starting a calorie-controlled, high-protein diet and working out three days a week. I’m not looking for lectures or medical advice—I’d just really like to hear personal experiences from people who had a similar amount left to lose. Do you think losing these final 17 pounds within six months is realistic?

Started Mounjaro Jan 2026 with 2.5mg, Feb didnt take it (preauthorization issues), back on it in March at 5mg, April 7.5mg, May - Jul on 10mg...and ONLY LOST 20 lbs!!! 😭

Dont get me wrong, I got on it to beat T2D and I have - all of my levels are in normal range (cholesterol, BP, A1C)!!!! I also have Hashimotos autoimmune disease on top of things, and am officially in perimenopause too...so im just a hot mess. I work out 3-4 days a week on weights/tennis, eat at least 80-90g of protein every damn day, and I drink tons of water (Loaded Tea is my fav). Happy to have the T2D under control, but so defeated by only losing 20 lbs in 7 mos. The Dr just prescribed 12.5mg next and fingers crossed THAT shakes more weight because im kinda depressed by it all. 2 other friends of mine are on Mounjaro (one has PCOS andnthe other just weight management) and BOTH lost 40 lbs in a couple months...yet here I am struggling to get over 20 lbs off of me.

Tell me it get better 😢