r/Mounjaro_ForType2

I'm taking mounjaro since last Sept, currently on 5mg, lost 40 Lbs, have more to lose. Also taking for diabetes so will be on it forever (2.5mg controlled glucose well).

I'm at a point where I should go up to 7.5mg. Here are my fears: 1) increased side effects, and 2) ending up at a HIGHER maintenance dose when I reach goal - meaning, if I get my body used to higher doses, does the final maintenance dose it will need also be higher when I reach goal weight? For less side effects long term, I'm hoping to not have to do more than 2.5mg or 5mg maintence dose. But maybe these are all misconceptions on my part? What was your highest dose during loss and what is your maintenance dose?

Not sure what im looking for.. advice, stories, or here to vent. I feel everyone here may know how I am feeling now.

Note: I'm 47, total hysterectomy inc ovaries (June 2,2025) so im in full menopause. No HRT. On 12.5 of Mounjaro for over a yr.

Back story: It's Dr A's office and Dr R was the one I mainly seen for the last 4yrs. Dr R was the one who got me on Mounjaro 3yrs ago for my diabetes and the weightloss was just a bonus. Nothing else was working. My A1C when I started MJ was 11 and is now down to 5.4. Lost 60lbs and then held steady at 275 for over a yr.

Last appt, (3mo ago), we found out Dr R was no longer practicing at this office, so I had to revert back to seeing Dr A while ive always disliked the care I received when I first started going there when I seen her.

Now onto the recent visit 2 days ago with Dr A. She says she is taking me off MJ because I gained 4lbs since last appt from 3 months ago. "Since you're gaining weight on it then its not working". Mind you its the best for my a1c and cut out food noise. It was working.

Not only that, she's wanting me back to meds that never worked for my A1c and keeps pushing atorvanstatin when all my levels are good. Even Dr R kept asking if I was taking anything for cholesterol cause my numbers were always good.. (I wasn't).

I honestly think she doesn't know why I was originally on MJ and truely thought it was for weightloss only, when that is not the case. She wasnt even going to put me on anything for diabetes until my husband asked what she was going to do for my diabetes ..

Then she asked why I wasnt on Metformin, I had to tell her it didnt work and made me extremely ill🤦‍♀️. So all she did was raise my farxiga that was for something else originally.. and suggest I have the surgery.

Im also thinking she didnt like how I went to see Dr R instead of her, so now she's reversing everything that he did for me.

Thank you for reading. Im so stressed and down. Looking for new dr but whos to say they'll put me back on Mounjaro..

Hey there everyone

So I’ve been on my Mounjaro 3 years next month. For probably a little less than half of that I’ve been on 10mg

2 weeks ago I had a seizure at home ( first one ever) . Was taken by ambulance , hospitalized overnight and tested .

They determined ( they believe) it was due to extremely low blood sugar and dehydration.

My primary care doctor lowered my rx to 7.5 mg and said I can do it every 10 days if I wanted to stretch it out .

Has anyone else experienced anything like this ? Either the medical part or being lowered or both.

And what do you do with all your wasted expensive shots?? I have 11 of them and I can’t stand the idea of not using them since they’re so expensive.

June 2023
AIC 11.4
248 pds

May
2026
AIC 5.3
133 pds

My story, while not unique, is not as common.

I am not at all concerned with my A1c creeping up 0.1 over 3 months as I had a prednisone shot in my shoulder and 2 of the 12 weeks had very elevated glucose levels. My CGM and finger tests were consistent during those times.

Male 57.5 years I am 5'3' (1.6 m) barely... Medium level stroke January 2018 Thalamus - infarction 1.2 cc dead grey matter. Still have some reminders daily but I persist!

For all but 2 weeks I've been on 2.5mg for diabetes type 2 - that returned with a vengeance! 5,0 for 2 weeks - not well tolerated with much gastric distress.

November 13, 2025: - A1C 9.3 November 178 lbs (80.8 Kg) Initial re-diagnosis - after November 2023 under some control (should not have missed any follow ups - please go to see your doctors!)

February 12 A1C 5.1 February 2026 148 lbs (67.4kg)

May 14, 2026 138 lbs (62.6 kg)

Have a Libre 3 plus CGM sensor. Now that I can turn off the alarms overnight (I've never been terribly low - and there is a history of hypoglycemia on my mom's side with T2 diabetes for 2 generations (known) on dad's side and T1 on mom's side.

My VO2 max levels have shot up from 28.6 to 34.9 on average during exercise (never stopped exercising over the 2 years) over the last 6 months and my cardiac recovery is at it's best level between 27-30 bpm vs. 17-20 in November 2025.

I had the option of going off Mounjaro 2.5 but I do know based on self-control on portion sizes and amounts, I still am dependent on it until I hit my goal weight (before adding muscle) of 125 lbs (56.7 kg) which is agreed with my team of doctors and my nutritionist as a bottom weight goal and maintain. I expect to be on it for 3-6 months more at most.

I am expecting to add some muscle to get consistently to around 130 lbs. or so which is my ideal athletic weight in my 20s. While I am not expecting to be in the same shape, I started 5k runs, ice skating, and soon playing ice hockey again, over the past 8 years (was on Victoza in 2018 post stroke).

The key for me is keeping my A1c down, and reducing my weight further, especially the small amount of belly fat I have now (and a key indicator of my personal health, and that of my late father, and his mother's health, since I was a child), Again - this is for me and my body - your mileage may vary.

My nutrient levels, and all other levels (I am ovo/lacto vegetarian) are either pinned left or right (if that is the ideal) or dead center if that is ideal. Waiting on protein spill results from yesterday but otherwise, everything is headed in the correct direction. Dad passed at 78, my grandma at 68. I selfishly want 88 - as long as I am active.

I also know that the 2 separate injuries I've had, slowed down some of my exercising - but physical therapy (and said prednisone shot) have my shoulder healing well. But I have to prepared for future injuries, and stress, and not let them allow me to bump up my A1c again!

I got my first shot last Wednesday at the doctor’s office. I need to give myself my second shot tomorrow. What time of day do you think is best?

My experience as a gastric by- pass patient and now on Mounjaro, some of us Bariatric folks know that whether you’re on a GLP or had a gastric by-pass - Nutrient absorption is the key!
Big pills don't break down, gummies manufacing is not regulated so you have no quality assurance. Solution: purchase liquid vitamins. Health providers can prescribe, too. And there are some chewables made for bariatric patients. While hair loss is a standard body response on all calorie-deficient programs, liquid vitamin absorption through the intestines is quick and efficient.