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Post by Tearisci on Jul 18, 2024 18:09:15 GMT
My dr is putting me on Mounjaro because I'm just a smidge over the line for diabetes. I've been taking Semaglutide for weight loss and it hasn't done anything. I'd like to lose more weight and if Mounjaro can help with that along with diabetes, then I'm all for it. For those of you who have been on both, did you notice any differences or side effects? Thanks! Update 7-18. Insurance covered the Mounjaro and it was only a $30 co-pay because I'm on the line of being diabetic. I took my first shot today and I'm anxious to see if this will work better for me with weight loss and help my numbers go down. I haven't been on both, but I do take Mounjaro for diabetic reasons. I hope it helps you with the weight loss. It has helped me.. I am down about 40 pounds. I am NOT one of those who lost TONS of weight though. It's been slow and steady. Beware, I hope you have better luck in getting it each month. I play the game and some months it's a breeze and other months it's like pulling hair to get my prescription filled. One month I went to about five pharmacies trying to get it. My best luck so far has been a grocery store (Safeway, which I hate to shop there) Oh wow, I didn't realize it was still hard to get. I hope my pharmacy will continue to carry it! |
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Post by jayfab on Jul 18, 2024 18:09:59 GMT
Update 7-18. Insurance covered the Mounjaro and it was only a $30 co-pay because I'm on the line of being diabetic. I took my first shot today and I'm anxious to see if this will work better for me with weight loss and help my numbers go down. Yay, I hope it does as good for you as it meds have for me. |
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Post by Lexica on Jul 18, 2024 18:46:19 GMT
Wait, these medications are delivered by injection? I haven’t researched them and after seeing the article about the possible eyesight side effect, I just sort of forgot about it. Then I thought that I would at least talk to my doctor about it. But injections? That adds another component for me. Are you giving it to yourself or having to go to your doctor’s office for the injection, and how often must you get a shot?
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Post by Tearisci on Jul 18, 2024 18:54:12 GMT
Wait, these medications are delivered by injection? I haven’t researched them and after seeing the article about the possible eyesight side effect, I just sort of forgot about it. Then I thought that I would at least talk to my doctor about it. But injections? That adds another component for me. Are you giving it to yourself or having to go to your doctor’s office for the injection, and how often must you get a shot? The syringes come prefilled and you just put it into your abdomen or thigh. It's super easy and the needle is really fine so you don't even feel it. |
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Post by Zee on Jul 18, 2024 19:22:20 GMT
Wait, these medications are delivered by injection? I haven’t researched them and after seeing the article about the possible eyesight side effect, I just sort of forgot about it. Then I thought that I would at least talk to my doctor about it. But injections? That adds another component for me. Are you giving it to yourself or having to go to your doctor’s office for the injection, and how often must you get a shot? It's no different than insulin as far as the needle and the vial, for me, except it's just once a week. You can get a pre-filled pen if you are getting the name brand stuff, but I prefer the vial so I can adjust my dose as needed. Yes, you inject yourself, just like diabetics do with insulin. The needle is very fine and you can barely feel it most of the time. |
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Post by Lexica on Jul 18, 2024 19:24:29 GMT
Thank you, Tearisci. And is this daily or possibly administered as needed, like insulin is, after you have tested your blood and it is off? Or is it a weekly shot? I suppose I could handle a tiny needle. The testing sticks to monitor my levels made me apprehensive at first, but I got over that quickly as I learned which area of which finger registered more pain. I think I just feel the pain due to the fibromyalgia. Everything I do from crawling into bed to accidentally banging my arm on something causes a very exaggerated pain signal. And many times I wake with an extreme pain somewhere when I know I didn’t injure myself in the night. Pain just shows up when and where it wants to, but any legitimate pain trigger is amplified. |
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Post by Tearisci on Jul 18, 2024 20:32:19 GMT
Thank you, Tearisci . And is this daily or possibly administered as needed, like insulin is, after you have tested your blood and it is off? Or is it a weekly shot? I suppose I could handle a tiny needle. The testing sticks to monitor my levels made me apprehensive at first, but I got over that quickly as I learned which area of which finger registered more pain. It's a weekly shot. I rarely even felt a prick. |
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Post by Gennifer on Jul 19, 2024 3:15:06 GMT
There are three different GLP-1 medications: liraglutide is generally daily injections, while semaglutide and tirzepatide are weekly. (Some people spread them out for maintenance dosing, rather than just titrating down.) You do not test prior to the shot, it’s just done on a schedule.
As Zee mentioned, the name brands are a pre-filled pen, while the compounded is drawn and injected using an insulin needle. At least one (semaglutide) is offered in a sublingual drop or pill form (Rebylsus, I think the pill is called?), but I have heard that it’s not as effective as the injections.
I am very needle-phobic. My husband did my shots for the first month or so, but I’ve been fine to do them since. As others mentioned, it’s barely noticeable.
An acquaintance of mine went to her doctor weekly for the shot, but she did pay more to do it that way.
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Post by workingclassdog on Jul 24, 2024 15:33:51 GMT
Thank you, Tearisci . And is this daily or possibly administered as needed, like insulin is, after you have tested your blood and it is off? Or is it a weekly shot? I suppose I could handle a tiny needle. The testing sticks to monitor my levels made me apprehensive at first, but I got over that quickly as I learned which area of which finger registered more pain. I think I just feel the pain due to the fibromyalgia. Everything I do from crawling into bed to accidentally banging my arm on something causes a very exaggerated pain signal. And many times I wake with an extreme pain somewhere when I know I didn’t injure myself in the night. Pain just shows up when and where it wants to, but any legitimate pain trigger is amplified. The Moungaro (I know I am spelling it wrong..lol) anyways, mine is a weekly shot, usually in the stomach. The needle is SOOOOO fine you can't even feel a single thing. In fact, I wonder if anything is even going in. I push the button and count to ten to be sure it all gets in.. but honestly there is absolutely no pain/sting/pinch at all. |
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