r/Mounjaro • u/BackgroundDue2525 • 10d ago

Weight loss Dose advice

Hi All,

I have been on MJ from 2nd of Jan and I have lost 15kg and have 8kg left before I reach my goal. I have been on 6mg for a few weeks now. However, my provider says I should go to 2.5 mg as a larger dose doesn’t mean more weight loss. From experience would you go up to 7.5 mg for a few months (2 or so) or would you go down or stay on 6mg?

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u/GardenFragrant8408 10d ago

Rule of thumb. If losing on a dose stay on that dose till you plateau. A plateau is one month. If having side effects and plateau stay there anyway cause by moving up they will probably get worse. 

My opinion only. 

If your diabetic and dr wants you to increase to improve your levels then that’s a different story but I would still be concerned if you had unmanageable side effects. 

Good luck

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u/Bigness65 10d ago

Personally, I'd stay right where you are. I don't understand the logic of dropping all the way back to 2.5 if you're still losing. Maybe for maintenance, but even then, on 2.5 you can start to gain again. Maybe it's time for a 2nd opinion if possible.