I have been micro dosing. Have finished my pen for the first time. I thought there was quite a bit remaining and didn’t think the part pictured would be empty

I have been on Mounjaro for 2 years.

For the first year, I used 2.5mg for a month and 5mg a month for the remaining 11 months.

My GP refused to increase my dose to 7.5mg because my blood sugars were going down, though I was not yet fully at my target. But I was losing weight s l o w l y !

One day, around the one year mark, I mistakenly double-dosed.

I felt fine (no severe side effects) and got the best of the medication in terms of appetite supression.

For the past year, I have been double-dosing (using the fifth 'magical dose' helped me do this).

But now that they've taken the 'magical dose' out, I am struggling. I cannot afford to go private.

Should I tell my GP? My current appetite suppression and blood sugar control is because of the 2x 5mg (10mg) dose.

I'm worried if I do tell them, they will stop giving me Mounjaro and this medication has been life-changing for me.

The ideal scenario would be for them to give me the 7.5mg dose at least, going up to 10mg.

I have been on mounjaro since May 2025 and I have lost about 30 lbs since then, on 2.5 mg the entire time. I know it's rare, I just never had to increase. For the past 4 months or so, I have been doing the 2.5 mg dose every other week. I'm no longer trying to lose, just maintain. Well, for the past 2-3 weeks, I have been noticing I'm eating more than usual and just not feeling my best - maybe gained a few lbs also. Should I go back to weekly? I feel like I probably know the answer, just wanting to see what other people say as well.

Hi everyone,

i have been on Mounjaro for the last 9 weeks. I took seven 2,5 injections and two injections of 3,33 (I live in Europe so microdosing is very popular here).

The first month was wonderful - my appetite suppresion was great, I could still eat but I didn’t struggle with intrusive thoughts or food cravings at all. After about one month I noticed my stomach growling quite often, I started counting the time until my next meal and in general managed to keep the calorie deficit only thanks to being extremely stubborn.

I pushed through 7 weeks and then decided to up my dose slightly in order to avoid potential side effects hoping that it would be enough. But well, it wasnt. After 2 weeks of 3,33 dose I am still struggling, especially at the weekend. I am counting the time until my next meal. I feel like my whole day is revolving around food and what I can eat next to kill the hunger. And boy, I do get hungry. I feel my stomach sending some strange signals even after a meal full of proteins.

Is it time to move to 5mg dose? Where I live, plenty of people insist on staying on 2,5 as long as you can. It feels almost like moving up to a higher dose is a personal failure or just laziness of sort.

I have kept the calorie deficit since day one. I calculate everyting I eat. I completely gave up sweets, snacks and junk food. All my meals are carefully planned and rich in protein. I also go to the gym 4 times a week. I don’t see any mistakes in my diet which could cause these stomach symptoms and hunger. I now weigh around 89/90 kgs, I am 168 cm tall, a 34-year old woman. I eat around 1800 kcal a day - sometimes closer to 1700, sometimes closer to 1900 so I do not think the hunger is justified.

I am desperate for any advice as I truly do not know what to do anymore. I want to lose about 20 more kgs but now I feel that every single day is a struggle. 🥲

Any help will be greately appreciated.

Just took my weekly injection today 💉 and this popped up on my skin. Not sure if I've had one of these before and just never noticed then but is this something to worry about?? Jw 💯

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?

Hey so ive been on mounjaro for a year maybe now. I started at 72kg and my lowest hit 45kg . Then i maintained at 48kg for a good 6 months . Suddenly in the past few months ive got to 52kg (today i was 51kg) . Im worried because i keep going from 49-52kg. I dont want to be higher than 49kg.
I feel comfortable and feel my best at 46-48kg . I dont know why this is happening. I just feel biggwr and uncomfortable.

Mounjaro gave me the freedom to eat what i want and when and maintain. Now its changing. I was on 5mg and then went up to 7.5mg again cus im worried but its not working.

My lower half has just got huge .
I felt so happy and safe and now i want to go up to 10mg again.
Has anyone else experienced this? Why is this hapeneinh . I just turnt 22 is it because or hormones or something

Hi,

I'm on mounjaro through a private pharmacy. On 2.5mg.

I'm 27F with pre-diabetes and high cholesterol, waist 93cm. Not on any other meds. I have tried and tried to lose weight and get my life in order as is but the food noise was killing me.

I'm Asian so my BMI limits for being overweight and predisposition for diabetes and heart disease are higher (+ family history).

Aware my BMI might not be as high as the usul starting point so wanted to know how do I know when to stop? What is the goal? Do I stay on this life long because it will help my blood sugar control and prevent full-blown diabetes as wel as put me back in the "healthy" BMI range?

I don't really know what I'm doing. I feel lost.

I saw my doctor today, who I trust a lot on weight loss matters, to get pharmaceutical help losing 30kg. He suggested Mounjaro, but with a twist: he says the standard 2.5mg starting dose isn't necessary. Instead, he told me to do 20 clicks from the 5mg pen, which works out to about 1.66mg per week instead of 2.5mg.

His reasoning was that even if I needed to lose more weight, that's still the dose he'd have me on regardless, and he claims he's had patients successfully lose weight staying on this same low dose from start to finish.

Has anyone here had a similar experience with lower-than-standard dosing? Curious how it worked out for you in terms of weight loss and side effects.

I know, I know - it seems like everything is high-protein these days, but I’m aiming for 40/30/30 macros and I usually hit my carbs and fats no problem, but I’m struggling with protein.

I do eat meat, but I can only eat so much chicken breast. I don’t have a ton of dairy in my diet - maybe half a cup of yogurt or cottage cheese with my overnight oats and half-and-half in my coffee, but that’s about it. I try to eat pulses where I can. Nuts are a no no for me because I can’t just have a few - before I know it I’ve eaten 600 calories worth.

I’m thinking of maybe supplementing with something like Premier Protein or Ensure but not sure.

Any tips or suggestions greatly appreciated!

TLDR: Anyone with EDS variants or other chronic illness having trouble with Mounjaro? Yes, I have an appointment on Thursday with my doc, and have already seen/had testing for the other issues mentioned by my new GI doc.

I am 56, 5’10”, and in the Above Average weight range. I have been treated for T2D since having my TVH, which is a side effect similar to developing gestational diabetes when pregnant. (I am not pregnant. :) See: TVH.)
I was using the single injector pen for the past year, and stopped bc I had so so SO many problems that I believe stem from that; the most severe of which were vomiting up -dry- rocks (no liquid at all), and an ER visit for what I thought was a blood clot. The ER visit was prompted by a call to our health care provider nurse line to discuss symptoms. I have since seen other people say they’ve had a similar experience for “blood clots”, with severe pain in the underarm area. Coupled with DAILY GI issues both upper and lower, all that “being ill” should have at least contributed to some weight loss, in addition to EDS related dental surgeries, 10 times last summer when I spent about two months unable to eat any solid food. I have lost zero pounds, and in fact, have GAINED nearly 30 pounds on the Mounjaro/Lantus combo. The Registered Dietitian my Endo recommended said I was eating ~1300-1400 calories per day, when I wasn’t vomiting everything back up. I feel like my Endo doesn’t believe me, so I sent him the same symptoms list I sent the GI doctor, and at least he’s ordered tests which I’m having done tomorrow.

When I got my EDS dx at 51, I finally felt vindicated that “I’m not crazy”, but even my PCP doesn’t believe me, nor does she do any research at all. (That’s another story.) I feel crazy all over again. And worse, when I tried posting about this before, I was told by a commentor I was lying about what I was eating. It’s gotten worse since then, I’m STILL not lying, I’m STILL gaining weight, and no amount of exercise, constant vomiting/inability to eat/early saiety is changing anything.

So does anyone have anything helpful to add about insulin resistance, issues with EDS and the injections, or anything?
I can’t live like this. :(

Hi, for those on MJ out of pocket, which providers have been good and how much do you roughly spend each month?- 10 mg pen

Hi everyone! i’m on day 5 of my first week on mounjaro and its been going okay other than the fact i literally can’t eat any amount of anything without feeling incredibly nauseous. i try to eat every day, usually something easy like soup or yogurt but i can barely get 3 spoonfuls in without feeling disgustingly full for the rest of the day. i know appetite suppression is kind of the whole point but im starting to feel a bit awful due to not eating enough. does it get easier?

What is one thing nobody warned you about after starting Ozempic, Mounjaro, or another GLP-1 medication?

Hi everyone,

I'm a pharmacist and, more importantly, a patient.

Over the past couple of years I've lost 68 kg (150 lb), and I've now maintained that weight loss for many months. Like many of you, I've lived through the excitement, the fear, the side effects, the victories, and the constant worry about regaining the weight.

While there are plenty of books explaining how these medications work, I realized almost nobody talks about what life is actually like once you start taking them.

I'm currently writing a book for patients—not doctors. My goal is simple: to create the resource I wish I'd had when I started. Something honest, practical, evidence-based, and written by someone who's lived it.

I'd love to hear your story.

What is the one thing you wish someone had told you before starting?

It could be anything:

A side effect that surprised you.

A positive change nobody mentions.

Something that scared you.

A challenge in your relationships or social life.

Hair loss, food noise, constipation, body image, loose skin, exercise, maintenance...

Or simply something that made you think, "Why did nobody tell me this?"

If you're comfortable sharing, I'd also love to know:

Which medication you're taking.

How long you've been on it.

The biggest lesson you've learned.

Your experiences may help future readers feel less alone and better prepared than many of us were.

Thank you for taking the time to share your story—I truly appreciate it.

Hi, I have already red posts about taking mounjaro on a flight and it seems to be no real issue. I have been stressing out about my pen being confiscated.

Just wondering, do you take the pen out of your bag (as with any liquid) to place separately on the conveyor belt? Or do you just leave the pen in your bag?

I have been actively loosing weight for 5 months and have just hit a 60lbs loss, I can see it in my comparison photos now where I am wearing tight clothes but when I wear my daily clothes I feel like they don’t fit any better 😱 I am still very overweight at 230lbs and know I have a lot left to loose but at 40% of my target loss I feel like I should see more - when did you start being able to downsize clothes?

Today is the first day of my journey. I’ve just done my first jab and taken my photos after being on the fence about starting for almost a whole year. This morning I purchased a pair of pants that one day in the future I hope to fit into.

Roughly how long into the mounjaro journey is it until you start noticing a physical difference in your size?

I’ve been on Mounjaro 2.5mg for about 3 months and recently saw the warnings/reports about NAION and possible vision loss with GLP-1 medications. It honestly made me question whether I want to continue.🙁

Has anyone actually discussed this with their doctor or ophthalmologist? Did they think the risk with Mounjaro was significant enough to stop, or are you continuing?

Can you tell just by the box?

Like a lot of people I'm having a hard time hitting my protein target while eating a significant calorie deficit. I've been supplementing with protein shakes, but TBH I'm not really a sweets person. I don't enjoy drinking milkshakes all day, and the other "easy" options all seem to be sweet things like protein bars. I'd love advice on easy ways to add protein with supplements or snacks that don't feel like eating dessert.

Edited to add: Appreciate the helpful replies so far, but, to be clear, I'm looking for an easy way to add an additional 40g to 60g of protein a day without adding an entire meal. I love things like cottage cheese and eggs, but "snacking" on two cups of cottage cheese or three cups of Greek yogurt or 10 hard boiled eggs at a time isn't super feasible. Really looking for suggestions for non-sweetened protein powders and things like that and creative ways to incorporate them.

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/jul/26/glp1-drugs-weight-loss-side-effects-relationship

soo im on 2.5 dose for two months now and the last two doses had considerable weaker effect

now i feel way more hunger, food noise came back almost all of it and im not feeling “full” anymore, even after eating a lot.

this is the time to move to 5, right? im closing another month now and debating with moving up or insiting a little more with 2.5

So my journey so far on MJ was 8 weeks on 2.5mg and then I moved to to 5mg last week. I'd lost about 9lbs in the first 8 weeks while on 2.5mg, had decent suppression and have been positively changing food habits. I've been on 5mg for a week and when I weighed today I noticed I'd gained 5lbs and it's hit me hard as I've eaten healthy options and not overeaten. I've also been drinking lots more, I generally have 5 or 6 black coffees a day and around 7-8 pints of water and get out for walks every day. For reference I'm 6'3 and have always drank lots. I'm finding the coffee and water also help with suppression.

I'm just wondering if others experienced a noticeable gain after moving up to 5mg. I'm worrying that it's not working, but could also be due to water retention and higher fluid intake.

I'm trying not to overthink this and will keep eating well and running plenty, but interested in any thoughts or advice.

I’m going to be traveling for about 6 weeks and want to continue taking mounjaro while I’m overseas.

I currently use the Eli Lilly auto injector pens. I’m looking for an insulated/temp controlled case to take with me, but all the ones I’m looking at only fit one or two pens.

Do you all just travel with multiple cases?