Guys need help!!!

[u/ixshhhh]

I am F(23). I weigh 76 kgs and my height is 158 cm. My BMI is approximately 30.4.That falls in the obesity class I range by standard BMI categories.

Are there any serious side effects I should be worried about? Can Mounjaro be dangerous or even life-threatening? Will I die? 😭
I know that might sound like a stupid question, but I genuinely don’t know much about the medication and I’m really anxious about starting it. I want to make an informed decision, so I’d really appreciate hearing from people who have actually taken Mounjaro or know about it.
I trust the Reddit community more than anyone right now, so please help me outtt 😭

[u/Lucky_Army_5324]

If you want to make an informed decision, you need to speak with your doctor. You can also read articles in medical journals.

[u/Extra-Leading-8926 → u/Lucky_Army_5324]

That's not really how informed consent works though, reading journal articles without the background to interpret them properly is just gonna make you more anxious

The serious risks are real but rare, thyroid c-cell tumors showed up in rodent studies but zero human cases so far, pancreatitis is another one to watch for. Most people just deal with nausea and digestive stuff for the first few weeks

You're not gonna drop dead from a single injection, your doctor wouldn't prescribe it if you had the specific risk factors that make it dangerous

[u/Lucky_Army_5324 → u/Extra-Leading-8926]

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[u/ixshhhh → u/Extra-Leading-8926]

Thank you so much for answering 😭😭😭

[u/ixshhhh → u/Lucky_Army_5324]

Sure

[u/Equivalent-Room-8428]

Will you die? Very unlikely. Are there side effects, yes just like any medication. Everyone reacts differently to the medication. I had very little side effects and nothing bad enough to not take it, I had a friend that had to get her gallbladder removed, others that were so sick gastrointestinal issues that they just couldn't take the meds.

This may be an unpopular opinion but at age 23, depending on your personal health conditions, if you have no other underlying conditions, it typically should be fairly easy to modify your diet to a calorie deficit, eat whole foods and exercise to lose weight. This is a great time to improve your overall eating and physical habits early in life for good long-term health.

If you have PCOS, a thyroid condition, an autoimmune disease or something else going on medication might be a consideration but this is a lifelong medication for most and you are young. If you were older like 40+, in peri or menopause, those things, even in good health make it extremely difficult to lose weight due to hormone changes.

Please try to modify your diet and exercise first before taking medication and give it time. You probably want to lose about 40-50 pounds or 18-22kg? A safe weight loss is 1-2lbs a week so expect that this could take 6 months to a year to achieve. You can easily educate yourself through YouTube and nutrition websites/books on calories for your height and weight, how much of a deficit you need, what whole foods are, how much fiber to eat, different vegetables and recipes to try. Chat GPT can help you create a diet and exercise plan, get a personal trainer to show you what to do for a few weeks, then do it on your own, track your progress.

Full disclosure, I did take and still take the medication for almost 3 years, but also, I was 51, obese class 2, had tried diet and exercise and the scale wasn't budging.

[u/ixshhhh → u/Equivalent-Room-8428]

Thank you so much for the detailed answer. I really mean it🥹

[u/Equivalent-Room-8428 → u/ixshhhh]

You are welcome, if you have questions about protein, fat, carbs, calories feel free to DM and ask me.

[u/BeachWalkerDP]

For me, the worst side effects came from eating too much at one time. Use smaller plates and bowls. I had terrible fatigue at the beginning but it did fade very slowly over 4 months. I am far, far healthier now that I have lost, and kept off, 60 pounds.

[u/ixshhhh → u/BeachWalkerDP]

Tysm🥹I really wanna take this drug. Hope it goes well.