Mounjaro for Diabetes, Type 2 User Reviews (Page 5)

• Me me
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 21, 2023

"Doing very well. No side effects. I'm 10 weeks in on the med. My diabetes numbers are still a lot higher than I thought they would be, but they have come down a little bit. I've been on an extreme diet trying to only consume vegetables, a little fruit, and mostly fish and chicken - very low calories. I have taken out everything white. Almost 0 carbs to help get and keep my numbers down. I do have yellow in the toilet I never saw before, around the stool - yellow color in the water around the poop."

• Douglas
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 11, 2023

"I have been on Mounjaro for almost 3 months. So far, I have had no negative side effects and I am currently on a 7.5 mg dosage. My blood sugars are averaging 150, which is better than I have experienced in my more than 30 years as a type 2 diabetic. Also, I have lost about 12 pounds in that time, which is fine, but I really don't need to lose more. I have reduced my long-acting insulin to about 1/3 of my previous dosage. What is amazing to me is that I can eat a meal and without fast-acting insulin, my blood sugars go down! I guess the Mounjaro somehow senses that blood sugar is starting to rise and signals the pancreas to secrete more insulin. So far, I'm more than happy with Mounjaro."

• Isabe...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 7, 2023

"Tracked daily side effects weekly for several weeks. Had the injection on Sunday. The cycle was repeated each week. If taken in the morning, I was unable to sleep that night. Changed to 2 hours before bed and slept but woke up feeling exhausted. Developed headache/migraine and mind fog by mid-morning with neck pain and stiffness. Fatigue, neck pain, mind fog, and migraine came in waves and lasted until late Wednesday. I began to feel better by Thursday and back to "normal" by Friday. Only small impact on blood sugar numbers. Frequently hungry and craved carbs. No weight loss."

• Annette
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 31, 2023

"I am starting week three. As others have stated, it changed my RELATIONSHIP with food. I no longer focus or have cravings for salty and sweet, carbs, beginning day 3. No urge for late-night snacking. I can’t eat carbs like potatoes, or bread, or I get a stomach ache. A big improvement – I was so fatigued before, I could barely make it through the day and now I have the energy, to go into the pool and do some gentle exercising. I just don’t get hungry. I was able to drop pop completely for water. I don’t know what is in this medicine, but it really has made a profound impact on my life. I’ve lost 6 pounds so far, but it feels like I’ve lost a couple of inches in my clothes. Highly recommend."

• belle...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 11, 2023

"A little bit of back story for the full benefit of transparency…I am a type 2 diabetic on an insulin pump taking 2 Synjardy every morning in addition to my once-a-week injection. I was completely insulin resistant. Since starting the mounjaro in September 2022 on the lowest dose, I have worked my way up to 10mg. Now supply shortage kept me from getting my one-month supply twice in the last 7 months. When starting again it did give me nausea and headaches, my doctor prescribed Zofran and I took ibuprofen. When I started I weighed 330 pounds and am currently down to 289 as of yesterday. The biggest benefit to me is that my pump has had to work less because the mounjaro keeps my blood sugar steady at about 90. I am hoping as I continue to lose weight I need less and less insulin, that is the doctor's goal. So while yes there are side effects initially they did not hang around for me and if you can push through them, they do subside. I am 48 years old and have been diabetic since I was 23."

• Wendy...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 21, 2024

"I started taking this medication in December of 2022. I have had no side effects but being a little tired. My A1C went down significantly from 11.7 to 5.6 and I have lost 100 pounds. My current dose is 12.5 but I did start on the lowest dose and moved up. I actually feel so much better!"

• Tired...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 22, 2024

"I’ve been taking Mounjaro for 5 weeks/doses. Two days after taking the first dose, I experienced a very stiff and sore neck. Five weeks later, it is just as bad and has migrated to my shoulder and arm."

• Clem
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 25, 2023

"Started August 28 with 2.5 mg and worked up to 12.0 mg. Starting weight was 291.5 and now at 252.5 with the holidays behind me. I haven't experienced any serious negative side effects at any dose, but I think part of the reason has been continuing with a low-carb high protein diet. The biggest positive was reducing my appetite, which has been a tremendous help with controlling what I eat. I actually look forward to taking it each week!"

• chris
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 19, 2024

"I am taking or was taking Mounjaro and I have taken 2 months' worth of medication, and I was feeling great. Had to have a colonoscopy because of my age, not the medication, so was told to skip a week before. I did take my last shot. It has been 3 weeks, and I can't get the 5ml or the 7.5 ml. It has been over 4 weeks I have been waiting. I had to have my doctor make another refill, and I am still waiting. I have been a full-blown diabetic for about a year. I have been borderline for over 40 years. I have high blood pressure and cholesterol problems and feel that Mounjaro was helping, but the on-again, off-again is not helping, and I can't understand the shortage for medically needed purposes when I am over 300 lbs and 5 feet 6 inches. I have tried numerous weight loss programs and pills, but Mounjaro is helping me when I can get it. The biggest benefit is the calming effect my mind has over the worry about food or sugar levels or high blood pressure. I see a difference with Mounjaro."

• Zeno...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 8, 2024

"7.5 dose will cause a distinct slowing of all digestion to the point of causing violent stomach upset (especially if the person overeats). Blood glucose levels dropped significantly at both the 5.0 and 7.5 dosages. I’ve taken 4 - 10 and they have all put me to bed for 4 days. Easy to use following injection instructions."

• Mimil...
• January 7, 2023

"My post won’t be as exciting to everyone because I am not going to discuss the weight loss. I will however, boast how it has been very effective for controlling my blood sugars. I was struggling with highs no matter what was happening and finally got control when on Ozempic. But, the shortage happened and my numbers started to climb again. Now on Mounjaro and praying you keep your word and make certain that us diabetics can get it. My numbers are looking good again. An eye Dr visit yesterday scared me because he said I have retinal bleeds that occur when blood sugars are too high. Diabetics need this medication and while I understand weight loss is important losing my eyesight because my blood sugars are out of control is vital. I pray that I am able to keep on this medication because for me it’s my health. For weight, I can walk and eat better. I am on 12.5mg and no side effects to complain about."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 9, 2023

"I take this medication for my type 2 diabetes but after 4 months it has not helped lower my blood sugar. I have lost 25 lbs but the cost is too high. It causes an extremely upset stomach for four days but I feel better in time to take another shot. I am currently on 10 mg but considering not taking it anymore."

• toohi...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 20, 2023

"Started Mounjaro due to negative diabetic blood & other chemistry results & did not want to use, restart any diabetic medications due to allergic type results with them. I am also an emotional, indiscriminate eater. I was 77 years old & extremely sedentary. BP 120/88, 213 pounds. When I started in February of 2022 at beginners dose for three months when Blood Results were first taken, A1c was at 7.5; blood sugar, 100. BP, other blood results were all within acceptable limits @ that time, even though on a negative high end. With the start of the first injection, I noticed a fullness in my 'stomach' that did not allow me try to stuff myself. Not only did it not allow me to overeat or shove the food in my mouth, I lost that desire. Food did not become the first & foremost thought in my head. What I thought about was how to manage eating. I started seriously fasting (nothing after 5-6 pm except water or unsweetened ice tea, breaking fast around 5-6 am). Currently on 5 mg, A1c 6."

• Shannon
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 6, 2024

"When it’s available, it is wonderful. I had progressed to the 10mg, and my A1c was under 6.9, down from 9.1. But now I can’t get it, and my blood sugars are getting higher again every day. I wish there was a way to get on some kind of a waitlist."

• delir...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 25, 2023

"What a game changer this medicine is for weight loss...unfortunately at $500/month after coupon it is just cost prohibitive. The first month my insurance did cover, and what I noticed were immediate impacts on appetite, no urge to snack, no anxiety eating, and no hunger pangs. I have about 60 pounds to lose, and lost 5.5 pounds that first month. I did not have any side effects, except once I ate something sweet I had a little nausea. Lesson: don't eat sweets :) I really wish my insurance would cover this, because I've never experienced anything like it."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 4, 2024

"I did have many side effects to this medication at first. However, more recently, I have been experiencing fewer side effects. My A1C before taking Mounjaro was above a 10, and now my A1C is 6.3. I have lost 40 lbs and have a satisfied feeling after eating a small amount of food. My side effects at the beginning were rough: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, indigestion, stomach pain (by my liver and pancreas), excess gas/bloating, hypoglycemia, and sour stomach. I know that this is a bit of a list, however, I feel that it is worth it in the end. I work in a hospital and have seen the outcome of having long-term effects of diabetes; it is not pretty. So, if I have to suffer a little bit to try and prevent long-term effects, then I will. The main effects that I have now, after about a year or more of treatment, are diarrhea, sour stomach, and some gas/bloating. I am currently on the 7.5mg once a week and have been good on this strength for a while."

• Sheila
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 7, 2023

"I just finished my first month of Mounjaro 2.5mg. I did experience some side effects on the first-day nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea but the second day was better. After eating a small meal I experienced bad sulfur-like burps throughout the day. So I took Pepto Bismol and that worked like a charm!! So before each one of my injections, I take a dose of it the first half hour before with no problems now."

• ARN
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 1, 2023

"I am 72 years old and I started on Mounjaro 9 weeks ago. I started first 4 weeks at 2.5mg, then next 4 weeks at 5.0mg. My doctor has now prescribed 7.5 mg for the next 4 weeks. I started on the 7.5 mg today. I feel very good on this medication and I have had no side effects. My starting weight was 186 pounds. I am 5'8" so this was more weight that I should not be carrying around. As of this writing I weigh 177.5 pounds. My beginning A1C was 9.0, it is down to 6.9 and keeps very stable during the day. I do not feel hungry or crave anything. I feel very good and I am amazed that this medication works so well for me. I have had diabetes for more than 10 years and this is the first time that my blood glucose readings have been so much better than ever before."

• AuNti...
• May 30, 2023

"My a1c went from 7.4 on insulin to 6.1 on just Mounjaro. I have used it for almost a year now. Nausea the day after I take the injection is bad sometimes, but mostly I tolerate it well. I lost 22 lbs on it alone and went off it recently because of the cost of Medicare. It is a great drug and has worked well for me. I am 75 and still working full-time. I lost a total of 42 lbs but need to lose more."

• Bette...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 2, 2024

"Mounjaro is amazing! For over 2 years, my doctor was trying to get me to try medications to control my A1C, and I thought I could do it on my own. I finally tried Mounjaro after 3 years of trying to lose weight on my own to help my glucose levels. I have been on 2.5 for 1 year and have lost 58 lbs and am still losing! The only side effect I experienced is constipation, which is controlled by eating prunes. I am so very grateful for this medication."

• Sahara
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 15, 2024

"My A1c is now 5.1! My hunger, which used to be constant and persistent, is no longer an issue. I feel full and don't have cravings for food. I am admittedly a 'foodie' and used food for all situations, whether good or bad. In addition to controlling my diabetes and improving my A1c, Mounjaro (5mg) is helping me better manage my hunger and caloric intake. I have lost 60+ pounds, which has significantly improved my diabetes. I have gone from morbidly obese to obese on the BMI scale, and I feel confident that I can achieve my goal to finally reach a healthy weight with Mounjaro and my new lifestyle of healthy eating. I haven't experienced any significant negative side effects other than some indigestion, but I had reflux before, so I can't say that Mounjaro is at fault solely. The injections aren't painful and are very easy to self-administer. The once-a-week schedule is convenient, so managing my type 2 diabetes is a huge success with Mounjaro so far!"

• JMG
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 12, 2023

"My doctor recommended Mounjaro to me. I was nervous about it because I wasn't sure if I could give myself a shot. I understand all of the possible side effects. I didn't have any side effects whatsoever. I started taking it when I was around 288. I am now down to 188 and I feel amazing! When I was heavier, I was on three different types of blood pressure medication. I'm down to just one blood pressure medication. Not only did it help me with my A1C, it also helped with my blood pressure and it helped me quit smoking as well!"

• Terry...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 18, 2023

"I'm a 66-year-old female and I started on Mounjaro on November 28, 2022. My A1C was 9, and in 3 months, it went down to 6. My glucose levels reduced from 196 to 99, triglycerides from 242 to 159, and LDL from 203 to 165. Additionally, I've lost a total of 72 pounds as of July 17, 2023. I would definitely recommend Mounjaro."

• Hope
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 31, 2022

"Dosage 2.5mg. First week had stomach problems for 2 days. Second week have stomach issues severe gas pains. This is day four. It is getting somewhat better. Needless to say I'm not going to continue on this medication. In nine days I lost one pound woop!"

• poodah
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 8, 2023

"I started on Mounjaro on Nov. 28th. As far as side effects, a mild headache the day of injection and the next day, but went away the third day. I have taken my second injection on 12/5 and so far, as of 12/7, no side effects. Weight loss is 6 lbs so far, and I'm super excited to finally use a medication that doesn't give me severe stomach issues and that lowers my blood sugar. I noticed the first week of injection my numbers going down, and now the second week they are normal. I haven't seen normal in about a year or close to normal. I have been a diabetic since 2011. Also, I have completely changed my diet and am doing a low-carb lifestyle with plenty of protein and fiber. I still have a ways to go, but I'm very optimistic."