Mounjaro for Type 2 Diabetes User Reviews (Page 4)

• Mrs...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 21, 2023

"I was on 2.5 dosages for several weeks. I felt a little nauseous but was losing weight and very happy. I was not waking up in the middle of the night feeling hungry. When I went to refill my next prescription, all the pharmacy had was 12.5 mg, so I agreed to try. Huge mistake. I have severe nausea, felt like I have the flu, can't stay awake, and body aches are ridiculous. I projectile vomited what looks like coffee grounds, I have awful sulfuric burps, and can't even keep down sips of water. I've missed 2 days of work thus far and have to have someone come to my house tomorrow to give me an IV because I'm too scared to drive. Not worth it at all."

• abq...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 11, 2025

"Blood sugar is similar levels to other similar drugs so far. Like the auto injector and very easy to use. I hate the plastic waste and disposal volume. Appetite control is good. Feel full most times, and when I eat, I get full quickly - which controls eating amount. Not at maximum dosage currently. Waiting on healthcare practitioner for any more changes..."

• MAW...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 11, 2022

"I started out on the 2.5 for 2 months and lost 15 lbs, and my A1C dropped from 6.7 to 6.0. Mild side effect symptoms of abdominal pain and nausea. I started the 5 mg and had explosive diarrhea and uncontrollable vomiting, with abdominal and back pain. My blood pressure dropped to 88/55. I had to stop taking the Mounjaro. After 3 weeks, I am starting to feel normal again. Sorry it didn’t work for me. It did curb the appetite."

• WE...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 8, 2022

"Went to the doctor and asked for something to help lose weight. He prescribed this medication. Day 1 and 2... nothing. Day 3 woke up with horrible heartburn and sour sulfur burps and facts and was constipated. By day 3 evening, I no longer had constipation but just the opposite... diarrhea! And not just any kind, it was like yellow water and very acidic. It hurt! Had horrible gas and belching all day Saturday, and Sunday couldn't hardly leave the bathroom to go buy Imodium. Imodium helped with that, but the gas is now trapped, and my stomach hurts badly, and I am full of gas with bad heartburn and belching. I saw a correlation between fatty foods and severe side effects of this product. But unless you're a vegan, you eat fat, and that's a major problem with this product. It is now Monday night, and I cannot seem to get my work done, I hurt so badly. I will never take this product again, and I cannot in good conscience recommend it with all the terrible side effects. Shame on Mounjaro!"

• Sev...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 25, 2025

"Type 2 - I had been on Ozempic. It made me vomit/diarrhea, had Charley horses and hand tremors, and I was belching acid. After 3 months, my Endo switched me to Mounjaro, stating it was stronger, but many people tolerate it better. Week one, I was sick six days. All the same symptoms I had on Ozempic, only more severe. Heart rate 15 beats higher per minute. Week two, I was sick five days. Week three, within 12 hours, all the same symptoms began, and more. The vomiting was severe (mouth and nose). The belching was rank smelling/tasting. Diarrhea. My appetite was definitely curbed. My belly sounded like a flood of water flowing through my innermost pipes but felt numb. Eyes were so dry. My watch alerted me that at night my respiration rate was dipping to 7.5. (Did not even know my watch tracked that!) My heart rate dipped to 45. My blood sugar went to 43. Felt like I was not going to breathe or control peeing. And more! Day five, I ended up in the hospital in AFIB with a high heart rate. ICU."

• WVN...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 27, 2022

"I started on the 2.5 dose in October, my doctor felt that the weight loss would help with my joint pain and lower my A1C. From day 1, I was extremely nauseous, had no desire to eat, had sulfur burps, and had constipation. I spoke with my doctor, who encouraged me to ride it out. On week four, I was stepped up to the 5 mg dosage. The doctor called in Zofran for stomach issues. On week six, I called her and said I could no longer function. During this time, I was so fatigued and was having heart palpitations and was barely able to walk 20 feet without being totally exhausted. I chalked it up to being so nauseous and not eating. Then my legs started to burn like I had walked up a steep hill and felt so sore and bruised I could barely sit. That week, I had my follow-up appointment with my doctor. I told her about my symptoms, and she said that rhabdomyolysis is not a side effect of Mounjaro. I was never dehydrated, but my CK levels were still 440 two weeks off the medication! Eight weeks later, and no improvement!"

• 54...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 9, 2024

"Mounjaro has been a life changer for me. I currently take 12.5 mg and have been on it for about two years. I have lost 141 lbs and I now weigh 115 lbs, size 22 to size 0-2. I was able to get off all other diabetes medications. I have severe insomnia on the night I take my shot whether I take it at night or in the morning. I take my shot in my thigh because my side effects are less when I inject it there. I steer away from carbs and sugar to avoid causing stomach issues. I do get tired the first few days after my shot but it could be because I don’t sleep well the night I take my injection."

• Not...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 23, 2022

"I’m struggling to get below 154 lbs, and being 5’, that’s a lot of weight to carry, which induces back pain. Lost 20 lbs on Ozempic from the beginning of the year till June, have managed to gain back 5 lbs, which isn’t awful but still not at my goal weight. I just left the ER from getting a bolus of saline due to dehydration. I’m battling hypoglycemia. I took my first shot on Tuesday. Wednesday felt decent, but malaise was setting in. Thursday, I didn’t even realize I had not eaten all day and all night at work. Friday night, I tried to eat half of a sandwich and was completely nauseous. Tonight at work, after eating half a sandwich and a few green beans, I had terrible diarrhea and became so dizzy and nauseated I was forced to leave work, having someone else take over my patients. Just a word of advice: if you’re a busy person, this med may not be for you. I had side effects of fever, chills, nausea, diarrhea, fatigue, and muscle pain, and I was negative for flu, COVID, and strep. The doctor said to go back to Ozempic :( but I’ve lost 6 lbs already!"

• Duc...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 16, 2022

"I was using Ozempic, but Dr. switched to Mounjaro. It has been terrible! I lost a lot of weight on Ozempic but gained some back since being on Mounjaro. Also, my blood sugar rose 10-15 points since switching! I have had numerous side effects, mainly headaches and constipation. When giving it, it always seems to leak back out of my skin, and I've tried stomach, arms, thighs- all the same! I am not happy."

• Rod...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 22, 2024

"Wonderful. No side effects. Have appetite suppression, which is good for weight loss. However, I do not feel I am starving at all. Have lost 6.8 lbs. in the first two weeks. Taking 2.5 mg. Walking 45 minutes on treadmill early each day and do not really have the desire to eat junk food. Eat well, especially breakfast which was the same I had been doing, but the same after I had heart surgery last year. I am increasing to 5mg. after this week and I will see how it goes. No side effects at all as far as I can tell."

• BMC...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 3, 2022

"I'm only on my second week, but I've lost 7 pounds so far. It forces me to eat because if I don't, I feel sick, but when I eat, I get full super fast. So it's like it's forcing me to do good and not starve myself. I really like that. The first week I had slight nausea here and there and a couple of headaches. Also, a little indigestion. I do feel pretty tired. I've been eating a low-carb diet. I'm going to incorporate exercise at the end of this week. I can only imagine how much I have the potential to lose once I start exercising if I've lost 7 just by eating better. Overall, I am satisfied with this drug. I'm on the low dose right now."

• Mil...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 22, 2023

"The meds did exactly what I expected. Lowered A1C, and I lost weight. The bad part is I was so sick on days 3-5 that it was awful. I couldn’t do my usual activities. No swimming for fear of losing control of bowels, and severe nausea. It worked great, but the side effects were extremely uncomfortable, I lost sleep from GERD. Disappointing for me."

• Gra...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 5, 2024

"The drug alone is not the end-all-be-all, it takes lifestyle changes as well. The medicine helps curb my appetite and lowers my glucose by slowing down digestion, but making better eating choices, having smaller portions, etc., are just as important. Mounjaro has definitely had a positive impact, but there are some side effects. If you eat too much, you are going to feel it later and it's miserable. The medicine is almost like a coach to help show you the door, you have to walk through the door and make the lifestyle changes on your own."

• MJs...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 17, 2023

"3.5 months from 2.5 mg to 5.0 mg. Even before starting 7.5 mg, my experience has been positive. Less stressful, as if my cortisol levels are low. No desire to drink alcoholic beverages. Appetite suppressed, loss of inches before any noticeable weight loss. Slow loss of excess weight. PCOS symptoms have mostly disappeared, however, when refills were not available, all symptoms almost immediately presented again, including desire to snack. Constipation is noticeable at 5.0 mg. Starting 7.5 mg now. 22 lb of excess weight lost after 3.5 months of use."

• she...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 12, 2025

"I actually called my Dr. and thanked her for saving my life! I've dropped 33 lbs in 3 months. I no longer have swollen feet, my A1C has dropped a full point. Also, I no longer need Januvia or glipizide. It's amazing what processed sugar does to your body. I don't have the sugar craving anymore. My blood sugar is perfect every morning."

• I...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 15, 2024

"I have been on Mounjaro since March 2023, it is now February 2024. When my doctor suggested Mounjaro to me, I was at a point in my life where I didn't think it could get much worse. My A1C was off the charts, I was severely obese at 280 pounds, and I was scheduling my 6th surgery in 7 months! Now, almost a year later, my diabetes is gone! I am 100 pounds down to 180 and no more surgeries in my foreseeable future! Game changer!"

• Ama...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 13, 2022

"My doctor put me on Mounjaro for potential type 2 diabetes. Just after one month of taking it, I have been living through the 3rd week of taking 2.5g. For the past 2 weeks, dizziness, severe shaking and trembling, my throat swelling so much that I am having trouble swallowing and having a sip of water. I have stopped taking it and cannot wait for this mess to get out of my system and be normal again. I did not have any of these issues prior. I did lose 12 lbs, but it's definitely not worth choking."

• Fin...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 19, 2022

"Mounjaro works! My blood sugar was off the charts. The first week I started taking Mounjaro, my blood sugar was within normal limits. I don’t remember the last time it was normal. Very little side effects the first week. No side effects second week to date. Taking my 8th dose tonight. And lost 7 pounds."

• 65Y...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 3, 2025

"I have just started the smallest dosage of Mounjaro 2.5mg/5ml and just took my 3rd injection (so I am 17 days in). I have noticed a marked decrease in appetite and have dropped 6.5 lbs (which is pretty good since I started on December 17th, right before the holiday meals and treats). The only negatives have been minor stomach distress (but I had that issue prior to starting Mounjaro), and on day 16, I have had indigestion and hiccups, which I am still trying to calm down. The hiccups stopped, but the indigestion is lingering. The injections are easy and not painful. My daily finger prick to monitor my blood sugar is more noticeable, so don’t let the injections scare you away. So far, it seems to be working very well."

• Isa...
• 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."

• Lad...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 14, 2023

"Rx for weight loss, extreme fatigue for the first 3 days after injection (I stayed in bed). I thought it was good for controlling binge eating. However, I eventually started to get so dizzy after standing up that I had to hold the counters and walls to get around for the first few minutes after standing. I also started to notice a thickness or knot in my throat after the first 2 months. I had to stop taking it because no amount of weight loss is worse than being a cancer patient or bedbound. The weight loss was extremely slow for me too. I went from being on no meds to relying daily on heartburn medicine, Miralax, Tylenol, and ginger chews for nausea. And the price was ridiculous. I would have rather bought some cosmetic surgery. I was on it 5 months: 2.5, then 0.5, finally 7.5 mg."

• Jen...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 5, 2023

"In the beginning, I didn't even feel different, and then I stepped on the scale and was down 15 lbs after week 3. I noticed my clothes were getting bigger and bigger, and now I am down 80 lbs and on a 7.5 dose. I have had a lifelong journey with uncontrollable appetite issues, and this medication greatly curbs them. It did not happen overnight though, so be patient. If you eat a lot of cruciferous veggies, you are going to be extremely gassy. If you eat too much or eat things that are hard to digest, it is going to be harder to tolerate this medication. I have not been under 200 lbs in 20+ years, so this has been a blessing. My blood sugars are in check, and I have more energy. It is at times difficult to navigate what to eat that will not upset your stomach. Just watch what you eat and figure out what feels good to your tummy. Your body will do better with it if you do eat some proteins every now and then instead of a lot of carbs."

• Din...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 10, 2024

"In the two doses, my blood sugar has been lower, my appetite has diminished, and I had no side effects. At the end of the second week (Saturday), I woke up during the night with stomach pain, diarrhea, and belching. After 6 hours, I finally vomited up undigested food that had been in my stomach for over 12 hours. It looked like I had just eaten. I avoided all food until Sunday morning, eating 1/2 of a plain English muffin. I had Lipton chicken soup, a piece of Bavarian pretzel, and a few french fries (picking from my wife’s meal). Monday, I finally felt hungry and had a Whopper Jr. (not a good choice I know), and Tuesday I woke up with food sitting in my stomach and one diarrhea BM. NOTE: I have not taken dose #3, nor do I plan to. This is slowing my digestion down too much. I have never had digestive issues, and I’m not going to start now."

• CPA...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 17, 2024

"I started the medication in November of last year. I started with 5 mg and incrementally increased the dosage up to 15 mg. The small hypodermic needle made it easy to inject. At 10 mg, I reached a plateau with the weight loss. I eventually went up to 15 mg and stayed on that dose for 2 months. The primary reason for taking it was for type 2 diabetes, and I benefited from weight loss as I was also overweight. As of today, I have lost 35 lbs but stopped the Mounjaro about a month ago. My appetite seemed to slowly get back to normal, which is not a good thing. I also did intermittent fasting, so that helped a lot with the cravings, etc. I also get some bouts of constipation, but my diet made up for that. My urine smelled different. I pray there were no effects on my kidneys. My blood sugars are normal. My A1C is 5.2, so I chose to stop the medication and continue the weight loss journey naturally."

• Ton...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 31, 2025

"I started at a very heavy weight, 260. I am now 188. The one thing I hate is the hair loss! That wasn’t a side effect. I still inject it, but I wish Lilly would explain how to not lose my hair. I’ve taken it for about two years, and I may take a break soon to see what happens. My A1C is great."