Mounjaro for Type 2 Diabetes User Reviews (Page 4)

• Sus...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 5, 2023

"I have been on Ozempic 2 mg since it came out. When I couldn't get it due to shortage, I was prescribed Mounjaro 5 mg. Five days after eating my one meal a day, I intermittent fast, and I started vomiting. I spent the whole night throwing up every half hour. I figured it was a side effect and hoped I would improve. I had stomach and back pain, weakness, and was unable to eat. I was in bed until I had to get up and sit due to pain, sleeping off and on. I could only drink water. I got worse and finally, five days later, had my husband drive me to the ER. I know I should have gone sooner. I didn't take a second shot. I had a CAT scan and was told I had a bowel obstruction, and I would be admitted and there for a few days. If they couldn't resolve it through a tube down my nose, I would have surgery. Luckily, it was resolved by the nasal tube, but it was awful. My medical care pharmacist told me to try Mounjaro 2.5 mg. I was worried but did it. I didn't get nausea, but I had all these other side effects. I quit taking it."

• Ski...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 5, 2023

"In November 2022, my ACI was 7.4%, and I weighed 258 pounds at 67 years old. The wake-up call was when I renewed my life insurance, a big jump in premium due to the AC1 and weight. I was now tagged as a Type 2 Diabetic. I was referred to an endocrinologist who did extensive blood work. It was agreed to go on Mounjaro 2.5 mg. The first week I suffered some side effects such as nausea, constipation, and acid burps. Within 10 days, the symptoms subsided due to stool softeners, lots of fruit (berries), and Nexium. The first month I dropped 10 pounds with no dieting, just was not hungry at all. I had no cravings, especially for sweets like cookies, donuts, and candy-all things that I used to eat. Fast forward to March 2023, I am down to 217 pounds and 20 more to go. I am now on Mounjaro 10 mg, it's a bit strong, but the results are fantastic. My AC1 is now 5.6%, which is fantastic. The bad news is nothing fits- all new suits for the spring."

• Ilo...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 4, 2025

"My A1C was 7, two months. It just continued to go up. My mom and grandmother were both diabetic. I started Mounjaro 8 weeks ago. I had a lot of acid indigestion. It’s now 8 weeks later, and I have lost 18 pounds. I completely lost my appetite, but it’s coming. My craving for ice cream, donuts, and cookies is completely gone. It is such a relief to not be constantly thinking about food all the time. I saw the doctor today and was pleased with my weight loss. He increased the dosage to 5 mg."

• Ton...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 26, 2023

"I started on a 2.5 mg dose for 30 days and had nothing positive or negative. The doctor increased it to 12.5 mg, and my appetite went to zero, stomach pain, throw-up, diarrhea, general nausea, and ill feeling, but did lose 15 lbs in 3 weeks, and my blood labs were near perfect. I was ready to quit until I saw this. The second month, my appetite came back slightly, and I learned to eat less and cleaner so it wouldn’t make me throw up, lost another 15 lbs, and it excited me to get back in the gym daily. Since the drug slows your digestion, it slows the bowel too, which gave me insane constipation and made sure I eat enough fiber daily. At first, the side effects are hell, but stick with it as they only lasted a month, then your body adjusts and you learn how to eat and work with it. The end results are worth it. It's been 9 months, and I have lost 35 lbs, labs are excellent, and for the first time, I have seen glucose under 100 in 30 years."

• Pru...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 7, 2025

"I took Mounjaro for 5 weeks, had to stop taking it due to acid reflux and severe indigestion, been off it for 3 full weeks and still having severe stomach problems. Eating very small meals, drinking a gallon of water every day, don’t lay down after eating, blah, blah. Now I have to go see a stomach specialist. I do not recommend taking this medication."

• Leo...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 8, 2025

"In January 2023, my A1C was 12.2, and my weight was 290-295 lbs. I had tried everything since 2009 to control my diabetes, even Ozempic and Trulicity. I was taking 4 Metformin tablets a day, along with many other drugs. Now, in January 2025, my A1C is 4.6, and my weight is 183 lbs. The only thing I take daily is a multivitamin. I no longer have to follow a strict type 2 diabetes diet. However, my taste has changed over this time, and I eat fairly healthy. I am currently on 15 mg, but the doctor is talking about reducing the dosage to just maintain. It’s been a godsend. I have not felt this good since I was a teenager."

• Jus...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 15, 2023

"I’ve been taking Mounjaro now for 4 months. I was prescribed it to treat my type 2 diabetes as well as for weight loss. Let me just say this drug has been a miracle! I started out at 268 lbs (5 ft 6 in male), I am now at 225 lbs! Over 40 pounds in 4 months! The only other weight loss program that helped me like this was the military! Now let me just say it’s not all Mounjaro, I’ve changed my eating habits and changed what foods I’m actually eating, and boom, working like a dream. My A1C has also dropped from 7.5% to 5.8%, this drug is an amazing stepping stone to a healthier life. The only side effects I’ve experienced since starting are loss of appetite and constipation, not too bad in my opinion!"

• Mj-...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 24, 2024

"I weighed in at 265 on September 27, 2023. My first month, I lost nearly 30 lbs, two another 20 lbs. I’ve lost nearly 80 lbs. I’ve gone from a size 22/24 to a size 12. From a size 2x tops to a medium/large. In September, I was injecting 50 units of Lantus AM and PM, and 15 units of Humalog 3x daily. My diabetes was still out of control. My mother and father both were insulin-dependent. My mother lost her kidneys and my father lost his legs, one joint at a time. I am so thankful I gave Mounjaro a chance. From my first injection of 2.5 on 9/27/23, I have not needed a drop of insulin nor any other diabetic medication. I also have the energy (sun up to sun down) of a 4-year-old! This medicine has changed my life! Thank you, Mounjaro!!! I never thought I’d say this, but I’m still losing, very slowly. I’m wondering where it will stop. I’m backing the dose down Thursday - I want to get to 2.5 and stay there. I’m on 7.5 now. Don’t give up. With Mounjaro, you can do this!"

• DWA...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 14, 2024

"My doc insisted that I give this med a shot. My A1c was just over 7, but I am 59, 6’, and hit my heaviest weight in my life of 283.3 lbs on July 3, 2024. I started taking the 2.5 mg on July 12, 2024, and 3 months later, now at the 7.5 mg dose, I have lost 33 lbs! I do get acid reflux if I overeat (I still love food) and constipation if I don’t drink enough water, but otherwise, every Monday I give myself a shot - tired for a day and then back to normal. I had tried in the past to shed a few pounds, but nothing ever worked, so I had learned to live with it. This is some magic potion in the form of science that is giving me my life back. My goal is 225 lbs by the end of 2024 and 200 lbs in 2025. Biggest problem is my pants no longer fit!"

• 8LL...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 9, 2023

"Started medication in early March. One dose weekly for 6 weeks, till I quit. Severe nausea that would last for 5 days after each shot. It does eliminate your desire to eat, but I gained 11 pounds during the 6-week period. Also, I now have an irregular heartbeat and shortness of breath from this. I've been off the medication since mid-April. It is now 6/9/23, and I am still having problems, and upcoming heart tests scheduled."

• Jos...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 28, 2025

"I started Mounjaro on Jan 24th, 2025. Mounjaro has been a game changer for me. My A1C dropped to 6 from 6.7. My glucose dropped from 104 to 94. I have lost 38 pounds so far. I lost a total of 20.25 inches, with the biggest loss of 5 off my waist. My blood pressure has been the best it's been in over 10 years. Mounjaro has taken away the cravings I had for food, and I snacked on whatever was in the cabinets. I have had a heart attack, CABG x 5 (quintuple bypass surgery). I also have a very rare disease (mesenteric panniculitis), which leaves me in pain 24/7 for the last 12 years. Exercise has been tough for me due to this disease. Thanks to Mounjaro, my pain level has dropped from an average of 6/7 down to an average of 2/3 out of ten. I am able to do a lot more now. I weigh in and take pictures every week to record my progress, and from Jan 24th to May 23rd, you can see a huge difference from the day 1 photo to the week 18 photo. The side effects have been mild for me."

• 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!"

• S-L...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 6, 2022

"I tried to leave a review, but for some reason, it wasn't posted, so I will try again. My doctor took me off of Mounjaro recently. I developed large welts about 24 hours after I injected the 75 doses and 10. My doctor fears I am developing an allergic reaction, so I am going back to the rival insulin alternative. (I had more side effects with the Ozempic: exhaustion, extreme nausea, and constipation, but hopefully, over time, they go away this time.) Too bad, because I really wanted to stay on Mounjaro. It should be noted that I really like Mounjaro very much. Well-controlled sugar, once I was on my maintenance dose of 10. For some reason, I gained five pounds while on Mounjaro, I never lost weight, where I lost about 15 pounds on the other mentioned insulin alternative. It seems that other patients on other review sites have this welt issue too. The issue should be reported not only to the doctor, but per the request of the manufacturer, please report to them as well."

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 8, 2025

"I started using the 7.5 dose first because the Ozempic was not working for me after a year of taking it. I lost some weight, but my A1C kept going up. Now taking the Mounjaro after 3 months and up to the 12.5 mg, I did my A1C again and it has gone from 8.7 to 7.4, and I have lost 12.5 more lbs."

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 7, 2025

"75 yo. Female I have noticed excessive facial hair growth since I started Mounjaro 3 months ago. I have experienced frequent bouts of nausea and constipation, which I control with Zofran and laxatives. Lots of fluid is important."

• peb...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 26, 2023

"Started this 7 weeks ago and have one more injection. The first set was at 2.5 mg from the gynecologist. Within the first week, I lost 5 pounds and by week 5 I saw a huge difference! I went from a 22 waist to a true size 18 and still shrinking. I was having trouble catching my breath before I started this. I had a couple of pains in my stomach, similar to gas pains like clockwork, the day after the injection. But it was bearable. Sometimes I get a smelly burp issue. But now I have lost 20 pounds at week 7 and feel amazing. Please do yourself a favor and take fiber daily, this medicine will get you constipated."

• Jan...
• March 19, 2024

"I started using Mounjaro at 2.4 mg, worked great, no side effects. After the doctor increased it to 5 mg, I developed severe stomach pain, both upper and lower. I couldn't tolerate the pain. I was taking oxycodone. Tried to live with the pain, but I couldn't take it anymore, so I stopped. Taking this medication, be very careful with what you're doing. My blood pressure was very high. My doctor was out of reach, so I went to another doctor. He prescribed a test on my pancreas, and the test came out bad. I was informed to stop this medication and take another test in six months. They didn't tell me what's wrong, they just told me to stop this medication and that I have to take another test in 6 months. It's very serious."

• The...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 24, 2024

"I tried Wegovy and Ozempic with no results. My endocrinologist switched me to Mounjaro, and I have had fantastic success. In 18 months, I have lost 100 pounds. My A1c is normal. I’ve been off insulin for 5 months, and I feel healthier and more energetic. The only side effects I have experienced are usually the day after I’ve taken my shot, I have an upset stomach, and I am not hungry at all. Best of all, I can shop in normal sizes now instead of plus."

• 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..."

• mou...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 1, 2023

"My husband suffered from severe nausea, mostly at night, but also from loss of appetite, constipation, and increased fatigue. He could not even get out of bed after one injection. He will not take a second dose."

• Gre...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 28, 2023

"I have been taking Mounjaro for 13 weeks. I am currently on the 7.5 mg dose. This medicine has changed my life! My A1C went from 12.9 to 6.5 in 12 weeks. My weight dropped 27 lbs, and my relationship with food has improved 100%. Side effects: slight nausea the day after I increased the dosage, decreased appetite, occasional need for a laxative to combat constipation."

• 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."

• 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."

• 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!"

• 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."