Mounjaro for Type 2 Diabetes User Reviews (Page 5)

• Lin...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 10, 2024

"I’ve been taking 2.5 ml for 4 weeks and had few side effects apart from zero appetite, a little nausea, and a migraine (think the migraine was due to not eating). Now, week 5, increased to 5 ml and a different story: quite a lot of nausea, diarrhea, headache, and tiredness. Also again, total lack of appetite. Fortunately, these side effects more or less calmed down 2 or 3 days after taking the dose. I’m hoping it’s a temporary thing when you take a new dose - I can live with that."

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 3, 2025

"After one month, I lost 8 pounds. But I experienced severe lower back pains and a heaviness in both legs. I had to be very careful about what I ate because any deviation from a very strict diet gave me stomach pain. I have discontinued use and my back pain has gone and my legs feel better. Also, my walking steadiness has diminished. I feel slightly off, as if I were going to fall."

• 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."

• 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!"

• 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."

• 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."

• 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."

• 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."

• 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."

• 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."

• 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."

• Lac...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 31, 2025

"This medication is amazing! I tried the others, and they made me really sick, so I had to stop. I was told by my diabetes doctor that this was coming on the market soon, so I waited. At first, it was not on the NHS, so I paid for the first month to see if it worked with a patient doctor. And I have been on this Mounjaro for 6 months now. I lost weight very quickly because you don’t have any appetite. In total, I have gone from 12 stone to 9 stone 3. I am 62 but look much better, I am in size 12 from an 18. There are some small side effects like sweating at night and sulfur burps that taste like egg, they’re not sure why. But if you need to lose weight, this I definitely recommend."

• 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!"

• 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."

• 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."

• 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."

• 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."

• Mic...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 21, 2022

"I was put on Mounjaro 4 weeks ago (for type 2 diabetes), and the 3rd week, the once-a-week injection pen didn't work. The internal mechanics seized up, and I didn't get any medicine. I called Mounjaro support and spoke with Belinda and went through a series of questions and gave her my pharmacy information, was on hold and also speaking with Belinda for over one hour and 15 minutes. It is 3 days later, and my pharmacy still did not receive a call for a replacement from Belinda. This is a horrible product and even worse customer service."

• 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."

• Suf...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 31, 2022

"My dose at 2.5 mg was tolerable. Minimal side effects. 5 mg more side effects with nausea, sour stomach, gas. 7.5 mg has been a disaster. Heartburn. Headaches, lethargy, tiredness, no appetite, and need to force food on myself. Low blood sugar on CGM Libre2. I can't eat enough to get myself back to 90. I keep pegging 70 because I can't eat and am sick to my stomach all the time. My sleep is interrupted, and I must lie down constantly. I feel like I want to sleep all the time. Weight has dropped from 250 to 233 lbs, but if I can't get out of bed, what's the point? I will talk to my doc about going back to 2.5 mg for the A1C control, but this drug needs work."

• Bul...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 6, 2023

"If anything, I would call Mounjaro a wonder drug. In Jan 2023, I weighed just over 300 pounds and my A1C was hovering around 7 with Ozempic and Metformin. My Dr. prescribed Mounjaro and within a few weeks, I started seeing a marked change. Now, 9 months later, I have lost 108 pounds and my last A1C was 5.0. I have had no noticeable side effects and it couldn't be easier to use. The only problem has been getting it. More than once, I've had to wait a few days for it to come back in stock at the pharmacy. I'm sleeping better, have more energy and overall, feeling healthier. My Dr. has even reduced the dosages on several of my other medications and may be able to take me off some of them soon."

• ssr...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 22, 2024

"My question is if a medication such as Mounjaro helps and works and allows a patient to live an almost normal life but cannot afford to pay for it, how come Eli Lilly is so adamant about helping a senior on Medicare to pay for this medication. How about offering a reasonable discount so that I can continue buying it so I do not face hypo no hyperglycemia? Is my health not worth it vs. the CEO and the rest of the top management to get their big bonuses? Really! Patients need help, please. Medicare patients are not allowed to use savings cards, only commercial medical insurance. Please think about this issue and help us to live a better and decent life. I am not obese, nor do I need it for weight loss. I need it to maintain my health. Thank you in advance should you find it in your heart to help me with my costs. I was diagnosed with CKD, and after I started using Mounjaro, my kidneys numbers went up significantly so did my diabetes being more manageable. Thank you again."

• 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."