Mounjaro and Constipation: What Users Say

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

For Type 2 Diabetes "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."

• Ano...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 31, 2025

"'This medication is a miracle. I’m a 53-year-old female. I never had a problem with my weight until after the age of 45. During COVID, I gained 30 pounds and got up to 170. I was exercising regularly and trying to eat healthy, but could not lose any weight. I started Mounjaro and lost 10 pounds the first month. I had very few side effects. The only thing I experienced was constipation. Once I became used to the medication, I realized that my neck tension and migraines were gone. I’ve been on the medication for 6 months, taking only every other month, and have lost a total of 40 pounds. I’m now at 134 pounds. My goal weight is 130. I feel AMAZING. This medication has been life-changing. I've not only lost weight, but it also regulates my fatty kidney, taken away migraines, and helped with anxiety."

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 4, 2025

For Type 2 Diabetes "Mounjaro has really helped keep my A1C at 7 or below. However, I am also obese and even though I have slowly gone up from 2.5 to 12.5, I have not lost any weight. I also have IBS with constipation, every time I increase dosage, I have terrible cramping and constipation. I have become completely dependent on a combination of laxatives, stool softeners, and fiber powder to be able to even have a stool. In the meantime, it really limits my day-to-day activities. I am active for a 61-year-old woman with neuropathy in her feet. I would love to lose some weight. Everyone I know who has used it has lost up to 50 pounds. I am overall happy with the fact that it is controlling my A1C. I was about to have to use insulin, so I'm happy I don't have to do that. I am also happy that it has slowed the progression of my kidney disease."