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18 MONTHS ON MOUNJARO | side effects, before pics, weight loss update & plans to stop?
Our summary
Helen, a 37-year-old creator who says she is not medically trained, gives an update after about 18 months on Mounjaro, which she started around the end of September or beginning of October 2024. She says she has lost 14.5 kg in total. She is 4'11 and has lymphedema and lipedema, and she says her symptoms from both conditions have eased, with her legs feeling less heavy, although the lipedema has not gone away. She says she had been stuck at Slimming World for about a year before starting, and that she gets her medication through MedExpress.
One person's experience, in their words. Not medical advice.
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What else the video covers
On dosing, she says she started on 2.5 mg for around 3 to 4 months, then moved to 5 mg, where she found the appetite suppression too strong. She stresses that a person should still feel hungry on the medication and says reduced food noise is different from never feeling hungry. She reports no hair loss, only mild constipation at the start that she links to hydration, a brief aversion to coffee and eggs early on, and improved digestion since. She injects into her stomach, alternating sides weekly, and takes vitamin D and calcium. She does not count calories and says she eats smaller portions and wants less alcohol, without cutting foods out.
She says she is currently maintaining her weight and is comfortable with it. She has no plans to stop Mounjaro soon and says she is nervous that cravings and symptom relief could return. She says she has not looked into switching to a cheaper option but is not opposed to it. For viewers struggling after a dose increase, she suggests contacting their provider for advice.
Our summary of what is said, in our words. Doses, results and prices are the speaker’s, not advice.
Takeaways
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- 1:02 Helen says she started in late September or early October 2024 and has lost 14.5 kg over about 18 months.
- 3:30 She says her lymphedema and lipedema symptoms have eased, with less swelling and lighter legs, though the lipedema remains.
- 5:09 She says she began on 2.5 mg for 3 to 4 months, moved to 5 mg, and found the suppression too strong, stressing that people should still feel hungry.
- 8:45 She reports no real side effects beyond mild early constipation and a brief food aversion, and says her digestion has improved.
- 9:45 She says she is now maintaining her weight and is content with it.
- 13:16 She says she does not count calories, eats smaller portions intuitively, and cuts nothing out of her diet.
Key moments
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What the video says
As stated in the video, not checked by us. Doses and results are the speaker’s, not advice.
- Medication
- Wegovy and Mounjaro
- Doses mentioned
- 2.5 mg and 5 mg
- Point in the journey
- Month 18
- Side effects mentioned
- constipation, loose skin or face changes and low appetite
- Who is speaking
- Patient
Questions this video answers
How much weight did Helen lose in 18 months on Mounjaro?
She says she has lost 14.5 kg in just over 18 months, starting around the end of September or beginning of October 2024. She is 4'11 and says she is now maintaining that weight.
What Mounjaro doses did Helen take?
She says she started on 2.5 mg for about 3 to 4 months, then increased to 5 mg. She says she found the suppression at the higher dose a bit too strong and stresses that people should still feel hungry.
What side effects does Helen report on Mounjaro?
She says she has had no bad side effects, only a little constipation at the start that she links to staying hydrated. She also mentions going off coffee after her first dose and off eggs early on, and says she has not lost any hair.
Does Helen plan to come off Mounjaro?
She says she has no plans to stop soon. She says she would talk to her provider first and is nervous about cravings and symptom relief returning.
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