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Mounjaro Diaries - Why I Inject Every 5 Days!
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Our summary
In this Mounjaro Diaries episode, creator Gordon explains why he injects Mounjaro every 5 days instead of every 7. He says he gets two kinds of comments on the schedule: some question whether changing it is wise, and others argue he should get used to hunger and food noise at the end of the week. He says his only focus for the past eight months has been losing weight, so he wants as much effect from the drug as possible and is not interested in getting used to hunger right now.
One person's experience, in their words. Not medical advice.
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What else the video covers
He says he did not pick the schedule by guesswork. Using glp1plotter.com, a site recommended by Dr. Kevin Joseph in an earlier video, he enters his doses and checks that drug levels stay steady. He says that on 7.5 mg every seven days, the amount in his system would halve by the end of the week. On screen he compares 10 mg every 5 days with 12.5 mg every 7 days. The peaks are similar (18 versus 17), but the 7-day trough falls to 9 while the 5-day schedule only falls to 12. He says he does not recommend others copy this and that he is not an expert.
Gordon also distinguishes his approach from split dosing, short dosing and microdosing. He says he plans to taper over 3 to 6 months once he reaches his target weight, and that this is when he will work on getting used to food noise. Earlier, he mentions a linked click calculator table and a DEXA scan whose results he is still waiting for.
Our summary of what is said, in our words. Doses, results and prices are the speaker’s, not advice.
Takeaways
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- 2:00 Gordon says he injects more often because he wants maximum effect from the drug while losing weight, and does not want to get used to hunger or food noise yet.
- 3:04 He says he plans to taper over 3 to 6 months after reaching his ideal weight, and will work on behaviors and food noise during that time.
- 4:39 He explains he used glp1plotter.com, following information from Dr. Kevin Joseph, to check his drug levels rather than guessing.
- 7:47 On the plotter, he compares 10 mg every 5 days with 12.5 mg every 7 days, saying the trough is 12 versus 9 with similar peaks.
- 10:24 He says he does not recommend others change their schedule and that he weighed the risk himself.
- 10:25 He describes split dosing, short dosing and microdosing as different from what he is doing.
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
- Mounjaro
- Doses mentioned
- 7.5 mg, 10 mg, 12.5 mg and 15 mg
- Point in the journey
- Day 5
- Who is speaking
- Patient
Questions this video answers
Why inject Mounjaro every 5 days instead of every 7?
Gordon says he wants steadier drug levels and fewer dips late in the week. He says that on 7.5 mg every seven days, the amount in his system would halve by the end of the week, so he injects more often instead of raising the dose.
How do you use glp1plotter.com to compare dosing schedules?
Gordon says he enters the dose and frequency and plots a set period, such as 8 weeks, then compares schedules side by side. He compares 10 mg every 5 days with 12.5 mg every 7 days, and looks at the peaks and the lowest points.
What is the difference between split dosing, short dosing and microdosing?
According to Gordon, split dosing divides the weekly dose across two injections, often to manage side effects. Short dosing means taking less than the full dose from a pen to make it last longer. Microdosing means taking less than 5 mg, which he calls the therapeutic dose.
Does Gordon plan to stay on Mounjaro long term?
He says his objective is to come off the drug. He plans to taper over 3 to 6 months once he reaches his target weight, and says he intends to stay off it.
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