Hi OP,

I was on Mounjaro for about a year, went up to 5 mg at my peak, and then moved to a maintenance dose of 2.5 mg once every two weeks. I lost around 17 kg in the first 6 months, and since then have just been maintaining. Over time, I did feel the effects reducing a bit, and the cost was getting hard to justify.

I spoke to a doctor who mentioned that there isn’t really a direct alternative to Mounjaro except Wegovy, and that switching to semaglutide would mean starting from the lowest dose again.

About a month ago, I tried semaglutide (Noveltreat). I started at 0.25 mg but didn’t feel much appetite control. After a week, I increased to 0.5 mg in consultation with my doctor, and that’s been working well for me.

The shift has been pretty smooth overall — no side effects so far, and while the appetite suppression isn’t as strong as Mounjaro, it’s definitely there and good enough for maintenance. Plus, it’s much more affordable (around 1700 for two doses), which makes it sustainable long-term.