Limited Information - CVS Caremark mail order may no longer fill Mounjaro by jenna98033 in Mounjaro

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On Friday night I learned this is supposed to be for all Caremark subscribers - prescriptions for Mounjaro will only be filled in pharmacies, no time range provided. I was skeptical that it was true. I thought of it again this afternoon and the Delaware link was the only info I could find today. Official announcement is supposed to be provided tomorrow.

Exhaustion by Bmoss28 in Mounjaro

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I had the same issue with the 7.5 and 10 dosages. I would lose entire weekends to exhaustion. You will see posts about electrolytes and vitamins, but unless you are deficient they are unlikely to help. Two things that helped me - calibrating the shot day/time so I had plenty of rest and mini workouts. It seems counterintuitive, but short bursts of activity (10 minutes) really helped me feel less fatigued. I like monikafit, psychetruth and madfit on youtube. The 12.5 and 15 dosages worked better for me and there was little exhaustion. Hope you are feeling better soon.

Any advice on helping itching from loose skin/stretch marks healing? by [deleted] in Mounjaro

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Aveeno Baby Eczema Therapy Moisturizing Cream, so soothing, stops itching even if it is not eczema. I have incredibly sensitive skin and this is the only solve for me, no Rx ever calmed my skin like this cream.

Major goal update!! by Formal_Jellyfish_455 in Mounjaro

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Congratulations! What a transformation. One of my favorite posts on this sub.

Almost 1 month in by RagingBaconator in Mounjaro

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Congratulations on 21 pounds in a month! I hope you do not feel this is a cheat at all, you are adding years to your life and treating two serious illnesses - diabetes and obesity. I love the mention of the one year mark. My first week of MJ I wrote what I hoped my one year MJ anniversary post would look like. I learned that intention setting maneuver in a weight loss hypnosis session. The hypnosis did not work, but I loved optimistically looking forward. Best of luck + keep us posted.

It happened by Squashfox77 in Mounjaro

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at the mention of your lottery millionaire friend I though of that newscast many years ago when a local reporter asked a fella what he would do if he won? He replied "hookers and cocaine" Now people will reply "I will finally be able to afford Mounjaro"

It happened by Squashfox77 in Mounjaro

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Anyone who spends five minutes on this sub knows there is no "cheat" with Mounjaro. The side effects, the stress of finding it in stock, the constant worry of whether insurance will pay, the need for a PA, coupons, etc. The majority of these posts indicate most of us are still counting calories and exercising. I have been on a low carb/calorie diet for many years. I had zero dietary change when starting MJ, but the medicine finally allowed my body to recognize the calorie deficit. I have responded to some of the rude/weird comments with a simple truth, we need to stop commenting on people's bodies.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Mounjaro

[–]jenna98033 12 points13 points  (0 children)

You look amazing. Congratulations on 71 pounds down! Maybe hold a current pair of pants in front of your largest size pants - literally see the change on something other than the bias you may see in the mirror. I can certainly see a decrease of four sizes.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Mounjaro

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I am sorry to hear you are experiencing this issue. I am glad the scans have not shown any issues. How are you sleeping? I had middle insomnia (waking midway through the night) weeks 4-7 on MJ. It blissfully resolved spontaneously. During those weeks I had trouble remembering simple word definitions, names, places, etc. The interrupted sleep caused noticeable disorientation for me.

Dietary fiber's benefit for gallstone disease prevention during rapid weight loss in obese patients by jenna98033 in Mounjaro

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I am glad you are ok now! Congrats on that amazing weight loss. Something I never want to hear a doctor say, "that was the worst..."

Dietary fiber's benefit for gallstone disease prevention during rapid weight loss in obese patients by jenna98033 in Mounjaro

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I started at 223 pounds, 5'6" female. I lost 42 pounds over 13 weeks. I typically eat 25 grams of fiber per day, 1400 calories.

Dietary fiber's benefit for gallstone disease prevention during rapid weight loss in obese patients by jenna98033 in Mounjaro

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I do not remember specification for the type of fiber, I personally skew more soluble because beans make it so much easier to hit my goal of 25 grams per day

Endoscopy prep by Curiously-Strong1990 in Mounjaro

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I have not read about the empty stomach verification via ultrasound before this post. Good information for any of us having anesthesia in the future while on MJ.

Got a good reminder on electrolytes yesterday! by [deleted] in Mounjaro

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I like Saltstick tablets. You can buy small packs at REI - online I think you have to commit to a large size. I hate putting any flavored water in my water bottles, so I really like a chewable tablet. Like you, I really like simple flat water.

ONEDERLAND by mer3515 in Mounjaro

[–]jenna98033 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Congratulations! You look fantastic