Tirzepatide for Diabetes, Type 2 User Reviews

• Misery
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 13, 2022

Mounjaro (tirzepatide) "I usually don’t share reviews but felt this was warranted. I took my first 2.5 mg shot on 9/4, felt fine until 9/7 when the terrible sulfur burps started followed by sour stomach and nausea. Around 10 pm that night I began 5 days of severe vomiting and diarrhea which culminated yesterday at the ER getting fluids, CT scans, and IV nausea meds. I will not be taking this shot again I have not thrown up anymore but the diarrhea will just not stop. I can’t eat or take any of my other medication properly. Beware. When something sounds too good to be true it usually it is. I’m a past user of byetta, victoza, ozempic, trulicity, rybellsus, bydureon, all the pills, and and about every homeopathic treatment ever made. I didn’t take this shot like a blind fool but I have never had a side effect as terrible as this case. I’ll stick with my insulin. At least I can function like a normal human being!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 14, 2022

Mounjaro (tirzepatide) "I started with this medication for weight loss and since I am 58 and a diabetic, my insurance covered it. It is a fantastic weight loss drug for me. Starting at 5'6 242lbs. I've lost 23 pounds in 12 weeks. I don't remember when I was able to lose this much weight. I've dieted my whole life and finally gave up and ballooned to 242lb. You have to be careful about eating greasy food and to not over eat. I did vomit a few times after eating greasy food. Other than that, I'm so excited. My first goal is to get to 180 and see what happens. My feet no longer hurt when I stand all shift."

• JavaL...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 20, 2023

Mounjaro (tirzepatide) "This is my 2nd time posting. Was on Trulicity in the past & now Mounjaro 5mg, 7.5mg & bumped to 12.5. Effects for me are minimal & not bad, at all. Some days the acid reflux or constipation is bad, but it's not way off the charts & is manageable. One thing I noticed, as my doctor progressed me up the ladder to higher doses of Mounjaro...the weight loss is amp'ing up. Gradually starting to lose more per week than when on lower doses. Also, on 5 mg & 7.5mg, I noticed on days 1-4, I wasn't hungry AT ALL & knew that I needed to eat; therefore, I thought of food as FUEL, not just tasty & I made better/healthier choices. Now, on 12.5mg, I find days 1-5 or 6....I'm not hungry at all & still making better food choices, because I have to make myself eat. The "in between meals snacking" has totally GONE AWAY. This drug has been a miracle for me, as my Thyroid Hashimoto's has caused so much weight gain w/the slower metabolism & I couldn't lose any weight until Mounjaro. It's a blessing!"

• Joy
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 18, 2022

Mounjaro (tirzepatide) "I was prescribed Mounjaro for weight loss. I took my first 2.5mg dose on Friday 9/16. Today is Sunday two days later and I have yet to feel anything different. I don’t feel full and there’s no lack of desire to eat. I feel the same as I always have. I wonder if I did the shot right. I don’t know maybe it takes a moment to kick in. I see people saying they lost weight in the first week I’m not sure how that’s possible if I don’t have appetite suppression. I guess time will tell."

• Amf
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 21, 2023

Mounjaro (tirzepatide) "I was on Mounjaro for 2 months. I had side effects of lower back pain, increased thirst and decreased urine output. I increased my fluid intake. Cut out all sugary drinks and foods. Barely could eat. I was on 5 mg. I woke 1/16/2023 vomiting black coffee like grounds. Go to the ER that afternoon and was admitted. After many labs scans I found out my liver was in shock. All liver enzymes were elevated. I am talking 1100 numbers elevated from what the normal is 40 ish. My liver was on the way to shutting down. My body was shutting down. GI BLEED as well. Do not take this medication. There is not enough information!!!"

• clair...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 26, 2022

Mounjaro (tirzepatide) "I completed 4 weeks on 2.5 mg with zero side effects, other than the intended appetite suppression and lost 10 pounds. HOWEVER after my second week at 5mg I'm not sure I can continue, I've had awful nausea, vomiting, sulfur burps, and diarrhea, to the point I had to go to the ER for IV fluids and potassium. Zofran, Phenegran, Tums and Pepto have zero effect. I can barely function, but hey, I'm down a total of 17lbs in 6 weeks, so at least I'll look skinny for my next trip to the ER."

• Hope
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 29, 2022

Mounjaro (tirzepatide) "Started on 2.5 mg 3 weeks ago. I’m 5’2” and starting weight was 175.4, my highest was 180. I decided to try medication after my waist was 39 inches. After my 3rd injection, I am now 165 and lost 3 inches off my waist . This is with minimal exercise and mostly appetite suppression. Bacon and eggs that I have eaten faithfully as part of an attempt at the keto diet, I just can’t eat. Food is unappealing. I’ve struggled 2x this week to reach 1200 calories. That has never happened to me before. Side effects: indigestion, fatigue Hoping this continues to work with minimal adverse events. I’ve been gaining /losing the same 3-5 pounds since my daughter’s birth 5 years ago. This makes sticking to a meal plan so much easier. My binge eating during “shark week “ had gotten out of control. I’d like to add my kettlebell training back, hoping I get some energy back."

• Karen
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 25, 2022

Mounjaro (tirzepatide) "I have had A1C..11...after two months of using Mounjaro it's now 7 and I have been losing 2 or three pounds a week. A friend took picture of me and I actually saw the weight loss. I am 64 years old. I have had high blood sugar and pressure for over 10 years so it's more than just nice to be normal. Thank you Mounjaro medicine helped with both"

• Conce...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 2, 2022

Mounjaro (tirzepatide) "Started taking 2.5 last Thursday. Day 1 no side effects, day 2 mild nausea, day 3 everything broke loose! Dizzy spells, clammy sweats, severe abdominal pains, and bloating. Ended up in ER and blood pressure was so high I was at stroke level! Readings were 220/123, 187/113, 197/116, 178/112! No issues before medication! Beware this medication is so new there is no telling show many other side effects it can have! I pray this mess gets out of my system soon!"

• My st...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 13, 2023

Mounjaro (tirzepatide) "Started 10/26. Weight 245, female. 2.5 1x, 5, 1x, 10mg, last 2 months. Current 214. Zero exercise unfortunately. I have read so many reviews and I am baffled at all these bad side effects, since mine were so minor (except constipation and tiredness day after injection). Learned early, no sugar, breads, or pasta/potato. I take no other meds, do a strict low carb and fast. I have a protein shake at noon, a meat and a LC veg for dinner (small portion always), then freeze a protein shake for two hours and it makes ice creamish. Delish! That’s all I eat daily. Hunger is now fully controllable! My A1C started at 6.7, BUT I was on low carb for 6 weeks prior to blood work so likely much higher in general. Last weeks blood test showed A1C at 5.0. My ALT SGPT (liver) was high last test, and normal range this time. What did go up was my top 4 CBC numbers. Overall, this is a game changer. So grateful. I truly believe eating right is the key when on this med. Hope this helps someone."

• Laura
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 19, 2024

Mounjaro (tirzepatide) "I am a Type-2 diabetic. I have been on Mounjaro for several months. It is controlling my blood sugar great, and I have lost some weight. My biggest problem with the Mounjaro is the fact that I cannot get it because of unavailability. I don't understand how people who want to lose weight take priority over people with a medical condition. The people with diabetes need this medication and are not able to get their prescriptions filled because the people who want to lose weight are hoarding this medication. I also want to lose weight, however, the control of my blood sugars is a priority to me. I cannot control my blood sugars without my medication. Something needs to be done so that diabetics can control the disease. Obesity is not a disease, but diabetes is. Mounjaro is a great medication for type-2 diabetics for controlling their blood sugar. Availability for diabetics should be a priority."

• Gavin...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 4, 2024

Mounjaro (tirzepatide) "I am a 6'2", 46-year-old male who started his journey at 305 lbs. My doctor prescribed me Mounjaro 10.0 in Jan. of 2023. In Dec. of 2023, I went to level 12.5. Mounjaro, along with a balanced diet and exercising 4-5 days a week, changed my life for the better. I went from a 'Living to Eat' person to an 'Eating to Live' person. Mounjaro helps me mentally and physically. After I eat, I feel fuller longer, and I don't get food cravings. It's amazing!! I went from 305 lbs to 238 lbs. That is 67 lbs in 13-14 months. I am off all insulin. I stopped snoring at night. I am participating in 5K races. Achieving goals and having fun! Team Gavin, I treat my body like a football team - Offense - gym four to five days a week, Defense - portion control, Special Teams - Mounjaro injections once a week. I don't think I could be doing this well without all three. The journey continues for me, and I hope after you read this, it begins with you. Good luck!"

• Mimil...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 29, 2022

Mounjaro (tirzepatide) "I’m type 2 diabetic and was on Ozempic for quite sometime and having difficulty getting my med. My doctor changed me to Mounjaro for my diabetes thinking I would be able to get my meds. I started on the 5mg since I had been on Ozempic. My side effects were typical slight nausea. I was trying to get my 2nd month filled and the issues started with availability AGAIN. The 5mg and 7.5mg were on backorder. He increased my dose to 10mg. I have experienced sulfur burps but that is about it. I have not seen much weight loss but then again I’m more concerned about my diabetes. Shame on the drug companies for dangling a med that works to lower A1C and cholesterol and choosing to utilize it for weight loss where the insurance won’t cover it. I’m not using this med for vanity it’s for my chronic disease."

• KatB
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 20, 2023

Mounjaro (tirzepatide) "I started Mounjaro to help control my blood sugar. I had tried Ozempic and Trulicity and could not tolerate the nausea, sulfur burps and stomach issues. Mounjaro has been life changing. No bad side effects. I’m not hungry, I don’t have cravings, I’m losing weight steadily, and sweet desserts taste too sweet. Many people say they’ve had bad side effects with it. I say try it as it may work for you. Just like I couldn’t use other meds that other people love. For me it has been life altering."

• Tee...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 13, 2022

Mounjaro (tirzepatide) "I have been on 2.5 mg for 5 weeks. My starting weight was 263. I have lost 15 lbs. with no side effects. My doctor has placed me on the 5 mg dosage. Hopefully I will continue losing weight with no side effects."

• Penny
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 23, 2022

Mounjaro (tirzepatide) "I started taking Mounjaro 9/1. This resulted in the very worst month of my life. WEEK ONE - Super Nauseous, indigestion, stomach pain 3-4 days of the first week. My appetite went from a 10 to a 2. (Which was good) WEEK TWO - I had diarrhea for 3-4 days, along with sulfur belches, nausea, stomach pain...I ended up having to take sick days and going to get an IV bag to recover from the dehydration. WEEK THREE - World class nausea and vomiting. 3 days of vomiting so hard that I ruptured my esophagus. The entire month, if I was not having diarrhea I was VERY constipated. I lost 9 lbs in one month, but I don't know if it was because I could barely eat because of the sickness. PASS!!"

• Anonymous
• November 9, 2022

Mounjaro (tirzepatide) "Be careful when deciding to take this medication. I advise you to speak first with your doctor and if you could find another way to lose weight you should decide to go with something else. The side effects for some people are almost unbearable. I was 100% healthy before taking this. Now my blood sugar levels are low I can not wait for this to leave my system. It’s hard to work out I feel awful. Ever since I stopped taking it since my sugar levels are low I have to eat more sugar and it’s hard to eat. I feel nauseous and it’s so hard to start the day feeling like this. Please beware I know of people that are not even eating while taking this because they lost their appetite and they have to blend their food because it won’t go down. The side effects at the beginning for many people are really awful. If you have to work and be productive don’t take this medicine you will regret it."

• Kristy
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 30, 2023

Mounjaro (tirzepatide) "Female age 56. Started Mounjaro for type 2 diabetes in February 2022. Start weight was 249 pounds. Today, my weight is 162, down a total of 87 pounds! No more high blood pressure or high cholesterol. My lower back pain that prevented me from walking for more than 5 minutes is gone. I no longer get out of breath just trying to do normal everyday things. I was very depressed and miserable due to the struggle of trying to live life being so overweight and basically semi-handicapped. I was very introverted and unhappy overall for decades due to being overweight and countless attempts to lose weight and not able to be successful and continued to gain. Now I can walk for miles on end without any pain. I can do things I did 25 years ago. I got my life back. Wish this drug was around many years ago but better late than never. I am on a 15mg dosage. If I get nausea the day after the shot, I take a couple of tums and it’s gone. I take a stool softener to combat hard stools and it does the trick."

• Cardi...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 21, 2022

Mounjaro (tirzepatide) "I am 6ft and started at 213lbs. Blood sugars were a little elevated and I could see they were headed in the wrong direction. I also have severe sleep apnea. I started @7.5 and just finished my fourth week. This drug is amazing. I’m down 24 lbs in 28 days. Lost 4 lbs last week. Current weight is 189lb. Goal is 175lb. I check my blood sugar 2 or 3 times a day. My highest reading was 101 about an hour after eating. Most readings in the low 80s which is perfect. I couldn’t have asked for more from this drug. Side effects are constipation (drink lots of water) and tired the day after the shot. I’ve been slightly overweight my entire life. I hope to lose this weight and then see if the sleep apnea goes away. Life changing."

• Sharon...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 12, 2024

Mounjaro (tirzepatide) "I’ve been taking Mounjaro for about 14 months. I’ve lost 80 pounds (didn’t realize how heavy/fat I was!). I feel better than I have in years. My A1C initially went down to 4.5. My doctor was concerned - too low. So he took me off all insulin - wow. I’ve been Type 2 for over 10 years. My latest A1C was 5.9. So my diabetes is in excellent control. I can now walk with my hubby. The weight loss helped with this. I feel so great every day! Thank you Mounjaro!"

• Nopes
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 15, 2022

Mounjaro (tirzepatide) "Holy side effects. First, if you eat when you take it, it just sits in your stomach and you’ll be burping it for 12 hours. The headache is insane. Starts immediately. Then you are hit with 3 days of nausea, fatigue and just overall fatigue. Just when you start to feel better, cue the insane heartburn ! It took me 5 days to feel normal again. I’ll pass on this even though I lost 5 pounds the first week."

• Sarah
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 13, 2022

Mounjaro (tirzepatide) "Constant nausea no matter what I eat. Muscle weakness and tired all the time. I’m feeling mentally down. Tomorrow will be my 3rd shot and I’m seriously hoping these side effects go away so I can get type II diabetes under control. Probably losing some weight because I dread the nausea after eating so am not eating as much. The verdict is still out for me on this medicine."

• Ang
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 6, 2022

Mounjaro (tirzepatide) "This is my fifth week and I started on 2.5mg and now on 5.0mg, I have had only one side effect. Dry mouth but I lost 29lbs the first month. I weighed 243lbs and now I am down to 214lbs. If you don’t eat fried foods, sugar, or heavy carbs, you will do great. I don’t overeat anymore, plus exercise I walk 5 miles a day. I drink at least 64fl oz water. This medication is worth taking. I had no issues at all. And feel great. I can’t wait to fulfill my journey. The key is to follow a plan. You want a life change this is it! I used the coupon and only certain pharmacies know how to code it. I got lucky because My pharmacy worked with me."

• Lesso...
• November 18, 2022

Mounjaro (tirzepatide) "I saw this medication on TikTok & decided to try it. Started on 2.5mg on 9/23/22 at 204 pounds. Had some chills & started feeling a little off, light headed, metallic taste in mouth, major loss of appetite, increased anxiety. Continued through the 2.5mg then moved up to 5.0mg. On my 4th injection of 5.0mg my life flipped upside down. This medication caused me some serious side effects, syncope, dehydration, electrolytes to be out of sync, chest pain & one heck of panic attack while at work I had to be rushed to ER. Very scary & thankful I was not driving when it happened. I've stopped the medication immediately. I want to feel normal again. Down to 190 pounds now not worth the risk."

• Ang
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 2, 2023

Mounjaro (tirzepatide) "This is my 2nd post, I am on 7.5 mg of Mounjaro and I have loved every moment of this journey. I was 243 lbs and lost 49 lbs so far since October 2022. I also eat a healthy diet and exercise. Stay hydrated because my side effect is dry mouth and constipation. I did however find out that if you eat carbs, sugar, or fried food you will get nauseous and possibly throw up. Lesson learned. Stick to protein and vegetables and fruit. I need to lose 34 more lbs to be at my ideal weight. I am still excited to be on this journey."