Tirzepatide for Diabetes, Type 2 User Reviews (Page 4)

• Finally...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 19, 2022

Mounjaro (tirzepatide) "Mounjaro works! My blood sugar was off the charts. The first week I started taking Mounjaro, my blood sugar was within normal limits. I don’t remember the last time it was normal. Very little side effects the first week. No side effects second week to date. Taking my 8th does tonight. And lost 7 pounds."

• Lady
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 14, 2023

Mounjaro (tirzepatide) "Rx for weightloss, extreme fatigue for the first 3 days after injection (I stayed in bed). I thought it was good for controlling binge eating. However, I eventually started to get so dizzy after standing up that I had to hold the counters and walls to get around for the first few minutes after standing. I also started to notice a thickness or knot in my throat after the first 2 months. I had to stop taking because no amount of weight loss is worse than being a cancer patient or bed bound. The weight loss was extremely slow for me too. I went from being on no meds to relying daily on heartburn medicine, miralax, Tylenol & ginger chews for nausea. And the price was ridiculous. I would have rather bought some cosmetic surgery. I was on it 5 months. 2.5, then 0.5, finally 7.5mg."

• MAW
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 11, 2022

Mounjaro (tirzepatide) "I started out on the 2.5 for 2 months and lost 15 lbs and my A1C dropped from 6.7 to 6.0. Mild side effect symptoms of abdominal pain and nausea. I started the 5mg and had explosive diarrhea and uncontrollable vomiting with abdominal & back pain. My blood pressure dropped to 88/55. I had to stop taking the Mounjaro. After 3 weeks I am starting to feel normal again. Sorry it didn’t work for me. It did curb the appetite."

• Amanda
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 13, 2022

Mounjaro (tirzepatide) "My doctor put me on Mournjaro for potential type 2 diabetes. Just after one month of taking it, I have been through living starting into the 3rd week of taking 2.5g... for the past 2 weeks, dizziness, severe shaking and trembling, my throat swelling so much that I am having trouble swallowing and having a sip of water. I have stopped taking it, and cannot wait for this mess to get out of my system and be normal again.. I did not have any of these issues prior. I did loose 12 lbs, buts it's def not worth choking."

• S-Line
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 6, 2022

Mounjaro (tirzepatide) "I tried to leave a review but for some reason wasn't posted, so I will try again. My doctor took me off of Mounjaro recently. I developed large welts about 24 hours after I injected the 75 doses and 10. My doctor fears I am developing an allergic reaction, so I am going back to the rival insulin alternative. (I had more side effects with the Ozempic, exhaustion, extreme nausea, and constipation, but hopefully, over time they go away this time.) Too bad, because I really wanted to stay on Mounjaro. It should be noted that I really like the Mounjaro very much. Well-controlled sugar, once I was on my maintenance dose of 10. For some reason, I gained five pounds while on Mounjaro, I never lost weight. Where I lost about 15 pounds on the other mentioned insulin alternative. It seems that other patients on other review sites have this welt issue too. The issue should be reported not only to the doctor but per the request of the manufacturer, please report to them as well."

• Not...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 23, 2022

Mounjaro (tirzepatide) "I’m struggling to get below 154 lbs and being 5’ that’s a lot of weight to carry which induces back pain. Lost 20 lbs on Ozempic from the beginning of the year till June, have managed to gain back 5lb which isn’t awful but still not at my goal weight. I just left the ER from getting a bolus of saline due to dehydration. I’m battling hypoglycemia. I took my first shot on Tuesday, Wednesday felt decent but malaise was setting in, Thursday, didn’t even realize I had not eaten all day and all night at work. Friday night, tried to eat half of a sandwich & was completely nauseous. Tonight @ work after eating half a sandwich & a few green beans I had terrible diarrhea & became so dizzy & nauseated I was forced to leave work having someone else take over my patients. Just a word of advice, if you’re a busy person, this med may not be for you. I had side effects of fever, chills, nausea, diarrhea, fatigue, muscle pain and I was negative for flu,Covid and strep. Dr said go back to Ozempic :( but I’ve lost 6 lbs already!"

• Ducks...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 16, 2022

Mounjaro (tirzepatide) "I was using Ozempic but Dr switched to Mounjaro, it has been terrible! I lost a lot of weight on Ozempic but gained some back since being in Mounjaro also my blood sugar rose 10-15 points since switching ! I have had numerous side effects mainly headaches and constipation. When giving it it always seems to leak back out of my skin and I've tried stomach, arms thighs all the same! I am not happy"

• mounj...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 1, 2023

Mounjaro (tirzepatide) "My husband suffered from severe nausea mostly at night, but also from loss of appetite, constipation, and increased fatigue. He could not even get out of bed after one injection. He will not take a second dose."

• Alaska...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 24, 2023

Mounjaro (tirzepatide) "No side effects. Started 12 weeks ago. No problems. I have been on a very strict diet for 16 weeks. Now on the medicine Mounjaro. I am not hungry, so it's pretty helpful for my diet. Hopefully, by November, my weight loss will be noticeable. I have lost 16 lbs so far. I walk and stay very active, but I'm going to increase my exercise. I don't want to lose muscle mass and I need to keep my strength and skin healthy and tight. I'm 62 years young. I have type two diabetes I got afterwards from Covid, as many have. I'm hoping the Mounjaro continues to work on my A1C. It looks like it has been so far. I will not be staying on this drug, I promised myself 8 months max, so pray for me and send good karma. Also, my doctor finds my low-calorie diet fine with the food I am eating."

• Meme
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 22, 2024

Mounjaro (tirzepatide) "I started using Mounjaro 1 year ago and I lost 66 pounds so far. I went from a size 18 to a size 12. I'm back to being a pre-diabetic or not really a diabetic at all, and I'm healthier than ever because of this product. I no longer have high blood pressure or high cholesterol. Mounjaro saved my life."

• Alask...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 19, 2023

Mounjaro (tirzepatide) "I started with 2 1/2 went up to five and then now I am at 10. I lost a few pounds a week although my appetite is much less than usual. The side effects have been very minimal mostly headache, sore throat hoarseness seems to linger never really goes constipation. Can be an issue at times that only for myself, but other people I know on the same drug. My PA is working very closely with her and paying attention to absolutely everything closely. I feel that it’s a safe drug so far if you have a doctor or PA that is on board with you and to a full degree of attention. My hope is that once my A1c is an order that I will be able to discontinue the drug completely although some studies, recommend that not to be probable again, working close with my doctor and care team. Thank you for your time."

• ginny...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 26, 2023

Mounjaro (tirzepatide) "I have type 2 diabetes and need this medication. so my doctor prescribed it. However, my insurance company denied me. If I want to take it, it is $1300.00 for a one-month supply. How sad this world has become that instead of the pharmaceutical companies helping us to get better, they prefer to keep us sick. I am so disappointed."

• Mila
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 22, 2023

Mounjaro (tirzepatide) "The meds did exactly what I expected. Lowered A1C and I lost weight. The bad part is I was so sick on days 3-5 that it was awful. I couldn’t do my usual activities. No swimming for fear of losing control of bowels, and severe nausea. It worked great but the side effects were extremely uncomfortable, lost sleep from GERD. Disappointing for me."

• hopeful
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 13, 2023

Mounjaro (tirzepatide) "56-year-old male here, 5'10". Started Mounjaro on 10/28/23, weighing 291 pounds. Started at 2.5mg for 4 weeks, will be on 5.0mg for another 5 weeks before upping to 7.5mg. The only real side effect has been constipation. I just had my yearly physical yesterday. Lost 40 pounds in 6.5 weeks. Blood work came back amazing. A1C was finally under 7.0. Discontinuing metformin, reducing Lipitor. Mounjaro is life-saving."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 9, 2023

Mounjaro (tirzepatide) "My use of Mounjaro has been very positive. My blood sugars are stable and I'm down 60 pounds. Side effects for me thus far are slight reflux if I eat too late and my taste isn't as pronounced. But, I feel so much better... more energy and joint pain has pretty much disappeared. Best part of all? I'm NOT HUNGRY! (I was born hungry!) Also, for me, the shots have been painless. A few more pounds to go, then I will be on a maintenance dose. I'm assuming I can take this medication long term. Hooray for Mounjaro!"

• BMC
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 3, 2022

Mounjaro (tirzepatide) "I'm only on my second week, but I've lost 7 pounds so far. It forces me to eat because if I don't, I feel sick, but when I eat, I get full super fast... So it's like it's forcing me to do good and not starve myself. I really like that. The first week I had slight nausea here and there and a couple of headaches. Also a little indigestion. I do feel pretty tired. I've been eating a low carb diet. I'm going to incorporate exercise at the end of this week. I can only imagine how much I have the potential to lose once I start exercising, if I've lost 7 just by eating better. Over all I am satisfied with this drug. I'm on the low dose right now."

• Success...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 21, 2024

Mounjaro (tirzepatide) "I responded very well going from 0.5 to 15 over time. My A1C is now down to normal and my morning fasting blood sugar (which is why I started this medication) is also normal. I have lost approximately 34% of original body weight over 13 months. I did have some gastric side effects intermittently but was able to manage them with no harm. We will taper off as this year progresses although the medication backorder may interfere with that process as we are looking to do it safely to preserve the diabetes progress I’ve made thus far. We shall see, but it seems strange that this medication continues to be advertised while there is a shortage. It also seems strange that in this day and age there is a shortage. That should not be the case, especially given the price. Other than the disruption caused by the shortage, I am very happy with the results and benefits of this medication. I highly recommend it."

• Mike
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 10, 2023

Mounjaro (tirzepatide) "Great. After one shot I lost a little weight and my ‘ sugar’ monitor finally went under 100. Spikes of 127 to 145 in the morning stopped. By my third shot my glucose readings were averaging high 80’s! And lost 15 pounds. Still watching my diet, no sugar,low carbs "

• Molly
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 15, 2024

Mounjaro (tirzepatide) "I just started 7.5, and am cold a lot. Some nausea and constipation experienced. I manage the constipation with Miralax and stool softeners. My A1C is down from 8.3 to 6.5 at last check. I was without the meds for better than a month, and my blood sugars started rising to the point that I restarted insulin. My hope is that by week 2 that I can reduce or cut insulin out. I've only lost 9.9 lbs, but I'm happy for any weight loss. I think I'll need to be on this medicine for life, but in smaller, less frequent doses."

• chris
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 19, 2024

Mounjaro (tirzepatide) "I am taking or was taking Mounjaro and I have taken 2 months' worth of medication, and I was feeling great. Had to have a colonoscopy because of my age, not the medication, so was told to skip a week before. I did take my last shot. It has been 3 weeks, and I can't get the 5ml or the 7.5 ml. It has been over 4 weeks I have been waiting. I had to have my doctor make another refill, and I am still waiting. I have been a full-blown diabetic for about a year. I have been borderline for over 40 years. I have high blood pressure and cholesterol problems and feel that Mounjaro was helping, but the on-again, off-again is not helping, and I can't understand the shortage for medically needed purposes when I am over 300 lbs and 5 feet 6 inches. I have tried numerous weight loss programs and pills, but Mounjaro is helping me when I can get it. The biggest benefit is the calming effect my mind has over the worry about food or sugar levels or high blood pressure. I see a difference with Mounjaro."

• Bobby
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 1, 2023

Mounjaro (tirzepatide) "Was using it for my diabetes and the price went up on Medicare. Mounjaro changed my life for the better. Now cannot take it because of the cost. PROFIT is all that matters to you. Cost of producing it is not even close to the price you want to sell it to the public. Give us a break!!"

• Nausj...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 19, 2022

Mounjaro (tirzepatide) "Happy Holidays Everyone, this medication is making it impossible for me to do anything. Dr prescribed it - Day 1 felt fine, Day 2 near the end of the day had no desire for food - nothing. Today is Day 3 and I’ve been nauseous all day and near the end of the day started to get diarrhea. The nausea has been pretty bad though I did work out (it made it worse and had to skip some of it). Also, today because of nausea, I have not wanted anything to eat. I forced myself to have half of an English muffin with peanut butter and then this evening a Campbell's soup to go since I was feeling so sick. I will not be taking the second dose this coming week when it is due because I feel miserable. It has a 5-day half-life which is why I didn’t want to take it to begin with in case of side effects. It seems a lot of people get these side effects and what I’ve learned is I always seem to get the side effects of medication. Be cautious. It needs a reversal pronto!"

• Me me
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 21, 2023

Mounjaro (tirzepatide) "Doing very well. No side effects. I'm 10 weeks in on the med. My diabetes numbers are still a lot higher than I thought they would be, but they have come down a little bit. I've been on an extreme diet trying to only consume vegetables, a little fruit, and mostly fish and chicken - very low calories. I have taken out everything white. Almost 0 carbs to help get and keep my numbers down. I do have yellow in the toilet I never saw before, around the stool - yellow color in the water around the poop."

• moore...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 14, 2024

Mounjaro (tirzepatide) "The first week I felt some nausea. It makes me very gassy, burping, bloated, etc. I have not had diarrhea, but have constipation requiring laxatives to counteract it. I am on a low starting dose, so have not noticed much weight loss so far. My appetite has gone down, I eat less. I do not get as hungry between meals. Just took my second weekly dose a day ago. No nausea this time. Still feel constipated. Overall, the side effects have been pretty mild. It is very overpriced, though, for what it does."

• Douglas
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 11, 2023

Mounjaro (tirzepatide) "I have been on Mounjaro for almost 3 months. So far, I have had no negative side effects and I am currently on a 7.5 mg dosage. My blood sugars are averaging 150, which is better than I have experienced in my more than 30 years as a type 2 diabetic. Also, I have lost about 12 pounds in that time, which is fine, but I really don't need to lose more. I have reduced my long-acting insulin to about 1/3 of my previous dosage. What is amazing to me is that I can eat a meal and without fast-acting insulin, my blood sugars go down! I guess the Mounjaro somehow senses that blood sugar is starting to rise and signals the pancreas to secrete more insulin. So far, I'm more than happy with Mounjaro."