A whole lot of people are now trying Mounjaro, a weight loss drug. It works through suppressing your appetite, so you’re no longer making regular trips to the fridge or cupboards, in fact you’ll probably have to remind yourself to eat lunch!
However, when people first start the drug they get a few side effects, so here’s a list of helper items for anyone getting started on their Mounjaro journey.
Fibre Jellies – When you’re eating less, you’re pooping less.
Mounjaro is a drug that delays digestion, so when you do eat, you feel much more full for longer. Many people starting Mounjaro don’t have the best eating habits so already aren’t getting enough fibre in their diet.
These jellies not only keep you regular but they’re derived from chicory root, so it’s good for your gut!
Make this your sweet treat of an evening.
Nutrigums Fibre Jellies – Mixed Berry Flavour 2 month supply
Wellguard Collagen – Not a must have but we think it’s worth getting. Weightloss, especially fast weight loss can mean saggy skin.
Collagen helps keep your skin elastic, reducing saggy, wrinkled skin and helping avoid that turkey neck. This one is particularly good because not only do you get a freakin’ huge tub that lasts for ages but it’s flavourless.
You can wang it in your coffee, in your smoothies, in your morning oats or even as part of your pasta sauce. It’s bovine collagen and the ‘gold standard’. Worth a buy!
Biotin for Hair Growth – When you first start any weight loss journey, usually the first thing you begin to lose is hair!
Hair fall can be scary, especially if you have long hair but a lot of the time it’s because your body is focussed on survival over growth.
So as you lose weight and get back into the growth stage, give your hair a boost with these biotin capsules. Hairfall will reduce and growth will be stronger, shinier and likely, longer than before!
This capsule pack also comes with zinc, selenium and copper – all good for your body, especially your skin, nails and hair.
Vimto Protein – We love this because you can feel a bit cheeky having a Vimto whilst getting the much needed protein into your body.
While you aren’t eating so much, you’re not getting the protein you need – so unless you’re packing yourself with meat, it’s wise to get some protein powder or bars.
We like this Vimto one because if you’re northern you can have it hot! (like a good Mancunian!) or cold. It’s not thick like the weird protein shakes – for us, we take a few sips out of a bottle of water, drop the powder in then shake it up. If you thrive for thickness, wang it in some milk for a berry flavoured milk shake.
Tasty, nutritious and helps you meet your protein goals.
Electrolyte Tablets – One thing many overweight people don’t do is drink enough water.
This becomes even more important when you’re eating less. So when some start Mounjaro they find themselves getting a headache on day two or three after their jab – these electrolytes will help set you straight, rejuvenating the body and reminding you that it’s not just a headache – you need to drink more water and remember to eat a healthy mix of food!
Buscomint Stomach Settlers – Due to Mounjaro being a weight loss drug, if you do binge out, eat a ton of fatty or greasy foods then your body is not going to thank you.
Yes you will be sat on the ivory throne all day or farting like there’s no tomorrow. So get yourself some stomach settlers just in case. These are also useful for those who feel a bit of motion sickness the day after their jab.
Extra Needle Tips – Sometimes a jab can go wrong, especially if you’re nervous. Nobody wants to stab themselves with a bent tip.
Instead of waiting for your prescriber to send more to you get a pack for just in case. The providers don’t send extras with their doses, so having more on hand is incredibly useful.
These are also useful for the elusive ‘golden dose’.
Alcohol Wipes – Just as the providers don’t send extra needles, they also don’t send extra wipes. So if you want to clean your pen a bit more or clean the skin you should probably grab a box of alcohol wipes.
There’s loads in the box so it’s unlikely you’ll need another during your weight loss journey.
Bottle Opener – Seems a bit odd, but if you’re all about the ‘Golden Dose’ after your first four weeks, you will find this is the handy tool you need to start the pen twisting again.
Mounjaro pens come with extra medicine, for priming the needle. In most cases even after priming for each dose, there’s a whole lot left in the Kwikpen but the pen won’t do all the twists it usually does… Hence the ‘Golden Dose’.
Quick, effective and doesn’t break the pen, just prime as usual, then twist using the bottle opener. Bonza!!
Not that we would encourage such a use…
Also very handy for that celebratory champers when the weight is down!
Mounjaro – Not on Mounjaro yourself? Well you will need a prescription and it can be pricey but if you head to www.medexpress.com and type in the code YNNXWZ you’ll get £40 off the first order.
Each order lasts you 4 weeks – or 5 if you use the ‘golden dose’. So great to see there’s a discount. You’ll need to go through the queries with a Dr, provide them photo proof about yourself and then the drug can be approved and delivered to your door. No obligation to carry on if it isn’t for you, there’s no auto subscription but most of those with a bit of weight on their bones find it really helps them shift the lbs.
If you do go for it, we wish you the best of luck on your weight loss journey and hope the discount helps. Losing weight is rarely easy but for many Mounjaro has made the journey that bit less stressful and easier.
We are not medically trained and so do not give medical advice or answer personal medical questions. We would always encourage you to engage directly with your NHS GP or with a firm like Medexpress to seek qualified medical assistance.
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