Side Effect How Common Typically When Usually Resolves Nausea Very common First 14 weeks / dose increases Within a few weeks Diarrhoea Very common Early treatment Within a few weeks Constipation Very common Throughout treatment With hydration and fibre Reduced appetite Very common Throughout treatment Ongoing (intended effect) Vomiting Common Early treatment / dose increases Within a few weeks Fatigue / tiredness Common Early treatment / dose increases Usually within 12 weeks Dizziness Common Early treatment Usually temporary Abdominal discomfort Common Early treatment Within a few weeks Injection site reactions Common After injecting Usually within hours Headache Less common Early treatment Usually temporary Hair thinning Less common Sustained rapid weight loss Often resolves over time Pancreatitis (rare) Rare Any stage Requires immediate review A note of reassurance: The vast majority of Mounjaro side effects are mild, temporary, and manageable
This protocol allows you to reap the rewards of increased growth hormone production, leading to improved muscle growth and recovery
the endpoints are weight, HbA1c, and other surrogates over trial-length follow-up
As a practicing nurse, over time the administration of injections to my patients and clients has become routine and somewhat second nature
The American Diabetes Association recommends periodic monitoring, especially if anemia or nerve pain is present
This is largely due to altered TJ protein distribution promoting the paracellular leakage of luminal contents (Lerner and Matthias 2015a)
