For every Mounjaro success story, you hear of someone who has turned their back on the weight loss medication because they struggled with the side effects.
From hair loss and constipation to extreme cases of bloating, people have rapidly discovered that the life-changing injections don’t come without some pitfalls.
But thanks to the supportive jabber communities on social media, who have chosen to share their experiences using GLP-1 meds with other people also embracing a new healthier lifestyle, you’re never too far from a helpful suggestion or solution.
Lucy Davies, 32, a mother-of-one, from Rhondda Cynon Taf, in Wales lost six stone, dropping five dress sizes while taking Mounjaro over the last ten months.
She’s been keen to share some of her top tips for getting the most out of the meds— which will soon be prescribed via the NHS—and navigating one of the most common side effects, indigestion.
In a TikTok post which has been viewed more than 3.5million views, she warned others to stay clear of fizzy drinks, saying that a can of pop or a bottle of sparkling water can give you the ‘worst indigestion’.
She added that if you’re struggling with nausea and stomach issues, ‘peppermint is your best friend’.
Importantly, she added to remember to drink enough water—ideally three litres of water a day, rather than the two litres which is recommended as an adult’s standard daily intake.
After posting the video, she received lots of comments from followers, with some saying they had no trouble with the drink.
One user commented: ‘Fizzy drinks (with) zero sugar are absolutely fine for me.’
While another added: ‘I’ve lost five stone, (I) didn’t cut out Diet Coke. (I) need something to enjoy. Well done to you.’
In another video, she listed her main Mounjaro side-effects as tiredness, sickness, headaches, feeling cold, and constipation.
The advice from Boots Online Pharmacy for those experiencing the side effect constipation is to increase fibre intake by eating fruits like figs.
Meanwhile, nausea and heartburn can be managed by drinking lots of water and herbal teas like ginger, peppermint or fennel, added the online pharmacy.
If you’re one of the ten per cent who suffer from the side effect vomiting, the also recommended the teas and eating small amounts regularly.
It is estimated 1.5million people across the country are taking weight loss drugs through the NHS or private prescriptions.
Last month GPs were allowed to prescribe weight loss medications for the first time in a bid to tackle the UK’s obesity crisis.
But a growing number of experts have raised the alarm over potentially dangerous side effects of the jabs.
So far, more than 100 deaths in Britain have been linked to the jabs, latest data revealed.
Health officials confirmed at least ten people in the UK using the injections had died from pancreatitis—a life-threatening inflammation of the pancreas.
In response, the Medicines and healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) are investigating if the condition is more likely to strike some patients with specific genes.
It also follows a warning earlier this year that in general, diet fizzy drinks like Diet Coke could trigger type two diabetes.
This is because a study found those with added artificial sweeteners like aspartame raise your risk of diabetes.
This artificial sweetener is also found in the drinks Coke Zero, Diet Pepsi, Pepsi Max, Sprite Zero and Fanta Zero.
Some previous research has suggested that low-calories sweeteners can significantly alter the make-up of bacteria in the gut.
This, experts say, changes the way the body absorbs and regulates blood sugar which over time increases the risk of developing diabetes.
Dubbed the ‘King Kong’ of slimming jabs, Mounjaro can help patients shed up to a fifth of their body weight in a year.
Weight loss injections work by mimicking natural appetite suppressing GLP-1 hormones to make people feel fuller, helping them lose weight.
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