Can Mounjaro put my T2D into Remission?
Weighing in on Type 2 Diabetes Remission Diabetes Care, 2022 https://diabetesjournals.org/care/article/45/1/28/139162/Weighing-in-on-Type-2-Diabetes-Remission?searchresult=1
Mounjaro · Blood sugar & A1C
Blood sugar & A1C
How Mounjaro affects fasting glucose, post-meal spikes, A1C, insulin resistance, hypoglycemia risk, and CGM trends.
14 questions in this topic
Do I still need insulin on Mounjaro?
Work with your doctor to find out if you need to lower the insulin amount when you start Mounjaro, and continue to keep an eye on your blood sugar readings.…
How does Mounjaro affect insulin resistance?
"Overall, treatment of subjects with T2D with the novel dual GIP and GLP-1 receptor agonist, tirzepatide, improved both markers of beta-cell function and insulin sensitivity compared with the selective GLP-1…
How does Mounjaro lower my A1C?
Reduces amount of glucose released by the liver Decreases insulin resistance Makes the beta cells stronger in the pancreas As a member of the GLP-1RA class of drugs, Mounjaro works…
Should I stop my other medications while taking Mounjaro?
Excellent question for your physician to go over with you. Please ask them how often you should check in with them and what hallmarks or signs you should look for…
What can I do to decrease fasting blood sugar, or to overcome "Dawn Phenomenon?
Dawn Phenomenon is when your morning fasting blood glucose is spiky high despite having not eaten all night while sleeping. Time on Mounjaro can help this out, plus titrating up…
What is a CGM and how can I use it to see how I'm doing on Mounjaro?
Continuous Glucose Monitors (Libre sensors, Dexcom) are small skin surface applied devices heels on for 10-14 days with adhesive and tie to a cell phone application via Bluetooth. A small…
What is your advantage of using a CGM?
I find the CGM data to be very self-instructional. Even if my numbers are off by 10, that is not important for me. That level of detail is not worth…
What will happen if I take Mounjaro with insulin?
Basal insulin intensification with GLP-1RA and dual GIP and GLP-1RA in patients with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes mellitus: A rapid review of randomized controlled trials and meta-analysis Front Endocrinol 2022…
What will happen to my diabetes if I stop taking Mounjaro?
Future studies will show more, but so far, evidence points to Mounjaro being a long-term drug to be required to take long-term in order to give long-term results. There are…
Will Mounjaro bring down my blood sugars?
Generally, yes and in amounts that exceed prior therapeutic methods from prior meds!
Will Mounjaro bring down my fasting blood sugar?
This is typically the last number to change and improve. Dawn Phenomenon can keep this fasting blood sugar number high. Before sweating this number too heavily, focus on activities that…
Will Mounjaro create a hypoglycemic episode?
The research shows overwhelmingly that when Mounjaro is used as a monotherapy or with only Metformin, the risk of having dangerous lows are very minimal, particularly compared to taking insulin…
Will Mounjaro lower my A1C?
The studies say yes. Members in the Mounjaro for Diabetes Facebook Group say yes, through their posts (and the administrators would not delete anyone's content reporting the contrary!) But success…