Mounjaro · Side effects

Side effects

What to expect, when it gets better, and patient-tested tips for nausea, diarrhea, constipation, bloating, and acid reflux.

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But really, how bad is it?

Some people have no side effects at all. It can vary. Sometimes side effects will hit with your second shot of a dose that you thought you were used to.…

I don't feel great, should I stop taking it?

Discuss this with your provider. For diabetes patients, the results are pretty phenomenal. Here is published research article showing in their own words what trial participants said about their time…

Tips for Acid Reflux?

Pantoprezole (Protonix) or Omeprazole (Prilosec) (these are PPI pills, or Proton Pump Imhibitors) Pepcid AC (H2 blocker antacid pill) Tums Gaviscon Nexium GasX Super Papaya Enzyme Plus Don't eat hours…

Tips for Bloating?

GasX See if this is from constipation by trying treatments for that Tips for Sulfur Burps Charco Caps Pepto Bismol GasX Peppermint Gum Upspring Stomach Settle drops Omeprazole (Prilosec) or…

Tips for Nausea?

Non-Drowsy Dramamine Bonine (motion sickness relief) Ginger Chews or Pickled Ginger (like from sushi restaurants) Peppermint chews (apparently in a tub container, available on Amazon) Zofran (may cause constipation and…

What are the side effects of Mounjaro?

They are typically Gastrointestinal in nature, may increase as doses get titrated up, and generally go away in time. Delayed Gastric Emptying may go away eventually as well, but it…

When will side effects go away?

Some of the side effects, like nausea, sulfur burps, acid reflux, constipation & even appetite suppression, come from the delayed gastric emptying feature of MJ. This is a real physical…