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OldBaldy1701E

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8. I have a friend who is taking Mounjaro.

Reply to erronis (Reply #6)

Fri Aug 2, 2024, 11:23 AM

Aug 2024

It is $1200 a dose. Those others are around the same price.

So, side effects won't be an issue for myself, since I will never be able to afford such a thing. Neither will a substantial portion of the population, which would really find help in using that drug. But of course, capitalism.

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This class of drugs is beneficial for many purposes and people. That said, none of these articles are hlthe2b Aug 2024 #1

What serious complications are you seeing ? OnDoutside Aug 2024 #2

Most serious, gastric paresis (paralysis of motility) progressing well beyond nausea and reflux to hlthe2b Aug 2024 #3

Ok thanks OnDoutside Aug 2024 #4

To your good health! hlthe2b Aug 2024 #5

I was titrated up from low dose to a moderately high dose. I really haven't seen any side effects. n/t NNadir Aug 2024 #7

Apparently there are quite a few "copy-cat" drugs that may not be safe or effective. erronis Aug 2024 #6

I have a friend who is taking Mounjaro. OldBaldy1701E Aug 2024 #8

These can be compounded Lulu KC Aug 2024 #9

That they will. OldBaldy1701E Aug 2024 #10

Yup Lulu KC Aug 2024 #11