Is anyone using Monjaro or even consider it

[Tuna14]

Hi Everyone,

I have gained 13 kgs after my transplant 3 years ago. I’m39 years old I have always been active even through 5 years of dialysis. I go three times to the gym, eat healthy although I feel hungry in the evening and I try to control it but sometimes I fail. I'm now desperate cause I can't keep gaining weight. So I have decided to consider help with medication just like Monjaro. So my question has anyone tried it or talked about it with your consultant. I have emailed my doctor and still waiting to hear back but I would love to hear if anyone can share their experience.

Thanks,

Tuna

[ShyeLoverDoctor]

My nephrologist said some of his transplant patients take it, absolutely, It isn’t necessarily forbidden, but you still have to talk to your nephrologist regarding your own case. The transplant nephrologist where I got my kidney urged me to take it. I was prescribed it last week. So far, insurance refuses to cover it for me. For one month, Zepbound is $ 1,282.00 out of pocket, but right now you can to go manufacturer’s website and print out a coupon so it’s “only” $ 550.00 per month.

[Tuna14 in reply to ShyeLoverDoctor]

Thank you this is helpful and I will certainly speak with my doctor.

[Jepsos]

Yes! I just finished my first month on Monjaro 2.5. I’m 47 and had my kidney transplant 28 months ago. I’ve always been small and in shape. In the last year, I’ve gained 30 pounds. My blood pressure has gone up. I know the weight was due to stress, peri-menopause and meds. I have already lost 13 pounds. I’m working with a psychologist for stress and emotional eating, meeting with a dietitian for help with diet and getting more exercise.

The med is amazing, but I don’t want to be on it for the rest of my life. I need to address my stress and tweak my diet. There isn’t much I can do about my meds, except to try to realize “real” hunger vs. med induced hunger.

Ozempic has been shown to reduce kidney disease, cardiovascular disease, liver disease and etc.. I’m guessing this is due to weight loss helping to lower blood pressure, type 2 diabetes and fatty liver.

Ozempic is the most widely studied of the new GLP-1 RA meds. Ozempic is really for lowering A1C levels and treating Type 2 Diabetes. Monjaro is also used for treating those issues, but seems to have a slight edge over Ozempic in the weight department.

You must drink a lot of water!!! Good luck! 👍🏻

[sugabear]

insurance generally won’t cover these types of drugs if you’re not diabetic or you’re only using them for weight loss. If you’re able to get your hands on it, then great! Just remember to drink a lot of water. My husband‘s creatinine shot up each time he tried one of these drugs. We finally realized it’s because he needs to drink more water. His numbers have been a lot better now.

[ShyeLoverDoctor in reply to sugabear]

Actually, my insurance said the reason we aren’t covering it is, you haven’t tried and failed a diet that’s low calorie, exercise, and behavior modification within the past year, even though I’ve tried many times over my lifetime. They said I could try diet/exercsie/behavior mod, and reapply in 6 months. They might, or might not cover it. I am not diabetic but have high blood pressure.

I paid cash for it and it’s now in the fridge. I’m too scared to try it right now. I don’t want to suffer nausea, Plus if I suffer it and quit, that removes the hope of it working.

I also don’t want my creatinine to go up. I did read that’s usually because you get dehydrated but thought that was from nausea and vomiting and diarrhea. If it just goes up no matter what I’m going to be not happy.