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According to randomised controlled trials, you start losing weight immediately after taking Mounjaro. After four weeks, the average weight loss is around 2% of body weight; after eight weeks, it’s over 4%.
Interestingly, this initial weight loss is no different to other weight loss treatments or the impact of diet interventions on weight loss. The real effect of tirzepatide is seen beyond three months.
Tirzepatide is a long-acting medication that’s started at a lower dose to reduce the number and severity of side effects as it’s built up to a higher maintenance dose.
Is Mounjaro available in the UK?
Second Nature has launched its Mounjaro weight-loss programme so you can now buy Mounjaro online if you meet our strict eligibility criteria.
Other registered pharmacies and weight loss programmes will also sell Mounjaro.
Is Mounjaro available on the NHS?
You can’t get Mounjaro on the NHS yet, and it’s unclear when it will be prescribed through the NHS.
It may only be available as a private prescription before becoming more widely available on the NHS through specialist weight management services.
However, Mounjaro’s approval has only just been announced (as of November 2023), so it’s unclear what approach the NHS will take on providing Mounjaro to patients.
Can I buy Mounjaro in the UK?
You can buy Mounjaro from pharmacies, approved online retailers, and specialist weight-loss programmes in the UK.
Second Nature has launched its Mounjaro weight-loss programme and you can buy Mounjaro if you meet our strict eligibility criteria.
Can I get Mounjaro over the counter?
You can’t get Mounjaro over the counter and need a prescription for the medication when it becomes available.
If you purchase Mounjaro from an online pharmacy, you must complete an online form before receiving approval for the medication.
How much does Mounjaro cost in the UK?
To purchase a prescription for Mounjaro via the NHS in England, you’ll only need to pay the base fee for a prescription of £9.95.
With Second Nature, you can purchase Mounjaro as part of our Mounjaro programme, which starts from £229 per month.
Which is better, Ozempic or Mounjaro?
Mounjaro is more effective at supporting weight loss than Ozempic. However, Ozempic is no longer available in the UK as a weight-loss jab, so the comparison is irrelevant for weight-loss treatment.
However, Ozempic and Moujaro are both approved as a treatment for people living with type 2 diabetes in the UK, and research has shown that all three doses of Mounjaro lead to more significant blood sugar reductions than Ozempic.
To read our guide comparing Ozempic to Mounjaro, click here.
Which is better, Wegovy or Mounjaro?
The higher doses of Mounjaro (10mg & 15mg) are more effective for weight loss and blood sugar than Wegovy, based on an indirect analysis of individual studies.
However, no studies have compared the two medications directly against one another in a double-blinded randomised controlled trial (where neither the researchers nor the participants know which medication they’ve been given).
So, Mounjaro seems more effective than Wegovy for weight loss, but we need a study comparing the two weight-loss injections to confirm this.
What’s the difference between Wegovy and Mounjaro?
When we eat food, our gut releases many hormones that help the body regulate hunger and blood sugar levels. Two of these hormones are called GLP-1 and GIP.
Wegovy mimics the hormone GLP-1 to lower hunger and manage blood sugar levels; this helps us eat fewer calories and lose weight.
Mounjaro, similar to Wegovy, also mimics the hormone GLP-1 and shares the same actions.
However, Mounjaro also mimics the hormone GIP, which helps lower appetite and manage blood sugar levels.
Therefore, whilst Wegovy mimics GLP-1, Mounjaro mimics GLP-1 and GIP and is considered a dual-action weight-loss injection and is likely more effective than Wegovy.
To read our guide comparing Wegovy to Mounjaro, click here.
Does Mounjaro have side effects?
The most common side effects of Mounjaro are nausea, constipation, vomiting, and other symptoms affecting the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, like diarrhoea.
You might also experience less common side effects like tiredness or headaches.
These symptoms most commonly occur around the time of the injection, during dose escalation, and are typically transient and will ease after you’ve adapted to the medication.
However, everyone responds differently to these medications; some people won’t experience any side effects, while others will have to discontinue their medication due to the discomfort the side effects cause.
Mounjaro isn’t a magic pill
Weight-loss injections are designed as additional tools for weight management interventions and shouldn’t be considered lifelong medications.
Instead, they should be used to help you kickstart your weight loss and health journey while you commit to building the habits needed for a healthier lifestyle.
Consider the use of antidepressants for people living with depression. They’re not designed to cure the condition. Instead, they’re designed to allow room for therapy to treat the condition’s underlying cause.
Mounjaro and other weight loss injections, like Ozempic and Wegovy, are similar. They can allow you to make lifestyle changes to support long-term weight loss maintenance.
Mounjaro can help silence food-related thoughts and also give you a boost of confidence with more immediate weight-loss results.
This helps to buy you the time and headspace to understand why your body may have struggled to lose weight previously, and to build new long-term healthy habits.
The core focus of our medication programmes is to calm down the feeling of food noise, lower your cravings, and allow you to build healthier habits to keep the weight off for good.
The ultimate goal is to make losing weight feel second nature.
Second Nature’s medication-supported programmes
Second Nature has two medication-supported programmes: a Wegovy weight-loss programme and a Mounjaro weight-loss programme.
If you’ve decided to try Wegovy or Mounjaro (assuming you’re eligible), why should you choose Second Nature over other medication providers?
For peace of mind.
Second Nature has worked with the NHS for over 6 years providing weight-loss programmes across the UK.
Whilst our Wegovy and Mounjaro weight-loss programmes are private and not currently used by the NHS, we’ve built the programmes with a focus on scientific evidence, patient safety, and data security.
We hope that our 6+ years of working with the NHS and building a track record of effective weight-loss results will give you peace of mind to give us a try.
