And today I'm gonna walk you through what's happening metabolically in perimenopause and menopause, and how changing hormones are influencing your changing waistline
What is Mounjaro and How Does It Work
It's best to abstain from alcohol when using this medication
But if you do choose to increase your dose, and if youre tolerating the medication well, a typical Mounjaro timeline looks like this: Weeks 1-4: starting dose, 2.5mg Weeks 5-8: increase to 5mg dose (if tolerated well) Weeks 9-12: increase to 7.5mg dose, (if tolerated well) Weeks 13-16: increase to 10mg dose, (if tolerated well) Weeks 17-20: increase to 12.5mg dose, (if tolerated well) Week 21 onwards: Maintenance dose of 15mg Its important to note that your prescriber will only increase your dose if youre tolerating Mounjaro well
This is why we have to strength train always our entire life, but especially in perimenopause and [00:06:00] menopause
These medications may cost hundreds of dollars a month or more, depending on where you live, your insurance coverage, and your diagnosis