Mounjaro 5 mg — first true maintenance dose at our pharmacy in Urmston
£160 per month, supplied at our pharmacy in Urmston counter
Role of the 5 mg dose
First therapeutic dose. This is the strength at which most patients begin to see real, steady weight loss. Many people in Urmston settle on 5 mg as their long-term maintenance dose and never need to climb higher.
How long you stay on 5 mg
Minimum four weeks. Some patients hold here for several months because the loss and the side effect balance is right where they want it.
What to expect
- A second short wave of nausea in the first week after stepping up from 2.5 mg
- Stronger appetite suppression — many patients lose interest in carbohydrate-heavy snacks
- Weekly loss of roughly one to two pounds in the first three months
- Energy may dip in the first week, then lift as the body adapts
Injection technique
Same routine as 2.5 mg — once a week, rotate sites. If you are switching injection day at any point, leave a minimum of three full days between the old day and the new day.
Pharmacist review
Monthly pharmacist review in person at our Urmston counter. We track weight, blood pressure and any side effects, and we record everything so the picture stays clear over months and years of treatment.
When to seek urgent advice
Stop treatment and contact us or NHS 111 if you develop severe upper abdominal pain that radiates to the back, persistent vomiting, or yellowing of skin or eyes.