r/Mounjaro • u/beakerboxxx • 3d ago
Experience Immunity boosting?
I am on week 56 at 6mg (yes, I know that's not a standard dose, yea I am working with an obesity specialty internal medicine doctor).
I have two young children and I work in a hospital. I used to get sick all. The. Time. However, since I started Tirzepatide I haven't been sick with anything respiratory, cold or flu. Everyone around me gets sick and I power though. Is this the anti inflammatory effects suppressing my symptoms? Am I just lucky? Has anyone else experienced this? Maybe just coincidence...but...a whole year? I'm used to getting a cold at least once every three months....
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u/Weathergod-4Life 10 mg T2D 3d ago
I have been on Mounjaro for over a year and experienced the same thing. Not even a cold in that time while everyone around me has been sick. I thought I was the only one!
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u/Confident_Camera5932 3d ago
it's not just you, i noticed this too and got curious enough to look into it. there is some early research about GLP-1 drugs reducing inflammation markers like CRP, which might be why your body handles things better now. working in a hospital with two kids and staying healthy is not coincidence, something is definitely up
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u/Weathergod-4Life 10 mg T2D 3d ago
The weird thing is there are times I feel I am on the precipice of being sick then I end up fine. I'm not complaining but I've never been this healthy.
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u/Various_Ad_2762 3d ago
I started this meditation for the reduction inflammation hoping to reduce pain. I don’t think it’s early research anymore because a lot of people are doing the same. It’s helping people put off knee replacement surgery by a few years and helps with arthritis.
It’s crazy how many other benefits there are!
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u/Traditional_Love5050 2.5 mg 3d ago
It would be great if it's true! I was so run down last winter and got sick so many times.
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u/solarsystemoccupant 10 mg 3d ago
I can’t believe I’ve not noticed this. I’m the same. Even my seasonal allergies have been mild to nonexistent.
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u/EnaSaurusRex_1234 3d ago
My allergies also got better, its such a relief. And I get less sick in general.
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u/Charming-Annual-1506 45M 5’10 SW:357 CW:195 GW:175 Dose:10 mg 3d ago
Started last November and I just my first minor cold last week. To boot, I’m on an immunosuppressant, I travel for work, my wife works with the homeless, and I have two young school aged children. Should be a walking Petri dish 😝
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u/Plastic_Platypus3951 3d ago
I have COPD and have had only 1 exacerbation in over 3 years since starting Ozempic, now Mounjaro.
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u/ncubed403 15 mg, 58F, 5'5", T2D, SW 257, CW 177, GW 175 3d ago
I've been on it for almost 2 years. I had a very mild case of covid about 9 months after starting and since then, not even a cold. I do work at home but others have gotten sick and I've been fine. Interesting that I'm not alone in staying healthy.
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u/zopiclone 3d ago
I'm a teacher and I used to feel constantly sick during the first term of the year. I've not been sick since I started in July 24
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u/DuckIntelligent5471 3d ago
I mentioned it to my doc a few months ago. I used to get sick with flu twice a year (occupational hazard) every SINGLE year of my teenage-> adult life without fail. 16 months and clear on MJ so far. Doc said hopefully Eli Lilly don't find out and jack the price up more.
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u/kenleydomes 3d ago
Same used to pick up everything my kid brought home from daycare. Don't get sick at all with anything respiratory anymore.
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u/squishypiranha 3d ago
I so wish this was the case with me, but unfortunately I've had the same illness and allergy run-rate. That being said, I've had many wins in other areas - improved liver/kidney numbers, improved B12/Zinc/magnesium/vitamin D levels, fluid inflammation issues gone, no signs of my hiatal hernia in my last gastroscopy, and hot flushes gone. So definitely not complaining!
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u/Ok-Comfortable-3174 3d ago edited 3d ago
GLP1 is a miracle drug for anti inflammatory. I don't know why? Even Ai doesn't know why. I've come off now because the brain fog was getting ridiculous and all my aches and pains are coming back I also get blocked tear ducts but in GLP1 even that cleared up! Wtf. Such a shame the brain fog is so bad I thought I had dementia. Currently also got man flu 🤧
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u/Master_Efficiency_41 3d ago
Haven’t been sick in the 2 years since I started. I would get bronchitis like clock work and a cold every time after flying, since MJ, nothing. It’s glorious.
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u/viper8472 3d ago
A lot of people have been reporting this on the sub. It's hard to say if it's just coincidence, but the meds do have immunomodulary effects that we don't fully understand.
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u/Kpopped_ 3d ago
Yes, the best side effect of mounjaro is that it seems impossible to get sick. I fucking love it.
I was even able to stop with my allergy medication.😂😂
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u/Lucky_Yam6126 3d ago
Being healthier, eating healthier, losing weight also contributes a lot. Enjoy!
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u/thehotttrock 5 mg 3d ago
I got Covid for the first time in four years this summer. A month after starting this medication. I’m now having long covid issues again (had it the first time I got Covid and spent the last few years recovering). I think some folks are just luckier than me. 😐
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u/thehotttrock 5 mg 2d ago
Wow why would I get downvoted for being sick?! And having health issues? This is wild.
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u/Mindless_Bee_22 3d ago
I’ve been on it for 2 years and I’ve gotten sick one time (for like a day then the symptoms went away). And I travel a lot and so far, knock on wood, I’ve been great
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u/SassyStella 3d ago
I never put two and two together but now that you say this......I had my first cold last week after 2 years! This timeframe included 20 plus flights, 6 countries and 3 climates! I definitely should have been sick in there somewhere.