Trump, Tariffs, and the Cost of Feeling Like Myself Again
So.
Let’s talk tariffs.
Specifically,Trump’s tariffs.
Because, apparently, we can’t have nice things without a side of international pharmaceutical chaos😤💰💉
💸 Mounjaro: Now With Bonus Political Drama!
This week, the price of Mounjaro (10mg pen) leapt to £279.99.
Yes, that’s not a typo.
Yes, I did gasp out loud.
Yes, Ididcheck other pharmacies — the prices are basically the same everywhere.
Just a few months ago, I was paying around £130–£150 per pen. So this is…quite the jump. 🫠
Cue me, tea in hand, spreadsheet open, weighing my options like some sort of financially-savvy pharmacist’s apprentice:
Do I:
Switch to a cheaper alternative like Wegovy?
Stay loyal to Mounjaro, despite the hit to the bank account?
Rob a bank and move to a spa permanently? (Kidding. Mostly.)
🤔 Why I’ve Decided to Stay on Mounjaro (For Now)
Honestly, the answer became clear as I poured over everything this journey has given me in the past 10 months:
✅Minimal side effects (and I know how rare that is — I feel very lucky)
✅Consistent weight loss (1.1lbs this week! Still going strong!)
✅No more food noise the constant hum of “what can I eat next?” has gone.
✅Reduced inflammation within weeks of starting, the pain in my knees and legs eased. That wasn’t weight loss alone. That was something else. That was relief.
✅2-hormone suppression this helps not just with hunger, but also insulin resistance.
✅Better energy, mood, and movement I’m walking like a “normal person.” No stair strategy required.
✅Support from my pharmacy no pressure, just solid advice and trust. That matters.
I’ve also heard too many stories of people switching providers or medications, only to find themselves unable to get a prescriptionlater when they were near a healthy BMI. The provider had no record of their progress, and just refused. No thanks.
Mounjaro has been good to me. I’m sticking with it.
🧠 But Let’s Be Real — It’s Still a Lot of Money
This price hike isn’t nothing. It’s significant.
But here’s the thing I keep circling back to:
What’s the cost of going backwards?
Because Iknowwhat it felt like to wake up in pain every day.
To avoid stairs.
To feel like my body was no longer mine.
To use food to feel okay, only to spiral into shame afterwards.
To feel stuck.
This isn’t just about weight loss. It’s about getting mylifeback.
I’m investing in my future. In my health. In my self-trust. 💖
📓Journaling Prompt of the Week
💭What is the real cost of going backwards?
When faced with a tough decision — financially, emotionally, physically — list out the ripple effects.
What are you protecting? What are you choosing?
And what’s the investment really worth to YOU?
(Spoiler: You’re worth a lot more than a pen.)
🌟 Remember: You’re not paying for a drug. You’re investing in your energy,confidence, and freedom.
⚖️ Weekly Round-Up
📉Weight loss this week:1.1lb
💷 Mounjaro cost: Ouch.
💡 Decision: Staying on it — for my body, my sanity, and my long-term health.
🧘♀️ Mood: Empowered (and slightly annoyed at global politics)
Final Thought:
Sometimes the numbers on the scale don’t matter as much as the numbers in your step count, or how many stairs you climb without flinching.
6 stone down. No regrets. I’ll keep going. Even if it means fewer trips to M&S for unnecessary candles. 😇🕯️
Helen x
