I took Ozempic when I was only 60kg, I regret it, says Lottie Moss
LOTTIE Moss has bravely spoken out about her struggles with body image, which at one point landed her in Ozempic.
It’s the ‘miracle’ weight loss attempt that everyone seems to be talking about – Ozempic.
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Although the injections were developed to treat type 2 diabetes, they have become extremely popular today as a solution to losing weight.
Several celebrities, including Celebrity Big Brother star Sharon Osbourne and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, have admitted to using the drug.
Among them is model Lottie Moss, who was rushed to hospital and suffered a seizure after taking high doses of the vaccine.
The 26-year-old reality star, who injected the drug into her leg, decided to join the Ozempic trend despite weighing just 130 pounds.
The jab was intended for someone twice her weight and the side effects were so severe that Lottie said she would “rather die than have the jab again”.
Speaking of the Exhibition A-podcast Along with fellow model Abbey Clancy, the blonde beauty admitted she knew she was “definitely not overweight” – but that she did feel pressured by “seeing all those celebrities”.
“I think I personally felt like I wasn’t happy with my body,” said the model, who called the shot “a quick fix.”
“That’s how I felt when I looked in the mirror.”
”It was around the time Kim Kardashian was on the show and I saw all these people getting really thin and really fast.
“I’m definitely not super thin, but I just wanted to be like what I had seen in the press.”
Despite accusations and critics convinced that Kim K. shrank her famous behind using Ozempic, Kim has denied all claims of using unnatural methods to lose weight.
During the premiere episode of The Kardashians In season three, both Kim, 43, and Khloe, 40, insisted their dramatic weight loss was the result of strict dieting and “years of working out,” Geo News reported.
After losing a whopping 16 pounds in just two weeks to fit into the iconic Marylin Monroe dress for the 2022 Met Gala event, the SKIMS founder revealed she didn’t do “anything unhealthy” to achieve her goal.
THE FULL LIST OF CELEBRITIES WHO HAVE ADMITTED TO USING OZEMPIC
With diet pills becoming increasingly popular this year, there is public speculation about which celebrities are using Ozempic.
These are the celebrities who have admitted to using the drug:
- Lottie Moss
- Kelly Clarkson
- Tracy Morgan
- Stephen Fry
- Boris Johnson
- Jeremy Clarkson
- Rebellious Wilson
- Amy Schumer
- Oprah Winfrey
- Elon Musk
- Sharon Osbourne
- Robbie Williams
- Remi Bader
- Heather homo
- Chelsea handler
- Claudia Oshry
- Patti Stanger
- Emily Simpson
- Dolores Catania
- Lauren Manzo
- Golnesa ‘GG’ Gharachedaghi
- Charles Barkley
- Billie Jean King
“I’ve cut sugar, junk food and fried foods out of my diet,” the reality star told TODAY, adding that she also wakes up at 5 a.m. for her morning workout.
Lottie continued: ”And I think so many people feel that, not even just me, who are in that environment, you know?
”I go to all kinds of fashion stores and events and see people in real life.
“I don’t think everyone is on it, but I think it’s clear. I think we can look at the pictures and see who we think it is, you know, you can take a wild guess and I think it’s probably right.”
The 26-year-old spoke about her experience with the viral jab, saying she was given Ozempic by a “shady doctor” who administered it “under the table.”
“I can’t believe he actually did it, that his conscience is okay with him doing it,” said the model, who was unaware at the time of the negative side effects, including nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain.
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT WEIGHT LOSS JABS
What are those?
Diet injections are currently a hot topic in the media. There are hundreds of success stories telling how these injections helped them lose the pounds.
In March, the NHS announced it would make Wegovy, a drug made by Danish company Novo Nordisk, available on prescription to thousands of obese Britons.
It contains the drug semaglutide, which is said to have helped reality star Kim Kardashian and Twitter boss Elon Musk lose weight.
Wegovy, which in trials helped a third of people lose 20 percent of weight, will also be available from pharmacies such as Boots.
Meanwhile, pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly last month announced results for its own weight-loss drug tirzepatide.
Thanks to the weekly injection, overweight people were able to lose more than 10 kilos in 18 months.
How do they work?
The injections work by suppressing your appetite, causing you to eat fewer calories and therefore lose weight.
To do this, an ingredient in the fat-burning drug known as Semaglutide mimics the role of a natural hormone called GLP-1.
GLP-1 is part of the signaling pathway that lets your body know you’ve eaten and prepares the body to use the energy from your food.
London GP and founder of welgoedwelzijn.comDr Zoe Watson said: “Your body naturally produces an appetite-regulating hormone called glucagon-like peptide-1.
“These shots work by regulating your appetite, which can lead to eating fewer calories and weight loss.”
Aren’t these drugs for diabetes?
Both Wegovy and tirzepatide are derived from drugs originally intended for the treatment of diabetes.
Semaglutide, the active drug in Wegovy, was originally sold under the name Ozempic, specifically for diabetes patients.
However, they found that it helped suppress their appetite, causing them to eat less and lose fewer pounds.
That’s why Novo Nordisk developed Wegovy, which contains the same chemical but in higher doses, specifically to support weight loss.
Wegovy is not prescribed to diabetes patients.
Tirzepatide is sold under the name Mounjaro for diabetes.
Can I have them?
Wegovy is available by prescription to obese adults who are receiving specialist treatment for weight loss.
The NHS also currently offers a similar medicine called Saxenda or liraglutide.
Both are only available for Level 3 and 4 weight management services, which means you will need to be referred to expert-led weight management clinics.
GPs cannot prescribe them independently either, says Dr Watson.
The injections should be part of a total program. They help to implement lifestyle changes and provide psychological support to achieve the best effect of the prescribed medication.
However, despite Wegovy being approved for use, supplies of Wegovy through the NHS have been delayed indefinitely due to increasing demand globally.
In the US too, supply was halved due to the huge increase in demand.
Eli Lilly said it will soon submit an application for a UK licence for tirzepatide, which could make the drug available to the NHS.
Are there any risks?
Like all medicines, the injections have side effects.
About half of people who use the drug experience intestinal complaints, such as nausea, bloating, heartburn, constipation and diarrhea.
Dr Sarah Jarvis, GP and clinical advisor at patient.info, said: “One of the rarer side effects is severe acute pancreatitis, which is extremely painful and affects one in 500 people.”
Other uncommon side effects include taste changes, kidney problems, allergic reactions, thyroid tumors, gallbladder problems, and hypoglycemia.
The young woman, who called the experience “crazy,” said she went from 60kg to 56kg in two weeks, and to 52kg in another two weeks.
Unable to keep fluids down and eat food, Lottie began to feel unwell. She contacted the doctor, who rushed her to hospital in the early hours of the morning.
“When I got there, they said, ‘Take her straight to the ER.’ They literally put me in a wheelchair, wheeled me through the hospital, and sent me straight there.”
The lack of water caused Lottie’s body to ‘lock up’ and she went into shock. She began to shake uncontrollably, while doctors and her boyfriend stood by her side.
”And yeah, I mean, it was so scary. I literally, it’s your whole body, almost cramps.
”It really scared me so much.
“I would never, even if you were skinny forever, take this drink.”
Despite the attention being paid to the dangers of the controversial drug, the 26-year-old has also been criticised for using Ozempic.
”I understand the negative reactions, because there is clearly a shortage of Ozempic at the moment.
”And that’s super dangerous and, you know, very unfair to the people who actually have diabetes and need this medication.
”And of course, yes, I regret taking it now. And I’ve learned my lesson.
”But I only said it because I know how many people are abusing it right now.
“I don’t think anyone has really spoken out about it. And I think it’s good that someone has.
“So yeah, you know, I regret it immensely. And I think maybe by talking about my experience I can stop someone else who is abusing it from using it.”
