How to tell if Ozempic is really right for you: Nine-stone Lottie Moss had a seizure - find out if you are at risk of side effects and what happens if you're too thin with our special report By Jo Macfarlane Published: 11:49, 16 September 2024 | Updated: 11:51, 16 September 2024 e-mail View comments From the breathless coverage 'miracle' weight-loss jabs Wegovy and Ozempic have had so far, you'd be forgiven for thinking they were the cure for every ill. Designed originally to treat type 2 diabetes – and transforming the lives of those living with the condition – they have also become a global panacea for people with obesity. A-list celebrities allegedly swear by them to keep them thin and glossy.
Headlines suggest they can improve your heart health. And if the anecdotes are true, they might even curb addictive behaviour such as gambling, smoking and drinking too much alcohol . But, as with any drug, there is a flip-side.
Model Lottie Moss was rushed to hospital after she took high doses of Ozempic given to her by a friend who bought it under the counter from a doctor. Kate Moss's sister, 26, was violently ill, suffering a seizure and severe dehydration after taking the drug when she weighed around 60kg - just 9 stone. She said she would rather 'die' than use Ozempic again.
A study earlier this month linked the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, semaglutide, to an increased risk of a condition that causes blindness. Experts from the Society for Acute Medicine have .