I was called an idiot on TV by Richard Madeley for trying weight loss jab Wegovy when I didn't need it - but I deserved it By Charlotte Griffiths Editor At Large For The Mail On Sunday Published: 11:49, 21 July 2024 | Updated: 11:49, 21 July 2024 e-mail View comments Last week, I made the tough decision to share in The Mail on Sunday my own terrible experience experimenting with the weight loss jab Wegovy. While recently over at a friend’s house, I was convinced to have a go on ‘The Pen’ – which is what women my age are calling the injectable drug. At the time, it felt like a bit of fun.
Everyone seems to be doing it these days. Plus, while I am by no means overweight – I have a BMI of 21.7 – I figured it could help me once again fit into my pre-baby jeans.
It was a huge mistake. Within days of taking Wegovy, I was vomiting and wracked with a debilitating migraine. At one point, I really thought I might die.
Within days of taking Wegovy, the Mail's Charlotte Griffiths was vomiting and wracked with a debilitating migraine Richard Madeley, left, called Ms Griffiths, second right, an idiot on Good Morning Britain These drugs have undergone years of trials which show they are safe and highly effective treatments for those who need them. The injections mimic the natural ‘appetite hormone’, called GLP-1, which sends signals to the brain that the stomach is full. This also brings down blood sugar levels, which is why diabetes patients are given them.
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