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Is the so called 8Fat Jab9 Really a Quick Fix to Losing Weight?
New study raises concerns over
serious side effects of weight loss
injections
A landmark study involving over 2 million patients
shows weight loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and
Mounjaro double the risk of pancreatitis and cause
increased incidents of nausea, arthritis, and sleep
disturbances.
Despite benefits like reduced risk of stroke and
dementia, the study highlights significant health risks
linked to GLP-1 receptor agonists, including tendinitis,
kidney stones, and severe pancreatitis.
Over 120 hospitalisations were reported in the last
month due to serious reactions to these medications,
with experts warning that side effects need to be more
thoroughly evaluated.
The research involved over two million patients and
found that those using these medications have
double the risk of developing pancreatitis – a
potentially life-threatening inflammation of the
pancreas.
Researchers discovered that over a 3.5-year period
patients using these weight loss jabs were 30%
more likely to experience nausea and vomiting, an
11% higher risk of developing arthritis, and an
increased likelihood of headaches and sleep
disturbances. Most alarmingly, the risk of druginduced acute pancreatitis was found to be double
for those using these medications.
Pancreatitis, which causes severe abdominal pain,
vomiting, and fever, can lead to more serious
complications like infection, organ failure, or
internal bleeding.
While most people recover within a week, the
condition can sometimes result in life-threatening
issues.
The study also found that the use of these
medications was linked to a range of other health
issues, including low blood pressure, fainting,
tendinitis, and kidney stones.
People using weight loss injections still have
