Millions of people across the global are fighting with their own personal battles against obesity, but thanks to medical intervention, losing weight has become so much easier. But at what cost?
New drugs to help with weight loss seem to be on the news almost every day lately. From diabetes drug Ozempic reportedly impacting on your teeth, to teenagers trying to buy weight loss jabs, as well as the side effects that these drugs come with.
But are their side effects as serious as some people have claimed?
What is Mounjaro?
Mounjaro is the brand name for weight loss drug tirzepatide. It works by helping to reduce blood sugar levels, which can assist people with Type-2 diabetes, as well as helping to lose weight.
While Mounjaro was initially created to help with those suffering from Type-2 diabetes, it has quickly become one of the most popular weight loss jabs due to its efficiency for weight loss, and is approved by the NHS in the UK for this purpose - unlike Ozempic, which is only approved to treat Type-2 diabetes.
What are the most common side effects of Mounjaro?
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As is the case with any drug, Mounjaro can cause side effects. With the most common side effects being:
- Feeling sick
- Vomiting
- Constipation
- Diarrhoea
- Stomach discomfort
- Heartburn
- Excess wind
While these might be annoying to live with, it's worth taking a look at some of the side effects of obesity, which include:
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Cancer
- Sleep Apnea
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GORD)
- Depression and Anxiety
- Reduced Fertility
- Joint and back pain
Living with obesity presents sufferers with a massive list of side effects, and the above is just a few of them, which begs the question, are the side effects of Mounjaro worse than the side effects of obesity?
TikToker shares why he's not giving up on it
Over on TikTok, Brandon (@brangetsfit) explains why he's ignoring the scaremongering and continuing to take Mounjaro, even though it has caused him to suffer from a couple of the side effects.
As Brandon explains: "There's complications with any medicine".
He then offers viewers an insight to the side effects he's suffered with during his journey on the weight loss drug.
As he explains, he has had to deal with feeling very cold while on the drug, as well as, in his words 'not being able to poop' - although he does clarify he simply means that he has been constipated.
He warns anyone that has heard 'scaremongering': "Don't listen to it, yes there's a risk, but so is being big."
He expands by saying: "I would rather face any future consequences of being on this, than what years and years of what obesity can do to your body."
Of course, when taking any drug, it's always worth consulting your doctor if you have any concerns about potential or perceived side effects to be on the safe side.
Kegan Marquez