The drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, used by type 2 diabetes patients, are trending on TikTok due to their weight loss side effect.
Since the results are so dramatic, there has been an increase in people who do not have type 2 diabetes but are taking medication to lose weight. Their lack is starting to become a serious problem for patients who really need them. Medications are used to manage blood sugar levels in adults, along with lifestyle changes.
Elon Musk tweeted about Wegovy to lose weight. Andy Cohen tweeted about people taking Ozempic for weight loss. Some people on TikTok are attributing the alleged weight loss to Kim Kardashian, despite Kim not saying anything.
The "Ozempic" theme has more than 300 million views on TikTok, with many users saying they are using it for weight loss.
Do they have side effects? Yes, including: constipation, diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, hypoglycemia, gallbladder disease, allergic reaction, etc.
Pharmaceutical companies are warning people not to take medicines without consulting their doctors. Doctors have also been instructed not to give it to people who don't need it.
