Patients have come forward to share their experiences with weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, shedding light on the dark side of these medications. DailyMail.com interviewed five individuals from the US, Canada, and UK, ranging in age from their 30s to their 70s, who claim that drugs like Ozempic have had detrimental effects on their mental and physical well-being. Among the patients is a mother who experienced kidney failure on her daughter’s birthday and a man whose sister pleaded with him not to attempt suicide for the third time after Ozempic ruined his life.
While these drugs have been touted as a solution to the obesity crisis, the long-term effects remain largely unknown. Beverly Graves, a 54-year-old from Tennessee, started taking Wegovy and Saxenda for weight loss. However, she experienced kidney failure while on Saxenda, which she believes was caused by the medication. In 2023 alone, over 800,000 prescriptions have been written for Ozempic’s sister drug, Wegovy. Health agencies are currently investigating reports of suicidal thoughts, and Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk, the manufacturers of Ozempic, are facing lawsuits alleging that the drugs caused stomach paralysis.
Graves had a painful experience with the medications, constantly dealing with constipation and being unable to go to the bathroom. She lost weight, but her overall well-being suffered. After switching to Saxenda, she experienced burping, spitting, and eventually the inability to urinate, leading to kidney failure. She believes that her medical history, specifically her irritable bowel syndrome, should have been considered when prescribing these drugs.
Clay Emms, a 53-year-old from England, was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and was prescribed Ozempic to help manage the condition. While he lost weight, he experienced severe gastrointestinal issues and night sweats, to the point where he attempted suicide twice. He thought he had cancer and was prepared to join his lost loved ones. After multiple hospital visits and an inability to find answers, Emms stopped taking the medication, and his symptoms improved, albeit leaving him with depression and anxiety.
Peter Massey, a retired police officer turned college professor in Florida, started taking Ozempic to control his type 2 diabetes. While he experienced weight loss, he also experienced nausea, vomiting, and a reduced appetite. Despite the side effects, he feels the medication is necessary to manage his diabetes and plans to continue taking it.
Linda Walsh from Cork, Ireland, was advised to lose weight for her severe arthritis. She started experiencing severe side effects like back pain, fever, vomiting, and diarrhea after taking Ozempic for a few days. Her doctor dismissed these as normal side effects that would subside. However, her symptoms worsened, resulting in hospitalization and the cancellation of her birthday celebration.
Ashley Keenan, a 37-year-old freelance writer from Ontario, Canada, started taking Ozempic to control her type 2 diabetes and experienced weight loss as a side effect. However, her blood sugar levels increased rapidly.
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