I Was On Ozempic Before The Celebs Were— Don’t Fall For Its Sheer Hype

Let’s break down the narrative, hype, and assumptions surrounding this popular weight loss medication

The woman on Ozempic | Image created on Canva

Here’s something only five people in my life know.

I was on Ozempic.

In the middle of 2021, I visited my regular doctor to discuss weight loss options with him. Ever since my gallbladder removal in 2013, my struggles with losing weight have intensified.

When the pandemic took hold of our lives, I needed professional intervention.

My doctor referred me to a gastroenterologist, a specialist who understood the effects of being without a gall bladder, especially on my toilet habits, and how this impacted losing weight.

Or hinders it.

My doctor claimed she had the best thing for me. Ozempic.

I took it. Eight months later, I came off it.

A year later, the media cottoned onto Ozempic, crediting every kilo lost to the miracle weight loss medication.

And savaging every person who dared to use it to get ahead.

The articles baffled me. As they spoke about Ozempic, it wasn’t the experience I had whilst taking it. The…