A WOMAN has revealed that she lost six stone in seven months while using Mounjaro, but noticed some very strange side effects that people don’t talk about.
Mia Melville, a young woman from the UK, once topped the scales at 18 stone 3 lbs, but was able to thanks to .
Not only did Mia experience a long list of side effects, including egg-tasting , but experts and NHS medics have now shared a stern warning about the dangers of taking such medications without a prescription.
Sun GP acknowledged that Mounjaro, which , can save the lives of people with “life-threatening levels of .”;
But despite this, the NHS warned: “Never take an anti-obesity if it has not been prescribed to you.
“These types of medicines may not be safe for you and can cause serious side effects.”;
About – and the number is expected to double in the next year.
works by suppressing your , making people feel fuller for longer.
The injections are licensed for patients with and to assist those who are clinically obese (with a of 30 or over).
One jab is administered each week but the duration is dependent on someone’s weight.
Mia took to to share a close-up look at her impressive , which was thanks to the jabs, leaving many open-mouthed.
At the start of Mia’s short clip, we saw her on as she sat on a sun lounger in a white .
Covering her face, Mia wrote: “Some days I feel I haven’t lost any weight.”;
But seconds later, Mia shared a short clip of her new frame, where she posed in a showing off her slimmed down physique.
The gorgeous woman confirmed that she lost six stone thanks to the and has two stone left to lose to reach her goal weight.
Alongside using , which is regarded by some as the King Kong of , Mia tried her best to and focused on a high protein diet.
Having said that, the foodie stressed that she “didn’t restrict”; herself and still ate and chocolate.
Mia’s grim side effects and handy tips
In a follow-up clip, Mia shared her tips for those also taking – plus the grim side effects she battled.
She stressed that taking daily vitamins is vital, as your body may not be getting the essential nutrients it needs due to .
Mia also explained the importance of staying hydrated and advised that drinking two to three litres of water a day is crucial for managing side effects.
The shared that she injected with her weekly dose in the evenings as she found this helped with potential side effects.
While many associate headaches, nausea and constipation with Mounjaro, Mia revealed some of the gross side effects she experienced that people don’t talk about – which include sulfur burps, vomiting and diarrhoea.
Four weeks into using the fat jabs, Mia dealt with nausea, headaches, constipation and – also known as rotten egg burps – which are burps that have a foul, unpleasant smell similar to that of rotten eggs.
Mia advised those dealing with sulfur burps to take peppermint oil capsules, which you can purchase from .
12 weeks in, she was not only dealing with nausea, but also experienced vomiting and diarrhoea too.
Mia also recommended those using Mounjaro to not move up a dose every four weeks unless it is necessary.
Social media users react
The clip, which was posted under the username @miamelville, has clearly left many open-mouthed, as it has quickly racked up 68,200 views.
It also amassed 2,111 likes and 171 comments, as many eagerly rushed to praise her jaw-dropping .
Oh my goodness Mia! Look at that waistline
TikTok user
One person said: “You look amazing.”;
Another added: “Absolutely incredible. Well done you!”;
A third commented: “Wow amazing results. You’re looking fabulous!”;
Not only this, but at the same time, someone else penned: “Oh my goodness Mia! Look at that waistline.”;
‘Potential to kill’
Although many were impressed with Mia’s weight loss, users should note that Mounjaro can have fatal consequences.
The can be lawfully supplied when prescribed by a practitioner – such as a doctor, nurse or a pharmacist-independent prescriber.
But increasingly, people have been with insufficient checks.
Only recently, figures from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency revealed had been linked to .
And the family of a man from Burton upon Trent, Staffs, who died after taking Mounjaro, are now
