AWOMAN has shared the brutally honest truth about what happened when she was forced to ”go cold turkey” from Mounjaro.
Content creator Freya has been using the to help manage her weight.
However, in a recent post, the young revealed she had to temporarily stop the popular medication while waiting for a new pen to arrive - and the was immediate.
is regarded by some as the King Kong of.
SunGPacknowledged that, which, can.”
But despite this, theNHSwarned: “Never take an anti-obesityif 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 withand to assist those who are clinically obese (with aof 30 or over).
One jab is administered each week but the duration is dependent on someone’s weight.
The now-viral video , which has racked up more than an astronomical 1.1million views, shows Freya demolishing a stacked cheeseburger.
”Take this as a sign to NEVER ,” she wrote.
”I would have done very sinister things for this burger.
”My hunger is out of control - I want to punch everyone who is not food in the face.”
In the comments, Freya, who posts under the username @ freyatheblondieee , explained: ”Having issues with getting my next dosage, which is the only reason I’m cold turkey right now.
”It’s not by choice - I think drastically dropping is far too risky for .”
The TikToker also confirmed she had been on a ”” of the jab.
Social media users react
The brutally honest clip sparked over 600 comments left by fellow fat jab users - many of whom opened up about their experience of ””.
”Food noise” is the term used to describe the near-constant stream of thoughts about eating that some people struggle to switch off.
More often than not, this leads to cravings for calorie-dense, low-nutrient foods and episodes of .
One wrote: ”I gained three stone in six months after I stopped it. Went to Turkey, had the [] balloon.”
Another chimed in: ”The hunger that comes after it is awful - I’ve put on a stone in six weeks. Waste of money.”
A third said: ”I forgot to order my jab in time and was a literal feral person. This made me laugh so much but equally terrified to come off.”
However, others pointed out that in their eyes medications like Mounjaro aren’t a permanent fix - but rather tools to help users develop in the long run.
One follower shared: ”I was absolutely starving when I came off it.
”Took so much willpower for a couple of weeks, but now I’m eating just like I was when I was on it.
”Lost three stone with Mounjaro and another two since stopping. You just have to push through until the passes.”
Another said: ”Been off it three days and I’m definitely eating more. But this is where willpower comes in. I’ll never be the 26 stone I was last year.”
The reality of Mounjaro
Although many have boasted aboutsince using Mounjaro, last year it was revealed that Scots nurse, 58, died after taking low-dose injections of Mounjaro over a fortnight.
A probe also found that nearly 400 people have gone to hospital after taking.
The common side effects include nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea, which can lead to severe dehydration.
And if that wasn’t bad enough, doctors say they have also seen “life-threatening complications”, including seizures, bowel obstruction and inflammation of the pancreas.
Model, 27, even said.
The makers of Mounjaro, Lilly UK , said patient safety is its “top priority”.
Lilly UK stressed: “Regulatory agencies conduct extensive independent assessments of the benefits and risks of every newand Lilly is committed to continually monitoring, evaluating, and reporting safety data.
“If anyone is experiencing side effects when taking any Lilly medicine, they should talk to their doctor or other healthcare professional.”        
