Roxy Jacenko, an Australian influencer, revealed that she was rushed to the hospital following an overdose of the diabetes drug Ozempic, Pedestrian reported.
Jacenko admitted in an interview with The Daily Telegraph that she had taken Ozempic, popularly used for weight loss and heard among celebrities like Amy Schumer and Kim Kardashian.
Jacenko revealed her struggle with weight gain after undergoing hormone therapy for her breast cancer diagnosis, leading her to seek Ozempic. Despite her doctor’s refusal, she managed to obtain the drug.
"I took the 1ml because it was it was all I could get. I was like a junkie. I was like a proper junkie,” she recalled.
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The influencer went into shock following the overdose, experiencing uncontrollable vomiting and shaking, prompting her to call an ambulance. Jacenko felt she was “going to die”.
Now she warns her followers about the risks of using Ozempic for weight loss.
Ozempic, a type 2 diabetes treatment, is not intended for weight loss. However, it can inhibit appetite and slow down the movement of food in the gut
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