I'm on Mounjaro & have lost 5st but suffering from a side effect no one talks about – it's itchy, dry & keeps swelling
Plus, more about weight loss jabs and what to do if you lose too much weight
NOT SO PUKKA I'm on Mounjaro & have lost 5st but suffering from a side effect no one talks about – it's itchy, dry & keeps swelling
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IT'S become one of the most popular weight loss drugs on the market, with pharmacies estimating that at least 1.5 million people in the UK are already using it.
The jab, which is offered privately to individuals with a BMI over 30, as well as those with a BMI over 27 who also have weight-related health issues, is known to cause certain side effects.
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A TikToker has shared an unknown side effect that she is experiencing after taking Mounjaro
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Jess asked her followers for advice after showing off her swollen lips
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And from this week, NHS GPs will begin prescribing the weight-loss jab Mounjaro in the first obesity rollout of its kind.
But experts warn only 220,000 people out of the 3.4million who are eligible are likely to get jabs by 2028.
Common side effects include nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhoea, stomach discomfort, heartburn, burping, and excess wind.
Mounjaro is similar to other diabetes injections, such as Ozempic and Wegovy.
While these are the common side effects that many people have reported, some individuals have been experiencing less typical reactions.
These include conditions like Ozempic hands, bum, breasts, and even an increase in sex drive.
However, one beauty enthusiast recently took to TikTok to share a different side effect that has left her feeling rather itchy.
Jess, known as 'jessweightlossdiary24' on TikTok, posted a video of herself showing off her lip filler while desperately seeking advice from her fellow social media users.
She said: 'Has anyone on Mounjaro started suffering with their filler?
"Mine dissolved so I refilled them two months ago and I love them, but they keep getting so itchy, dry and randomly swelling and then going back down. Help, am I the only one?'
Her video garnered 94.2k views and 79 comments within just 24 hours of being shared.
It appears she isn't alone in her experience.
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One person commented: 'Omg this happened to me last night! Out of nowhere tingling and a lump appeared - today it's gone!'
Jess responded by asking: 'Do you use Mounjaro or sun beds?
"Mine started from sunbeds but I think the jab made it 10x worse… the lumps come and go but the dryness literally will not go away.'
Another user added: 'Sunbeds and sun can do this.'
My filler has actually started dissolving
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Jess replied: 'I think that's what it is, but it's just not going away even now I've stopped the sun beds.'
Someone else shared: 'Medications can interfere with lip filler and cause mild reactions.'
Another advised: 'Drink more water, they retain fluid - the more you drink the better on Mounjaro.'
A different TikToker chimed in, saying: 'My filler has actually started dissolving.'
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