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Wales Online
6 days ago
- Health
- Wales Online
'My pee turned black after using skinny jabs'
'My pee turned black after using skinny jabs' Claire Reid began using the weight loss injections in March after seeing others have success using it Claire Reid, 49, before using skinny jab (Image: Kennedy News and Media) A mum claims she almost died when the skinny jabs she used to fit into her holiday clothes turned her urine 'black' and left her collapsing in front of her kids. Claire Reid began using the GLP-1-class weight loss injection in March after seeing others have success using it. The 49-year-old was 'fed up' of not fitting in her clothes and wanted to lose weight for her upcoming holiday in Dubai with her daughter. Claire paid around £200 every month for the jab that she purchased from a reputable online pharmacy, claiming she only had to fill out a questionnaire to be given the drug. The family of drugs known as GLP-1 RAs, originally developed to treat diabetes, are now often being used for weight loss as they were found to suppress a patient's appetite. The mum lost a whopping four stone when she first began using the fat jabs, dropping from 15 stone to just 11 stone in four months. However, Claire began feeling unwell in June as she could not eat or drink anything without feeling sick. Claire said her pee turned black due to being dehydrated and she was feeling more and more unwell, but was embarrassed to tell anyone that she was on the jab. The mum-of-two said she would pass out daily, usually at the end of the day, and was taken to hospital by her kids when she began falling unconscious in the car. Doctors at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary reportedly said the jab could be the cause of the problem and put her on an IV drip for a week before she was able to go home. Claire Reid in hospital after using the skinny jab (Image: Kennedy News and Media) Claire, from Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, said: "I was going on holiday to Dubai with my daughter and I was fed up with not fitting in my clothes. I wasn't really that big but that was the motivation to start. I ordered them online, I didn't go to the doctor. There were no instructions on how to deal with it, it works for a lot of women quite well. "I couldn't eat so I was just collapsing because I had no food or water, I wasn't able to process anything in my body. I felt very sick and had no appetite. Even on holiday, I couldn't eat. It's not nice going on holiday and not eating because your whole life revolves around food. "I kept collapsing at the end of the day because when you're not drinking or eating anything your body just shuts down. It was always at the end of the day but I didn't say anything, I was embarrassed. I was never going to the toilet and when I did my urine was black. I had to force myself to drink water. "We were in the car and I was just passing out, going in and out of consciousness, my daughter and son started panicking and they took me straight to the doctor, who referred me to hospital. They put me on an IV. I told them I've been taking the jab and they said this could be what it is." Claire has now sworn of the jabs but claims she is still struggling with eating and feeling tired. The mum feared she could have died and now aims to raise awareness about buying the medication online. Claire said: "I'm still not hungry and still not gaining weight. Any food at all makes me feel sick. I was very scared, your body needs food and fluid. I thought I could die, I stopped just now and I've never been like this before, trying to get the jab out of my system. Article continues below "The consultant said this is a big problem because the people selling it to you can't see you, they're just asking a quick questionnaire. And then you're left on your own. Your appetite won't come back, it's absolutely terrible. I'm so weak and tired all the time. There's not enough awareness about the dangers of taking it, everyone wants to lose weight and feel great but there are risks."
Daily Mirror
05-08-2025
- Health
- Daily Mirror
Mum used weight loss jabs before holiday - then collapsed as urine turned 'black'
Clare Reid, 49, was looking forward to a big trip to Dubai with her daughter and wanted to fit into her holiday clothes, so started taking a weight loss jab with disastrous consequences A mum claims she almost died when the weight loss jabs she used turned her urine 'black' and left her collapsing in front of her kids. Claire Reid began using the GLP-1-class weight loss injection in March after seeing others have success using it. The 49-year-old was 'fed up' of not fitting in her clothes and wanted to lose weight for her upcoming holiday in Dubai with her daughter. It comes after 'UK's most dangerous plant' leaves toddler in A&E with second-degree burns. Claire paid around £200 every month for the jab that she purchased from a reputable online pharmacy, claiming she only had to fill out a questionnaire to be given the drug. The family of drugs known as GLP-1 RAs, originally developed to treat diabetes, are now often being used for weight loss as they were found to suppress a patient's appetite. The mum lost a whopping four stone when she first began using the jabs, dropping from 15 stone to just 11 stone in four months. However Claire began feeling unwell in June as she could not eat or drink anything without feeling sick. Claire said her pee turned black due to being dehydrated and she was feeling more and more unwell, but was embarrassed to tell anyone that she was on the jab. The mum-of-two said she would pass out daily, usually at the end of the day, and was taken to hospital by her kids when she began falling unconscious in the car. Doctors at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary reportedly said the jab could be the cause of the problem and put her on an IV drip for a week before she was able to go home. Claire, from Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, said: "I was going on holiday to Dubai with my daughter and I was fed up with not fitting in my clothes. I wasn't really that big but that was the motivation to start. "I ordered them online, I didn't go to the doctor. There were no instructions on how to deal with it, it works for a lot of women quite well. "I couldn't eat so I was just collapsing because I had no food or water, I wasn't able to process anything in my body. "I felt very sick and had no appetite. Even on holiday, I couldn't eat. It's not nice going on holiday and not eating because your whole life revolves around food. "I kept collapsing at the end of the day because when you're not drinking or eating anything your body just shuts down. It was always at the end of the day but I didn't say anything, I was embarrassed. "I was never going to the toilet and when I did my urine was black. I had to force myself to drink water. "We were in the car and I was just passing out, going in and out of consciousness, my daughter and son started panicking and they took me straight to the doctor, who referred me to hospital. "They put me on an IV. I told them I've been taking the jab and they said this could be what it is." Claire has now sworn off the jabs but claims she is still struggling with eating and feeling tired. The mum feared she could have died and now aims to raise awareness about buying the medication online. Claire said: "I'm still not hungry and still not gaining weight. Any food at all makes me feel sick. I was very scared, your body needs food and fluid. I thought I could die, I stopped just now and I've never been like this before, trying to get the jab out of my system. "The consultant said this is a big problem because the people selling it to you can't see you, they're just asking a quick questionnaire. And then you're left on your own. "Your appetite won't come back, it's absolutely terrible. I'm so weak and tired all the time. "There's not enough awareness about the dangers of taking it, everyone wants to lose weight and feel great but there are risks."
Time of India
13-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Sebi Fee Payment System: Sebi Promotes CeFCoM for Secure Payments to Investment Advisers and Research Analysts, ET LegalWorld
Markets regulator Sebi on Thursday encouraged investors to pay fees to their investment advisers (IAs) and research analysts (RAs) through CeFCoM, a secure and transparent payment system. According to Sebi, CeFCoM is an optional mechanism. The Centralized Fee Collection Mechanism for Investment Advisers and Research Analysts (CeFCoM) is a secure and transparent payment ecosystem developed to ensure that investors pay fees only to registered investment advisers and research analysts, Sebi said in a statement. CeFCoM serves as a payment platform that distinguishes registered IAs and RAs from unregistered entities operating under the same titles. This helps investors verify the legitimacy of the service providers they engage with. Advt Operational since October 1, 2024, CeFCoM is managed by BSE Ltd in collaboration with MF Utilities India Pvt system supports multiple payment modes, including net banking, debit card, UPI/UPI autopay, IMPS/NEFT/RTGS, eNACH, and even cheque and credit of June 10, 2025, investors have paid over Rs 5 crore in fees through CeFCoM. Join the community of 2M+ industry professionals Subscribe to our newsletter to get latest insights & analysis. Download ETLegalWorld App Get Realtime updates Save your favourite articles Scan to download App
Time of India
02-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Sebi Enhances Investor Charter to Boost Financial Literacy and Inclusion, ET LegalWorld
Markets regulator Sebi on Monday tweaked the investor charter for investment advisers and research analysts to enhance financial inclusion and financial literacy. This came in view of the recent developments in the securities market, including the introduction of the Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) platform and SCORES 2.0 -- a web-based centralised grievance redressal system of Sebi. Advt Advt Join the community of 2M+ industry professionals Subscribe to our newsletter to get latest insights & analysis. Download ETLegalWorld App Get Realtime updates Save your favourite articles The modified charter includes vision, mission, services provided to investors and details of business transacted by investment advisers (IAs) /research analysts with respect to their investors, according to separate it includes rights and responsibilities of investors; details of redressal mechanism available to investors and how to access it, along with formats for investors complaints data to be disclosed monthly by IAs and RAs on their website and mobile applications and trend of annual disposal of markets regulator has investment advisers and research analysts to bring the investor charter to the notice of their clients (existing as well as new clients) by disclosing the charter on their respective websites and mobile they have been asked to make the charter available at prominent places in the office and provide a copy of the charter as a part of the client onboarding process, through e-mails or letters ensure transparency in the Investor Grievance Redressal Mechanism, all IAs and RAs will continue to disclose on their respective websites and mobile applications the data on complaints received against them or against issues dealt by them and redressal thereof, latest by the 7th of the succeeding month in a prescribed format, Sebi in December 2021, issued an investor charter for IAs and RAs detailing the services provided to investors and, the rights of investors, among was aimed at facilitating investor awareness about various activities which an investor deals with, such as the opening of an account, KYC and in-person verification, complaint resolution, issuance of contract notes and various statements.
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
DFSA review uncovers gaps in audit documentation among RAs
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has published a Thematic Review report highlighting deficiencies in audit working papers archiving and retention among registered auditors (RAs) in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). While most RAs have established policies and procedures, the review identified issues in timely archiving, system controls, and post-archiving audit trail integrity. Some RAs lacked formal policies, exceeded the 60-day archiving period, or inappropriately grouped working papers for group audit engagements. Over-reliance on group policies with limited local implementation and inadequate monitoring processes were also noted. The report found that 59% of RAs use a mix of electronic and paper-based working papers, with paper used for confirmation letters, signed financial statements, and administrative checklists, while 41% rely solely on electronic systems, which are now mandatory in the DIFC. Deficiencies included lost working papers, delays in providing records within the required three business days, and indefinite retention without risk assessment. Non-compliance with International Standard on Auditing (ISA) 230 and International Standard on Quality Management (ISQM) 1 was observed in 59% of RAs, often due to ineffective monitoring. Issues such as staff workload constraints, poor handover procedures, incorrect auditor report dates, and technical system problems contributed to archiving failures, the report said. Despite these gaps, good practices were noted. About 24% of RAs archive within shorter periods than 60 days. Some employ automated completeness checks, role-based access controls, and robust monitoring systems with reminders and exception tracking. As of 31 December 2024, the DFSA oversaw 21 RAs auditing 774 regulated entities, including public listed companies, domestic authorised firms, authorised market institutions, and domestic funds. The DFSA emphasised that archiving and retention will remain a key focus for future supervisory activities. "DFSA review uncovers gaps in audit documentation among RAs" was originally created and published by The Accountant, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
