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The Sun
2 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
I've lost 3.8 stone on Mounjaro but have had horrid side effects – hair loss & the ‘burning sensation' is just the start
A YOUNG woman has revealed that thanks to Mounjaro, she was able to drop down from over 14 stone to just 10 stone in 28 weeks. But despite shifting the weight, Chloe Mckernan, 32, who is currently on her 'glow up journey', has experienced a number of horrible side effects. 3 3 Not only has the brunette been battling hair loss and a sore scalp, but she's also been experiencing a strange 'burning sensation' too. Posting on social media, Chloe, who now has the 'confidence to wear shorts again', revealed that she has lost 3 stone 8 lbs after using Mounjaro, but experts and NHS medics warn about the dangers of taking such medications without a prescription. The young woman confirmed that as a result of taking Mounjaro, which is regarded by some as the King Kong of weight loss jabs, she has been accused of 'cheating' her weight loss. But she isn't bothered by what people say, as despite her side effects, she 'feels amazing'. Sun GP Dr Zoe Williams claimed that Mounjaro, which could soon be rolled out on the NHS, can save the lives of people with 'life-threatening levels of obesity '. But despite this, the NHS warned: 'Never take an anti-obesity medicine if it has not been prescribed to you. "These types of medicines may not be safe for you and can cause serious side effects.' In a recent clip shared online, Chloe revealed the side effects she has had from taking Mounjaro. She explained: 'Sometimes I feel dizzy when I stand up…always when I've not drunk enough water. 'I can eat most foods but some foods I used to love I can't eat…' Weight Loss Jabs - Pros vs Cons Not only this, but she also added: 'My scalp has been really sore recently…I assume this is due to hair loss… 'When I take my dose, the smell of food sometimes makes me sick.' And that's not all, as she also acknowledged: 'Sometimes my skin feels sore to touch…This is a common side effect for Mounjaro…it's almost like a burning sensation.' But despite the side effects, Chloe is 'so happy' she started her Mounjaro journey. She claimed that it hasn't all been negative, as she also now has 'increased energy', no longer battles 'food noise' and has been able to better 'understand portion control' since using the fat jabs. Everything you need to know about fat jabs Weight loss jabs are all the rage as studies and patient stories reveal they help people shed flab at almost unbelievable rates, as well as appearing to reduce the risk of serious diseases. Wegovy – a modified version of type 2 diabetes drug Ozempic – and Mounjaro are the leading weight loss injections used in the UK. Wegovy, real name semaglutide, has been used on the NHS for years while Mounjaro (tirzepatide) is a newer and more powerful addition to the market. Mounjaro accounts for most private prescriptions for weight loss and is set to join Wegovy as an NHS staple this year. How do they work? The jabs work by suppressing your appetite, making you eat less so your body burns fat for energy instead and you lose weight. They do this my mimicking a hormone called GLP-1, which signals to the brain when the stomach is full, so the drugs are officially called GLP-1 receptor agonists. They slow down digestion and increase insulin production, lowering blood sugar, which is why they were first developed to treat type 2 diabetes in which patients' sugar levels are too high. Can I get them? NHS prescriptions of weight loss drugs, mainly Wegovy and an older version called Saxenda (chemical name liraglutide), are controlled through specialist weight loss clinics. Typically a patient will have to have a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher, classifying them as medically obese, and also have a weight-related health condition such as high blood pressure. GPs generally do not prescribe the drugs for weight loss. Private prescribers offer the jabs, most commonly Mounjaro, to anyone who is obese (BMI of 30+) or overweight (BMI 25-30) with a weight-related health risk. Private pharmacies have been rapped for handing them out too easily and video calls or face-to-face appointments are now mandatory to check a patient is being truthful about their size and health. Are there any risks? Yes – side effects are common but most are relatively mild. Around half of people taking the drug experience gut issues, including sickness, bloating, acid reflux, constipation and diarrhoea. Dr Sarah Jarvis, GP and clinical consultant at said: 'One of the more uncommon side effects is severe acute pancreatitis, which is extremely painful and happens to one in 500 people.' Other uncommon side effects include altered taste, kidney problems, allergic reactions, gallbladder problems and hypoglycemia. Evidence has so far been inconclusive about whether the injections are damaging to patients' mental health. Figures obtained by The Sun show that, up to January 2025, 85 patient deaths in the UK were suspected to be linked to the medicines. Mounjaro users react Chloe's TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @ chlo_mckernan, has clearly left many open-mouthed, as it has quickly racked up 500,500 views. Not only this, but it's also amassed 8,846 likes, 341 comments and 624 saves. Numerous other Mounjaro users eagerly flocked to the comments, keen to share the side effects they have experienced whilst using fat jabs. One person said: 'I have sore skin!!!! And achy legs.' Another added: 'The coldness, I am constantly freezing.' A third commented: 'My period is the worst period I've ever had in my life.' Someone else explained: 'The only side effects I've had is being cold a lot and really bad sulphur burps.' Whilst another woman chimed in: 'I only started on Wednesday, I've been ill! Shivering, skin sore to touch, being physically sick, back stomach pains, lethargic, light headed….' Fatal consequences In addition to horrendous side effects, those debating whether to begin using Mounjaro should know that it can also have fatal consequences. The injections are licensed for patients with type 2 diabetes and are administered every seven days. They are also available to assist those who are clinically obese (with a Body Mass Index of 30 or over). The drugs, which have been widely regarded as 'fat jabs', can be prescribed by a practitioner - such as a doctor, nurse or a pharmacist-independent prescriber. But increasingly, we are seeing more and more people buying them through online pharmacies, without sufficient checks. Not only this, but recently, figures from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency revealed that fat jabs had been linked to 82 deaths across the UK.
The Sun
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Anne-Marie shows off flat stomach three weeks after giving birth to second baby saying ‘glow up in progress'
ANNE-MARIE has flashed her flat stomach just weeks after giving birth to her second child. The Ciao Adios hitmaker, 34, welcomed her new arrival with rapper Slowthai, 30, earlier this month. 6 6 6 Yet she is already eager to freshen up her look and told her Instagram followers a "glow up" was "in progress" as she stripped to a black sports bra for a selfie. Anne-Marie turned her face away from the lens but made sure to capture her bare stomach and toned abs as she posed in baby blue striped pyjama trousers. Her flame coloured hair could be seen flowing in loose waves over her shoulders and she took her snap in the middle of her living room. Fans were quick to react to her post-partum snap, with one writing: "YESS YES IT IS!!! WAHHHOOOO." A second put: "MY GOOOOOOOOD." A third then wrote: "We love this vibe." BABY JOY Sharing a series of pictures, Anne-Marie wrote: "Another beautiful little thing has entered our lives. Hello everyone." Former Voice UK judge Anne-Marie welcomed her first child, a daughter, with rapper Slowthai in February last year. Shortly after her husband was found not guilty of raping two fans on the roof of house party after a gig, she made her second baby announcement. Anne-Marie goes TikTok official with musician boyfriend Slowthai after nine months Anne-Marie shared the news in a video, which saw her singing along to her her song Don't Panic. She then revealed her blooming bump, captioning the clip: "Surprise!" Anne-Marie later revealed how different her second pregnancy had been, sharing that she was no longer a vegetarian. The star said: "The other day I really wanted to eat a steak and I've never eaten steak in my whole life. "I've got gestational diabetes this time, though. "So yeah, that's annoying because I can't eat cereal or bread." Anne-Marie and her baby daddy Slowthai - real name Tyron Kaymone - secretly married in Las Vegas in the summer of 2022. 6 6 6
The Sun
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
I asked ChatGPT to help me glow up for summer – I did the tweaks at home & people say I look better than Blake Lively
A WOMAN has shared how she used ChatGPT to help her 'glow up for summer' - and the results are incredible. Kayla Drew uploaded a video showing her before and after appearance after asking the AI service to help her boost how attractive she was. 6 On her @mskayladrew account, she showed a clip before using the prompts. Although she was beautiful before and after the transformation, in the 'after' clips she had embraced her natural curly hair and added a glowing tan. She did the transformation over just one week, and said the things she did included getting a hair cut and gloss, whitening her teeth, getting her lashes and brows done and altering a few bits in her make-up routine. Kayla revealed that she had asked ChatGPT: 'Can you tell me 10 things I can do to be better looking by summer if I send a photo?' She had then uploaded a make-up free selfie and then chatted back and forth with the AI programme to get some helpful tips. She added: 'We kind of went through and just chatted back and forth. 'And she tailored it to, like, specific things that I wanted to do. 'I knew that I wanted to be able to do it myself and at home. 'I didn't want to go spend, like, a million dollars. 'I also didn't want her to, like, tell me anything like, 'Go get 17 syringes of Botox,' because I wasn't gonna do anything like that.' I found the best summer body glow in Primark - it's only £3.50 & isn't oily She joked: 'I was so worried she was gonna tear me apart.' Kayla added that she had just used the website for the help and said she logged in with her email so their conversation was saved. She continued: 'I was able to go back in and see which product she recommended and things like that. 6 6 'So once I entered my email, and it was easier for me to just download the app so that I had all of our things just right there—or conversations. 'I didn't pay for any of this. This is all in the free version. 'The only thing is I can't send as many photos as the paid version. 'But I didn't pay for anything. I did all of this for free.' People were hugely impressed with her transformation, with one saying: 'You're what Blake Lively wishes she looked like.' Another added: 'Girl, the hair!!! I love it!!!!' 6 The beauty product which is 'key to Kate Middleton's glow' WHEN your schedule is as busy as Kate's, making the most of your beauty sleep is vital for maintaining glowing skin. She is known to make her skincare products work overtime when she's catching Zs by lathering up in elixirs. Insiders claim that the Beuti Skincare Beauty Sleep Elixir is her go-to, and she keeps a stash of bottles on her nightstand. The £47 product contains 14 plant-based oils that slow down the enzyme responsible for ageing and prevent the breakdown of collagen, the protein in our skin that stops it from sagging. Collagen gives skin a plump appearance but starts deteriorating in our mid-20s, so Kate is beating the natural ageing process by delaying how quickly it breaks down.
Daily Mail
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Hangover star sends fans into a frenzy as he unveils incredible 'glow up'
One of the stars from The Hangover has unveiled an incredible 'glow up' while appearing on Chelsea Handler's podcast last week. Ed Helms, 51 - who portrayed the character of Stu Price in the 2009 comedic film - received a sweet compliment from Handler in a snippet from the Dear Chelsea podcast that was shared to her Instagram page. 'Ed, I don't want to sound sexist right now, but I just want to say you've had some sort of glow up!' the host stated. 'And I don't want to sound condescending or patronizing in any way but I just want to say you've burst into manhood.' Helms responded by letting out a small laugh and Chelsea continued, 'You really look very handsome. Your hair, you've taken off the glasses. Very debonair almost I want to say.' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. 'All right, all right,' Ed said while flashing a big smile and then jokingly explained, 'Well I finally went through puberty.' 'That's what I was - Yeah, that's what I was getting to,' Handler replied. 'It feels like you must have hit it late and that you hit it hard.' Social media users agreed with Chelsea and jumped to the comment section of the post to also share their own thoughts. One penned, 'No because you're so right he is glowingggggg,' while another wrote, 'She's not wrong.' 'Ed Helms is truly a silver fox,' a fan added, and one typed out, 'Yeah, he's looking good.' Another shared, 'Chelsea, you nailed it! He's always been cute - but he went through puberty and it's working with him.' 'Wow, aging like fine wine,' an Instagram user penned, and one wrote, 'He's giving Hugh Grant.' The actor has taken a number of notable roles throughout his successful career thus far, but catapulted to fame when he starred in The Hangover (2009). The comedic film was directed by Todd Philipps and also starred Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis, Justin Bartha, Heather Graham, and Jeffrey Tambor. Upon its release in theaters, the project became a box office success and grossed $469.3 million globally on a budget of $35 million. The Hangover garnered a number of accolades, including a Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy. Two sequels followed - but did not receive the same critical praise as the first movie. During a past interview with Conan O'Brien, the actor admitted that the fame he experienced after the first movie was released had been 'overwhelming.' 'It was a tornado of fame and was very overwhelming,' Ed expressed. 'But I also - I feel very lucky on that as well because my public persona had risen gradually.' The star is also known for appearing on the hit NBC sitcom The Office while playing the role of Andy Bernard. 'Like when I was on basic cable on The Daily Show, we had what [Stephen] Colbert liked to call toy fame.' Helms explained, 'Which is like you can still walk around and do anything and you don't get really recognized very often but occasionally you do...' When he began appearing in episodes of The Office, the star stated that was 'another ratchet up because that's network television. And I was definitely getting recognized a lot more.' Helms added, 'So I had some skillset I guess just in sort of dealing with that. But then The Hangover was a whole new level.' He then commended his fellow castmates as they went through the leap of fame together. 'Like if it wasn't for those guys, I don't think I would have stayed sane.' Following his time in The Hangover franchise, Ed appeared in other projects such as The Lorax, We're The Millers, Vacation and Family Switch. He has also pursued his passion when it comes to writing and released his book SNAFU: The Definitive Guide To History's Greatest Screwups which was published late last month in April. The actor also hosts a podcast of his own called SNAFU which also delves into some of 'history's greatest screw-ups.' During a recent interview with MSNBC, the star opened up about how the book came to be. 'I just had this kind of like curiosity about history and context and just understanding crazy humanity.' Helms added, 'And of course I made a career out of comedy and the podcast just became this great way to mash up the two. History, comedy. And snafus are inherently funny as part of history.'
Daily Mail
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Sam Thompson sends fans into meltdown as he unveils 'post break up glow up' after his split from Zara McDermott
Sam Thompson has sent fans into meltdown after unveiling his 'post break up glow up'. The former Made In Chelsea star, 32, split from his girlfriend of five years Zara McDermott, 28, in December and he has seemingly moved on with Love Island star Samie Elishi. But it's not just a new romance Sam has found in his time since the split, as he recently unveiled a new look. Taking to Instagram on Sunday, Sam shared a sweet post about his family as he posted snaps with his brother-in-law Ryan Libbey, three-year-old nephew Leo and his adorable cat. In the snaps, Sam showed off his toned physique in a tight black vest, and debuted his new mullet hairdo. Sam's hunky new look received rave reviews from fans, who gushed over the 'beautiful' snaps and declared he looked 'better than ever'. 'Best weekend spent with the family,' Sam captioned the post. 'Im so lucky to have them. 'Trying to make the most of time with my nephew, as I can't believe how fast he's growing up already! ❤️….ps I've had a haircut.' Fans replied to the post: 'Beautiful photos. What a lovely uncle you are. Great haircut!'; 'The post break up glow up is GIVING,'; 'The new hair style really looks so good,'; 'Can we all just take a moment to appreciate your glow up sam! Looking good,'; 'Ngl the mullet is mullet-ing,'; 'You look great, Sam! Better than ever. Glad you got rid of those globe highlights,'; 'Sam you're so cute mate!!'; 'You hair looks amazing Sam your amazing don't you ever for get that ❤.' It comes days after Sam's pal Pete Wicks said the star has 'realised his worth' in comments made following his split from Zara 'Best weekend spent with the family,' Sam captioned the post and snaps. 'Im so lucky to have them' Amid his major life changes, Pete, 37, told how Sam has 'worked on himself' and said things have 'got better' for his best friend in recent months. 'We've both had so much going on. Sam had a different start to the year, part of being someone's friend is being there no matter what to say ''things are always going to get better'' and they have,' he told New Magazine. Pete went on to gush about how Sam has ' realised his worth' and 'deserves the best' as he looked towards his friend's future. 'He's great. Sometimes it's about allowing people to work on themselves, realise their worth. I hope I've helped him do that, because he deserves the best,' he added. Sam appeared to bring his new love interest Samie as a date to his friend Olivia Attwood's 34th birthday party. Fans replied to the post: 'Beautiful photos. What a lovely uncle you are. Great haircut!' Amid his major life changes, Pete, 37, told how Sam has 'worked on himself' and said things have 'got better' for his best friend in recent months Olivia celebrated the occasion with a bang on Saturday night as she invited some of her closest pals to an intimate party in London's Mayfair. Sam has apparently been newly dating Samie, 25, following his split from Zara and she was also spotted enjoying the celebrations at Olivia's party. The pair were also seen passionately kissing and holding hands at the party as they seemed to confirm their new relationship. On his Staying Relevant podcast with Pete, Sam also revealed he's gone on his first date since his split from Zara, after he reportedly spent a romantic Easter weekend with Samie.
