After suffering a “gallbladder attack,” which could have been caused by the medication, Gemma Collins has revealed she needed to stop taking weight-loss injections.
After fears that Gemma Collins’ agonising “gallbladder attack” could have been brought on by fat jabs, she is now “microdosing” weight-loss drug Mounjaro since losing an impressive 3½st.
The TOWIE star, 44, temporarily came off the medication – which was originally designed to combat type 2 diabetes – after she was left in “excruciating” pain in August. Gemma, who has dropped from a size 26 to a size 20 since starting the weight-loss injections a year ago, revealed how “she fell to the floor” in pain while celebrating fiancé Rami Hawash’s birthday at a race track.
A scan revealed she was suffering from gallstones, which have been linked to Mounjaro use, but the star now plans to follow the new trend of taking smaller doses of the drug in a bid to stay trim.
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Because I had a gallbladder attack in August, I had to put a stop to the jabs, but they’ve since assured me that it’s not actually related to Mounjaro, Gemma said. I’ve really been managing what I’ve been eating, and I’ve given it a rest. However, I believe I will begin microdosing because I believe that some people don’t experience all the side effects of microdosing.
“Patient safety is Lilly’s top priority,” according to a spokeswoman for Eli Lilly, the maker of Mounjaro. “We actively monitor, evaluate, and report safety information for all our medicines to [regulatory agency] MHRA.”
The Mounjaro (tirzepatide) Patient Information Leaflet warns that gallstones is a common side effect of tirzepatide when used for weight management (may affect up to 1 in 10 people), and that cholecystitis (infection of the gallbladder) and gallstones when used for type 2 diabetes, are uncommon side effects (may affect up to 1 in 100 people). Anyone experiencing side effects when taking any Lilly medicine should consult their doctor or other healthcare professional, and should ensure that they are getting genuine Lilly medicine.”
Gemma has praised the weekly injections as “life-changing” and “reduce the user’s appetite.” “I’ve lost about 31st and kept it off. She simply said, “I feel good.” I’ll never appear thin,” she said. I don’t want to appear thin. Not who I am, is it? However, it’s about maintaining health. Therefore, everything is heading in the right direction.
From the initial dose of 2.5 mg, the GC continued to increase her dosage incrementally. 15 mg per week is the recommended maximum dose.
She said, “I went up to the maximum dose.” “But I preferred 2.5 mg.” Therefore, I’m going to start microdosing right away. Gemma was 23st when she first started getting the injections, but she weighed 23st.
She said, “I’ll always love my food, but the injection stops me.” I couldn’t eat two or three roast dinner portions. I didn’t lose anything for six weeks, but I was being lazy, making no scrambled eggs, and having a Twix for breakfast.
Your body adapts to it after you are initially exhausted. Although I’m not in a rush to lose 6st from my heaviest, I’m still trying to lose it. I’m acting responsibly.
“I’ve been big for a long time. And actually at first I was so shocked by the rapid weight loss. It was weird for my mind. When I looked in the mirror, I looked so different. And I was like, ‘Woah, am I ready for this?’”
Gemma asked cosmetic surgeon Dr. Simon Ourian about having her face’s fat “sucked out.” She now hopes to have the “Ozempic face,” which depicts people who have lost a lot of weight in the jaw area.
She remarked, “Dr. Ourian said some people just have weight on their faces; some do not. So, kindly, give me an Ozempic face. I’m all for it if that were to happen to me.
After her dearly beloved mother Joan was admitted with pneumonia, Gemma described last week as the “toughest week of my life.” In 2016, Joan was diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ, a condition where the lining of breast tissue develops cancer. Additionally, a petrified Gemma was forced to call an ambulance in May of last year because her mother had stopped breathing.
Gemma said, “Mum and Dad are living with me now,” just before Joan’s most recent hospitalization. Last year, my mother experienced numerous health issues. Because they claimed she had heart failure and that they weren’t going to resuscitate her, it was truly shocking. Hold on a minute, I said. Last night, we were eating dauphinois and mussels. Simply put, it was bizarre.
Gemma said it was wonderful that her parents moved in so that they could spend more time together. She continued, “My mother has always said she wants us to live together.”
Gemma and Rami, who got engaged in February of 2024, are engaged to the wedding. Although the wedding was initially postponed because of a number of family illnesses, Gemma has promised that it will “absolutely” take place in 2026.
Source: Mirror
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