Recent simulations have highlighted the physical impact of Ozempic, uncovering an unexpected symptom as more users share their experiences.
Drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro are primarily developed to assist individuals with Type 2 diabetes in managing blood sugar and insulin levels.
Recently, however, Ozempic has gained popularity for its weight loss capabilities due to its appetite suppressing properties. It’s estimated that about one in eight Americans have experimented with these GLP-1 medications.
Despite the visible transformations among users, including celebrities, Ozempic has not received approval for weight loss purposes. The FDA has not evaluated it for this specific use.
This has led some healthcare providers to prescribe it ‘off-label’ to non-diabetic patients, resulting in a surge of reported side effects.
Following a simulation that depicted the effects on the body post-injection of the drug, many were shocked. Now, a new side effect has surfaced, creating concern among users.
Various terms have emerged in relation to Ozempic’s impacts on the body, raising questions about its effects.
Previously, users described experiencing ‘Ozempic face’ and ‘Ozempic butt’, referring to a hollowed facial appearance and sagging bottoms.
Recent observations suggest that hands are also showing similar changes.
Some users report ‘Ozempic hands’ as their fingers appear more skeletal, prompting them to resize rings.
Jessica, in an interview with the New York Post, discussed the costly measures she took to avoid losing her wedding ring after using Ozempic.
She noted a significant weight loss of 17 pounds in six weeks, causing her ring to spin and nearly fall off her finger.
Jessica stated: “I never realized weight loss also happened in your hands, but my ring suddenly didn’t fit.”
“I noticed it was flipping and it almost fell off. I was worried I would lose it.” she added.
Consequently, she spent $75 to have it resized.
Jewelers have noted a significant rise in resizing requests, with a 150 percent increase in women downsizing their jewelry compared to the previous year.
Melanie Fitzpatrick, co-founder of LeMel, told the Post, “Usually the summer is a very quiet time for jewelers, but this year we are seeing a huge influx of jewelry repairs due to clients losing weight.”
The rapid weight loss may be a contributing factor, as Ozempic has been reported to affect skin, according to health.com.
This might explain the altered appearance of faces and buttocks.
Health.com states: “Some people have reported ‘Ozempic face’ and ‘Ozempic butt’ or loose, sagging, or aging skin on the faces and buttocks from rapid weight loss.”
“The skin has less tissue to cover in either case, which can make it sag or seem less plump,” they elaborate.
In response to these side effects, Novo Nordisk’s spokesperson informed UNILAD: “Patient safety is of the utmost importance to Novo Nordisk, and we recommend patients take these medications for their approved indications and under the supervision of a healthcare professional. We continuously collect safety data on our marketed GLP-1 receptor agonists medicines and work closely with the authorities to ensure patient safety. As part of this work, we continue to monitor reports of adverse drug reactions through routine pharmacovigilance.”
“We recommend that any patient experiencing side effects while taking GLP-1 RA medicines, including Wegovy®▼and Ozempic® (semaglutide injection), report them to their healthcare provider and via the MHRA Yellow Card scheme: https://yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk/. “