Hundreds of people in the UK have suffered pancreatic problems linked to the use of weight-loss injections such as Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro. These cases have prompted health authorities to launch an investigation into the side effects of GLP-1 drugs (glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists).
According to the British newspaper The Guardian, the increase in cases of pancreatitis associated with the use of these medications was detected through the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency's (MHRA) Yellow Card Scheme.
Pancreatitis is one of the rare adverse reactions listed in the package inserts for these drugs. Theoretically, UK health authorities have detected nearly 400 cases in patients who used Mounjaro, Wegovy, Ozempic, and liraglutide.
Of these, almost half (181) were linked to tirzepatide (Mounjaro), the British newspaper reports. More than a quarter of these cases were reported in 2025. "Along with increased use, we are seeing a rise in the number of Yellow Card reports mentioning GLP-1 drugs and acute pancreatitis," an MHRA spokesperson told The Guardian. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has announced it will launch a study to investigate the causes of these adverse effects. "This needs to be thoroughly examined." Dr. Alison Cave, director of safety at the MHRA, stated: "Evidence shows that almost a third of drug side effects could be prevented with the introduction of genetic testing. Adverse drug reactions are projected to cost the NHS more than £2.2 billion a year in hospitalizations alone."
I love the commercials for these and other drugs, we can get rid of excess weight but can cause 6 other ways to die like heart attack, stroke, cancer and especially lymphoma which I jhad in 2000, do not intend to repeat that. Then the doctors say it is only 1 in 10,000 this happens to. My response I say what do you say to the one in 10,000 thiese things can happen to? Whoops! These drugs may work faster, you can still eat whatever you want but if they kill me what good is that to me?
Yes, just, the cult of the body is an emerging disorder in a decadent society. This cult, linked to extreme forms of exercise, weight-control diets, and cosmetic surgery, seeks to maintain a beauty standard imposed by society and influenced by the media, which creates an unrealistic stereotype of beauty. This stereotype overshadows more essential values such as engaging in healthy activities and habits in moderation: following a balanced diet and the necessary exercise to maintain our health over the years. This obsession with the body in order to fit into society leads to a series of disorders and illnesses, such as low self-esteem, anxiety, and depression, almost always related to eating disorders. In women, this aesthetic ideal is linked to thinness, while in men it is characterized by muscularity. This preconceived image, transmitted by various media, may not be real, thus generating body and personal dissatisfaction. This entire body-obsessed culture can create a range of addictions or disorders, such as muscle dysmorphia, eating disorders, and the need for unnecessary cosmetic surgeries to achieve immediate results.
One of the main goals of this society is to be physically perfect; it has been an imposed standard, almost like a dictatorship, since physical appearance is associated with success, pleasure, and wealth. A triggering and influential factor is the media, which, through its publications, television, and advertisements, promotes an aesthetic ideal to emulate. Economic interests play a major role in this cult of the body, as people are encouraged to consume certain types of beauty products (cosmetics, slimming products). Happiness is not something that the cult of the body can provide. Happiness stems from inner well-being, where you feel valued despite your flaws. Psychological health involves being calm, flexible, and at peace with oneself. The cult of the body is an obsession that involves tension, rigidity, and disharmony. There is a significant and numerous movement that places excessive importance on the body and on beauty. This is a source of frustration, pressure, and unhappiness for many people. Another factor is, undoubtedly, a political and social one. The more preoccupied we are with our physical appearance, or with acquiring money or prestige, the more uncritical we become as citizens. There are probably powerful sectors throughout the Western world that benefit from keeping us numb. The cult of the body is one of those many forms of numbness. If we dedicate all our energy to achieving that ideal body, obsessions begin to appear, and... Mistreatment of our bodies. When this dynamic worsens, eating and nutrition disorders emerge; all the "exias" are awakened: anorexia, muscle dysmorphia, orthorexia, pregorexia, and many more. Promoting a positive body image is an ongoing process that demands resilience, innovation, and collaboration. By leveraging the strengths of various sectors and adopting a holistic approach, we can make significant progress in improving body image satisfaction. These efforts not only enhance individuals' psychological well-being but also contribute to the health and vitality of the wider community. As we persist in promoting change, the vision of a society where everyone can experience a positive and affirming relationship with their body becomes increasingly achievable, marking a significant step toward holistic health and well-being.
Yes Gui, a Public Relations Message Machine cranks out many types of Un-Reality, promoting people to pursue an opposite of what they believe they are trying to achieve. Body Image, Finances, Foods, Meds, Media. Then those attempting to pursue, promote those things actually Authentic are attacked, maligned, or other distractions are invented to take the place of distractions no longer working. Just Sayn'
EXACTLY! BUT they then offer pills to take for depression, etc. , a sure fire money maker for big pharmaceutical companies, never ending supply of buyers for their products. They say their pills will solve all problems!
There’s no stopping this train. My husband has several daughters and two are overweight.
His youngest daughter just told us she started Ozempic. She is also on Zoloft for post pardon depression. We can’t say anything really because the young folks won’t listen to us old folks. They trust the medical industrial complex.
My advice to her was to use it as a tool. To do the hard work of finding out the root cause. For me it was an addiction to all things sugar. I told her to up her protein intake.
I believe she told us about it because she watched me lose weight on ketogenic diet and keep the weight off. I also went from being a crippled up old woman to zipping around town, walking, running and dancing.
I myself may have tried ozempic if I had not figured it out. Thank god I figured it all out before ozempic hit the market.
Everyone I know is on it. Most lie about it. But when you see these people drop weight they’ve carried all their lives… you just know. It’s the lying and pretending that gets my goat.
Today, people want everything fast, easy, no effort on my part! Diet, exercise, that takes thinking, work! Pills, shots are so much easier! I too realized I was addicted to sugar when I began my journey as my oncologist called it. When I walked into the grocery store, my worst addiction, Oreo cookies, called to me from the cookie aisle, said come get us, you know you want us! My only solution was to not even have them or any sugar in the house. I began using organic stevia to sweeten things! I even began cooking from scratch. NO junk food, running to Mc Donalds for a burger, fries and a Dr Pepper for lunch! It was hard as breaking addiction to any drug is! In fact it is to me harder than addiction to heroin, etc. Those things you do not need to live, food you do. I have known drug addicts and their main problem was that first time they tried drugs, If only I had never started using it! I no longer miss sugar, am free of addiction, healthier, happy, free of any depression, etc. It is worth the effort!
I prefer the "old fashion idea of eating right, common sense". I went from 295 to 137 in a year, suffered NO side effects! This all came as a result of terminal lymphoma diagnosis. I went organic, sugar free I was in remission end of 2001 and had losr weight and now had my type 2 diabetes under control. It wasn't easy like taking shots or pills, but healthier,safer.
Hundreds of people in the UK have suffered pancreatic problems linked to the use of weight-loss injections such as Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro. These cases have prompted health authorities to launch an investigation into the side effects of GLP-1 drugs (glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists).
According to the British newspaper The Guardian, the increase in cases of pancreatitis associated with the use of these medications was detected through the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency's (MHRA) Yellow Card Scheme.
Pancreatitis is one of the rare adverse reactions listed in the package inserts for these drugs. Theoretically, UK health authorities have detected nearly 400 cases in patients who used Mounjaro, Wegovy, Ozempic, and liraglutide.
Of these, almost half (181) were linked to tirzepatide (Mounjaro), the British newspaper reports. More than a quarter of these cases were reported in 2025. "Along with increased use, we are seeing a rise in the number of Yellow Card reports mentioning GLP-1 drugs and acute pancreatitis," an MHRA spokesperson told The Guardian. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has announced it will launch a study to investigate the causes of these adverse effects. "This needs to be thoroughly examined." Dr. Alison Cave, director of safety at the MHRA, stated: "Evidence shows that almost a third of drug side effects could be prevented with the introduction of genetic testing. Adverse drug reactions are projected to cost the NHS more than £2.2 billion a year in hospitalizations alone."
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/jun/26/weight-loss-diabetes-jab-users-report-pancreas-problems (25/05/26)
I love the commercials for these and other drugs, we can get rid of excess weight but can cause 6 other ways to die like heart attack, stroke, cancer and especially lymphoma which I jhad in 2000, do not intend to repeat that. Then the doctors say it is only 1 in 10,000 this happens to. My response I say what do you say to the one in 10,000 thiese things can happen to? Whoops! These drugs may work faster, you can still eat whatever you want but if they kill me what good is that to me?
From the fifties on, Hollywood, Jet Set Motto - Live fast, die young and leave a good looking corpse...eh...Well, leave a corpse.
Yes, just, the cult of the body is an emerging disorder in a decadent society. This cult, linked to extreme forms of exercise, weight-control diets, and cosmetic surgery, seeks to maintain a beauty standard imposed by society and influenced by the media, which creates an unrealistic stereotype of beauty. This stereotype overshadows more essential values such as engaging in healthy activities and habits in moderation: following a balanced diet and the necessary exercise to maintain our health over the years. This obsession with the body in order to fit into society leads to a series of disorders and illnesses, such as low self-esteem, anxiety, and depression, almost always related to eating disorders. In women, this aesthetic ideal is linked to thinness, while in men it is characterized by muscularity. This preconceived image, transmitted by various media, may not be real, thus generating body and personal dissatisfaction. This entire body-obsessed culture can create a range of addictions or disorders, such as muscle dysmorphia, eating disorders, and the need for unnecessary cosmetic surgeries to achieve immediate results.
One of the main goals of this society is to be physically perfect; it has been an imposed standard, almost like a dictatorship, since physical appearance is associated with success, pleasure, and wealth. A triggering and influential factor is the media, which, through its publications, television, and advertisements, promotes an aesthetic ideal to emulate. Economic interests play a major role in this cult of the body, as people are encouraged to consume certain types of beauty products (cosmetics, slimming products). Happiness is not something that the cult of the body can provide. Happiness stems from inner well-being, where you feel valued despite your flaws. Psychological health involves being calm, flexible, and at peace with oneself. The cult of the body is an obsession that involves tension, rigidity, and disharmony. There is a significant and numerous movement that places excessive importance on the body and on beauty. This is a source of frustration, pressure, and unhappiness for many people. Another factor is, undoubtedly, a political and social one. The more preoccupied we are with our physical appearance, or with acquiring money or prestige, the more uncritical we become as citizens. There are probably powerful sectors throughout the Western world that benefit from keeping us numb. The cult of the body is one of those many forms of numbness. If we dedicate all our energy to achieving that ideal body, obsessions begin to appear, and... Mistreatment of our bodies. When this dynamic worsens, eating and nutrition disorders emerge; all the "exias" are awakened: anorexia, muscle dysmorphia, orthorexia, pregorexia, and many more. Promoting a positive body image is an ongoing process that demands resilience, innovation, and collaboration. By leveraging the strengths of various sectors and adopting a holistic approach, we can make significant progress in improving body image satisfaction. These efforts not only enhance individuals' psychological well-being but also contribute to the health and vitality of the wider community. As we persist in promoting change, the vision of a society where everyone can experience a positive and affirming relationship with their body becomes increasingly achievable, marking a significant step toward holistic health and well-being.
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Yes Gui, a Public Relations Message Machine cranks out many types of Un-Reality, promoting people to pursue an opposite of what they believe they are trying to achieve. Body Image, Finances, Foods, Meds, Media. Then those attempting to pursue, promote those things actually Authentic are attacked, maligned, or other distractions are invented to take the place of distractions no longer working. Just Sayn'
EXACTLY! BUT they then offer pills to take for depression, etc. , a sure fire money maker for big pharmaceutical companies, never ending supply of buyers for their products. They say their pills will solve all problems!
There’s no stopping this train. My husband has several daughters and two are overweight.
His youngest daughter just told us she started Ozempic. She is also on Zoloft for post pardon depression. We can’t say anything really because the young folks won’t listen to us old folks. They trust the medical industrial complex.
My advice to her was to use it as a tool. To do the hard work of finding out the root cause. For me it was an addiction to all things sugar. I told her to up her protein intake.
I believe she told us about it because she watched me lose weight on ketogenic diet and keep the weight off. I also went from being a crippled up old woman to zipping around town, walking, running and dancing.
I myself may have tried ozempic if I had not figured it out. Thank god I figured it all out before ozempic hit the market.
Everyone I know is on it. Most lie about it. But when you see these people drop weight they’ve carried all their lives… you just know. It’s the lying and pretending that gets my goat.
Today, people want everything fast, easy, no effort on my part! Diet, exercise, that takes thinking, work! Pills, shots are so much easier! I too realized I was addicted to sugar when I began my journey as my oncologist called it. When I walked into the grocery store, my worst addiction, Oreo cookies, called to me from the cookie aisle, said come get us, you know you want us! My only solution was to not even have them or any sugar in the house. I began using organic stevia to sweeten things! I even began cooking from scratch. NO junk food, running to Mc Donalds for a burger, fries and a Dr Pepper for lunch! It was hard as breaking addiction to any drug is! In fact it is to me harder than addiction to heroin, etc. Those things you do not need to live, food you do. I have known drug addicts and their main problem was that first time they tried drugs, If only I had never started using it! I no longer miss sugar, am free of addiction, healthier, happy, free of any depression, etc. It is worth the effort!
I prefer the "old fashion idea of eating right, common sense". I went from 295 to 137 in a year, suffered NO side effects! This all came as a result of terminal lymphoma diagnosis. I went organic, sugar free I was in remission end of 2001 and had losr weight and now had my type 2 diabetes under control. It wasn't easy like taking shots or pills, but healthier,safer.