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5 days agoNews TalkComments Off on I was traumatised when I was plagued by grim ‘fart burps’ months after taking Mounjaro fat jabs
HANNAH Metcalfe caught a whiff of something very unpleasant and felt her cheeks flush red.
“It’s him, he’s farted!” she squealed, pointing at one of the burly blokes standing nearby her at the New Year’s party. But the taste in her mouth told a very different – truthful – story.
Jam PressHannah Metcalfe 16st 7lbs at her heaviest[/caption]
Jam PressShe’d tried every diet under the sun but was having no such luck trying to lose weight[/caption]
Jam PressAfter turning to fat jabs she lost an incredible 5st 11lbs – but suffered from burps that smelt of rotten eggs[/caption]
In fact, the 31-year-old knew the rotten egg smell had come from one of her own burps – an embarrassing side effect of taking weight loss jabs.
Around three months after she first started using them, she began having these horrific burps that her friends and family would often compare to the stench of farts, much to her embarrassment.
But, despite the embarrassing side effect, Hannah says the weight loss jabs were well worth the trouble, and has gone on to drop an incredible 5st 11lbs.
At her heaviest, Hannah weighed 16st 7lbs and was struggling with health concerns as a result, including back pain and muscular issues.
Ashamed by her size, she refused to pose for pictures during her own 30th birthday trip to Las Vegas, and couldn’t properly enjoy the “once in a lifetime” holiday with her mum.
At her wits end, and having had no luck with diets like Slimming World, fasting and juicing,she decided to try weight loss jab Mounjaro last September.
But while the weight started to drop off of her, the unpleasant side effect reared its head.
When people noticed the “rotten eggs” stench, Hannah was forced to blame other people for breaking wind or pretended to wonder who was responsible.
“I’m incredibly fortunate that I’ve had a great experience – but I did experience some of the weirder side effects,” the accounts assistant, from Manchester, tells Sun Health.
“I started having sulphur, rotten egg-like burps after 12 weeks.
“They didn’t have any pattern and just happened randomly, no matter what I ate.
“I remember them being really warm in my throat, and the smell was horrendous.
“Usually people would think that I’d passed wind – and weirdly that was less embarrassing to admit!
“I kept quite private [during my weight loss] as it was really embarrassing.”
Hannah – who worked with weight loss program Juniper – also experienced constipation and dizzy spells, but kept a close eye on what she was consuming throughout her weight loss.
She said: “I knew some of the side effects might occur from the information Juniper had provided me with.
“If I experienced something that I hadn’t read or seen online, my health coach provided me tips and information on what was happening, which I really liked.
What are the other side effects of weight loss jabs?
Like any medication, weight loss jabs can have side effects.
Common side effects of injections such as Ozempic include:
Nausea: This is the most commonly reported side effect, especially when first starting the medication. It often decreases over time as your body adjusts.
Vomiting: Can occur, often in conjunction with nausea.
Diarrhea: Some people experience gastrointestinal upset.
Constipation: Some individuals may also experience constipation.
Stomach pain or discomfort: Some people may experience abdominal pain or discomfort.
Reduced appetite: This is often a desired effect for people using Ozempic for weight loss.
Indigestion: Can cause a feeling of bloating or discomfort after eating.
Serious side effects can also include:
Pancreatitis: In rare cases, Ozempic may increase the risk of inflammation of the pancreas, known as pancreatitis, which can cause severe stomach pain, nausea, and vomiting.
Kidney problems: There have been reports of kidney issues, including kidney failure, though this is uncommon.
Thyroid tumors: There’s a potential increased risk of thyroid cancer, although this risk is based on animal studies. It is not confirmed in humans, but people with a history of thyroid cancer should avoid Ozempic.
Vision problems: Rapid changes in blood sugar levels may affect vision, and some people have reported blurry vision when taking Ozempic.
Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar): Especially if used with other medications like sulfonylureas or insulin.
“I never felt worried about the side effects I was experiencing.
“I was aware of the [potential] sulphur burps, so when they started, I wasn’t panicked.”
Hannah was a size 24 when she started taking Mounjaro and “unbelievably unhappy” with how she looked.
She said: “I’ve always been focused on body confidence and not being ashamed of how I looked, but so many more external factors started to nag in my head.
“I had lower back pain, and regardless of so many scans and doctors appointments to find a root cause, it all fell down to my weight, and the deterioration of my muscles not being able to support my weight.
“It was a really big shock to the system.
Jam PressHannah was never worried about the burping as it’s a recognised side effect[/caption]
Jam PressThankfully she didn’t experience any severe side effects[/caption]
Jam PressShe no longer feels ashamed to look in the mirror[/caption]
“I went on the holiday with my mum and I don’t have any photos of myself enjoying it, because I hated having photos taken – I still regret that, but my body confidence was shot and my mental health with it too.”
She eased her way into the medication, starting on a low dose and building up – and has seen incredible results.
Despite any strange side effects, Hannah says it has all been well worth it.
She said: “Thankfully I didn’t experience the really bad side effects that some people experience, such as sickness, which I’m grateful for – but I think that even if I did, I would still recommend it.
“I actually recommended it to my partner, and he started taking the medication and has successfully lost weight, and he’s experienced absolutely no side effects.
“I’ve lost 40cm off of my waist and feel amazing now.
“I constantly take photographs of myself and send them to my mum to show her how good I look in my new outfits.
“I also just booked a beach holiday so I can wear a bikini and get great photos of myself and how much I’ve lost.
“I’m not ashamed to look in the mirror, or try on clothes in a shop [anymore].
“But it has been a learning curve, no longer seeing myself in a big body and shrouding myself in large clothes to hide myself.
“I still find it challenging to wear fitted clothes, but when I do, people notice and compliment me and it makes me feel amazing – and worth all the money I spent and the side effects I experienced.”
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 patient.info, 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.
5 days agoNews TalkComments Off on Britain’s favourite ‘dadisms’ from pretending their not asleep to repeating the same joke, survey reveals
THE nations favourite ‘Dadisms’ have been revealed – with pretending they’re not asleep, just “resting their eyes”, telling the same story multiple times, and of course, dad dancing featuring on the list.
A poll of 2,000 adults found that while Brits love to moan about their dads’ cringey behaviour, three quarters wouldn’t choose to change them if they could.
GettyThe nation’s favourite ‘Dadisms’ have been revealed in a new survey[/caption]
Other favourites include fixing things around the house, telling corny jokes, and having a favourite chair that no one else is allowed to sit in.
Falling asleep on the sofa, saying ‘back in my day…’ or ‘when I was your age…’, and complaining about the cost of things all also got a shoutout on the list.
Despite this tendency for Dadisms, three quarters (76 per cent) claimed they don’t find this behaviour embarrassing and prefer to humour their fathers – with 62 per cent likely to laugh at their jokes even when they’re not funny.
This may be because 85 per cent partake in Dadisms themselves – with the most common including complaining about the cost of things (28 per cent), falling asleep on the sofa (25 per cent), and sending the thumbs up emoji (17 per cent).
A spokesperson from Moonpig, which commissioned the research, said: “Dads can make us laugh more than anyone else – even if this isn’t always intentional.
“And they seem to have so many universal behaviours, as if they’ve been given a manual on what makes a dad a dad.
“This Father’s Day we want to celebrate all father figures and the little quirks that make us love them so much.”
The other ingredients that make up a classic father figure were also revealed, with top traits identified as hardworking, caring, supportive, and reliable.
Dad-centric hobbies included watching football, gardening, and DIY – as well as travelling, reading, and going to the pub with his mates.
And the possessions most treasured by any fatherly figure are likely to be his car (24 per cent), toolbox (17 per cent), and family photographs (24 per cent), according to OnePoll.com data.
When asked, a higher percentage of those polled also claimed to find them unintentionally funny (25 per cent) rather than intentionally hilarious (17 per cent).
And, on average, a dad will only know 35 per cent of their kids’ friends’ names – with eight per cent not knowing any of them at all.
To celebrate the father figures in their lives, 73 per cent will celebrate Father’s Day every year – and to commemorate this day, are most likely to buy him a gift (62 per cent), a card (61 per cent), and go out for a meal (30 per cent).
The top factors that influence selecting the perfect card were also identified as humour (50 per cent), a fun and personal design (31 per cent), and a sentimental message about how great he is (30 per cent).
Interestingly, more than half (54 per cent) claimed they are more likely to buy a humorous card to celebrate their dad on Father’s Day than their mum on Mother’s Day – perhaps because 73 per cent hope to see their favourite Dadisms referenced on the cover.
Moonpig’s spokesperson added: “Our father figures can be such a source of inspiration, support, and laughter – which is why it’s so important to celebrate them every chance we get.
“A heartfelt message, inside joke, or personalised reference to the things they love on their Father’s Day card can make all the difference to letting them know how much you care.
“So this Father’s Day, take a moment to revel in those eye-roll-worthy Dadisms and the little things that make your bond so special – and say it all with a card that’s as unique as he is.”
TOP 30 FAVOURITE ‘DADISMS’
1. Fixing things around the house
2. Pretending they’re not sleeping just “resting their eyes”
3. Falling asleep on the sofa
4. Telling bad/corny jokes
5. Saying ‘back in my day…’ or ‘when I was your age…’
6. Telling the same story multiple times
7. Having a favourite chair that no one else is allowed to sit in
8. Dad dancing
9. Complaining about the cost of things
10. Complaining about what you’re watching on TV but then sitting down to watch it anyway
11. Starting conversations with strangers
12. Sending the thumbs up emoji
13. Doing a dad grunt when sitting down or standing up
14. Always coming round to your house with a toolbox
15. Giving unsolicited advice
16. Making jokes to waiters
17. Cleaning his car for fun
18. Always ordering the same meal at a restaurant
19. Wearing socks with sandals
20. Having questionable dress sense
21. Doing the head-nod greeting to strangers
22. Tinkering with something that isn’t broken
23. Being obsessed with the water/electricity meter
Lord’s hosts what promises to be a cracking contest as Australia take on South Africa in the final of the ICC World Test Championship on Wednesday.
Australia, the reigning champions after defeating India at The Oval in 2023, enter the match as firm favourites, priced at 3/10 to retain their crown.
And it’s not hard to see why.
The Baggy Greens, currently the top-ranked Test side in the world, arrive with the formidable core that clinched the title two years ago.
Under the leadership of Pat Cummins, Australia secured an impressive 3-1 series win over India at home earlier this year and were the standout side in the 2023–2025 WTC cycle.
They won 13 of their 19 Tests during that span and avoided defeat in all of their six series, seeing off challenges from England, Pakistan, the West Indies, New Zealand, India and Sri Lanka.
As for South Africa, this final marks their first appearance in a World Test Championship decider, having missed out in the previous cycle when finishing third.
Their path to the final has been a little different.
After drawing with India at home and suffering a 2-0 defeat away to New Zealand, the Proteas found form with wins over West Indies, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Pakistan.
Yet critics will point out that South Africa have had a more favourable schedule – notably avoiding both Australia and England on their way to the final.
In terms of recent head-to-head encounters, there’s little to draw on. Their last meeting came in January 2023, when Australia claimed a convincing 2-0 home series win.
The former Australian captain hasn’t played since March but is raring to go as the Baggy Greens look to defend their World Test Championship title they won at the Oval two years ago, in a game where Smith scored a hundred in victory over India.
Smith has a fantastic record batting at Lord’s, with an average of 58 at the home of cricket and is already on the honours board twice, after a mammoth double hundred in 2015 followed by a ton on his most recent visit to the Home of Cricket in 2023.
Kagiso Rabada to take five wickets in the match – 4/5 with bet365
The South African pace bowler has only played two Tests at Lord’s in his career but has a fantastic record at the north London ground, taking 13 wickets at an average of 19, with no other player in either squad having taken more ahead of this week’s WTC final.
The 30-year-old is the Proteas’ leading active wicket taker with 327, and is only three short of climbing into the top four on the all-time list for South Africa, doing so with the best average out of any of the top 14 on the list.
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