Active discussions

Please or to access all these features

Talk
AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

Original poster

To be concerned at the number of people lying to get weight loss jabs?

186 replies

sahah · 02/09/2024 20:07

Not to mention the people buying the unlicensed stuff off of the streets?

I’ve seen it so much lately, this surely can’t end well.

OP posts:
Original poster
sahah · 02/09/2024 20:28

SilenceInside · 02/09/2024 20:22

The GPhC are aware of the existence of issues and will take action against any regulated providers who they consider are not doing sufficient due diligence. I think that things like video consultations might eventually be necessary if there are too many cases of people faking photos and lying about their details.

The teenage girl I mentioned above got hers from lying to Boots.

The unlicensed stuff is just wild to me, injecting themselves with god knows what.

OP posts:
IMustDoMoreExercise · 02/09/2024 20:28

Mebebecat · 02/09/2024 20:27

What is the issue that concerns you? I mean so long as people are getting it prescribed rather than buying it from God knows where.

It concerns me when they are lying to get it and then end up in a&e taking up beds and resources.

Mebebecat · 02/09/2024 20:27

What is the issue that concerns you? I mean so long as people are getting it prescribed rather than buying it from God knows where.

SilenceInside · 02/09/2024 20:24

People who take drugs obtained from unregulated sites could be taking anything. In some cases it was insulin that was provided instead of semaglutide for example. It's beyond stupid to buy and take drugs from an unknown and unregulated source.

SilenceInside · 02/09/2024 20:22

The GPhC are aware of the existence of issues and will take action against any regulated providers who they consider are not doing sufficient due diligence. I think that things like video consultations might eventually be necessary if there are too many cases of people faking photos and lying about their details.

Original poster
sahah · 02/09/2024 20:20

I see it everyday here, and people are ending up in the hospitals. One girl, a teenager who was already a healthy weight to start with when she started taking it, nearly died. It’s a serious drug that has to be properly monitored. I’m not sure why something has to directly affect me for me to be concerned about it.

‘An A&E doctor has told C+D that on “every” recent shift, a patient who should not be on weight loss drugs has presented with complications after illicitly obtaining Wegovy. ’
(C+D is a site for healthcare professionals - pharmacy related).

OP posts:
DoYouReally · 02/09/2024 20:19

I agree and the only two people I know getting them ranted so much about the Covid vaccines and how people don't know what they are putting into their body.

No issue with anyone using the with medical support but they easy with some people will use the unlicensed stuff is baffling.

Skyrainlight · 02/09/2024 20:13

I completely agree, it's concerning.

canyon2000 · 02/09/2024 20:11

How do you know how many people are lying to get them and why does it bother you so much?

Goody2ShoesAndTheFilthyBeast · 02/09/2024 20:11

What do you mean by can't end well?
What dangers do you think there are?

thursdaymurderclub · 02/09/2024 20:09

why? why does it bother you? it doesn't affect you, so why do you even care?

mind your own business