Many using weight loss injections are now complaining of a side effect called 'Ozempic finger' which becomes a problem once users have shed extra pounds. The weight loss injections have been shown to help those taking the medicine to lose significant amounts of weight and will now be available on the NHS.
Semaglutide, sold under the brand names Ozempic, Wegovy and Rybelsus, is an antidiabetic medication, which is now being used for weight loss. It works by mimicking a hormone called glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) that targets the area of the brain responsible for regulating appetite. It means you are less hungry and therefore eat less food.
According to a report in the New York Post, some people taking Semaglutide jabs are complaining of 'Ozempic finger'. This occurs when someone loses weight rapidly, causing fat loss in the person's fingers which can mean things like wedding rings no longer fit and have even slipped off altogether.
