Rosie O'Donnell shares how she avoided weight-loss drug side effects
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Speaking with Ana Navarro on the July 27 episode of the " Bleep! " podcast, the comedian shared she gradually increased her dosage of the Type 2 diabetes medication over three years, losing about 65 pounds without experiencing adverse effects. Mounjaro is approved to treat Type 2 diabetes and is also associated with its effects on weight loss.
Adding to this, "I did the lowest dose for [the first] year with 2.5. Then I did [the second] year at 5 and now I'm just finishing year [three] at 7.5," O'Donnell shared, referring to milligrams dosing.
Meanwhile, The 64-year-old, who was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes three years ago, of late called Mounjaro "a miracle drug" in an interview with People .
Notably, "I was stunned how it quieted the food noise," the activist shared. "I've had trouble with my weight my whole life."
As per the latest buzz, Treatment typically begins at 2.5 milligrams once a week before gradually increasing as needed. The maximum recommended dose is 15 milligrams once weekly, according to GoodRx .
In further updates, "I wanted to go slow because I know that it overwhelms me when I have lost [weight] quick before," she told Navarro. "I like doing it at a slow pace. I like how it feels that I'm not sick, that I've never had any side effects."
On top of that, According to Eli Lilly, the drug's manufacturer, common side effects include nausea, vomiting, indigestion and stomach pain.
While she shared she avoided the medication's common side effects, O'Donnell revealed she experienced facial volume loss after losing weight, prompting her to undergo a facelift in January.
Source: USA Today