Lisandra Silva was hospitalized after taking Ozempic for weight loss.
On Nov. 1, the Cuban actress and influencer, 37, posted a video on Instagram and opened up about her experience taking Ozempic, an FDA-approved prescription drug for people with type 2 diabetes.
It’s one of the brand names for semaglutide — also known as Wegovy — which works in the brain to affect satiety. Over the past year, it has become popular for weight loss in Hollywood and beyond.
“How low has Ozempic fallen?” wrote Silva. “Do you know who recommended it to me: Doctor👀, and I’m telling you, I put it on to try once, because they talked about it so much and I ended up in the hospital. My blood sugar was so low that I had to call the kids’ dad when I felt like I was going to pass out, and my kids were sleeping next to me.”
“Thank God, nothing happened, but I felt like I was dying and I ended up in the clinic in a wheelchair,” she added.
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Although Silva did not clarify the reason for her hospitalization, she explained that her version of Ozempic was simply an adaptation to a healthier lifestyle. The post included videos of her weight loss journey while exercising and eating lots of fruits and vegetables. She also included before and after clips of her new toned figure.
“My OZEMPIC IS: Ayurveda diet, meditation, exercise in nature! Discipline, determination, mental strength and clear goals! Health of mind, body and heart!” she said. “Please take my advice! There is nothing better than a healthy lifestyle! DON’T MAKE IT UP!”
Silva is not the first star to have a negative experience with taking Ozempic and similar weight loss injections.
Lottie Moss, younger half-sister of Kate Moss, was hospitalized earlier this year after abusing the drug. The Real Housewives of New Jersey star Jennifer Fessler also said she was in the hospital with an affected bowel after taking semaglutide.
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