"playing Russian roulette with their lives"
"I made sure I went to a GP to get mine, rather than just go online, because I really wanted to make sure all the correct medical checks were done,"
"How I looked or what I was wearing had become more import than my politics,"
"I can be bolshie if I'm fighting for a cause or for someone else, but deep down I'm very sensitive."
Carolyn Harris, Labour MP for Neath and Swansea East, lost nearly 10 stone after starting Mounjaro in October 2024, dropping from a size 24 to a size 10. She began treatment after developing mobility issues and sought private care when walking difficulties peaked during a lake walk celebrating International Menopause Day. Persistent online criticism about her appearance influenced her decision to seek treatment. She ensured she obtained the drug through a GP to allow correct medical checks and warned that unregulated weight-loss jabs pose serious risks. Regulators and the National Pharmacy Association have raised concerns about informal supply via salons and social media, and Wales has different prescriber-registration rules than England.
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