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Weight-Loss Jab Leaves Woman Fighting for Life
14 Nov
Summary
- Woman suffered severe hypoglycemia after using unlicensed injection.
- She was found unable to speak or stand, requiring hospitalization.
- Health experts warn about the dangers of unregulated substances.
A woman has shared a harrowing account of falling seriously ill after using an unlicensed weight-loss injection, warning others of the extreme dangers. The 38-year-old woman, from Birkenhead, experienced a medical emergency after using a substance marketed as 'reta' for two months.
She was discovered by a friend unable to speak or stand, prompting an emergency hospital admission. Hospital tests confirmed she had suffered severe hypoglycemia, a condition where blood sugar levels drop dangerously low. Medical records attributed this to an unlicensed weight-loss injection, with doctors indicating she was close to death.
Following the incident, she has experienced ongoing fatigue, abnormal liver function, and high cholesterol, issues not present in previous tests. Initially attracted by social media posts showing rapid weight loss, she purchased the injection from a friend, believing it was legitimate after scanning a QR code that led to a plausible pharmaceutical website.
The drug, retatrutide, is an experimental obesity treatment by Eli Lilly, not yet approved for general use. Eli Lilly has stated that unverified, unregulated medicines can be dangerous, even deadly, and are collaborating with regulators to remove illegal products. Medical professionals emphasize that the dose, purity, and contents of such black market drugs cannot be verified, and there is no proper medical oversight if complications arise.
