Fitness was once a younger person’s game but now, it’s open season for people of all ages. However, to pursue a healthy lifestyle people have often delved into different regimes tailored to their pursuit, often indulging in medical shortcuts, most of which never end well. Take 56-year-old Trish Webster, a woman from Australia who was taking medication to help her lose weight for her daughter’s wedding. Her use of one such drug in the process has led to her death.

Webster had a dream to fit into her perfect dress for her daughter’s wedding. So, she sought doctors, who then prescribed her certain medicines that are normally associated with patients afflicted by diabetes. But some people use it in the process of losing weight. Webster’s story sheds light on the potential dangers of these drugs.

What caused Trish Webster’s tragic death? 

Ozempic! Yes, the victim’s husband, Roy Webster, is allegedly accusing the medicine company of his wife’s death. Webster said that she was prescribed Ozempic by a doctor, “who thought it was a good idea”. He also clarified that she did not have diabetes. Now, Webster did manage to lose 35 lbs in about five months. But at what cost?

 Unilad reports that her path to her destined weight goals was far from smooth. According to her husband, Trish suffered from various side effects of the drug as well. She experienced diarrhea and nausea. The situation has come to a point where she had to consult her doctor about her health. Regardless of her situation, she chose to continue with this treatment hoping that eventually, these side effects would pass. Needless to say, that was not her case.

Roy Webster found his wife unresponsive on January 16, months before their daughter’s wedding. While reminiscing this nightmare he said: “She had a little bit of brown stuff coming out of her mouth, and I realized she wasn’t breathing and started doing CPR. He further added, “It was just pouring out, and I turned her onto the side because she couldn’t breathe.” Despite his efforts to save her, Trish tragically passed away on that same day due to acute gastrointestinal illness.

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Ozempic’s pros and cons

Per Healthline, the use of Ozempic has various impacts on different people, but much like every other manufactured drug, it comes with its own burden. With Ozempic, these side effects can make you ill, especially after prolonged use.  It contains two stages of side effects, mild and severe. Mild includes symptoms like constipation, diarrhea, nausea, abdominal pain, and vomiting. The severe effects include nausea, pancreatitis (inflammation in your pancreas), hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), gallbladder disease (which can include gallstones and inflammation of your gallbladder), and allergic reactions.

See, Ozempic is primarily used for diabetic patients. It contains semglutide, which helps patients with typ2-2 diabetes by improving insulin function and lowering the sugar levels in the liver, which can lead to weight loss. It may even reduce the risk of heart problems. But it’s not meant for weight loss so, if you find yourself reading a prescription with its name written on it, make sure to respect the drug and the purpose it’s meant for.

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