Summary
A woman named Emma Dyer bought weight-loss injections online without medical checks and experienced severe side effects, leading to her collapse. She is now advocating for stricter rules on purchasing such products. The NHS is concerned about unregulated sellers and emphasizes that weight-loss drugs should be prescribed by healthcare professionals only.
Key Facts
- Emma Dyer purchased weight-loss injections online without any medical consultation or identity checks.
- She has a history of eating disorders and did not need medical approval to buy the injections.
- Emma experienced severe side effects, including hallucinations and vomiting blood, after taking the injections.
- Emma bought what she thought were Saxenda injections for £115.
- The website selling the injections only required her to enter her body mass index (BMI).
- Some weight-loss injections work by suppressing appetite through a hormone called GLP-1.
- The NHS highlights the risk of unverified sellers and emphasizes the importance of using these drugs under medical supervision.
- Around 1.6 million UK adults have used weight-loss injections in the past year.
