Sharon Osbourne admits she looks 'gaunt' after losing over 3 stone on Ozempic
Sharon Osbourne has said that she lost more than three stone whilst on the medication Ozempic, with her having opened up about experiencing weight loss recently.
The podcast host, 71, has shared that she lost weight whilst on the medication in recent months. Sharon - who is known for starring alongside her family on MTV's the Osbournes - has been sharing her thoughts on the product in interviews.
This included her describing herself as looking "gaunt" and not being able to "afford to lose any more" weight. Sharon, who's showcased her latest appearance in recent weeks, has now spoken about Ozempic - which is said to improve blood sugar levels in those with type 2 diabetes - again.
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Sharon Osbourne, pictured last month, has spoken about having lost weight (Dave Benett/Getty Images)
The podcast host, pictured last year, has said that she had been taking medication Ozempic (Getty Images)Sharon spoke about the medication to Woman magazine in a recent interview. The former X Factor judge said that she started using it last year and that she had been 142lbs - which is just over ten stone - when she began taking it.
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Discussing her experience with weight loss prior to taking Ozempic, she commented: "I've always been anything up to 40 or 50lbs overweight." Sharon said that she would "lose it" and then "put it back on" within a few months, describing the "back and forth" as having been "frustrating."
Seemingly talking about the medication, she said that for the first couple of weeks she felt "very nauseous." Sharon continued by saying: "The nausea went away, but once you're on it you don't feel hungry and you don't eat."
She's shared her thoughts in recent interviews (Getty Images)It isn't the first time Sharon has said that she felt nauseous on the medication. She's spoken about taking injections on several occasions in recent months, with others like Amy Schumer having also discussed the product previously.
And during the interview with Woman magazine, Sharon went on to speculate that "so many people have gone on Ozempic". She suggested that she's "being honest about it," before confirming that she's no longer taking it.
Asked if she was still taking it, Sharon said that she hadn't been on it for around four months. She said her weight has "stabilised," adding that she went down to about 97lbs - under seven stone - and suggested it was concerning. She said: "I needed to put some weight back on, which I have."
Ozempic is a brand of semaglutide, which is said to mimic a hormone related to appetite regulation. It's advertised as a way to improve blood sugar levels. Although it may lead to weight loss, the brand states it's "not a weight loss drug".
Its website states: "[The once-weekly prescription] along with diet and exercise, lowers blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes." It adds: "[It can] reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events such as heart attack, stroke, or death in adults with type 2 diabetes with known heart disease."
Its website also lists possible side effects, stating that the most common examples may include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain and constipation. It notes that serious side effects may include possible thyroid tumors.
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