While appearing on Piers Morgan Uncensored on September 20, Sharon Osbourne opened up about the dangerous side effects she encountered while using the controversial drug Ozempic.
Ozempic has been traditionally used by adults with type 2 diabetes to help lower blood sugar and A1C, and it can also lower the risk of stroke or heart attack in adults with cardiovascular disease.
More recently, however, Ozempic has been used off-label for its weight loss side effects.
The Osbourne matriarch—joined by husband Ozzy and children Kelly and Jack—disclosed to host Piers Morgan that she shed much more weight than she planned while using the drug.
"You can't stay on it forever."
"I lost 42 pounds now and it's just enough."
"I didn't actually want to go this thin, but it just happened, and I'll probably put it all on again soon."
She continued, discussing the unpleasant side effects she experienced.
"At first, I mean, you feel nauseous. You don't throw up physically, but you've got that feeling."
"It was about two, three weeks where I felt nauseous the whole time."
"You get very thirsty and you don't want to eat. That's it."
Sharon also recently revealed on the family's podcast that she goes without eating "at least" three days a week.
She added that "younger people" should avoid taking Ozempic for weight loss purposes.
"That's why I keep saying you've got to keep this stuff away from younger people because they will go berserk on it, and it's not right."
The TV personality also shared with Morgan that her drastic change has not gone unnoticed by her husband.
"Ozzy's having a go at me because he says I look like Mrs. Reagan. He calls me Nancy Reagan all the time."
"So, it's just time to stop."
You can watch the clip below.
"Ozzy's having a go at me because he thinks I look like Nancy Reagan."\n\nSharon Osbourne thinks "it's time to stop" after shedding weight using Ozempic: "I didn't want to go this thin but it just happened."\n\n@MrsSOsbourne | @piersmorgan | #PMU— Piers Morgan Uncensored (@Piers Morgan Uncensored) 1695238399
A few viewers of the interview agreed that the side effects Sharon experienced sounded absolutely dreadful.
@PiersUncensored @MrsSOsbourne @piersmorgan Horrific— Amy Malkoff (@Amy Malkoff) 1695241990
@XavierDLeau Her doctors are wild for not monitoring her more. Considering she had gastric bypass, there\u2019s so much more to consider.— Elle Hoods aka the Hood Freddie Brooks (@Elle Hoods aka the Hood Freddie Brooks) 1695408317
But most were even more concerned about the ongoing controversy surrounding the popular use of Ozempic for weight loss that drives up the price, depletes the supply and makes the drug less accessible for those who depend on it to manage their diabetes.
Folks are concerned with how Sharon Osbourne looks and not how wealthy people like her are shortening the supply of Ozempic for chronically ill people who need it. Contrary to popular belief, this isn't simply a weight loss drug.— Ola Ojewumi (@Ola Ojewumi) 1695479813
@PiersUncensored @MrsSOsbourne @piersmorgan Sharon. It's insulting to brag about losing too much weight on Ozempic because you can afford it and play with it but for those of us who can't get it due price or lack of availability you sound pathetic.— knorthro (@knorthro) 1695601917
I have a close friend who is disabled. She needs a second kidney transplant and is on dialysis. Do you think she\u2019s taking Ozempic for the same reasons as many women in Hollywood? She needs it. It\u2019s not right to shorten the supply for those who use it to treat chronic illness.— Ola Ojewumi (@Ola Ojewumi) 1695480747
@Olas_Truth Yep. Gotta love the global shortage for the next year thanks to influencers and celebs. The docs prescribing it to those folk need to be punished.— Reclining Panda (@Reclining Panda) 1695533465
@Olas_Truth Not only are they using Ozempic for weight loss, creating a supply shortage, but now individuals who aren't diabetic are pressing pcp to prescribe metformin to reduce chances of developing Long COVID-19.— Kevy-kev (@Kevy-kev) 1695512652
@Olas_Truth People with diabetes, PCOS and other chronic illnesses actually need this drug. I have no sympathy for the rich who shorten supply and then complain when the side effects are too much. This is what happens when you abuse drugs!— Jen Holt (@Jen Holt) 1695551850
@XavierDLeau Meanwhile I need it and it took over a month to get and it wasn\u2019t the dose that I needed \ud83d\ude44— \ud83e\udd89 (@\ud83e\udd89) 1695436878
My mom has type 2 diabetes, and needs ozempic. For a while, she couldn't get any because we had shortage bc of people using it for loosing wait.\nThey took it when they didn't need it from people who actually did, so don't expect me to feel sympathy for them.— \ud83d\udc1d\u2077 (@\ud83d\udc1d\u2077) 1695474267
@Olas_Truth Spot on! People don\u2019t seem to understand that Ozempic is a weekly injection that helps lower blood sugar by helping the pancreas make more insulin. ***It is not approved for weight loss, but some physicians seem to have no problems prescribing it for weight loss for the wealthy.— Arctic Friend (@Arctic Friend) 1695549590
@Olas_Truth This is the bs that has me driving 30 extra minutes, one way, to a neighboring state to get my Ozempic prescription filled.— DaLiberryLady (she/her) \u2764\ufe0f\ud83e\udd0d\ud83d\udd3a (@DaLiberryLady (she/her) \u2764\ufe0f\ud83e\udd0d\ud83d\udd3a) 1695498887
There's definitely a lot to consider here, but we're relieved Osbourne feels it's "time to stop."
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