‘Hacks’ Star Megan Stalter Shares Candid Thoughts on Using Ozempic

Megan Stalter says there may be one motive why she has no intention of attempting Ozempic, the sort 2 diabetes drug that many have additionally used for weight reduction.

While showing on the March 13 episode of Grindr’s Who’s the A—— podcast, the Hacks star, 34, spoke a couple of host of subjects with RuPaul’s Drag Race alum Katya Zamolodchikova, together with sexuality and intercourse toys, in addition to the unwanted effects of the favored injectable.

In a spherical of the podcast’s titular sport, Katya, 42, requested Stalter what she thinks about individuals who “lie about utilizing Ozempic,” which prompted the star to reply that she thinks individuals are fooling themselves in the event that they assume they will conceal their use of the drug.

“Let’s simply say the journeys to the lavatory would say in any other case, okay? We know when you’re on it since you’re s——- your pants,” she mentioned. “How is that hotter than being fats? That is insane to me. That is loopy.”

“I’d moderately be 500 lbs. than s——- all day. That’s so gross,” the comic added.

Ozempic is an injectable drug accepted by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

It’s simply one among many model names (Wegovy is one other well-liked one) for semaglutide, the energetic ingredient in the entire hormone based mostly GLP-1 medication that concentrate on the mind to influence satiety.

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While these medication’ meant objective is to deal with diabetes, kidney illness or to assist folks fighting weight problems, they’ve additionally been controversially co-opted as a weight reduction drug, per the FDA.

A typical early aspect impact of Ozempic, per the producer’s web site, may be diarrhea. Constipation, nausea and abdomen ache are additionally listed as different potential unwanted effects.

Reflecting extra on utilizing medication for weight reduction, Stalter mentioned, “Unless you will have a illness, then that’s one thing you had been born with. But when you’re taking a drug on objective to s— your brains out, simply so that you lose 10 kilos, honey, we appreciated you a little bit chubbier.”

“It’s wild,” Katya agreed, including that he was first launched to the drug when he “heard” that others who used it had been reportedly “blowing up the bogs.”