'Shahs of Sunset' Star Golnesa 'GG' Gharachedaghi Admits to Using Generic Brand of Ozempic for Weight Loss
justjared.comGolnesa “GG” Gharachedaghi has revealed that she is taking weekly shots for weight loss. Earlier this week, the 41-year-old Shahs of Sunset alum revealed that she on week four of taking semaglutide shots – one of the generic brands for Ozempic, Wegovy or Mounjaro – to lose weight and that it was prescribed to her by a doctor.
For those unaware, the use of Ozempic for weight loss has caused a shortage that has resulted in a shortage for diabetes patients who actually need the medication. Keep reading to find out more… “Unfortunately, because of my health, I had to get a lot of steroids injections last year, which caused me to really pack on some weight,” GG explained in a video shared on Instagram. “I’ve been having a very, very, very hard time getting rid of that weight.” GG went on to explain that she was prescribed the medication from her doctor, New York-based Tabasum Mir.
The medication was first prescribed for people with Type 2 diabetes, and now Wegovy has also been approved for weight loss. “I did what all the people are doing, and lying about.
I’m on the weight-loss shots, honey, okay?” GG said. “I’m just not gonna lie about it, because I always keep it real about what is fake.” GG said that she was 137lbs before she started using the drug – which targets areas of the brain to make people feel full faster – and as of February 28, she is down to 126lbs. “I have never, ever in my life been over 121-22lbs.
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