{"id":477224,"date":"2026-02-19T05:26:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T05:26:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/477224\/"},"modified":"2026-02-19T05:26:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T05:26:12","slug":"i-thought-i-was-going-to-die-as-weight-loss-jab-made-me-throw-up-blood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/477224\/","title":{"rendered":"‘I thought I was going to die as weight-loss jab made me throw up blood’"},"content":{"rendered":"

Emma, 40, was left collapsed on the bathroom floor unable to lift her own headNeil Shaw<\/a> Assistant Editor (Money and Lifestyle)<\/p>\n

13:57, 18 Feb 2026Updated 14:40, 18 Feb 2026<\/p>\n

\"Emma<\/p>\n

Emma bought the injectables online with no checks or safeguards<\/p>\n

A woman who wanted to slim down before her holiday ended up seriously ill after buying weight-loss jabs online. Emma Dyer, 40, was tempted to try weight-loss injections but, after paying \u00a385 for the treatment, she says it was the \u201cworst decision\u201d she has ever made<\/p>\n

Emma was left collapsed on her bathroom floor being violently sick after finding it ‘shockingly easy’ to order weight-loss jabs online. She says no proof of identity, weight, BMI or any medical history was required.<\/p>\n

\u201cI just thought, everyone\u2019s doing it. It felt safe because it\u2019s so normal now,\u201d said Emma who works for a cleaning company in Nottingham.<\/p>\n

\"Emma<\/p>\n

Emma says instructions with the drugs were unlear<\/p>\n

When Emma\u2019s weight loss treatment arrived, she says the instructions were unclear and poorly printed, leaving her confused about how to take it. \u201cThe instructions were really vague and hard to follow. I had to go on YouTube<\/a> to work out what I was meant to do,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Emma believes the lack of clarity contributed to her taking the medication incorrectly, including not understanding that she should have started on a low dose. After initially feeling fine, Emma says her condition rapidly deteriorated.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was Easter Sunday and I became violently ill. I couldn\u2019t keep anything down. I was throwing up constantly. I collapsed on the bathroom floor and was covered in vomit,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Emma says she was bedridden for five days, unable to eat, drink or even lift her head from the pillow. \u201cI was so weak. I couldn\u2019t even sit up. I thought I was a goner,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

The experience became even more frightening when she began vomiting blood. \u201cI threw up blood. I honestly thought that was it,\u201d Emma said.<\/p>\n

Emma says she was too ashamed to tell her family the truth about what had happened and initially lied, claiming she had a stomach bug. \u201cI didn\u2019t want to tell my mum. I just said it was sickness and diarrhoea because I was embarrassed,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\"Emma<\/p>\n

Emma was concerned about telling her family what she had done<\/p>\n

Emma also says she had previously experienced anorexia and now believes she should never have been able to access prescription medication without proper checks or safeguarding. She says she feels she was not an appropriate candidate for the medication and believes she did not need it.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was probably about ten stone. I didn\u2019t actually need these drugs. But I just wanted to lose weight so badly,\u201d she said. Emma claims she contacted the provider after her reaction but says she received no support, reassurance or accountability. “They didn\u2019t want to know. No refund, no responsibility. It felt like they just wanted a sale,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou\u2019re left to your own devices. When it goes wrong, you\u2019ve got no one to speak to. It\u2019s terrifying,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Despite her experience, Emma says she would not completely rule out weight-loss drugs in the future, but only if it was supplied with proper clinical oversight and ongoing support. \u201cI wouldn\u2019t rule it out completely. But I would only do it through someone who actually checks you properly and supports you throughout. I\u2019d want to know I\u2019m being looked after,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\"Emma<\/p>\n

Emma was left in bed for five days<\/p>\n

Emma is now urging others to be cautious and to ensure any treatment is accessed through regulated providers, with professional guidance before, during and after treatment. \u201cThese drugs are everywhere now. It makes people think they\u2019re completely safe. But you don\u2019t know how your body will react. People need proper checks and proper support,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Emma\u2019s story comes as research from Well Pharmacy<\/a> suggests millions may be willing to cut corners by avoiding health checks and advice in pursuit of fast weight loss. A new survey by the independent pharmacy chain found nearly half of adults say speed matters more than safety when it comes to losing weight, while nearly four in 10 say they would accept disruptive side effects if the pounds came off quickly.<\/p>\n

Well Pharmacy says weight-loss medication should only ever be accessed through regulated pharmacies or licensed clinics, where treatment is overseen by a qualified healthcare professional and includes screening, monitoring and follow-up.<\/p>\n

Mital Thakrar, Head of Private Services at Well Pharmacy, said: \u201cWeight-loss medication shouldn\u2019t be treated as a quick fix and it is not suitable for everyone. What\u2019s worrying is how many people appear willing to rush in without research and consideration. These medicines should always be part of a clinically supported programme. That means full screening, understanding a patient\u2019s wider health, monitoring side effects and supporting people through every stage of their journey.<\/p>\n

“We keep in touch with our patients throughout their weight-loss journey, to make sure they are losing weight at a healthy pace and to support them in managing any side effects. It\u2019s also important to make lifestyle changes to ensure weight loss is sustainable and results last.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Emma, 40, was left collapsed on the bathroom floor unable to lift her own headNeil Shaw Assistant Editor…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":477225,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[58],"tags":[34426,97,243,5200,101628,9280],"class_list":{"0":"post-477224","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-medication","8":"tag-eating-disorders","9":"tag-health","10":"tag-medication","11":"tag-prescriptions","12":"tag-weight-loss-injections","13":"tag-youtube"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/477224","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=477224"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/477224\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/477225"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=477224"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=477224"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=477224"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}