Gemma Collins fears skinny jabs left her with ‘agonising’ health woes following her three stone weight loss transformation.
The TV personality, 44, who stars in Paddy Power’s latest gaming ad with Coleen Rooney and Danny Dyer, told Daily Mail that she had a ‘gallbladder attack’ in August and is still on medication months on.
Earlier this year, Gemma revealed she had gone from a size 26 to a size 20 in just three months after she started using Mounjaro injections but she has since reduced her usage.
But, a day before flying to Cyprus for her partner Rami Hawash’s birthday, she dropped to the floor in pain.
Worried she would need to go to A&E, her doctor paid her a home visit and diagnosed her with gallstones.
Gallstones are small stones that form in the gallbladder and if they cause pain, some people may need surgery to remove the organ, according to the NHS.
Gemma Collins told Daily Mail she fears skinny jabs left her with ‘agonising’ health woes following her 3st weight loss transformation
The TV personality who stars in Paddy Power’s latest gaming advert, told Daily Mail that she had a ‘gallbladder attack’ and is still on medication months on
When asked if she ever experienced any bad side effects, Gemma told Daily Mail: ‘I had a little gallbladder attack. I’m not sure if it’s linked, they say it can be linked, it’s not always the case, so I’ve had to slow down on it all for a bit.
‘We were going away for Rami’s 50th and I was in excruciating pain. I’d taken him to a Ferrari day because it was his 50th birthday and we were flying the next day.
‘I fell to the floor, whilst he was going round the track. And I was like, whoa, I’m in pain. And then I was thinking I’m gonna have to go and sit in A&E.
‘I called my doctor and he said, ‘let me come to your house scan you’. When he scanned me, it was gallstones.
‘But gallstones, this is where I’m not 100 per cent convinced at the minute, gallstones, everyone can have gallstones and they can flare up at any time.
‘You know, I was in such pain, but I’ve got the medication at the minute that’s helping me.
‘At the time, it was agonising and I thought I’m, I’m not gonna make it to Cyprus.
‘But, you know, the doctors were great and I’ve got pain relief for it now so we’re just gonna really have to see how it goes, you know.’
Earlier this year, Gemma revealed she had gone from a size 26 to a size 20 in just three months after she started using Mounjaro injections but in August was diagnosed with gallstones (pictured left in August and right in May)
One of the reported common side effects to taking Mounjaro is gallstones, according to Superdrug doctor Dr Babak Ashrafi.
He wrote on the company website: ‘Gallbladder problems such as gallstones or inflammation of the gallbladder (cholecystitis) are rare but serious side effects of Mounjaro.
‘GLP-1 inhibitors like Mounjaro can cause gallbladder problems because they can reduce the amount of a hormone called cholecystokinin, which is important for healthy gallbladder function.’
While Gemma at the time was proudly displaying the results of her weight loss, she also suffered from a more immediate side effect from the jabs.
Gemma was left concerned that her weight loss made her ‘look older’ as she shared a candid Instagram post, pointing out her ‘next level’ crow’s feet.
She said: ‘I really don’t know what’s happened to me, I really don’t, it’s just come on me overnight. But it has been a year since I’ve had any little tweakments.
‘I don’t know if it’s since I’ve been losing weight. I sure haven’t got ‘Ozempic face’ yet, but it would be the dream right now.
‘I’ve always had a fuller face, as you know. I do like the expression around my eyes. I want to look natural still. But this just isn’t right.
‘What has happened? I am 44, but this is taking it to levels that I never, ever imagined it’d get to.’
Gemma stars in PaddyPower’s latest gaming advert alongside Danny Dyer, Peter Crouch and Coleen Rooney.
The ad, created by BBH London, promises more cinematic glamour, mischief and star power than a Hollywood heist, and hits screens this Saturday 18th October.
Swapping the Queen Vic for the bright lights of Las Vegas, the tongue-in-cheek campaign sees Danny front and centre as casino kingpin, dripping in swagger as he walks through a larger-than-life Paddy Power world.
With his no-nonsense charm, he welcomes viewers into Paddy Power Games’ outrageously over-the-top casino universe that features ‘All sorts of games for all sorts of treacles.’
Gemma has recently starred in PaddyPower’s latest gaming advert alongside Danny Dyer (pictured right), Peter Crouch and Coleen Rooney (pictured left)
The ad, created by BBH London, promises more cinematic glamour, mischief and star power than a Hollywood heist, and hits screens this Saturday 18th October
Set against a backdrop of velvet tables, gold chips, and brazen luxury, the campaign transforms gaming into a world that’s bold, playful, and bursting with personality.
Gemma delivered one of her most iconic one-liners, plus the ultimate scene-stealing take down from the UK’s favourite lead investigator, as Paddy Power Games reminds players that confidence is always in style.
Speaking of the advert, Gemma said: ‘Let me tell you something, this ad is pure glamour, and did you see the dress, that gorgeous number came home with me!
‘Paddy Power Games went all out with this one, it felt like being on a Hollywood set – lights, camera, casino! I had the best time living my best life at that craps table.
‘It’s bold, it’s fun, and it’s got The GC written all over it!’
