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Warning for Antiguans and Barbudans: Ozempic Lawsuits Sound Alarm Over Dangerous Side Effects | VIDEO STORY

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Ozempic, the diabetes drug that has exploded in popularity as a weight-loss shortcut, is now at the heart of a legal firestorm in the United States. 

With more than a thousand lawsuits alleging devastating side effects—from stomach paralysis to irreversible vision loss—the controversy is raising serious alarms for users in Antigua and Barbuda who may be unknowingly putting their health at risk.

Warning for Antiguans and Barbudans: Ozempic Lawsuits Sound Alarm Over Dangerous Side Effects
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Shermain Bique-Charles

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Comments (10)

  • Hola August 26, 2025, 6:10 AM

    People want the quick fixes. Join a gym

  • Ashma August 22, 2025, 7:44 PM

    Ozempic of not we all gonna die

  • Juju Bee August 22, 2025, 2:21 PM

    BUT BUT BUT BUT BUT why would I use a diabetes drug for weight loss? That in itself just sounds downright crazy. chups

  • Teacher for Life August 22, 2025, 2:16 PM

    I’m pleasingly plump, cook my own healthy food for the most part and don’t eat all crazy, I wouldn’t put that in my body just to lose weight. That’s crazy!!!

  • Lucinda August 22, 2025, 9:57 AM

    A few ppl who not doing the right thing while on the medication getting sick, for years Hollywood using it no problem, because walmart, gastric bypass doctors, hospital loosing money because loosing the excess weight makes ppl healthier and the billion dollar industries on weight lost is crumbling they have to stop meds like these don’t listen

  • Lucinda August 22, 2025, 9:55 AM

    A few ppl who not doing the right thing while on the medication getting sick, for years Hollywood using it no problem, because walmart, gastric bypass doctors, hospital loosing money because loosing the excess weight makes ppl healthier and the billion dollar industries on weight lost is crumbling they have to stop meds like these don’t listen the benefits also save lives.

  • CKH August 22, 2025, 9:32 AM

    Wow. Very serious concerns. I have a few friends in this and they aren’t losing shit. These things aid in weight-loss but not miracle drugs. You can’t be eating crap and taking shots and expect to get results. You probably dont even need that poison if you change your diet and do simple things like walking

  • Food4thought August 22, 2025, 7:34 AM

    I know a few people here taking this just to lose weight… this is scary.

  • Antigua Surf August 22, 2025, 7:33 AM

    Yeah, the lazy people just decide to get a quick way to lose weight. But they forget about not eating fast food and I’m sure there’s enough time to go for a quick walk down the road.

  • Informed citizen August 21, 2025, 9:00 PM

    I wonder how many people this actually affects, could it be overblown?

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