Updated
Updated · LADbible · Jul 11
Retatrutide Side Effects Draw Scrutiny After YouTuber Reports 11-Pound Loss in 4 Weeks
Updated
Updated · LADbible · Jul 11

Retatrutide Side Effects Draw Scrutiny After YouTuber Reports 11-Pound Loss in 4 Weeks

1 articles · Updated · LADbible · Jul 11

Summary

  • Retatrutide, an experimental weight-loss drug, came under fresh scrutiny after YouTuber Dizzll TV said he lost 11 pounds in four weeks while documenting his use.
  • MHRA guidance and Oviva’s review highlighted side effects already seen with similar GLP-1 drugs, including nausea, diarrhoea, constipation, vomiting, abdominal pain and bloating.
  • Phase 2 trial reports also noted a slight rise in heart rate—more noticeable at higher doses—plus some arrhythmia cases and temporary increases in liver enzymes.
  • Retatrutide remains in clinical trials and is not publicly available, with health bodies warning that any weight-loss medication should be used only under medical supervision.

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