Singer Robbie Williams has opened up about his journey and concerns of using weight loss jabs.
Robbie Williams claims that weight loss jabs are worsening his eyesight.(Image: Dave Benett/Getty Images)
Robbie Williams has claimed that following his use of ‘skinny jabs’, his vision has become blurry and is only “getting worse”.
The singer says he was an early user of Mounjaro, which he used to help with weight loss. However, with his eyesight getting worse, the 51-year-old is concerned that the jab is having an impact.
Robbie claims he started noticing the issue during recent shows, in which he sings his popular tune She’s The One to a girl in the crowd. However, the singer has confessed that he is now struggling to see them, reports the Mirror.
He said: “I want to warn people reading this of the potential risks, to make sure they do their research. I was quite an early adapter of the jabs but what I’m also noticing is that my eyesight’s not very good.
“It’s been blurry for a while now, and it’s only getting worse. I don’t believe it’s age; I believe it’s the jabs. I went to an American football game the other night and the players were just blobs on a green field in front of me.”
Millions of Brits are using jabs, like Mounjaro, to help them lose weight.(Image: Montinique Monroe/Getty Images)
Confessing that he has been worried by the deterioration of his eyesight, the former Take That member said he has to buy new glasses to help him see.
He added: “My prescription’s changed, and I had to buy a whole new load of glasses. Everybody’s experiencing it, because I’ll say to people, ‘Blurry, right?’. And they go, ‘Oh s**t, that the thing?’
“Of course it’s worrying and by being honest today, obviously I want to warn people reading this of the potential risks, to make sure they do their research. But seriously, I’m that sick I’d probably stay on it until the sight in one eye has completely gone.”
The maker of Mounjaro, Lilly, has said that the team are looking into any safety issues with the product and are advising that if users are experiencing side effects, then they should contact their GP.
The company said: “Patient safety is our top priority. We have ongoing discussions with regulators regarding potential safety topics, and we will continue to review data, including any regarding ophthalmic issues.
“If anyone is experiencing side- effects when taking a Lilly medicine, they should talk to their doctor or healthcare professional.”
The singer wanted to lose weight to help improve his mental health.(Image: Dave Benett/Getty Images)
One of the reasons that Robbie decided to start using Mounjaro was to improve his mental health, which he has been struggling with for some time.
He said that taking the jabs has allowed him to improve his physical health, which then had a positive impact on his overall mental wellbeing.
However, the singer is also making sure to include a rigorous workout routine to do alongside eating better and taking the jab.
He says he is now able to do 100 dips, 200 press ups and 100 squats every day, as well as work on his core. He added that his next aim is to be able to do pull-ups.
Last month, a report revealed that more than 2.5million Brits are now on Ozempic, Wegovy or Mounjaro, with only a fraction of this number having diabetes.
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