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Famed singer Carnie Wilson has admitted that her doctor warned her against the use of Ozempic – revealing that his advice left her ‘too scared’ about the potential side effects to try the popular weight loss drug.
The 55-year-old Hold On hitmaker, who rose to fame as part of the pop group Wilson Phillips, has faced fierce scrutiny in recent months over her weight loss, after she proudly revealed that she had dropped 40 pounds.
Images of her slimmed-down figure sparked a wave of speculation that Carnie had turned to a weight loss drug, however she has now furiously shut down those rumors, claiming that her doctor issued a severe ‘caution’ against relying on treatments like Ozempic in order to slim down.
‘I personally was too scared for any side effects, gastrointestinal side effects. My doctor warned me,’ she explained to Fox News.
‘He said, “This is an option if you want to do it, but I am warning you that it has not been around enough for the way many people are using this, and that is for weight loss.”‘
Carnie Wilson (seen in 2024) has admitted that her doctor warned against the use of Ozempic as she revealed that she refused to take the weight loss drug because she was ‘too scared’
The 55-year-old Hold On hitmaker tipped the scales at over 300 pounds back in 1993 (pictured)
The singer has vehemently defended her weight loss strategies by continuing to shut down any Ozempic rumors (seen in 2022)
Carnie has been candid in the past about undergoing weight loss surgery; in 1993, she revealed that she tipped the scales at 300 pounds, however after undergoing two surgical procedures, both in 1999 and in 2012, she slimmed down to 200 pounds.
But when it came to her most recent weight loss, Carnie furiously denied any suggestions that drugs were behind it.
Carnie admitted that while there shouldn’t be a ‘stigma’ against weight loss drugs, she was personally too fearful of the potential side effects that came with the use of the trendy medicine.
The singer explained that her doctor had offered up the drug as a solution because she was pre-diabetic, but he also told her that many people who took the drug had gone to the hospital because of the side effects.
She also confessed that she was fearful to even take a ‘chance’ with the drug.
‘I didn’t want to take a chance with my anatomy that I have had gastric bypass surgery and a lap-band over that gastric bypass,’ Carnie added. ‘I was not prepared to have — I was too scared for the side effects.
‘So, it wasn’t right for me. And I do not put anyone down who has done it or wants to do it. To each his own. I believe that we are OK with having some kind of intervention in our lives. I’m a proponent of that.’
The star revealed that her gastric bypass surgery – which she underwent in 1999 – and her lap-band surgery – which she had in 2012 after gaining about 60 pounds due to pregnancy – helped her go from 300 to 200 pounds.
She told Fox that her doctor had cautioned her about the drug, despite saying two days ago that her doctor suggested she take Ozempic
The singer (seen in 2019) explained that her doctor had offered up the drug as a solution because she was pre-diabetic
In 2012, when she was going back under the knife, she admitted that she turns to food because it’s how she deals with problems.
The star said: ‘I’ve had so much stress in the last year so it’s really a struggle.’
The host of upcoming cooking show, Sounds Delicious with Carnie Wilson, noted that while she’s not ‘perfect’, she is ‘healthier.’
Just a few days ago, Carnie once again opened up about her weight loss journey and told People that her doctor had offered up Ozempic as an option back in September, when she discovered that she was ‘half a point away from being diabetic.’
The Wilson Phillips singer told the site that she gave up sugar after realizing she was addicted to sweets which were her ‘crutch’ to cope. The crooner added it was hard at first to say goodbye to cookies and candy, but now she is fine with it.
And she stopped eating gluten, which she said has been very helpful when slimming down.
‘I treat my body with respect now,’ she shared. She shared that she hopes to reach a goal weight of 170lbs.
The Wilson Phillips singer told the site that she gave up sugar after realizing she was addicted to sweets which were her ‘crutch’ to cope (seen in 2021)
The host of upcoming cooking show, Sounds Delicious with Carnie Wilson, noted that while she’s not ‘perfect’, she is ‘healthier’ (seen in 2009)
Earlier this week, Carnie showed off her impressive weight loss in a series of side-by-side before and after photos
Carnie also told Good Morning America that she is starring in a new cooking show titled Sounds Delicious With Carnie Wilson that combines recipes with celebrity guests. The series debuts April 16 on AXS TV.
The star experienced ‘gastrointestinal hell’ and joint pain when over 200lbs.
She told the outlet: ‘There was a voice going, “You’ve got to change the way you eat. You don’t have a choice anymore. It’s for your health.”‘
Earlier this week, Carnie showed off her impressive weight loss in a series of side-by-side before and after photos.
She shared: ‘Another before and “during”… my health journey! ‘This is 40 pounds down.
‘I feel really different. I need to start exercising more to make the scale start to move again, but I’m so proud and pumped. Knowing that I did this purely through diet – no gluten or sugar, no butter and keeping fats down too.’
In the past year she has been balancing raising her two children – Lola and Luci – while also performing.
Both Ozempic and its sister drug Wegovy have been hailed as magic bullets for obesity and their ability to melt fat away within a matter of weeks.
Ozempic was first approved by the FDA as a medication for type 2 diabetes in 2017, while Wegovy was approved by the FDA as a weight management treatment in 2021.
In the past year she has been balancing raising her two children – Lola and Luci – while also performing (seen in 2023)
The star experienced ‘gastrointestinal hell’ and joint pain when over 200lbs
The drugs have taken the world by storm since they came out, with both celebrities and patients gushing over its ability to decrease fat.
Many celebrities have spoken out and defended their use of the weight loss drug, including Oprah – who slammed those who ‘shamed’ her just a few weeks ago – Boy George, Tracy Morgan, Remi Bader, Chelsea Handler, Elon Musk, Amy Schumer, and Sharon Osbourne.
However, in recent weeks, the drug has been called out for its overwhelming amount of side effects.
Mounting evidence has shown that the drugs’ side-effects such as vomiting and diarrhea are proving so common and overwhelming that it makes the current versions impractical for most patients to stay on for very long.
The result is very high patient drop-out rates in real life because of side-effects. As well as vomiting and diarrhea, the most common adverse effects are nausea, constipation and tiredness.
Less common complications of GLP-1 medications are gallstones, increased heart rate, kidney damage and pancreatitis — a condition where the pancreas rapidly becomes painfully inflamed.
Another serious concern is gastroparesis, a severe disorder where the stomach muscles become effectively paralyzed and the stomach does not empty, and sufferers vomit days-old food. For some patients, the only remedy for gastroparesis may be a gastric bypass. Around 10,000 patients in the U.S. are now suing Ozempic’s maker, Novo Nordisk, and Mounjaro’s manufacturer, Eli Lilly, for medical-injury damages.
