A WOMAN who lost five stone in nine months on fat jabs has admitted there’s a “painful” side effect that no-one warned her about.
Bethany has been taking Mounjaro for almost a year, and has gone from a size 18 down to a size 10.
However, in a video on her TikTok page, she admitted “nobody told” her about one of the things that happens “when you lose a lot of weight”.
Namely, that it’s “actually quite uncomfortable to be skinny”.
Despite spending her “whole adult life wanting nothing but to be skinny”, Bethany had no idea that her bones would end up being “really f**king annoying”.
She said she’s not sure whether or not she has “prominent bones” genetically, or if it’s just because they’d been “so comfortable” in her “larger body” up until this point.
“But I am very, very consciously aware of my bones 24 hours of the day,” Bethany sighed.
Not only can she feel her tailbone “rubbing against the bottom of the bath” whenever she takes a soak, she also finds her bones digging into her mattress when she sleeps, because she does so on her side.
She’s also not a fan of how her “kind of gross” ribcage looks when she lays down flat, or how her knees feel when she “kneels down to get something”.
“I’m really hoping this passes because my bones are actually giving me the ick right now,” she concluded.
“So, that’s fun.”
“Is this just me or is this a thing?” Bethany captioned her video, which has had over 40,000 views on TikTok.
And viewers were quick to take to the comments section to weigh in on her take on her weight loss journey, as many admitted they’d suffered similar side effects.
“I have to sleep with the duvet between my knees now,” one sighed.
“All of this! And I’m cold!” another added.
“Sitting on a hard surface?” a third questioned.
“Oh God, yes, my ass hurts all the time now!” someone else replied.
“The toilet seat hurting because there’s no padding,” another complained.
Weight loss jabs are all the rage as studies and patient stories reveal they help people shed flab at almost unbelievable rates, as well as appearing to reduce the risk of serious diseases.
Wegovy – a modified version of type 2 diabetes drug Ozempic – and Mounjaro are the leading weight loss injections used in the UK.
Wegovy, real name semaglutide, has been used on the NHS for years while Mounjaro (tirzepatide) is a newer and more powerful addition to the market.
Mounjaro accounts for most private prescriptions for weight loss and is set to join Wegovy as an NHS staple this year.
How do they work?
The jabs work by suppressing your appetite, making you eat less so your body burns fat for energy instead and you lose weight.
They do this my mimicking a hormone called GLP-1, which signals to the brain when the stomach is full, so the drugs are officially called GLP-1 receptor agonists.
They slow down digestion and increase insulin production, lowering blood sugar, which is why they were first developed to treat type 2 diabetes in which patients’ sugar levels are too high.
Can I get them?
NHS prescriptions of weight loss drugs, mainly Wegovy and an older version called Saxenda (chemical name liraglutide), are controlled through specialist weight loss clinics.
Typically a patient will have to have a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher, classifying them as medically obese, and also have a weight-related health condition such as high blood pressure.
GPs generally do not prescribe the drugs for weight loss.
Private prescribers offer the jabs, most commonly Mounjaro, to anyone who is obese (BMI of 30+) or overweight (BMI 25-30) with a weight-related health risk.
Private pharmacies have been rapped for handing them out too easily and video calls or face-to-face appointments are now mandatory to check a patient is being truthful about their size and health.
Are there any risks?
Yes – side effects are common but most are relatively mild.
Around half of people taking the drug experience gut issues, including sickness, bloating, acid reflux, constipation and diarrhoea.
Dr Sarah Jarvis, GP and clinical consultant at patient.info, said: “One of the more uncommon side effects is severe acute pancreatitis, which is extremely painful and happens to one in 500 people.”
Other uncommon side effects include altered taste, kidney problems, allergic reactions, gallbladder problems and hypoglycemia.
Evidence has so far been inconclusive about whether the injections are damaging to patients’ mental health.
Figures obtained by The Sun show that, up to January 2025, 85 patient deaths in the UK were suspected to be linked to the medicines.
“I thought my mattress was lumpy….nope just my hip bone being there!” someone else admitted.
“I have seen no one else mention this!! So true!” another praised.
As someone else said they “can’t sit comfortably, cant lay sideways in bed because my knees and ankles bash together and my sternum feels weird”.
“Yep,” another agreed.
“My comfy bed is now trying to harm me, the sofa may as well be made of concrete,
“I’m almost certain there is no actual padding in my desk chair and no one warned me.
“Bones are a 0/10!”
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A LITTLE girl killed alongside her mum and a man in a devastating house fire has been named for the first time.
Mayci was named locally as the four-year-old who died in the blaze at a historic former station house in Rushton, Northamptonshire.
Her mother, 30, and a man, 23, were also killed on Friday night.
Mayci’s great grandmother said she was “too upset to speak about it”.
She told The Sun: “I have lost my great granddaughter in the fire and her mum.
“It is just so sad. I’m too upset to speak about it.
“Her brother had gone out for the evening so was not at home when the fire started.”
Police, fire and ambulance crews responded to reports of the blaze on Beswick Close, at around 10.30pm.
Northamptonshire Police and Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service are conducting an investigation into the cause of the fire.
Police had arrested a man on suspicion of murder but he has now been released with no further action.
Three police officers also required hospital assessment due to smoke inhalation.
Neighbours said the fire victims were part of a “blended family”.
Shocking photos taken this morning show the aftermath of the incident and other images show forensics at the property, which was a restored station master’s home.
The neighbour said: “I know the three individuals who were in there and their extended family.
“It was a blended family, so it’s cast a big circle. It’s a tragedy.”
The neighbour also said he was with the owner of the property – who is believed to be related to the victims – and later went to hospital with him.
He added that it “became clear early on” that people had died in the fire.
The neighbour said: “I was there the whole evening, I was with the owner of the property.
“I went to the hospital with him until the early hours of the morning so I was there for the whole evening.
“I’ve seen many house fires before because of the job that I do.
“It became clear early on, that there wasn’t going to be any lives saved.”
Another neighbour, who also wishes to be anonymous, said today that the owner of the property renovated it a few years ago.
She said: “The guy that owns the property renovated it a couple of years ago.
“I understand that he survived and three people died. From my point of view, he wasn’t that integrated into the community but people do have busy lives.
“I drove by at 10pm and there was nothing but by 10.30pm, it was fully ablaze.”
AWARD-winning Irish writer Ken Bruen has died at the age of 74.
The Galway crime writer published more than 50 pieces of work and is best known for his Jack Taylor novels.
Most notably, he wont the prestigious Shamus Award for Best Crime Novel of the year.
Nine of Bruen’s novels were adapted into a long-running TV series in 2010, starring Iain Glen and Killian Scott.
Bruen passed away on Saturday at University Hospital Galway.
He was born in 1951 in Galway before studying in Gormanstown College in Co Meath.
He went on to study at Trinity College Dublin where he got his PhD in Metaphysics.
Bruen is survived by his wife Phyl Kennedy and daughter Grace.
His official death notice reads: “Ken Bruen (Writer), died on the 29th March 2025 in University Hospital Galway.
“Predeceased by his parents Paddy and Inez, brothers Noel and Declan and sister Jess.
“Will be always missed by his loving wife Philomena and daughter Grace, relatives, neighbours, his dedicated Jack Taylor readers and his many friends.”
His funeral is set to take place on Thursday, April 3 at 12pm at St Patrick’s Church, Forster Street, Co Galway.
Tributes from friends and fans have been pouring in since Ken’s death was announced.
Editor at the New York Times Ken Jaworowski said: “My gosh, this hurts. Ken Bruen was a masterly writer, and an incredibly kind soul.
“He blurbed my first novel — a rookie who emailed him out of the blue – and took still more time to offer me heartfelt advice. Please read him if you haven’t.”
Author Steven Powell said: “I’m sad to learn that Ken Bruen has died.
“He was an extraordinary writer and I’ll never forget the day he unexpectedly dropped by my website and described Craig McDonald and I as ‘literary heavyweights’. My heart was fit to bursting.”
Another friend said: “I am heartbroken to think that Ken is no longer among us.
“His kindness and encouragement meant a great deal to me when I was starting out as a novelist, and his wit and insight I will continue to cherish.
“When he and I discovered we both had daughters named Grace, he spoke with such great love and admiration of his own Grace, and I hope that his memory may be a blessing to her and to Philomena.
“Thank you for sharing him with us writers in the United States, and readers everywhere. He made it all seem worthwhile, and even better, a grand adventure.”
While a “dedicated fan” added: “Your new book is terrific. I love Jack Taylor. Rest In Peace Ken.
“You never got the credit in Ireland for your genius. We didn’t see you on the Late Late Show every third week.
“You were a writer, not a celebrity. Deepest sympathy to your wonderful wife and daughter.”
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A HUGE city centre revamp has been delayed – with a council official hinting lazy workies are to blame.
Aberdeen’s flagship Union Street is being given an overhaul in a huge £20million project.
Locals have complained that the centre has been thrown into turmoil by the scheme, which was supposed to end this year.
But now it’s going to run into 2026 and the local authority’s chief capital officer John Wilson appeared to point the finger of blame at construction crews.
In a report, he said there had been several issues including “less than required contractor productivity”.
The main contractor on the scheme is Morrison Construction who have taken on CHAP as a subcontractor.
Insiders say the project has been hit with repeated problems, including the discovery of old water pipes that had to be dealt with.
But it’s understood no one from the council has been in touch with the teams to discuss any concerns they have about a lack of hard work.
In his report Mr Wilson, who is preparing to retire, added: “The magnitude of delay and possible mitigations are still being discussed.
“However, it is clear that the works will now not be completed in 2025 but are more likely to be Spring 2026.”
Talking to the Press and Journal, the authority’s finance convener Alex McLellan said: “The chief capital officer is the one managing these contractors. And if that’s his opinion, then certainly that is a fair one.”
“I am not out there managing these contracts directly. But what I would say is there is an expectation from the council that the contractors are delivering projects as quickly as possible and to the correct standard.
“So hopefully we can see things move forward and lessons can be learned.”
North-east Tory MSP and former council co-leader Douglas Lumsden blasted the comments.
He said: “The council has taken their eye off the ball and the blame lies solely at their door – not the workers.
“Businesses that have remained loyal to Union Street throughout these works now face paying the price for the council’s negligence in allowing timescales to slip.”
We told how cash-strapped council bosses in Aberdeen have hired a private firm to dish out fines to locals to try and clean up the city.
A spokeswoman for Aberdeen City Council said they don’t comment on reports before they’re considered by committees.
