Overview
- Elena Uhlig disclosed Tuesday on Facebook that she has started weekly, doctor‑supervised injections after doctors told her to lose about 12 kilograms before surgery.
- Claudia Effenberg, who said Monday she has lost roughly 12 kilograms using the Mounjaro injection, began a three‑month cooperation with Berlin provider Voy in March.
- Effenberg describes easier daily movement and a better mood after the weight loss, while husband Stefan Effenberg said her happiness matters more than clothing size.
- Medical voices cite nausea and other gastrointestinal side effects and a lack of long‑term safety data, urging patients to use the drugs only with physician oversight.
- Reporters note a broader trend of German stars using GLP‑1 drugs such as Mounjaro, which were developed for type‑2 diabetes to curb appetite, as SWR reporting flags easy online access without doctor checks and possible strain on supply.