🚨 Heart-Stopping Moment: How a GLP-1 Injector Mistake Left a 7-Year-Old Hospitalised 🚨
In a terrifying mishap, seven-year-old Jessa from Indiana was rushed to hospital after mistaking her mum’s weight loss medication for stomach medicine. Thinking it would relieve her tummy ache, she injected herself with the GLP-1 pen, a drug usually used for managing Type One diabetes and sometimes for weight loss.
The morning quickly turned into a nightmare as Jessa ended up “lifeless,” connected to an IV in the hospital. Doctors were deeply concerned, suspecting she might have developed renal failure as she stopped passing urine—a scary sign that things were serious. Her mum, Melissa, knew they were in for “the longest week of our lives.”
What Jessa thought was “stomach medicine” took a harsh toll. She couldn’t keep even water down and was too weak to walk, needing her mum to carry her. Six days of sheer worry took a miraculous turn when she finally made a full recovery.
The NHS urges anyone considering weight loss drugs to consult a healthcare professional first. Medicines can have serious side effects and should be combined with a balanced diet and exercise.
Jessa’s story is a stark reminder to keep medications out of children’s reach. Melissa now stores the meds in a locked container, fully aware of how close they came to catastrophe.
While Jessa is back to her lively self, the incident leaves a firm lesson in its wake. As Melissa says, “God protected us from something much worse.”
Safety first, folks! 💊🚫 Make sure all meds are out of reach and always consult a doctor before using weight management medication. Let’s keep our little ones safe. 💪❤️