Mayim Bialik, best known for her work on ‘The Big Bang Theory’, has been quite open about her weight loss journey. In a recent interview, she admitted that she also relies on the pill at some point. In his candid interview, he highlighted how a single dose of the drug allowed him to overcome some serious health issues.
Mayim Bialik opens up about taking weight loss medication
The actress got candid in an open essay, which was shared by the Free Press. The 50-year-old actor mentioned that he initially tried a dose of the drug GLP-1, a popular weight loss drug, which was recommended by his doctors.“I took a weight-loss drug because a doctor told me it could help relieve the symptoms I’ve struggled with basically my entire adult life,” she mentioned. The medication left him confused by severe gastrointestinal symptoms. The actress shared that her doctors believed the medication could help with things like Graves’ disease, connective tissue disease, mast cell activation syndrome, Sjogren’s syndrome, and dysautonomia.The actress mentioned that weight was not a concern for her as a child. However, in her teenage years, when she was on the pill, she began to gain more weight. “I took a shot of the lowest dose of a synthetic GLP-1, and to say I had an adverse reaction would be an understatement,” Bialik recalled.Later in her essay, she also detailed her symptoms, saying that the medication did not work for her and instead caused symptoms such as diarrhea, severe bloating, cramps and full body aches. Not only that, he couldn’t even keep food or water down.In terms of work, the 50-year-old actor last appeared in the sitcom ‘Night Court’ last year. In addition, once ‘Jeopardy!’ hosted the show, though he took a step back from the show to focus on his podcast. Currently, she is actively posting episodes on the podcast called ‘Mayim Bialik’s Breakdown’. Apart from this, he also appeared in the movie ‘Father Mother Sister Brother’ last year.
