'I thought Mounjaro was quick weight loss fix – then I had golf ball-sized gallstones'

'I thought Mounjaro was quick weight loss fix – then I had golf ball-sized gallstones'A single mum-of-two's search for a "quick fix" to lose weight turned into a terrifying medical ordeal after a popular skinny jab left her hospitalised for 19 daysCommentsNewsEmily Driver14:40, 21 Apr 2026View 6 ImagesMother of two Orlaith Commander said she regrets using 'skinny jab' Mounjaro and urges anyone interested in weight loss jabs to consult their GP. (Image: Kennedy News & Media)A 33-year-old mum-of-two has admitted her regret after a popular weight loss medication landed her in hospital with gallstones the size of golf balls.‌Orlaith Commander, from Belfast in Northern Ireland, spent up to £260 a month on Mounjaro, believing it would be a "miracle drug" after years of failed yoyo-dieting.‌After dropping nearly 4 stone in 7 months, the carer paused the medication before resuming at the end of December. Five jabs later, Orlaith was suddenly rushed to A&E after waking up with excruciating stomach pain.‌6View 6 ImagesOrlaith Commander, from Belfast, Northern Ireland, says she thought Mounjaro would be a 'miracle drug'(Image: Kennedy News & Media)6View 6 ImagesShe dropped nearly four stone in seven months(Image: Kennedy News & Media)READ MORE: Iran threatens to block SECOND major oil strait as 'Gate of Tears' sparks cost of living fearsREAD MORE: Sarah Ferguson has 'no plans to leave' bolthole as cousin reveals why she’s hidingDoctors were reportedly stunned to find gallstones measuring up to 3cm - approximately the size of golf balls - when they diagnosed her with an infected gallbladder. The horror continued as she underwent surgery to have her gallbladder removed on February 18 and suffered a collapsed lung due to complications in the procedure.Now the single mother admits using the skinny jab “wasn’t worth it”. She said: “I’ve always done yo-yo diets and nothing has ever worked.‌“I...