Katie Price has revealed her son Harvey, who weighs 28 stone, will be put on weight-loss injections in a bid to save his life. The 46-year-old former glamour model said the situation is 'really serious' and that Harvey, 22, is at risk of a heart attack due to his weight.
Harvey has Prader-Willi syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that causes constant hunger and slow growth. Katie told The Sun: 'He’s putting on weight. It doesn’t matter what we do. He can’t put his shoes on without sweating. He can’t walk far because he gets out of breath.'
Doctors have suggested the weekly injections, which can be stopped if any side effects occur. Katie said they have tried diet and dieticians, but nothing has worked. The injections are intended to improve Harvey's quality of life and could be used for one to two years under medical supervision.
Harvey also has autism, septo-optic dysplasia, ADHD and oppositional defiant disorder. Prader-Willi syndrome is caused by missing genetic material on chromosome 15, affecting the hypothalamus and leading to excessive appetite. Without strict food control, individuals can become dangerously overweight.
Nurse Sarah Louise of SLA Medical commented that while weight-loss drugs like Ozempic have been effective for some, there are no clinical studies on their use in Prader-Willi syndrome. She noted anecdotal reports of positive effects from GLP-1 agonists in the PWS community, but stressed the need for careful monitoring.
