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Patients who repeatedly inject in one spot risk developing scar tissue that impairs drug delivery, potentially reducing semaglutide's effectiveness without requiring dose adjustment

However, its important to note that this is not a direct side effect of the medication, but rather losing an extreme amount of weight over a short period of time

Key Takeaway: Since you no longer have a gallbladder, you are not at risk for the gallstones or gallbladder inflammation sometimes associated with rapid weight loss or GLP-1 therapy

Metabolic differences, such as thyroid problems or slower metabolism, can also change how quickly semaglutide is processed

That said, greater potency does not automatically mean better for everyone

A paper published in early 2026 reviewed 12 clinical trials that had incorporated nutritional interventions or dietary assessments during semaglutide or tirzepatide therapy in adults with obesity or Type 2 diabetes