Speak with your healthcare provider if you have any questions or concerns about your individual circumstances
GLP-1 receptor agonists (semaglutide, liraglutide) increase gallbladder event rates compared to placebo, primarily due to rapid weight loss rather than the medication itself
Maintaining treatment over time is what will get you the optimal results
Further research may help decide if this is a shared side effect or unique to semaglutide
Studies have found that weight loss with some supplements improves blood pressure, blood cholesterol, triglycerides (fats), and insulin resistance
Sometimes anxiety can be triggered by how the medication affects your bodylike changes in blood sugar, dehydration, or even just the stress of a new routine, says Eric Smith, DO, a bariatric surgeon and medical director at POP Recovery Systems