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Zepbound and Hair loss

Posted by luamiller @luamiller, Jan 6 8:32am

I have been on Zepbound for about a year and I am experiencing hair loss/thinning. I have been taking 5,000 Biotin, but still happening. Anyone else experience this and what has helped you?

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flygirl13 | @flygirl13 | 19 hours ago
In reply to @cocobean603 "I have been on Zepbound for exactly 1 year and started experiencing hair loss the last..." + (show)
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I have been on Zepbound for exactly 1 year and started experiencing hair loss the last 5 months. My weight loss has not been rapid and it’s actually fluctuated the last 3 months since I have been determined to exercise and eat better instead of increasing my dose (2.5mg). I eat protein and take supplements. I would be curious to hear what your doctor says, I meet with my doctor next week. I love the empowerment I feel by taking the medication and the control I have over my eating and cravings, but I’m not willing to lose more hair over this so I’m considering weaning off. I’ve read online that hair growth products don’t work against GLP-1 hair loss. If anyone has any success stories, please share. I would also be curious to know if I have to quit taking the drug completely to begin hair regrowth. Or if I could reduce the dosage to every other week or monthly.

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@cocobean603 I agree with what you have just shared. So let me know if you get any answers.

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ksalvia | @ksalvia | 11 hours ago

Update from me - it’s October. Hair loss stopped and started coming back around August. Am stable at .5 and 63 pounds but going to try to reduce dosage. So glad to hear about the protein shake. I need it. Thanks!

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