Zepbound and Hair loss

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!

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

@dsisko Thank you… going to try it:)

I use Fairlife after trying other brands. It has 30 grams protein and 150 calories and I do really like the chocolate. Less sweet than some others.

@dsisko
Can you share specifically what protein shake worked for you. That is good news!

I would like recommendations too on hair loss. I have been on 2.5 for a year and lost weight rapidly for 3-4 months. About 30 libs total now. But hair loss started in last 6 months or so. Don’t want to increase dose as constipation was issue when I trialed at 5.0 dose. I was told hair loss would like stop eventually but I am losing patience with that. Have started to increase exercise cardio (already was active with tennis) and will start multi vitamin. Appreciate any feedback for anyone who has been successful with stopping hair loss.

It is temporary . You find that in someone who lost a lot weight on low calorie diet without GLP-1 too.

I, too, am experiencing hair loss. Handfuls. Similar to the loss that occurred during course of treatment involving interferon. In that case, hair came back once treatment ceased. With Zepbound, I started in May 2025. It is now February 2026 and I have lost 57 pounds. Hair loss is relatively recent, in the last few months. Thanks to those who have shared their experience and advice.

Same here. Trying to find resolution. Someone suggested minoxidi tropical, 3x/week. Have not tried yet, will talk to doctor my next visit.

I started zepbound 2.5 in March 2025. Around July, I started losing hair. In December, that stopped and I now 2 months later have lots of visible new growth hairs all over. My derm said no to biotin (an expensive way to do nothing) and suggested minoxidil topical 3x/week. I did not start the minoxidil as I wanted to give it a little more time. What I did believe stopped the hair loss and started new growth was a slow down in rate of weight loss and daily protein shakes (started that around September). I have lost about 60 lbs and am stabilizing around that number. I only went to Zep 5 mg and no higher.