Help me I’m going bald

Ahh, I didn’t realise! Thanks for the heads up!

This happened to me too - I lost three stone over six moths so not exactly rapid weight loss - two pounds a week which would have been what’s recommended on a low calorie diet .
it’s not down to mounjaro itself - but for me it was the lack of calories protein - my fault for not ensuring my diet was more protein based .
It will slow down and stop - waiting for mine to grown back now but would suggest a rapid increase in protein - lidl have some great protein drinks / mousses etc which are quite low in calorie but high in protein .
I do feel your pain and panic - but it does get better . Ignore the bitchy comments about mounjaro- I couldn’t have achieved the weight loss without it and overall am happy I’ve taken it . Xx

If it has only started recently it will take a while for it to slow down unfortunately. Do make sure you are taking additional nutrients for hair and nail growth.

Your age could also influence how long regrowth will take, for example if you are over 40 you really shouldn't expect it to return to full thickness. In your 20s, give it a year and you should return to normal.

There are some shampoos and styling products that will help make your hair appear thicker in the meantime. It is purely appearance, they don't make it grow. John Frieda has a thinning hair range.

Bond repair pre shampoo, shampoo and conditioner might help slow the shedding too. Again not miracle cures.

Lighter hair colour can help make it less noticeable too.

Op it’s called telogen effluvium and it’s a side effect of weight loss (amongst other things - I had it after a particularly high temperature once).
There isn’t anything you can do about it, except continue to prioritise protein but nothing will actually stop it - it’s a process that can last up to 6 months. I’ve had it - at first my hair loss was drastic but it did slow down so I’m not bald! I’m now losing a normal amount of hair and new hair is growing.
It can’t hurt to take a supplement but honestly, don’t get sucked into buying expensive shampoos - you just need to let it run its course.
And you don’t need to stop mounjaro if you don’t want to, it won’t make a difference because your hair is already in the shedding phase, stopping the drug won’t help.

Do get a blood test, it could be mounjaro but when my hair started falling out similarly it was very low vitamin b12 and iron deficiency anaemia. It's very slowly starting to come back now. I'm not entirely sure but I think GLP1 meds slow digestion and that can also impact the way you absorb nutrients. I have very heavy periods which was a main cause of mine.

This poster makes the same comments on every post relating to WLI.

Go to GP. I have two bald patches- stress related. Result of trauma. The nature of this was confirmed by GP. Id see GP and probably decide to come off WLI. I not taking them- would be a suitable candidate

What the actual fuck? Simulated anorexia? Don’t be so utterly ridiculous. I eat 1500/1600 calories a day and have done for 10 of the 11 months I have been taking MJ. All it does for me is enable me to eat a healthy, balanced diet. I thought I had seen all the stupid comments about WLI but this one really is right up there.

Any rapid weight loss will cause hair loss. It’s normal and will come back ❤️

It’s a side effect of the drug, so stop the drug and see what happens! Is it really worth the hair loss?

It is a fairly frequent effect of major weight-loss which causes temporary hormonal imbalance.
I have the same thing when I have lost large amounts of weight three times over the decades.
Not mounjaro related.
Hair loss stopped when my weight had stabilised.

Half a stone a month is fast weight loss, but not pathological. I agree you should see your GP in case you're missing essential nutrients - the definition of malnutrition.

However, I'm also thinking it could be a shock response to the changes in both lifestyle and body. Find out whether you've developed an infection or something unrelated to your diet, and whether you're missing anything out from your intake.

It does take ages to grow back. On the plus side, a very high hairline is fashionable again - or you could cut it short and go for a ruffled look.

I had patchy alopecia a decade ago. No cause found. It was horrid and affected my self-esteem. Some steroid injections in my scalp sorted it.

In your case the ‘good’ thing is that you know the cause. You need to pause the weight loss, however ‘addictive that has become. Isn’t there a Mounjaro board here? You might get help there from people who have been through this. Good luck.

Tp the gp for blood tests if its the MJ its not the mj its a deficiiency.

Has anything stressful happened????

I have lost about 50% of my hair im on mJ but its the stress thats done it for me.

It’s the rapid weightloss, nutrient deficiency and lack of proteins and vitamins.

It's a side effect of rapid weightloss and not consuming sufficent calories, protein or nutrients to keep your hair growing.

Likely to continue for about 6 months. Takes about a year to grow back. There is no quick fix.

Exactly! I always say that, if these things worked there would be no bald men!

I’d go get your vit d, b12 and thyroid checked to make sure they are all ok. The good news is it will grow back when the weight loss slows down. Mine is growing back now.

Hairburst is quite good.

So upset about this and yet at no point have you said to stop taking monjarno. I guess you need to consider what’s more important skinny or hair. I’d say hair,
get off the tablets and maintain a healthy calorie deficit.

I had this a few years ago after Covid. Apparently it’s a sudden change to the body causing the follicles to stop growing hair for a while.

Mine did stop after about 6 months but it took the hair years to grow back!

If any hair growth stimulants really and truly worked, men all over the world would be slapping them on every day 👍